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Student Senate Meeting Minutes April 1, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for April 1, 2026.

Irotas 2026 Version 1, English Department-Winona State University

Irotas

Irotas is an annual student journal of the arts created and published by Winona State University students. Irotas is a sibling journal to the Satori Student Literary Magazine. This is the Irotas created in 2026. there are three versions of the 2026 Irotas.

Editors:  Elena Armstrong, Lydia Domaille, Shaela Eriksen, Jenifer Frick, Linda Hang, Eva Hodnick, Sarah Huderle, Dylan Jackson, Charlie Lund, Kendra McClure, Camden McDonald, Jade McElmury, Linda Moua, Reagan Roesler, Callie Sahlstrom, Allen Wedekind

McClure, Grace Emiliusen, Benjamin Hagen, Brandon Tellers, Jacinda Lundeen, Lupema Celis Castillo, Kylee Binning, Caleb Reed, Anastasia Piltingsrud,  Koda Mueller, Caleb Reed, Gracia Sonderup, …

Irotas 2026 Version 2, English Department- Winona State University

Irotas

Irotas is an annual student journal of the arts created and published by Winona State University students. Irotas is a sibling journal to the Satori Student Literary Magazine. This is the Irotas created in 2026. there are three versions of the 2026 Irotas. This is a 2026 issue version 2.

Authors: Marissa McClure, Alysen Endres, Mandie Schmidt, Holly Foss, Allen Wedekind, Sarah Schmidt, Calista Escobar, Linda Moua, Jacinda Lundeen, Caleb Reed, Ella Page, Kendra McClure, Cora Waterman, Benjamin Hagen, Amity Collins, Mazin Abdel-Magid, Libby Crum, Elizabeth Tischler, Elly Herrick, Kat Beekman, Lupema Celis Castillo, Linda Hang, William Mahowald, Lydia Domale, …

Irotas 2026 Version 3, English Department-Winona State University

Irotas

Irotas is an annual student journal of the arts created and published by Winona State University students. Irotas is a sibling journal to the Satori Student Literary Magazine. This is the Irotas created in 2026. there are three versions of the 2026 Irotas. This is version 3.

Editors: Allen Wedekind, Callie Sahlstrom, Camden McDonald, Charlie Lund, Dylan Jackson, Elena Armstrong, Eva Hodnick, Jade McElmury, Jenifer Frick, Kendra McClure, Linda Hang, Linda Moua, Lydia Domaille, Reagan Roesler, Sarah Huderle, and Shaela Eriksen

Authors: Sarah Huderle, Kylee Binning, Lupema Celis Castillo, Kira Kainz, Elizabeth Tischler, Calista Escobar, Caleb Reed, William Mahowald, Linda …

Assessing The Impact Of Alumni Relations: Using The Theory Of Planned Behavior To Understand Fsu Students Motivation To Engage, Eldaneka Rolle, Richard Waters Phd, Ciara A. Lewis

AMTP Proceedings 2026

This study aimed to understand Florida State University graduate and upper-division undergraduate students in the College of Communication and Information, attitudes and perception of connection through the specific behavior, engagement with alumni relations. If individuals perceive a connection, is there perceived behavioral control (PBC), does PBC influence their intent to remain connected through one of the four key components, experience, communication, volunteer and philanthropy. Five focus group discussions were conducted using semi-structured interviews. Through thematic analysis, eight common themes were developed, Major, Minor or Certification Interest, Program Experience, Faculty, Advisors and Staff, Event Participation, Communication Preference, Volunteer Opportunities, Small Contributions …

Dementia Knowledge Levels Among Adolescents In England, Esra Hassan, Ben Hicks, Naji Tabet, Nicolas Farina

Peninsula Medical School

Objectives: Raising awareness of dementia in the general public is a key dementia policy. Adolescents are one population whose levels of dementia knowledge we have little understanding about. In this cross-sectional survey study, we aimed to capture the level of dementia knowledge in adolescents from different socio-demographic groups and to explore the factors associated with adolescents’ dementia knowledge. Method: We recruited 1,371 adolescents aged 11-18 years across England. Adoeslescents were asked to complete a survey that included dementia knowledge items from the The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey. Descriptive statistics, a logistic regression, and cross-tabulations were used to explore …

Analyzing The Utilisation Of Chatgpt For Academic Purpose: Exploring Student Motivations, Dr. Sankar P, Nandakumar K

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

While praising ChatGPT for its ability to produce complex and human-like text, it was hailed as the best AI chatbot ever released to the public. It was also noted that the output was on par with what a competent student could do, suggesting that teachers would have significant challenges down the road. The purpose of this study was to investigate what drives students to use ChatGPT for schoolwork. This study used a descriptive research approach to describe the opinions of Arts and Science College students in the Coimbatore District. The study used a questionnaire to get data from the students' …

Student Senate Meeting Minutes March 25, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for March 25, 2026.

