By TJ
May 5, 2021 | 11:16 AM
Winona State University is pleased to announce it will honor nearly 1200 spring graduates this Friday both virtually and in person.
Graduates, family, friends, and the Winona community are invited to watch the 6 p.m. Virtual Commencement Celebration during a live watch party to hear speeches by President Scott Olson and the Class of 2021 student speaker Michael Desch.
With music by the Winona State choir and band along with a commemorative video created for and by the Class of 2021 students, the live watch party will be streamed on WSU’s Facebook page, YouTube channel and commencement website.
By TJ
Photo: Winona State University
WINONA, Minn. (KWNO)- Winona State University is planning to hold two in-person events for spring graduates next month.
WSU will hold a name reading ceremony in person throughout the day on May 7. Attendance is limited to graduates only but will be live-streamed.
The university also plans to ring a cast iron bell after each ceremony. WSU is still holding a virtual ceremony that will include speeches at 6 p.m. that day.
Full news release from Winona State:
For the first time since the pandemic started, graduating students will have the chance to walk across the stage while their name is read at Winona State University during an in-person Name Reading Ceremony.