The Winona State University Krueger Library Athenaeum hosted events that explore and enhance the intellectual life of the University and the region. These events could include lectures, readings, discussions, seminars, performance arts, and other educational experiences. By bringing together scholars, performing artists, students, community members, and other interested people for intellectual discussion and the sharing of cultural experiences, the Athenaeum reflects the importance the University places on the humanities, the arts, and the sciences. The Athenaeum began as a lecture, arts, and performance series in the spring of 2005 through 2016.From 2017-1019 the Athenaeum was recorded in the podcast format.
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To Art and Science: A Natural History
Gaylord Schanilec
To Art and Science: A Natural History is a lecture presented by Gaylord Schanilec. Schanilec is an artist, writer, letterpress printer, designer, illustrator, and the proprietor of Midnight Paper Sales.
This presentation is the third and final of a three part lecture series. The presentation occurred on September 19, 2018 on the Cal Fremling Interpretive Center and Floating Classroom, commonly known as the Fremling Boat. This lecture is a part of the Winona State University Darrell W. Krueger Library Athenaeum Series [2018, season 3, episode 4].
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River Mussels: The Secret Lives of Our Water Cleaners and How We Can Help Them
Mike Davis
River Mussels: The Secret Lives of Our Water Cleaners and How We Can Help Them is a lecture presented by Mike Davis, Minnesota Department of Nature Resources (DNR) Davis is a malacologist and aquatic ecologist. This presentation is the second of a three part series of lectures. The lecture was presented on September 10, 2018 on the Cal Fremling Interpretive Center and Floating Classroom, commonly known as the Fremling Boat. This lecture is a part of the Winona State University Darrell W. Krueger Library Athenaeum Series [2018, season 3, episode 3].
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The Winona Model Legislature Through the Eyes of Representative Gene Pelowski
Gene Pelowski
Gene Pelowski details the history of the Winona Model Legislature and its impacts on student learning and future leaders of the United States. Dr. Darrell Downs and Librarian Kendall Larson were a part of this Athenaeum podcast recording. This episode is the first for season three [2018, season 3, episode 1].
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A Celebration of Dr. Cal Fremling's Teaching and Research
Michael Delong
A Celebration of Dr. Cal Fremling's Teaching and Research is a lecture presented by Dr. Michael Delong. This presentation is the first of a three part lecture series. The lecture was presented on August 20, 2018 on the Cal Fremling Interpretive Center and Floating Classroom, commonly known as the Fremling Boat.
This lecture is a part of the Winona State University Darrell W. Krueger Library Athenaeum Series [2018, season 3, episode 2].
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WSU Advanced Poetry Reading 2018
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Each year during National Poetry Month, Jim Armstrong's Advanced Poetry students share their poems with our community and answer questions about their creative process. The students who participated in Spring 2018 are: Kate Errthum, Claire Bowman, Danielle Eberhard, Emma Cavanaugh, Kameron Wilson, Dahlia Garofalo, Arich Herrmann, Jace Rohloff, Lawrence Schrenk, Renant Hubbard. [season 2, episode 7]
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Memories: Katie Root - Italy
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Katie Root shares her travel study experience in Italy Also we discuss her Book art for the student art show Memories: Travel Study Art Show. It is on display in the Krueger Library through March 12, 2018. [season 2, episode 6.11].
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Memories: Abigail Stemper - Italy
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Abigail Stemper shares her travel study experience in Italy. Also we discuss her Book art for the student art show Memories: Travel Study Art Show. It is on display in the Krueger Library through March 12, 2018. [season 2, episode6.10]
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Memories: Olivia VanDenBerge - NYC
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Olivia VanDenBerge shares her travel study experience in New York City. Also we discuss her Book art for the student art show Memories: Travel Study Art Show . It is on display in the Krueger Library through March 12, 2018. [season 2, episode 6.9]
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Memories: Rachel Adam - NYC
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Rachel Adam shares her travel study experience in New York City. Also we discuss her Book art for the student art show Memories: Travel Study Art Show. It is on display in the Krueger Library through March 12, 2018. [season 2, episode 6.8]
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Memories: Brittany Dummer - NYC
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Brittany Dummer shares her travel study experience in New York City. Also we discuss her Book art for the student art show Memories: Travel Study Art Show . It is on display in the Krueger Library through March 12, 2018. [season 2, episode 6.7].
