Campus Connection - June 15-21, 2009
- Baseball, men's tennis cuts put on hold
- UW-L students send Irish L-U-C-K
- UW-L archaeology, anthropology students conducting research in Bolivia
- Fences up. Demolition to begin.
- The ‘Age of Aquarius’ dawns at UW-L
- Father's Day wine quiz online
- Jazz in the Park series begins June 21
- Panel discussion on campus explores American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- Continuing Education and Extension
- Human Resources
- In the news
- Classified ads
- Getting information into the Campus Connection
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Men's tennis, baseball cuts put on hold
Coaches seek private funds to continue programs
Despite a plan to end UW-L's baseball and men's tennis program because of budget reductions, the two could be back in action next semester. An outpouring of support has delayed finalizing the cuts with the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WIAC).
UW-L administrators had planned to notify the WIAC about the elimination of the two programs, says Chancellor Joe Gow, however, at the request of alumni, parents and friends of the university, they haven't. Instead, they are giving coaches and donors an opportunity to finance the sports through private funds.
Administrators will wait to contact the WIAC until Sept. 1 — the date baseball and men's tennis coaches will need contracts — to learn the donors' intentions for the 2009-10 season, Gow says.
Based on last year's budgets and input from the coaches overseeing them, Gow says, maintaining baseball for the coming 2009-10 season will require $50,000. Continuing men's tennis for another year will require $40,000. These funds will need to be in hand by Sept. 1, says Gow.
Five years of advance funding is needed to ensure the programs' longevity for the 2010-15 seasons. Anticipating continually rising costs, several hundred thousand dollars will need to be raised to sustain each program for the 2010-15 seasons by May 1, 2010.
"In the days since we made the very painful announcement that UW-L is no longer able to maintain financial support for baseball and men's tennis," Gow says, "Athletic Director Joe Baker and I have been struck by the outpouring of concern we've received via e-mail messages, telephone calls and personal conversations. But our current budget crisis gives us no choice but to ask for sacrifices from our athletic department, just as we have asked for sacrifices from every other area of the university. So it is very heartening to see so many members of the UW-L community come forward to offer their very generous support to keep Eagle baseball and men's tennis alive."
Gow is personally donating $1,000 to be divided between the baseball and men's tennis fundraising efforts for 2009-10. "While this is but a small contribution," Gow says. "I hope it inspires others to think about making similar gifts in support of these extraordinary campaigns."
To make a donation, contact Pat Stephens at the L Club/UW-L Foundation at 785.8153 or stephens.patr@uwlax.edu and ask about the funds established by Baseball Coach Chris Schwarz and Men's Tennis Coach Bill Hehli.
For more on men's tennis, visit www.uwlax.edu/ATHLETICS/mtennis/.
For more on baseball, visit www.uwlax.edu/Athletics/MBaseball/.
See also: "UW-L tennis, baseball may survive with donations," La Crosse Tribune, June 11.
Coaches and potential donors are trying to determine whether the sports can feasibly continue entirely through private funding for another year and into the future, said UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow.
Full story: www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/06/11/news/02uwl.txt.
