Keys: Ready for a challenge like WSU

PAUL KEYS Endorses New University initiatives

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 17, 2005 -- The first of five candidates to visit Winona State as presidential finalists, Paul Keys, said things at his home campus, Governors State in Illinois, have gotten "calm." He's looking for new challenges, Keys told faculty at a 43-minute give-and-take session on the second day of three-day visit. More than 60 profs gathered to get a feel for Keys. MORE Psychology prof Mary Kesler, co-chair of the search committee, introduced him an "excellent" candidate. Keys responded that he is excited to be a finalist because Winona State is a "high ranking institution" with "a high intellectual climate." His praised continued: "Winona has a reputation for excellence in academics." MORE

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Candidate receptions open: To dogs too?

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 17, 2005 -- Community receptions for each of the five Winona State University presidential candidates are being catered by campus contractor Chartwells. The usual o'dourves will be served, said Karen Northam, campus liaison for the search committee. There is no special guest list, although Northam said she understood that ethnic alumni had been invited. She said planners have no idea how many people will come to the first reception, at 5 p.m., Thursday, with candidate Paul Keys of Governors State University in Illinois. MORE Northam said notices about the reception had been put in Winona newspapers and on radio stations. Everyone is welcome, said Northam, noting thay someone had asked recently to bring her dog. The receptions are in the Tau Center Rotunda on the second day of each candidate's three-day campus visit. After the reception Keys will be ushered away to a private dinner with university executives at the Holiday Inn.

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Keys meets confidentially with cabinet

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 17, 2005 -- The Thursday morning meeting of Winona State University presidential candidate Paul Keys with the administrators who would comprise his cabinet was behind closed doors. Even after the 45-minute meeting was concluded, cabinet members refused to comment on how it went or even their agenda. Academic Vice President Steve Richardson, a cabinet member, said Keys is on a "very tight schedule" and is unable to speak to reporters or students until open sessions later in the day. Richardson said it was important that all candidates receive equal exposure to students. He said that the open sessions would ensure that all five presidential candidates have balanced interaction with students, professors and administrators. Reporter: Heather Stanek Background: Finalists announced Background: Hush-hush on campus details Background: Master schedule laid out Background: Salary range to $206,000

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Salary range: $116,000 to $206,000

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 17, 2005 -- If candidates for the presidency of Winona State University have questions about the salary they would earn, they won't get answers on their campus visits. Vice President Tess Kruger, whose responsibilities include personnel, said salary and benefit packages are assigned at the state college system headquarters in St. Paul. When the five final candidates meet with the Winona State personnel people at 10:15 a.m. on the second day of their three-day campus visits, it is to provide the identification, Kruger said. Robin Delong, one of Kruger's assistants, will be conducting the meetings. MORE Kruger said she could not be definite about the incoming president's salary, but she pointed out that the salary range for all campus presidents is laid out in the state Personnel Plan for MnSCU Administrators. The plan divides MnSCU campuses into six categories according to the size and type of the college or university. Kruger believes Winona Staate is Category 4 or 5 but she could not be certain. The salary range for presidents of Level 4 colleges is $116,265 to $186,030 and Level 5 is $128,672 to $205,882. Winona State's current president, Darrell Krueger, is is at a $194,055 with a $31,200 supplement for car and housing. Reporter: Jennifer Baechle Background: Finalists announced Background: Hush-hush on campus details Background: Master schedule laid out

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Hush-bush on campus tour details

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 17, 2005 -- The campus liaison for the Winona State University presidential search committee, Karen Northam, said she doesn't want students tagging along when candidates are given campus tours. The tours are closed to students, Northam said. She declined to identify the tour guides, although it was confirmed from other sources that Carl Stange, admissions director, would pick up the first candidate, Paul Keys, at the Holiday Inn for the tour to begin at 7:30 a.m., Thursday. Ron Elcombe, director of the Residential College, was to conduct part of the tour, sources said. MORE Why nobody else? "I would like to have just the two of them," said Northam. She also declined to identify the starting point for the tour. Northam said she wants equal time available for everyone and that is why open sessions were put into the schedule to meet candidates. Students can attend the student or open sessions later today for Keys, she said. The open session is set for 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, in the Purple Rooms in Kryzsko Commons and the student session is at 3:30, also in the Purple Rooms. Reporter: Angela Wurst Background: Finalists announced Background: Two hours for campus tours Background: Master schedule laid out