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Memories: Mason Vang - China
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Mason Vang shares his travel study experience in China. Also we discuss his Book art for the student art show Memories: Travel Study Art Show. It is on display in the Krueger Library through March 12, 2018. [season 2, episode 6.6].
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Memories: Eric Kalpin - China
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Eric Kalpin shares his travel study experience in China. Also we discuss his Book art for the student art show Memories: Travel Study Art Show. It is on display in the Krueger Library through March 12, 2018. [season 2, episode 6.5].
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Memories: Zach Finch - China
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Zach Finch shares his travel study experience in China. Also we discuss his Book art for the student art show Memories: Travel Study Art Show. It is on display in the Krueger Library through March 12, 2018. [season 2, episode 6.4].
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Memories: Reagan Johnson - China
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Reagan Johnson shares her travel study experience in China. Also we discuss her Book art for the student art show. Memories: Travel Study Art Show. It is on display in the Krueger Library through March 12, 2018. [season 2, episode 6.3].
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Memories: Mitch Stanke - China
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Mitch Stanke shares his travel study experience in China. Also we discuss his Book art for the student art show Memories: Travel Study Art Show. It is on display in the Krueger Library through March 12, 2018. [season 2, episode 6.2].
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Confronting Anti-Intellectualism
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
"Confronting Anti-Intellectualism in the University" A Panel Discussion Jan. 31 - Scott Olson, Amanda Brouwer, Adam Gaffey - 5pm in Krueger Library, Second Floor, [season 2, episode 5]
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Memories: Lydia Hoelzlhammer - China
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Lydia Hoelzlhammer shares her travel study experience in China. Also we discuss her Book art for the student art show Memories: Travel Study Art Show. It is on display in the Krueger Library through March 12, 2018. [season 2, episode 6.1]
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Frozen River Film Festival 2018 - Sara Enzenauer
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
A conversation with Sara Enzenauer, the Frozen River Film Festival Director with moderator Kendall Larson and Allison Quam. The 2018 FRFF is February 7-11, 2018. Learn about the festival themes and highlights for the 2018 festiva. l[season 2, episode 4]
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WSU Seed Bank & Library - Alison Bettin
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Alison Bettin shares her capstone project the WSU Seed Bank & Library. She discusses why she chose this intensive project, the development, ongoing training, and service the seed bank and library will provide our community. The Seed Bank & Library opens on February 10, 2018 at the Winona East End Recreation Center. Moderators Allison Quam and Kendall Larson [season 2, episode 3]
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A Trip to Misato Japan
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
This is an interview with Winona's Mark Peterson. He is the Mayor of Winona and the Executive Director of the Winona County History Center. As Mayor he was invited to Misato, Japan to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Winona – Misato sister city relationship. Mark shares his 2016 experience traveling to Misato, Japan. moderators Allison Quam and Kendall Larson. [season 2, episode 2]
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Goats on Garvin Heights
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
The first episode of season 2 (fall 2017) is an interview with Tim Taylor. Taylor shares his experiences and work for the Garvin Heights Restoration Project and the use of Diversity Landworks goats. Moderators Allison Quam and Kendall Larson. [season 2, episode 1]
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National Poetry Month
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
In our final episode of the first season, students of Dr. James Armstrong read their poetry in an annual celebration of students' creative work [season 1, episode 17].
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College Finances and Money Smart Week
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
College opens doors to better incomes, but its high cost can be stressful and intimidating. Kellie Jorgenson and Bob Hebert with Affinity Plus Credit Union stopped by to discuss how to make wise financial decisions in college. They have important advice on getting ready to pay for college, managing finances in school, and what to consider when going back to college after time away. They also offer important information regarding credit scores and the key parts of loan payments [season 1, episode 16].
