Campus Connection - Aug. 24-30, 2009

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UW-L: No. 3 in the Midwest

University remains the state’s top-ranked master’s-level institution

UW-L is once again the state’s top ranked public — and private — university in the master’s category annual ranking by U.S.News and World Report.

UW-L ranked No. 3 in the Midwest among public universities that offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the magazine’s “2010 America’s Best Colleges.” Among all public and private institutions, UW-L tied with St. Catherine University of Minnesota for the No. 17 ranking.

Last year, UW-L was tied for No. 2 with the University of Northern Iowa. In the 2010 listing, Truman State University is No. 1 among publics, while Northern Iowa retained the No. 2 spot.

UW-L has appeared prominently on the U.S.News list for more than a decade — and among the top three Midwest institutions since 2002.

“While numerical rankings alone can’t tell a college or university’s entire story, U.S. News is reminding us that UW-La Crosse is very good at providing a high-quality education,” says UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow. “I’m sure those who founded our university 100 years ago would be pleasantly surprised to see that we're realizing their original vision in ways that exceed even their most optimistic expectations.”

Among other UW four-year campuses UW-Eau Claire ranked No. 6 (29th overall) and UW-Stevens Point was No. 14 (54th overall). UW-Madison is ranked No. 39 in the national universities category.

The U.S.News rankings system relies on quantitative measures that education experts have proposed as reliable indicators of academic quality, as well as a nonpartisan view of what matters in education. Complete listings are available at www.usnews.com./

Golf organizers at golf outing. Golfers at hole.

Golfers tee it up to support Alumni Association

Thanks to the 107 golfers, 20 volunteers and many generous sponsors, the UW-L Alumni Association raised nearly $10,000 at the UW-L Alumni & Friends golf outing Aug. 12. Next year’s outing is scheduled for Aug. 11. Funds raised help support student and alumni programming and the Association's Legacy Scholarships.

Photo left: Staff and volunteers greet golfers at the UW-L Alumni & Friends Golf outing at Cedar Creek, Aug. 12. From left, Natalie Olsen, UW-L Foundation; Mandy Nogle and Keli Highland, both Alumni Association; Bob Kramer, Career Services; Carol Beckerjeck, Alumni Association/UW-L Foundation; and UW-L senior Joe Gangl.

Photo right: UW-L women’s team birdied the seventh hole and won first place. Above, members of the team watch Karla Stanek, Career Services and Academic Advising, putt on the seventh green. The team included, from left, Angie Lee, Career Services; Kaye Schendel, University Centers and Student Life Office; Ronda Smith, College of Liberal Studies and School of Arts and Communication; and Paula Knudson, Student Development and Academic Services. Photos by Janie Spencer, Alumni Association.

Chancellor Joe Gow to lead blues guitar workshop Aug. 29

UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow will lead the "Chicago Blues for Solo Guitar Workshop" and perform at the 34th annual Great River Folk Festival from 2:45-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, on the UW-L campus.

The family-friendly event, originally known as the Great River Traditional Music and Crafts Festival, preserves and promotes traditional and contemporary folk culture through music, crafts, dance and food.

The festival begins Friday, Aug. 28, and ends Sunday, Aug. 30. For details, including ticket information, see www.greatriverfolkfest.org/.

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UW-L to add six to Wall of Fame

Former track coach Mark Guthrie among those being inducted

A long-time successful coach and five former student-athletes will be inducted into UW-L's Wall of Fame.

Former Men’s Track and Field Coach Mark Guthrie, the most successful track coach in NCAA III history, will join alumni being honored. Those alums include: Ray Lorenz, ’64; Tony Christnovich, ’73 & ’81; Kathy Ermler, ’73; Barbara Jacobs, ’71; and Chuck Wimmler, ’57.

The Wall of Fame pays tribute to former athletes and coaches for their exceptional ability and enhancement of school tradition.

This year’s inductees will be honored during a brunch at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Tickets are $20. Reservations are due noon Friday, Sept. 4, at the UW-L Alumni Office, 785.8490 or 877.895.2586 or register online at https://www.uwlalumni.org/event_registration.php?event_id=460.>Wall of Fame.

To see brief biographies of this year’s inductees, see UW-L's "In the Spotlight" at www.uwlax.edu.

