Mankato State University President Margaret Preska (R) and a group of people from the University Board program pose behind the G.W. Wissink Building sign at Mankato State University, September 20, 1988. The building is named after Gerrit M. Wissink, who was a chairperson of the physics department and Administrative Dean. Wissink served Mankato State from 1935 to 1971. Preska was president of Mankato State from Feb. 12, 1979 to Feb. 1, 1992.