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NewU in line for "excellence" funds

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 17, 2005 -- Because of the New University reforms under way at Winona State, the university has potential to be one of the centers of excellence for which Gov. Tim Pawlenty has proposed special funding, said Carol Anderson, coordinator of the New University program. The project fits neatly with the governor's intentions, Anderson said. Nothing now in process would need to be changed to meet the governor's criteria, albeit some vagueness in his proposal at this time, she said. In his budget address, Pawlenty proposed $10 million for what he called "centers of excellence" at campuses in the MnSCU state system. MORE Even if the Legislature fails to fund Pawlenty's proposal, the ideas being developed for the New University will move toward implementation, as some are already, Anderson said. The university has not embarked on the New University changes to gain government funding but to improve the university, she said.

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Students snub NewU info meeting

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 10, 2005 -- Students need a tangible explanation of what New University curriculum reform plans will do for them, said the director of women's studies at Winona State University at yet another question-answer session. Tamara Berg, of the New University experiential learning committee, suggested a list of short-term and long-term goals be drafted for students. Berg said that students need to understand the benefits that will come from tuition increases for the new University -- $250 extra in annual increments to a $1,000 total. Berg's suggestion was at a meeting Tuesday intended to answer questions and address widespread, cost-based student opposition to the New University. Despite heavy promotion, the session was attended only by faculty advocates -- and two students, junior Kelsey Millard and sophomore Joy Hoffman. Millard was there onkly because she was invited to make a presentation. MORE Hoffman, mother of two sons currently at Winona State, said that the New University public relations committee should focus more on the students right now and not on the future. The New University must portray an interest in the student's lives and this moment, but also get them excited to become an alumni, said Hoffman. MORE Millard, a junior public health major, said that one thing the New University should include would be to have a student-student mentor program. Mentors could develop a relationship between individual incoming freshman and upperclassmen in the same major, said Millard. Millard, who attended a New University visioning conference at the beginning of February, in which she shared her experiential learning, was at Tuesday's meeting by invitation to explain more in detail her experience and offer any input on how to get the New University across to students. Millard said she compared her experience to her sisters who went to Creighton and concluded that Winona State has more to offer her. "I feel like I am growing more as a person and student and also paying a lot less," said Millard. MORE Academic Affairs Vice President Steven Richardson said the New University initatives could bring Winona State the name recognition and prestige of a Stanford University. Students should want to come to Winona State regardless of how much they have to pay because they know the quality of education is high, said Richardson. MORE New University committee member Jean Leicester, an education prof, said there is a substantial amount of money going into the experiential learning fall semester that will relate to the students major. Berg, a University of Wisconsin grad, said that one of her most memorable experiences was the relationships she created with her professors. Berg said that most students don't think of that kind of thing, but the professor-student relationship should be a part of the university's "culture of learning." Writing recommendation letters and receiving information about graduate schools are just a few ways faculty relationships will benefit students, said Berg. "It is a big benefit for faculty too," said Berg, adding thay it was the most rewarding aspect of her job.