UW-L class to help artists market their work

Area artists can discover ways to market their artwork. UW-L's Continuing Education will offer “Marketing Basics for Artists,” a non-credit program, from 5:45-8:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 16 and 23, in Morris Hall.

“Marketing Basics for Artists” is a six-hour program designed to assist artists in marketing their art. The class will include a short review of the basics of starting and running an art business, as well as ways to use creativity to improve a career and living by effectively marketing art. Newly acquired marketing skills will help artists competitively price, present and sell their artwork, choose a target market, analyze the competition and design effective promotional materials, such as business cards, portfolio, artist statement and bio.

The workshop also covers how to promote exhibitions and other events, along with ways to introduce art to the right people: patrons, gallery owners, interior designers, and encourage them to purchase the artwork.

Instructor Martina Skobic holds a master’s degree from UW-L and a Law Degree from the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has more than 20 years of international and domestic legal, business, teaching and consulting experience working with individuals, organizations and groups in diverse settings within private, public and government sectors. Skobic has produced, exhibited and sold art pieces — paintings, drawings, objects and others — for years. She has served in a number of community and art organizations.

Registration is $70. Pre-registration is required; space is limited. To register or for more information, contact Continuing Education at 785.6500 or www.uwlax.edu/conted.

All-University Picnic tickets on sale in Cartwright Center through Aug. 28

Tickets for the All-University Picnic Wednesday, Sept. 2, are on sale at the Information Counter in Cartwright Center through Friday, Aug. 28.

Information Counter hours this week are 10 a.m.–2 p.m. If you are unable to purchase tickets during those hours, you may purchase tickets in University Reservations, 223 Cartwright Center.

The All-University Picnic runs from noon-1 p.m. on the lawn outside Graff Main Hall. For details, visit www.uwlax.edu/chancellor/Picnic-All-Univ2009.pdf

UW-L Foundation Commitment to Diversity Scholarship Award Chicken Que set for Sept. 5

The UW-L Foundation Commitment to Diversity Scholarship Award Chicken Que is set for Saturday, Sept. 5. Serving goes from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. or until the chicken is gone in Lake Neshonoc Camp Resort's garage area, N5334 Neshonoc Rd., West Salem. Tickets are $8 per dinner. The dinner includes grilled chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, dinner roll and beverage.

Purchase advanced tickets at the Multicultural Student Services Office, 243 Graff Main Hall, or in the main office at the Lake Neshonoc Camp Resort. Make checks payable to UW-L with CDAF in the memo portion. Additional scholarship donations would be appreciated. The event is catered by Thomas Harris and friends with assistance by the UW–L Diversity Organization Coalition. For more information, contact Harris at 780.7153 or harris.thom@uwlax.edu.

2009-10 campus planners available

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Daily Planner & Handbook for 2009-10 academic year is on sale for $5 at the Information Counter, Cartwright Center. Information Counter hours this week are 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

CLS receives diversity grant to establish Eagle Mentoring Program

The College of Liberal Studies has received a $29,287 UW System 2009-10 Diversity Grant to establish the Eagle Mentoring Program. Víctor M. Macías-González, history; and Barbara Stewart, Campus Climate and Diversity and Multicultural Student Services; are spearheading the collaborative program to help CLS academic departments retain second year historically underrepresented and socioeconomically underprivileged students.

Macías-González, the Eagle Mentoring Program director, will lead an instructional team that leverages resources and personnel from academic departments and the Financial Aid, Counseling & Testing, Career Services, International Education and Multicultural Student Services offices.

Find out more at www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/2009/summer/august/emp.pdf.

Pump House Regional Arts Center launches film series, society

The Pump House Regional Arts Center is adding a film series and film society to its repertoire. The film "Arranged" (see www.imdb.com/title/tt0848542/) kicks off the inaugural season of the Pump House Film Series and Film Society.

The Film Society will meet Sundays Sept. 20 and Dec. 6 this year. In 2010, it will meet Sundays Jan. 10, Feb. 7, March 7, April 18 and May 2. Film Series evenings will run from 5-8 and will include foreign and independent award-winning films, comments from guest experts, and wine and food related to the region or theme of the film.

The society is limited to 125 members its first year. Sign up on the Pump House Web site at www.thepumphouse.org, or by calling 608.785.1434. The cost is $90 per year for Pump House members and $125 for non-members. An underwriting sponsor is being sought.

