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WSU to back up Lincoln bid

Cops bust Harriet Street bash

Private sector pub-admindemand for to rise

WINONA, Minn., Jan. 25, 2004 -- The long-term job outlook for college grads in public administration is "excellent," according to Winona State Universuty prof James Bromeland. Unfortunately the demand is not here and now. Bromeland believes there will be many vacated local government positions in the next 10 years. Bromeland believes the job openings are due to the tremendous amount of positions that are currently held by baby boomers on the verge of retirement. "Turnover in government is happening everywhere in the U.S.," he said. " Even Winona will soon be looking for another city manager." The need will be great in the public sector, but many grads eventually will leave for the incentives of the private sector after they gain work experience, Bromeland said. Private businesses' immediate incentives have proven to be more alluring than the public sector's to young individuals in administration, he said. Bromeland recommends more college beyond Winona State. "There isn’t a whole lot of room to move up the ladder without a graduate degree of some kind," Bromeland said. Hesees no advantage to getting a graduate degree right away. "Taking graduate classes later in life is just as beneficial. Reporter: Brandon Puttbrese

BROME- LAND Public administration prof JOB OUT- LOOK Part of a series of article on prospects for college grads this spring Other career areas

Jobs include city manage- ment, fiscal admini- stration, budget analysis, general services, commun- ity affairs, social services and urban planning.

Townie gets mug in face at Brothers

Prof: Marketing poised to open up

Fracus ends loud Mark Street bash

Less rowdyism at new WSU dorm

Will WSU students rally on street tax plan?

Spanish recital planned at WSU

Chemistry prof: Jobs are out there

WSU flag-in-classroom funding secure

WINONA, Minn., Jan 23, 2004 -- War veterans from Rochester, Minn., will provide the rest of the funding that Campus Republicans need for a project to place U.S. flags in Winona State University classrooms, State Rep. Carla Nelson, R-Rochester, announced at a club meeting. "My main reason for coming here tonight is to commend you all for a job well done," Nelson said. Nelson said she had learned of the flag project from university President Darrell Krueger. Funding, potentially amounting to $1,300, is guaranteed to finish the project, she said. The Campus Republicans already have raised almost $900 from private donors. The goal is to have a flag in all 120 classrooms. Said Nick Ridge, outgoing club chair "We have a lot of momentum now." Ridge and fellow campus Republican Timothy Johnson met with Krueger and Richard Lande, the university's facilities director, in December to discuss the project. In that meeting, it was decided that the Republican students would make an informational presentation to the Faculty Senate. Approval is needed from all five college deans. The plan is to mount 12-inch by 18-inch flags on top of chalkboards or whiteboards. Reporter: Brandon Puttbrese

NELSON Rochester legislator

Injuries jinx WSU women's basketball

Better economy means advertising jobs

WINONA, Minn., Jan. 23, 2004 -- The job market for advertising is picking up, which is good news for advertising grads this spring, according to a Winona State University prof Becky McConnell. "People in the advertising community are willing to spend more money, which is always good for the job market." As long as the economy continues to improve and people keep buying there will be a chain reaction that will lead to more jobs, she said. More than 30 seniors are studying advertising at Winona State. Noting that Minneapolis is the fourth biggest advertising market in the country behind New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, McConnell said that Winona State grads do not have to look far to find opportunities. The key to finding a good job, she said, may start with taking a lesser job and working your way up the ladder. Among her other hints: Perseverance, confidence and a solid working portfolio. "Don't stop calling an employer," she said. "Do whatever it takes. Confidence in your abilities is the key to getting your foot in the door." According to McConnell, Winona State students should be building a solid portfolio for employers to review to see what the student is capable of. Networking is always a factor in finding advertising jobs, she said. Sometimes, it is who you know so start making the right connections as soon as possible. McConnell compares finding a job in advertising to marriage -- unknown territory that it's easy to get worried about, but once you get your foot in the door you realize that it is no big deal. "Advertising is not as scary as you think it is going to be," said McConnell, "It's not brain surgery." Reporter: Erik McClanahan