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Krueger leaving during finalists' visits

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 16, 2005 -- The president of Winona State University, Darrell Krueger, who retires in June, will not participate in the campus visits of five finalists for his job. An assistant, Karen Northam, said Krueger has university business off campus during the 10-day period that finalists will be visitng campus. Reporter: Heather Stanek Background: Finalists announced Background: Two hours for campus ours

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CANDIDATES AT A GLANCE

PAUL KEYS Field: Social work Now at Governors State University On campus Wednesday to Friday

JOHN WANAT Field: Political science Now at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee On campus Sunday to Tuesday

JUDITH RAMALEY Field: Biology Now at National Science Foundation On campus next Monday to Wednesday

STEVE KOPP Field: Biology Now at Ohio University On campus Tuesday to Thursday

GINNY COOMBS Linguistics (German) Now at University of Wisconsin-River Falls On campus next week Wednesday to Friday

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Two hours for campus look-sees

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 16, 2005 -- Candidates for the presidency of Winona State University will begin their second morning on campus with a two-hour tour led by Carl Stange, admissions director, and Ron Elcombe, director of the Residential College. Likely included will be all academic buildings, the library, Kryzsko Commons and possibly a dorm, said university spokesperson Tom Grier. Candidates also could be shown plans for renovating the old Pasteur science building, for the Kryzsko Commons solarium, for razing the old Lincoln school, as well as the press box upgrade project in process at the stadium and the proposed $12 million workout gym at Memorial Hall, Grier said. Candidates also will be shown the Main Street site for a new dorm, he said: "You've got to show all these projects to a new candidate." MORE Although candidates for campus jobs almost always are shown the cityscape from Garvin Heights, Grier said he didn't believe the scenic overlook would be included. Grier said he hoped the weather wouldn't affect the tours. Even with snow or ice, he said, it is a short walk between buildings and most candidates are eager to see the whole campus, regardless of weather: "It would have to be 15 inches of snow or a glare of ice." Reporter: Heather Stanek Background: Finalists announced Background: Entertainment bills add up Comment: Getting to the mettle

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Dinner, reception bills: $7,600

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 16, 2005 -- Through campus caterer Chartwells, Winona State University will spend $7,625 on dinners and receptions for presidential candidates in the coming week. Sit-down dinners, with university vice presidents and guests, will be the second evening of each of the three-day campus visits by five candidates at $15 a plate. The dinners will be in a private dining room on the West campus. The menu includes cranberry glazed meatballs, popcorn chicken, popcorn shrimp, egg rolls, boneless chicken wings, wild rice, potatoes and dessert. MORE Open-invitation receptions, earlier on the evening of the dinners, will be in a 200-capacity conference room at the Tau Center. "The reception is open to the public," said Karen Northam, search committee liaison. "We'll place advertisements on the papers inviting anyone from the community who would like to come," Northam said the receptions will be an opportunity for people who may miss out on closed sessions to meet candidates. Chartwells charges the university $6.50 a person for reception service. Reporter: Naomi Ndubi Background: Finalists announced Background: Bobbles part of learning Comment: Getting to the mettle

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Grier: Bobbles part of learning curve

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 16, 2005 -- The presidential selection process has been chaotic at Winona State University because most of those involved are new to high level academic searches, said university communications director Tom Grier in response to a question about day after day of delays in announcing the finalists. The last presidential search was in 1988, Grier said. No Winona State person on the 16-member search committee has ever navigated the process, which involves some obscure legal and protocol issues, he said. "Not only are committee members learning, they are also making sure everything is done right," Grier said. MORE He said the committee, appointed by state Chancellor Jim McCormick, carefully analyzed all applicants. "We want to hire the absolute best person," Grier said. MORE He said communication between the committee and the Florida-based search agency posed problems. Scheduling conflicts also occurred, especially since everyone involved, not least of all the candidates, have other responsibilities, he said. Profs on the search committee had classes to teach, students had to deal with their classes, extra-curricular activities and work,and the search committee chair, Roland Barden, had an obligation to Minnesota State University-Moorhead, where he is president, Grier said. Conflicting schedules have made the search "a very daunting task," he said. MORE Did the university's preoccupation with the New University process impede the search? No, said Grier, The New University dialogue actually enhanced the search better because it has "improved the candidate pool," he said. "People have heard of Winona State and are impressed with what's going on," said Grier. Grier said the New University has also attracted strong candidates because Winona State is committed visibly to change. "At some colleges you have to drag people kicking and screaming through change," he said. He said the university's attitude toward making alterations is exciting to potential leaders. Reporter: Heather Stanek Background: Finalists announced in WSU search Comment: Getting to the mettle