Library Newsletter: Mid March ‘26, Iwasaki Library

Iwasaki Newsletters

This Library Newsletter reached faculty, staff, and students of Emerson College on March 20th, 2026. This is the only published issue of March 2026. This is the eleventh issue of the third volume. It includes top stories such as volunteering at Relaxapalooza, Emerson Alum Kelsey Day (‘21) celebrates book release at the Library, WasteNot Emerson, building a Community Archive Project, an EBONI display, and librarians assisting with final projects.

Chatgpt Versus Uptodate In Preclinical Medical Education: Cross-Sectional Analysis Using Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency Cosine Similarity, Shankar S. Thiru, Nicholas E. Aksu, Matthew Chiang, Daniel O. Gallagher, Mary Furlong, Elizabeth R. Prevou, Akhil Jay Khanna

Rothman Institute Papers

BACKGROUND: Generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT are increasingly used by medical students for self-directed learning. Although these models demonstrate linguistic fluency, their reliability as supplementary resources for preclinical education remains uncertain. In particular, comparisons with evidence-based references such as UpToDate are lacking.

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the similarity between responses generated by ChatGPT (with GPT-4o mini) and those from UpToDate to preclinical medical education questions to assess ChatGPT's potential as an adjunctive learning tool.

METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional comparison study using 150 first-order questions derived from a preclinical question bank at a single allopathic institution under the …

Student Senate Meeting Minutes March 18, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for March 18, 2026.

Impact Of Nursing Program Structure On Academic Stress Levels And Self-Concept: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Nursing Students' Experiences With 2- And 3-Semester Academic Calendars, Alaa Ayyadhah Alanazi, Amany Anwar Saeed Alabdullah, Hanan Hamdanalshehri, Abrar M. Almutairi

Saudi Medical Journal

Objective: To investigate undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of their transition from a 2-semester to a 3-semester academic calendar and examine its impact on academic stress and self-concept. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between April and December 2023 among 185 undergraduate nursing students in Saudi Arabia who had completed at least their foundational year. Participants completed an online questionnaire containing Likert-type scales measuring academic stress and academic self-concept. Data were analyzed using t-tests and ANOVA to explore associations between perceptions and demographic variables. Results: Most students reported low levels of academic stress and maintained a positive academic self-concept. Perceived …

Mechanism-Aware Ml Identifies A Protease-Chemokine-Galectin (Pcg) Axis That Links Plasma Proteomics To Single-Cell Signaling And Enables Compact Severity Classification In Covid-19, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Albersy Armina-Rodriguez, Tashoy Campbell, Emily Solomon

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

No abstract provided.

Active Coping Is Associated With An Increased Capacity For Resilience, Anna Kief, Patrick J. Cooper

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

No abstract provided.

Investigating Barriers Toward Implementation Of Harm Reduction, Mati Abrahami, Ali Cunningham Abbott, Melissa Lehman

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

No abstract provided.

Student Senate Meeting Minutes March 4, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for March 4, 2026.

Library Newsletter: Late February ‘26, Iwasaki Library

Iwasaki Newsletters

This Library Newsletter reached faculty, staff, and students of Emerson College on February 27th, 2026. This is the second published issue of February 2026. This is the tenth issue of the third volume. It includes top stories such as Emerson Alum Kelsey Day (‘21) celebrates book release at the Library, WasteNot Emerson, Teach-In on Timely Topics (TIOTT) Community Archive Project, celebrating Black excellence in film, and materials based off your major for spring break.

Crops Grown Below Ground Can Be 20-40°F Warmer Than Above-Ground Outdoor Crops, Jessie Miller

Research on Capitol Hill

At USU, 33% of students are considered food insecure. The walipini, a pit-style greenhouse, shows food can be grown year-round for a low cost.