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The HIV/AIDS Winona Oral History Project
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
The HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s and early 1990s continues to impact the world. In Fall 2016, Winona State Students taking "Intro to LGBTQ Studies" sought to learn from community members about the local impact of this crisis. The following podcast utilizes edited clips from the “Winona HIV/AIDS Oral History Project.” Listed are the interviewees in order of first appearance: Cindy Killion Robin Curran John Carrier Carl Stange Dave Christenson Kathy Christenson Tamara Berg
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Illiberal Democracy
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
A majority of the world's nations identify themselves as democracies, but their interpretations of democracy vary widely. Dr. Matthew Lungerhausen, Dr. Erich Lippman, Dr. Edward Guernica, and Dr. Iris Wong join our podcast to discuss illiberal democracies in the past and present. [season 1, episode 14]
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We are More Alike Than We are Different: An Interfaith Conversation
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Sponsored by Solomon’s Song, Winona State University's Muslim Student Association, Lutheran Campus Association and Newman Center, a panel of representatives from different faiths offers their thoughts on their beliefs and answered questions from a moderator and the audience. [season 1, episode 13]
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Learning About Counseling and Play Therapy with Dr. Heather Fye
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Dr. Heather Fye discusses the field of counseling and the unique issues that affect professional counselors. She outlines key findings from her research on burnout and discusses how counselors work in the field to help improve their clients lives. [season 1, episode 12]
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The Free Press, Fake News, and Mass Communication: An Interview with Dr. Cindy Killion
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
How can we tell if the news is fake? How are future journalists learning to handle the new challenges they will face? Dr. Cindy Killion, a professor in Winona State's Mass Communication department, discusses the current landscape and offers her perspective from teaching Mass Communication students for 25 years. [season 1, episode 11]
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The Original "Bohemians:" French History and Language with Dr. Karen Turman
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
In this week's Athenaeum, Dr. Karen Turman shares her expertise on Parisian bohemianism in the 19th century. Dr. Turman also shares how she uses technology in the classroom, including Disney Films, to help students learn the French Language. [season 1, episode 10]
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Understanding War, Peace, and Terrorism: An Interview with Dr. David Speetzen
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Dr. David Speetzen, director of the War, Peace, and Terrorism Program at Winona State, discusses ancient philosophies of "just war" in relation to modern warfare, terrorism, and the idea of peace. [season 1, episode 9]
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Letters of War: Investigating Archives of WWII Correspondence
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Dr. Matthew Lindaman and his history students share what they discovered as they read letters from soldiers in the Second World War. [season 1, episode 8]
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Ask, Why the Mask? Understanding and Changing Rape Culture on College Campuses
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Dr. Tamara Berg and three students offer their take on #unmaskWSUrapeculture, an event that culminated a semesters' worth of understanding and disrupting rape culture on college campuses. Students, some of whom were featured in the Huffington Post, connected their classroom learning to action in the community. [season 1, episode 7]
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Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel: A Comparison
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Dr. Eric Brisson and Dr. Deanne Mohr join Allison Quam to discuss French pianists and music history. [season 1, episode 6]
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Our Digital Humanity
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Dr. Davin Heckman joins Allison Quam and Stewart Van Cleve to talk about "Our Digital Humanity," the 2016-2017 theme at Winona State University. [season 1, episode 5]
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When Night Becomes Day: Light Pollution and the Loss of Our Night Sky
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
80% of children in the United States may never see the Milky Way Galaxy. In this week's Athenaeum, Dr. Jennifer L.B. Anderson, a professor in the Geosciences Department at Winona State, outlines the causes of light pollution and the effects a vanishing night sky has on our connecting to the stars. [season 1, episode 4]
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Free Speech and Censorship in the Digital Age
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Dr. Cindy Killion, Dr. Mary Jo Klinker, and Dr. Elizabeth Zold discuss teaching banned books in schools, the impact of corporate control on free speech and censorship, and how of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict affects free speech in American universities. The episode moderator is Steward Van Cleve. [season 1, episode 2]
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Generation Loss and Digital Memory
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
In the inaugural episode, Web and Digital Services Librarian, Stewart Van Cleve, tells the story of mysterious "female impersonators" who were arrested in Minneapolis in the 1940s and how their digital story gives perspective on the limits of memory. [season 1, episode 1]
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Politics and Elections with Dr. Larry Jacobs
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Dr. Lawrence Jacobs, the Walter F. Mondale Chair of Political Studies at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and author of Fed Power: How Finance Wins, discusses teaching with Walter Mondale, national politics, and preparing a new generation of election officials for their work. Adam Thompson (WSU Student Senator) is the moderator along with coordinators Dr. Kara Lindaman and Kendall Larson. [season 1, episode 3]
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Athenaeum Program 2013-2014
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Participants at the 2013-2014 Athenaeum discussed the topics of the Navajo Oral History project, the English Language Center's contributions to diversity and scholarship at WSU, civil rights in the early 21st century and the land ethics of restorative teaching and learning.