DARRELL KRUEGER Who will successor be? SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS Roland Barden (committee chair) President MSU- Moorhead Mary Kesler (committee co-chair) Faculty president Winona State Karen Northam (campus liaison) Assistant to the President Winona State John Doyle Townsperson Rochester, Minn. Dustin Finke Student president Winona State Peter Henderson History prof Winona State Kathryn Jargo Student Winona State Gabriel Manrique Economics prof Winona State Nancy Peterson Grants director Winona State Ted Reilly Communication prof Winona State Tracy Coenen Schaefer Alumni Society Winona State Patrick Shaughnessy Plant Engineer Winona State Mike Speltz WSU Foundation Cathy Summa Geoscience prof Winona State Hank VanPoperin Plant foreman Winona State Calvin Winbush Vice preeideny Student affairs and facilities

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Candidate profile: Virginia M. Coombs

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2005 -- One of five finalists for the presidency of Winona State University, Ginny Coombs, has been chief academic officer at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, enrollment 5,600, for three years. Briefly she was interim chancellor, equivalent to a campus president. Earlier Coombs was academic vice president at Oklahoma City University, enrollment 4,400, for two years. She was also academic vice presientat Central College in Pella, Iowa, enrollment 1,200, for four years. She was associate academic dean Concordia University in Moorhead, Minn., enrollment 2,900, for five years. She holds a doctorate in German from the University of Illinois and a bachelor's, also in German, from Denison University in Ohio. MORE VERBATIM THE CYBERINDEE IS YOUR NEWS SOURCE OF RECORD Here is the biographical thumbnail prepared by the search committee: Dr. Coombs received her A.B. degree (German) from Denison University. She received her A.M. and Ph.D. degrees (Germanic Linguistics) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well as a Certificate in Management Development Program from Harvard University. MORE Dr. Coombs experience includes Interim Chancellor, March 2004 – June 2004, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of German, July 2001 - present at University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of German, Oklahoma City University, February 1999 – July 2001; Visiting Senior Fellow in Institutional Advancement, The Sage Colleges, Troy, NY, August 1998 – February 1999; Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, and Associate Professor of German, Central College, Pella, IA, 1994 – 1998 (on leave 1998-99); Associate Academic Dean and Associate Professor of German, Concordia University, Moorhead, MN, July 1990 – 1994; Assistant to the President, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA November 1986 – July 1990; Visiting Assistant Professor of Germanic Linguistics, University of California-Berkley, January-June, 1986; Assistant Professor of German, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, 1981-1986; and Assistant Professor of German, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 1974-1981.

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Candidate profile: Stephen J. Kopp

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2005 -- One of five finalists for the presidency of Winona State University, Steve Kopp, has been the chief academic officer at Ohio University, enrollment 19,500, for three years. Kopp also has been a special assistant to the state chancellor. He founded the health sciences college at Central Michigan University, enrollment10,700, where he spent five years. He founded the health college at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Ill. where he spent 10 years. Kopp holds a doctorate in mammalian physiology from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He holds a bachelor's in biology from Notre Dame. MORE VERBATIM THE CYBERINDEE IS YOUR NEWS SOURCE OF RECORD Here is the biographical thumbnail prepared by the search committee: Dr. Kopp received his Bachelor’s degree (Biology) from the University of Notre Dame. He received his Ph.D. (Mammalian Physiology) from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Kopp was a postdoctoral fellow/graduate assistant at St. Louis University Medical Center, Department of Physiology from 1976-1977 and a Research Fellow and NIH Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, at the University of Illinois at Chicago 1977-1979. MORE Dr. Kopp’s experience includes Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, 2000 – Present; Provost from 2002-2004 and Professor of Biological Sciences, 2002-present, Ohio University; Founding Dean, the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions and Professor of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation, Central Michigan University, 1997-2002; Founding Dean, College of Allied Health Professions, 1992-1997 and Professor of Physiology, 1987-1997, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL; Acting Dean, Allied Health Programs, 1991-1992, Chairman, Department of Physiology, 1983-1994, Assistant Director, Magnetic Resonance Laboratory 1979-1985, and Associate Professor of Physiology, 1982-1987, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Illinois. He was a Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1986-1989; Visiting Associate Professor of Physiology, Illinois College of Optometry, 1985-1987; Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, 1980-1982; and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Physiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago from 1973-1976