MCONNELL Advertising prof JOB OUT- LOOK Part of a series of article on prospects for college grads this spring Other career areas

Chill cools snowboarders' enthusiasm

Berg-Peratt feud moves to clubs

BERG Current campus address: Minne upstairs

Tamara Berg: Berg said Forge, short for Fighting for Our Rights and Gender Equality, focuses not just on abortion but women’s rights and it supports the Roe v. Wade decision. "We support the ruling on the grounds that making abortion illegal will not stop abortions," Berg said. "If we prohibit abortion, then illegal abortion numbers will rise, and that puts more women at risk than legal abortions performed by doctors." Berg said Forge also hands out information and counsels students about preventing unplanned pregnancies, and what to do if one occurs. "Forge students have done quite a bit of work on education about birth control and ways to avoid having to make the abortion decision," Berg said. "Another thing our students have pushed is the emergency contraceptive pill, which isn’t abortion, but rather a super dose of birth control to prevent fertilization."

PERATT Current campus address: Minne downstairs

Barry Peratt: Peratt said the main Warriors For Life goal is to provide a pro-life voice on campus, which he said is surprisingly missing. He said the pro-choice side, on the other hand, is mostly concerned with keeping all options open to women, including abortion. "Our mindset isn't that we're restricting that option, but we look at abortion clinics as something like Auschwitz," Peratt said. "It would be a grave injustice to just sit by and allow mass murder." Peratt said the issue is sticky because either argument can be logically defended, depending of whether someone accepts the premise that a fetus is a human being and deserves rights as such.

WSU analyst given registrar duties

GOP chair quits at WSU: "Too busy"

Another college drops football

Federal studies: Admin-info a growth field

WINONA, Minn., Jan. 22, 2004 -- For grads with a degree in administrative information systems, roughly 260 job openings are available nationwide on any given day, according to Jan Karjala, chair of the AIS department at Winona State University. The government says the field will grow 9.1 percent over the next six years, adding 2.2 million new jobs, Karjala said. What do these people earn? From $22,700 to $60,600. Karjala said: "Higher salaries are usually earned by federal government employees, and department store customer service representatives and bank tellers, for example, earn lower salaries." The fastest-growing job market is in customer service and desktop publishing, Karjala said. Karjala said that AIS has often been perceived as a primarily female major, but studies show they hold only 46.6 percent to 47.9 percent of the jobs. Even so, female presence is growing. The percentage of men is expected to drop 1.3 points, she said. The AIS program at Winona State was eliminated in 2000 as part of programmatic downsizing to meet accreditation standards. As a result, the AIS faculty and classes are now listed as business education. Although Winona State is the only remaining public university in Minnesota with a business-ed program, Karjala said "there is a huge demand for business educators." The university placement postings list more than 200 available positions for business teachers, she said. Reporter: Emily Finley

KARJALA Administrative information systems JOB OUT- LOOK Part of a series of article on prospects for college grads this spring Other career areas

WSU shoots for 1,650 frosh max

WSU theater grads honing job skills

WINONA, Minn., Jan. 22, 2004 -- Eighteen Winona State University theater seniors are honing their acting and design techniques at the American College Theater Festival at the University of Denver. It's great career preparation, said theater prof David Bratt. The seniors are among 1,200 drama students at the festival being critiqued by professionals before graduation. "This festival is one of two main tools we offer our seniors before they graduate," Bratt said. "The other is a one-credit class in which the main focus is preparing a portfolio." Of 27 students majoring in theater this year, Bratt said only a third to half of them were initially interested in professional acting. Even fewer pursue a career on stage. Bratt said that because theater is a liberal arts major at Winona State, the grads are well prepared for any number of fields. "We are about being flexible and adaptable," Bratt said. "Our skills are brought into play in many different situations and employers find that to be very valuable, especially when planning complex tasks and being an effective group member." Winona State theater grads, he said, have careers as diverse as being lawyers and firefighters: "We've even had a student who became head administrator of Cook County Circuit Court." Too, there are grads who find their way onto stage or screen. Josh Braaten, for example, made sitcom casts. Hes now on ABC’s "Married to the Kelleys." Reporter: Nathan Bortz

