R.I.P.: Goodwin S. Gunderson

WINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2001 -- A retired Winona State University janitor, Goodwin Gunderson, 82, died at a nursing home. He had been at Winona State 11 years before retiring.

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Comptroller: Tuition hike total anyone's guess

WINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2001 -- Whether Winona State tuition will be up 14 percent next fall, as university President Darrell Krueger said in September, or more or less, is unclear. "We don't know what is going to happen," said Scott Ellinghuysen, the university's chief budget officer. Currently the state provides approximately 60 percent of the funds needed to run the university, while tuition comprises the remaining 40 percent, Ellinghuysen noted, adding that the state doesn't have a lot of extra money right now. The state Department of Finance will issue a revenue forecast at the end of November, which will indicate how much money is available for universities. An updated economic forecast in February will help the Legislature with final decisions. Ellinghuysen does not anticipate that either Krueger or any else will meet with the Student Senate to talk about tuition until the spring. It was to student senators that Krueger dropped his bombshell in September about a possible 14 percent hike, which would be a record. Reporter: Kim O'Donnell

ELLINGHUYSEN 14 percent? Maybe, maybe not

Frosh to receive first booze rule reminder

WINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2001 -- Frosh will be the first to receive hard-copy letters from the Winona State student alcohol committee in mail as a reminder about how the university disciplines alcohol offenders. Freshmen are first because the group has the most would-be underage drinkers, said committee chair Tony Romaine. Due to lack of funds the letters cannot be sent to everyone at once, said Romaine.

WSU ed-counseling programs win accreditation

WINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2001 -- The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs granted the Winona State University community and school counseling programs full seven-year accreditation. This is the first time the university had applied for CACREP accreditation. Only about one in four first time applicants achieve the seven year approval, said prof Gaylia Borror. In Minnesota, only four master-level programs hold the accreditation. Students and graduates will have easy access to national counselor certification as well as counselor licensure in many states, said Borror.

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WSU broadcast students win state award

WINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2001 -- The Winona State University chapter of the National Broadcasting Society was named Most Improved Chapter of the Year at the society's regional convention. Said chapter Vice President Jessica Larson: "It is amazing that we won this award, considering we have only been active since February." The next project, she said, is preparing radio and television productions for submission in national competition. The chapter has more than 20 members. LARSON Only since February

Profs' union wary of administrator tenure scheme

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 8, 2001 -- Negotiations for a state college profs' contract may be hung up on a demand by the chancellor's negotiators to grant faculty-style tenure to university administrators. "This could impact the very foundation of our academic integrity," said faculty negotiators Christopher Brown. Under the chancellor's plan, administrators could "retire" into the academic departments. The dynamics of faculty-administration relations could be affected by the proposal, Brown said. Another possible settlement hangup, Brown said, is a proposal for a new category of low-paid instructors who wouLdn't be eligible for tenure for eight years. Such a situation would be "indentured service," Brown said. Also, he said, the faculty union objeCts to a proposed interim session that would extend faculty obligations beyond regular semesters.