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Candidate profile: Judith A. Ramaley

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2005 -- One of five finalists for the presidency of Winona State University, Judith Ramaley, is an administrator in education and human resources with the National Science Foundation. She has been with the NSF four years. She has a simultaneous faculty appointment at the University of Maine. Ramaley also teaches occasional graduate courses in educational administration at George Washington University. Earlier she was president of the University of Vermont, enrollment 10,300, for four years. Before that she was president of Portland State University in Oregon, enrollment 17,200, for eight years. She also has held adminstartive posts at the University of Kansas, three years; SUNY-Albany, five years; and the University of Nebraska, two years. She holds a doctorate in anatomy from the University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor's in zoology from Swathmore. MORE VERBATIM THE CYBERINDEE IS YOUR NEWS SOURCE OF RECORD Here is the biographical thumbnail prepared by the search committee: Dr. Ramaley received her Bachelor’s degree (Zoology) from Swarthmore College. She received her Ph.D. (Anatomy) from the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Ramaley did her postdoctoral work in Neurophysiology and Immunochemistry at Indiana University from 1967-1969. MORE Dr. Ramaley’s experience includes Assistant Director of Education and Human Resources, the National Science Foundation, August 2001-Present; Presidential Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Fellow, Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy, University of Maine at Orono (on leave to NSF), August 2001-present; Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Department of Educational Leadership, George Washington University, Spring 2002 to current; President and Professor of Biology, The University of Vermont, 1997-July 2001; President and Professor of Biology, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, 1990-1997; Executive Vice Chancellor and Professor of Biological Sciences, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1987-1990; Vice President for Academic Affairs, 1982-1985; Acting President Fall 1984, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, 1985-1987, and Professor of Biological Sciences 1982-1987, The University at Albany, State University of New York; Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 1980-1982; Professor of Physiology and Biophysics 1978-1982; Associate Professor from 1974-1978 and Assistant Professor from 1972-1974, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Physiology, Indiana University, 1971-1972; Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Physiology, Division of Biological Sciences (part-time), Indiana University, 1969-1971; Research Associate and Lecturer, Biomedical Sciences Program (Neuroanatomy), Indiana University, 1967-1968; and Lecturer (part-time), Department of Zoology, Indiana University, summer 1967. MORE She also served as American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow in Academic Administration, Chancellor’s Office, at the University of Nebraska Medical School Omaha, Nebraska from 1978-1979.

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Candidate profile: John Wanat