BRATT WSU theater and dance chair JOB OUT- LOOK Part of a series of article on prospects for college grads this spring Other career areas

Broadcasters booked for WSU conference

Hofland spins upbeat on MSUSA woes

City hires outsider to examine airport flap

Plan: Pros to displace WSU student guards

Minnesota student faces terrorism charge

Injuries reported in Huff Street smashup

Northern Sun-North Central linkup? "No"

WSU economic input: $113 million

WINONA, Minn., Jan. 20, 2004 -- The Winona community is $113 million wealthier a year because of Winona State, university President Darrell Krueger said. That's how much is spent locally by students on a wide range of services and products, tuition generally being the most but also on housing, groceries and entertainment, he said. Krueger's number means the university's student spend an average of $14,000-plus locally. Krueger, who cited the $113 million figure in an interview with the Post, did not break it down. To measure true econmic impact, economists use a multiplier to reflect the recirculation of money, usually 6 or 7. A multiplier would put the student impact at $700 million to $800 million. In a town of 25,000 that's about $30,000 per capita. Without a multiplier, the average is $4,500 to $5,000 per capita.

KRUEGER WSU president Krueger's $113 million did not include salaries, which Faculty salaries range from $35,000 to $90,000. Administrators range up to $200,000. Other employees generally are at the high end of local wage scales.

Hazing leads to criminal charges

Paralegal jobs beckon; salaries range widely

Prof: Biology job prospects rosy

WINONA, Minn., Jan. 20, 2004 -- The job outlook for graduating biology seniors is positive, said Winona State University biology Chair Lawrence Reuter. Fifty to 60 students will be graduating this spring, Reuter said, about the same as in recent years. Of the 2001 grads, Reuter said, 31 obtained full-time jobs and 11 went on for a master's degree or into a professional certification program. Predicting job placement is difficult, Reuter said: "It depends on the individual and their commitment." As Reuter sees it, the job market has not been affected by the slow economy. "Students can expect any kind of a salary from $30,000, $40,000 to $50,000," Reuter said. He also explained that salaries always depend upon the specific job and the individual student's experience. Job placement ratings for last spring's grads, posted outside of the Biology Department office, show that most of the students went on to graduate work in veterinary, optometry, and physical therapy schools. The grads last spring include marine mammal trainers, veterinary assistants, a fishery technician and a lab services technician. Ten of the graduates are teaching biology. Four are with Mayo Clinic. Reporter: Amy Baumgart

REUTER Biology prof JOB OUT- LOOK Part of a series of article on prospects for college grads this spring Other career areas

P.E. job openings fading, also strong

Prof to Math grads: Look to teaching

WINONA, Minn., Jan. 20, 2004 -- Math majors face a tough time finding jobs in their field after graduation, but students going into secondary math education or statistics have a great job outlook, said math prof Barry Peratt at Winona State University. Most grads with just a degree in math won't find jobs until they have at least a master's," he said. "Most require a Ph.D."Pratt recommends that math majors have a second major too -- computer science, physics or business. "The nice thing about a statistics major," said Peratt "is your ability to get right into the workforce and build yourself up." Math education prof Terry Price agreed with Peratt about the demand for high school math teachers. "Math is fundamental to our society and to technology," Price said "I actually had someone call me from Texas asking if there were any math education graduates this year." Winona State grads in math education and stats have a high placement rate, nearly 100 percent, said Price. High schools are offering signing bonuses up to $10,000 for math teachers just out of college, he said. Junior Jenni Hutchison, president of campus Math-Stats Club, already has teaching-job offers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, mathematicians held 23,600 jobs nationwide in 2000 and statisticians 19,000. Reporter: Joanna Chinquist

PERRAT Math prof PRICE Math prof JOB OUT- LOOK Part of a series of article on prospects for college grads this spring Other career areas

Pastor likens gays to four-leaf clovers

Prof: Jobs available for speech grads

City defines entertainment zone