2026 Artificial Intelligence Policy, Winona State University Student Senate Motion, Winona State University-Student Senate

Student Senate Passed Motions

Winona State University (WSU) Student Senate passed a motion on February 25, 2025 , in which the WSUSS Academic Affairs Committee proposes that WSU professors include their Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies on syllabi, starting fall 2026 and each following semester, encouraged by WSU Administration.

Ride The Cyclone (February 25-28, 2026), Jacob Richmond

Student Theatre Programs

Event program for Ride the Cyclone (February 25-28, 2026), Lindenwood University.

Student Senate Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for February 25, 2026.

Law School News: Expanding Access And Equity: Rwu Law's Cle Series Supports Rhode Island Attorneys 2-25-2026, Jane Govednik

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Disruptive Academic Behaviors: The Dance Between Emotional Intelligence And Academic Incivility, Tracy Ann Hudgins, Diana M. Layne, Celena E. Kusch, Karen Lounsbury

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This presentation aims to share the findings from a recent study that identified student and faculty perceptions of academic incivility, share the adapted Conceptual Model for Fostering Civility in Nursing Education, and discuss identified strategies for improving civility based on our findings (Authors, 2022; Authors, 2023). This study was conducted at a regional four-year university in the southern United States and focused on the diverse, often under-resourced, and/or first-generation students who make up most students in regional universities but are typically a minority in major research institutions. While the study was not planned to occur during a highly stressful academic …

20.01-07 Lesley University Audiovisual Materials, 1932-2013, Lesley University Archive

Finding Aids

The collection includes a series of audio and video recordings in various formats, such as VHS and Betacam tapes, digital video cassette (DV), cassette tapes, CDs, and DVDs. It features media reflecting life at Lesley University, including ceremonies such as inaugurations, commencements, alumni reunions, and student activities; faculty talks and interviews; guest speakers; marketing materials; conferences; fundraising events; media coverage; and personal collections from faculty and administration donated to the university.

Student Senate Meeting Minutes February 18, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for February 18, 2026.

Library Newsletter: Early February ‘26, Iwasaki Library

Iwasaki Newsletters

This Library Newsletter reached faculty, staff, and students of Emerson College on February 13th, 2026. This is the first published issue of February 2026. This is the ninth issue of the third volume. It includes top stories such as understanding Interlibrary Loan, celebrating UN Mother Language Day with the Office of International Student Affairs, a blind date with a book display in the library for Valentine's day, a way to read popular titles before you see them like Hamnet, Heated Rivalry, Dracula, and Wuthering Heights. There's also stories about WasteNot Emerson, an ArtsEmerson production called The Things Around Us, and …

Owning The Game: Multi-Club Ownership And The Battle For Competitive Integrity In Global Football, Juan Carlos Vazquez-Valderas, Emma Steinweiss, Nickolas Bruscargin, Sherry Andre

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

Presented research at the GSBA Conference examining the rise of multi-club ownership in global football and its implications for competitive balance, governance, and stakeholder trust. The session explored how shared ownership structures can create both strategic advantages and ethical challenges, while encouraging discussion on protecting integrity within the global sport industry.

Student Senate Meeting Minutes February 11, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for February 11, 2026.

From Strategy To Spectacle: Evaluating The Nfl’S Global Expansion Through Madrid 2025, Nickolas Bruscargin, Emma Steinweiss, Juan Carlos Vazquez-Valderas, Sherry Andre

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

This was a poster presentation based on the inaugural NFL game in Spain. Observational data was collected on site that focused on how the NFL engages fans and adapts culturally to a new international market.

Exploring The Efficacy Of Storytelling In Education About Climate Change, Nina Adjanin, Srijana Katuwal, Heidi Sevestre, Gordon Brooks

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

From bedtime tales to digital narratives, stories wield unparalleled influence, shaping perceptions, and fostering empathy. Through mediums like social media and digital platforms, storytelling becomes a tool for advocacy, amplifying voices, and catalyzing social change. In this qualitative study, 107 higher education students from diverse backgrounds participated. The purpose of this study was to uncover salient beliefs about climate change stories on popular social media platforms among full-time college students. The results are based on three key components of the theory of planned behavior (TPB): affective beliefs, normative beliefs, and control beliefs. The respondents expressed both positive and negative attitudes …