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2005 -- One of five finalists for the presidency of Winona State University, John Wanat, is the chief academic officer at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, enrollment, 21,500. Wanat has been at UW-M five years. Before that, he was at the University of Illinois-Chicago for eight years, first as department chair, then dean, then chief academic officer. He holds a doctorate in political science from the University of Illinois with earlier degrees in math from Northern Illinois and Loyola of Chicago. MORE VERBATIM THE CYBERINDEE IS YOUR NEWS SOURCE OF RECORD Here is the biographical thumbnail prepared by the search committee: Dr. Wanat received his Bachelor’s degree (Mathematics) from Loyola University, Chicago, IL. Between his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, he attended University of Wisconsin (Mathematics) for one year, before going on to receive his Master’s degree (Political Science) from Northern Illinois University. Dr. Wanat received his Ph.D. (Political Science) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. MORE Dr. Wanat’s experience includes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2000-Present; Vice Provost 1995-2000, Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs 1993-2000, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs 1996-1997, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate College, 1991-1993, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, 1986-1993, Acting Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, 1985-1986, Professor of Political Science 1983-2000, Chairperson, Department of Political Science 1982-1985, University of Illinois at Chicago; Director, Public Agency Administration Program (MPA program), 1978-1982, and Associate Professor of Political Science 1978-1983, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle; Associate Professor of Political Science, 1976-1978, Assistant Director, Master of Public Administration Program 1976-1978, and Assistant Professor of Political Science 1971-1976, University of Kentucky; and Research Fellow, Brookings Institute, 1970-1971. MORE He was also employed for two years in municipal management and two years as a Peace Corps volunteer.

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Candidate profile: Paul R. Keys

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2005 -- One of five finalists for the presidency of Winona State University, Paul Keys, is the chief academic officer at Governors State, enrollment 6,100, south of Chicago. Keys also serves as student affairs vice president. He has been at Governors State five years. Before that, he was was dean of the health and human services college at Southeast Missouri State, enrollment 8,400, for four years. His earlier professional background was in social work. His doctorate is in urban education and human resources from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Keys us 64. MORE VERBATIM THE CYBERINDEE IS YOUR NEWS SOURCE OF RECORD Here is the biographical thumbnail drafted by the search committee: Dr. Keys received his A.S degree in Liberal Arts from Harris-Stowe Community College, St. Louis, Missouri and his Bachelor’s degree (Political Science) and Masters degree (Social Work) from St. Louis University, Missouri. He received his Ph.D. (Urban Education/Human Resources Management) from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Keys was a GARIOA/Fulbright Senior Research Scholar (Japanese Management) at Japan Women’s University, Tokyo and Ikuta, Kanagawa, Japan, as well as a graduate of the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management. MORE Dr. Keys’ experience includes Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and University Professor (Social Work and Public Administration) at Governors State University, University Park, IL, October 2000-Present; Professor, Associate Provost for Community Services & Service Learning and Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO, August 1994-October 2000; Hunter College Graduate School of Social Work, New York, NY, 1982-1994 and Doctoral Faculty, The City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center, 1988-1994; Deputy Administrator, State of Wisconsin, Division of Community Services, Madison, WI, 1978-1982; Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Administration and Fellow at Michaellian Institute for Public Policy and Management, PACE University, New York, NY and White Plains, NY, 1984-1994. MORE Dr. Key’s was also the Founding Director for Broward County Department of Human Services, Florida, 1975-1978; Funding Executive Director, Boone County-Columbia (MO) Community Services Council, 1974-1976; Assistant Director of Legislation, National Association of Social Workers, Inc., Washington, DC, 1971-1974; Deputy Director, St. Louis Concentrated Employment Program, 6/71-11/71; Executive Director, Urban League of Champaign County (IL), 1969; and U.S. Air Force (Captain), 1963-1969.

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Finalists announced in WSU search

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2005 -- These are the finalists for the presidency of Winona State University, the search committee announced: Paul Keys, provost and vice president for academic and student affairs and professor of social work and public administration at Governors State University in Illinois since 2000. His three-day on-campus Winona and Rochester interviewing begins Wednesday, Feb. 16. Biographical Thumbnail MORE John Wanat, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee since 2000. His interviewing begins Sunday. Biographical Thumbnail MORE Judith Ramaley, assistant director of education and human resources for the National Science Foundation since 2001. His interviewing begins Monday.Biographical Thumbnail MORE Steve Kopp, special assistant to the chancellor and the Ohio Board of Regents since 2000. His interviewing begins Tuesday. Biographical Thumbnail MORE Virginia Coombs, provost and academic vice chancellor and professor of German at University of Wisconsin-River Falls since 2001. Her interviewing begins Wednesday, Feb. 23. Biographical Thumbnail

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Pawlenty plan a boost to WSU nursing?