The inaugural committee and consultants are Toni Asher; Imre Bard; Dave Clements; Anne Drecktrah; Professor Emeritus Roger Grant, art; Jim Jorstad, Educational Technologies; Keith Knutson; Victor M. Macías-González, history; Reggie McLeod; Dick and Academic Staff Emeritus Lisbeth Reynertson; Donald Smith; Milo Velimirovic, Networking Services; and Mario Youakim.

For more information, contact the Pump House at 785.1434 or e-mail arts&entertainment@thepumphouse.org.

Campus Kudos

 

 

 

Bonnie Jancik, Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center (MVAC); Katherine Stevenson, sociology/archaeology and MVAC; and James Theler, sociology/archaeology; have been awarded $145,013 from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support an MVAC summer teacher education program. Visit MVAC at www.uwlax.edu/mvac.

Susan Kelly, mathematics, presented two talks, "Mathematical Methods for Determining Art Forgeries" and "Multiple Integrals Provide an Opportunity to Introduce a Women's History Lesson in a Mathematics Class," at the summer national meetings of the Mathematical Association of America in Portland, Ore. this August.

For the ninth straight year, UW-L's volleyball team under Coach Sheila Perkins has earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. It marks the longest active streak in the NCAA Division III, breaking the division's previous mark of eight seasons set by UW-Eau Claire. UW-L finished the year with a 3.34 team GPA.

UW-L's Beta Kappa Chapter of the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity recently won that national organization's Edward H. McCune Distinguished Chapter of the Year Award for 2009. The highest honor to be given to an undergraduate chapter, the McCune award recognizes UW-L's Beta Kappa chapter's outstanding academic, philanthropic and leadership achievements.

Human Relations

 

 

 

Resignation

Melissa Sprain, associate lecturer, exercise and sport science, July 27.

Pamela Erickson, University Services Associate 2, Counseling and Testing, Sept. 11.

Retirement

Jeanette Olson, custodian, Custodial Services, Sept. 12.

In the news

 

 

 

 

"WIAC football: Warhawks picked to finish first; UW-L fourth," La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 19. It is becoming nothing short of a formality in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. UW-Whitewater, winner of the past four WIAC football titles and 27-1 in league play during that span, was picked Tuesday by the league's sports information directors to win a fifth straight crown. Full story: www.lacrossetribune.com/sports/article_1b71f2e8-8c80-11de-baf9-001cc4c002e0.html.

"UW-L's Wage hopes to make up for lost time," La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 19. Cooper Wage wanted to make an impact on the UW-L football team as a junior. He might have been on his way to doing that until a knee injury in the closing minutes of the first game. Full story: www.lacrossetribune.com/sports/article_b1d9a81e-8c7d-11de-83db-001cc4c03286.html.

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For rent

Two-bedroom, nicer TwinPlex, South La Crosse on bus line near Hillview and Trane headquarters. Garage under, basement, appliance and hookups, office; $650 + utilities one-year lease plus security deposit. Call 790.7739.

Three-bedroom duplex apartment (small room is suitable for office or third bedroom), 2025 30th St. S., view of bluffs from dining area, 1 ½ bathrooms, 1 ½ car detached garage, family/rec room in basement, laundry hookups, gas heat, central AC, nice backyard. $725/month. Available Sept. 15. Call Terry 791-7750.

For sale

Exquisitely restored three-four bedroom Prairie style home at 1634 Main St., near university. Built by Bentley (student of Frank Lloyd Wright), maple gourmet kitchen opens to dining and living areas. Original refinished birch floors. New roof, plumbing and wiring updated. AC, full finished lower level-basement with bathroom. More information at lacrossebyowner.com.

Dog kennel/dog house. Very nice 12' x 6' x 6' dog kennel with a 3' wide door opening. Kennel has a fabric shade on top. Also included are 16" x16" patio blocks to floor the kennel and a like-new dog house. $215. Call 792.7988 or e-mail connellycastle@msn.com.

Two square, wood end tables, $50. Purple hutch with glass doors, $125. Wicker arch with glass shelves, $20. Purple glass dishes, place setting for 12, $30. Black desk chair, $15. Lamp, $10. Sanyo 19" TV, $25. Call Pam at 785.8073 or 789.4650.

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