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What Digital Technology Means (And Doesn’t Mean) for Learning
Scott Olson
In the spring of 2012 Winona State University (WSU) President Dr. Scott Olson shared his remarks in an Athenaeum presentation titled What Digital Technology Means (And Doesn’t Mean) for Learning. Dr. Olson was WSU's President from 2012-2023.
Dr. Deanne Mohr*, WSU Music Department Faculty, performed as an introduction to Dr. Olson's presentation. This presentation occurred in the Library Athenaeum on the second floor of the Darrell W. Krueger Library.
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Athenaeum Program 2012-2013
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
The Athenaeum held in 2012-2013 included the topics of frac sand resources in southeastern Minnesota, an investigation of religiosity's effect on corrupt business behavior, an introduction to tai chi and chi gong as well as the benefits and opportunities of on-campus living for students.
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What Winona State Taught Me
Judith Ramaley
In the spring of 2012 Winona State University (WSU) President Dr. Judith Ramaley shared her remarks in an Athenaeum presentation titled What Winona State Taught Me. Dr. Ramaley was WSU's President from 2005-2012.
Dr. Deanne Mohr, WSU Music Department Faculty, performed as an introduction to Dr. Ramaley's presentation. This presentation occurred in the Library Athenaeum on the second floor of the Darrell W. Krueger Library.
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Athenaeum Program 2011-2012
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
The Athenaeum held in 2011-2012 included presentations on the motivations of "green" marketing, American maritime disasters, and evaluating the WSU Digital Life and Learning program. There were also discussions on the cultural implications of globalization, the return of American teachers and housework as gender performance in same-sex couples.
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Athenaeum Program 2010-2011
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
The Fall 2010 Athenaeum examined the stories of siblings and autism, new technologies changing the management of natural resources and civic media. The Spring 2011 Athenaeum included discussions of the developing partnership between WSU and Frozen River Film Festival, preparing students and voters for the 2012 election, and how genre informs contemporary literature.
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Athenaeum Program 2009-2010
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Participants at the 2009-2010 Athenaeum discussed the future of media, journalism and education, Hmong adjustment in America, WSU's efforts to address climate change and state legislative responses to unconstitutionality.
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From Winona to Argentina at the Turn of the 20th Century: Women Who Changed Education in the Americas
Vanessa Fernandez Greene
In the fall of 2008 Dr. Vanessa Fernandez Greene shared her research in an Athenaeum presentation titled From Winona to Argentina at the Turn of the 20th Century: Women Who Changed Education in the Americas. This presentation occurred in the Library Athenaeum on the second floor of the Darrell W. Krueger Library.
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Athenaeum Program 2008-2009
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
The 2008-2009 Athenaeum explored issues of intellectual honesty, understanding Muslim and Islamic culture, post-9/11 cinema, Phillis Wheatley's literary contributions as the first African American poet.
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Athenaeum Program 2007-2008
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
The Athenaeum held in 2007-2008 included an art show of studio art class, panel discussion on the consequences of social networking sites, presentations on WSU's sesquicentennial history and a lecture on classical music and the world of rock and roll.
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Athenaeum Program 2006-2007
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
The Fall 2006 Athenaeum brought discussion of evolving role of academic libraries in the digital age, how geology and maps change the world, the balance between fighting terrorism and protecting constitutional freedoms. The Spring 2007 Athenaeum line up included a presentation on the history of Winona State, discussion on using "wikis" in physics course, a lecture on pre-Raphaelite art and a student poetry reading.
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Athenaeum Program 2005-2006
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
Participants at the 2005-2006 Athenaeum examined recent Minnesota politics; the history and culture of Kaliningrad, Russia; the experiences gained in the Peace Corp and wildlife refuges of the Upper Mississippi River. There was also a musical performance by the WSU Faculty Jazz Ensemble and literature readings by various WSU faculty.