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2005 -- Although widely criticized by educators, Gov. Tim Pawlenty's budget proposal for Minnesota higher-ed is a good starting point to move things along, said Linda Seppanen, the nursing department chair at Winona State. If the plan is approved, nursing students could expect to see changes, Seppanenen said: "I would anticipate we would get more resources, which would allow the school to admit more students to the major." The governor's plan proposes $10 million for centers of excellence in the state college system, including at least one center focused on nursing. "I support the centers of excellence because that's what we're in the business for -- quality education," said Seppanen. She noted, though, that the governor has been vague on details for the "centers for excellence." MORE Would Winona State receive any of the excellence money? Seppanen said she imagines there would be a proposal process for universities to detail specifically what they could do with new money that they are unable to do now. "The centers of excellence have broad outcomes intended," said Seppanen. MORE Gov. Pawlenty's budget also proposes $3.2 million to create a new university in Rochester, Minn., presumably displacing Winona State in Rochester, but Seppanenen said too little is known for Winona State people to express alarm. "The governor was sufficiently vague," she said "There continues to be different perceptions of what is wanted and needed in Rochester." The Winona State has a major stake in Rochester programs, including a Mayo Clinic-linked master's degree program. Reporter: Amanda Finley Background: Governor fails to fund college growth			LINDA SEPPANEN WSU nursing chair

News media gets mere 15 minutes

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2005 -- An education reporter at the Daily News, Shannon Fiecke, expressed surprise that only 15 minutes has been scheduled for news reporters to meet candidates for the presidency of Winona State University. It would be reasonable to ask for more time, Fiecke said. She added, however, that reporters might have additional access to the search process if the student and faculty sessions were open to the press: "The 15 minutes wouldn't be so bad if those sessions are open." MORE The presidential search committee created the schedule for candidate visits but apparently made no inquiries about media needs. About the schedule, Feicke said to a campus reporter: "I didn't even know about it. How did you hear about it?" The news conference for the first of the five candidates is Thursday. None of the 16 members of the search committee has any news background.

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WSU cuts back sabbatical leaves

Student role in search called critical

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2005 -- The student president at Winona State University, Dusty Finke, called on students to participate in choosing the new university president. Time has been reserved for students to meet with prospective successors to Darrell Krueger in candidate visits starting Wednesday and continuing through Feb. 25. Finke, a member of the search committee that chose the five finalists, said student involvement is critical. "It is extremely important," Finke said. "I can’t stress that enough." MORE The student forums, at 3:30 p.m. on the second day of each candidate's three-day campus visit, will be "totally open," Finke said. "Students can just fire off questions." MORE As a member of the search committee, Finke said the search was a "ton of work" but necessary to find right candidate. "I was looking for someone who values student input, someone who will be a strong advocate for the university," he said. "The search committee is putting forward the best finalists to come to campus." MORE In an interview Finke stressed the necessity to work quickly. The best candidates may also be seeking positions elsewhere and migh accept another job first if there's dallying.

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Stricken WSU jock now moving fingers

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis., Feb. 15, 2005 -- Winona State University football player Joe Delagrave, sidelined with paralysis from a July boating accident, has regained some movement in his fingers. Progress is slow. After the accident Delagrave had no feeling in his legs and little hand movement, and he had to under go respiratory therapy. Delagrave said his lungs are back 100 percent. Also, he has more dexterity in his fingers. He said he can feel water and pressure on his legs and has more feeling in his feet. He is also able to move his legs in from a V position lying on his back. MORE In October, when he finished three months at a La Crosse, Wis., hospital, people in his hometown, Prairie du Chien, volunteered to build "Joe's Pad" -- a new handicap-accessible bedroom, bathroom and a ramp into his parents' house. Delagrave goes to therapy five times a week. In occupational therapy twice a week he works on fine motor skills. In physical therapy three times a week he works on his upper body and balance. MORE

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WINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2005 -- Students have feedback opportunities during campus visits of Winona State presidential candidates starting this week, said university communications director Tom Grier in an interview. Forty-five minutes has been set aside at 3:30 p.m. on the second day of each candidate's visit, beginning Thursday, for an open session with students. Students also can tap into the schedule at other times. Feedback forms will be provided for students to write their reaction to the search committee. How much the committee member weigh that information will depend, said Grier, but it is a great way to offer opinions. Student involvement in this process is as important as administrative and faculty involvement, said Grier. MORE Search committee member Ted Reilly, a speech prof, declined an interview Monday about a scheduling bind in which the committee had found itself. It seems the committee publcized detailed interview schedules before checking whether candidates could make the dates. It was possible, an inside source said, that at least one candidate might scuttle his candidacy because of schedule conflicts. MORE Reilly and other members of the committee have recently been flying to each candidate's home campus for what the committee called "confidential interviews." Those interviews were part of the screening that narrowed the field from 60-plus candidates to five. Why the secrecy? State law is one factor, which shields applicants' names in early screening stages so as not to discourage applications from candidates who want to avoid the publicity of applying and being passed over. Also, said Grier, advanced leaks could cause the search process to fall apart. MORE Once scheduling issues are resolved, probably Tuesday morning, the candidates' names will be released, said Grier. Then serarch committee members probably may be more willing to answer questions, he said. MORE Grier also said the search will go into a different mode after candidate names are announced. Instead of screening candidates, committee members will be trying to sell Winona State to the candidates. One obstacle to pitching an executive position at a Minnesota public college, Grier said, is that salaries are less than in other states. The current Winona State president, Darrell Krueger, earns, $211,800, including a $24,000 housing allowance and a $7,200 travel allowance.

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WINONA, Minn., Feb. 14, 2005 -- The acadenic vice president at Winona State, Steve Richardson, is out of the running for university presidential search. "I have known for a while now that I was not one of the five candidates," Richardson said in an interview. Confirmation that he did not made it to the final round came last week, he said. The search, going on since last fall, was reduced from more than 60 applications to five finalists over the last several weeks. Although Richardson is no longer a candidate, he saiod he would have been advised not to participate in the on-campus interviewing of other candidates, including meetings with faculty and the vice presidents, had he made it to the final round. MORE As for Richardson's future plans, he will continue in his $126,600-a-year job as academic vice president: "I look forward to working with the new president." MORE Asked why he he had been passed over, Richardson said that he "doubted" that it had anything to do with his controversial decision last fall to give priority registration times to varsity athletes. "The concern about early registration was not a long-term issue," Richardson said. Responding to faculty and student objections, he has since rescinded the jocks-first policy. MORE In the interview on Monday, Richardson went out of his way to applaud the presidential search committee. "I have great respect and admiration for the committee," he said. "Their hearts are in the university." Currently, search committee members are facing some scheduling problems for the five finalists. Linda Skallman, the state chancellor's liaison for the search committee, was unavailable for comment Monday about the search progress. The candidates‚ names will not be released until the on-campus interviews commence -- even though the first candidate is scheduled to arrive the main campus Wednesday evening.

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Schedule conflicts baffle search unit

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 14, 2005 -- The 16-member search committee for a new Winona State University president ran into major problems lining up candidates for campus visits, an insider said. With the first on-campus interviews scheduled to begin Wednesday, committee members were still on and off the telephone Monday afternoon trying to shoe-horn candidates into a tight interview schedule that had been set before clearing dates with candidates. Meanwhile, the commitee continued sitting on the names of the five finalists until schedules are worked out. Why schedule problems delayed the release of candidate names was not clear. The finalists were selected six days ago, Tom Grier, a university spokesperson, said he was told to respond to media inquiries that the committee will release names after another meeting Tuesday morning.

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