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UW-L students send Irish L-U-C-K"Keely, the students, and I decided that what UW-L needed most from Ireland was some budget luck," says UW-L Professor Sandra Krajewski, women's gender and sexuality studies. So the UW-L students in Ireland in the summer study abroad program spelled out L-U-C-K in photos (above) and e-mailed them to UW-L. This summer, Krajewski and Associate Professor Keely Rees, health education and health promotion, are teaching classes on violence against women and women's health issues. Classes, however, are at the National University of Ireland-Galway. The group, pictured below at the Aran Islands, are: back row, from left, Rees, Christine Hayes, Kim Mehring, Cory Cooper, Kim Stricker, Shannon Donovan, Lindsey Purl, Carrie Stella, Kristen Arends, Chelsea Zess, Sara Mitchell, Kari Jacobs, Rachel Weber, Cortney Draxler, Molly Mc Cormick and Angie Leiser. Front row, from left, Chelsea Stover, Andrea Weiler, Carrie Schroeder, Katy Gruetzmacher, Allison Carrol, Lindsey Rettig and Krajewski. |
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Archaeology and anthropology students are conducting research in Bolivia this summer. On June 7, the group was in Huancarani village for a traditional Bolivian dinner. Pictured, from left, are: Doña Olympia, hostess for dinner on June 7; Jenny Martinez; Pat Carthey; Natasha Musalem-Perez, 2009 UW-L graduate and Magerus Award Winner; Chris Connors; Liz Green, 2007 UW-L graduate; Kate Paulmann; Jenica Simon; Ashley Schultz; Jacob Wood; Kaylee Griffin; Andrew Tenpas, 2006 UW-L graduate; Vanessa Van Cleve; and Matt Sitek. |
UW-L archaeology, anthropology students conducting research in Bolivia
Nine UW-L archaeology and anthropology students are conducting research in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Christine Hippert and Tim McAndrews, both sociology/archaeology, are directing the research in their joint six-credit class, ARC 402 Field Methods. Students are uncovering prehistoric cultural remains spanning nearly 4,000 years from the very earliest sedentary village adaptation through Inca times.
Find out more about the research at www.uwlax.edu/faculty/mcandrews/PPSP%20Cochabamba.htm. For more about UW-L's archaeological studies program, visit www.uwlax.edu/sociology/archaeology.
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Fences up. Demolition to begin.The fences are up and Baird, Trowbridge (pictured) and Wilder halls will be demolished this month. Construction of "Centennial Hall," UW-L's new academic building, will begin in July, with completion in summer 2011. Occupancy is slated for the beginning of the 2011 fall semester. To download a map of the construction site, visit www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/2009/summer/june/CentennialHallConstructionMap.pdf. |
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The ‘Age of Aquarius’ dawns at UW-L
Polish up your old sandals, re-string your beads, patch the bell bottoms and let the sunshine in. UW-L's theatre arts department revives the epic rock opera production “Hair” at 7:30 p.m. June 26 and 27 and July 1-3, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, June 28 and July 5. (There is no performance on July 4.) Performances are in Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts.
“Hair” is the 1960s rock opera, embodying the fun, wild, free-spirited energy of the “Age of Aquarius.” The story of the “tribe,” a group of politically active, long-haired hippies chronicles the passionate fight against conscription into the Vietnam War and “loose” Bohemian lifestyle of a generation that believed change was possible. Caude, his good friend Berger, their roommate Sheila and their friends struggle to balance their young lives, loves and the sexual revolution with their pacifist rebellion against the war and the conservative impulses of parents and society. Will Claude be forced into serving his country in a war he despises, or will peace, love and rock and roll rule?
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Director Mary Leonard joins forces with Music Director Nancy Allen, choreographer Kathy Gorman and a talented cast and crew of students and community members will combine for the annual Summerstage production.
Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. Monday, June 22, and are $9 for UW-L students; $14 for other students and senior citizens; and $16 for others. For tickets, contact the box office, in the lobby of the Center for the Arts, or at 785.8522.
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Father's Day wine quiz onlineLooking for something to do on Father's Day? Check out the "Father's Day Wine Quiz" on the Fine Wine Games Inc. Web site at http://www.wineteasers.com/winequizzes.html. Stefan Smith, photo left, Murphy Library, developed this quiz for Father's Day. He founded Fine Wine Games Inc. to publish his Wine Teasers card games, which he brought to market in 2005 with the help of UW-L's Small Business Development Center. The games are available in stores nationwide including Barnes & Noble, at Amazon.com, and at the Wine Teasers Web site. Photos of Smith and Wine Teasers by Paul Currier, Educational Technology. |
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Jazz in the Park series begins June 21
35th year features three performances
The Gertrude Salzer Gordon Jazz in the Park concert series with La Crosse’s Great River Big Band swings into its 35th year Sunday, June 21.
The 17-piece band will perform three concerts this summer featuring some of the greatest compositions for jazz bands.
The June 21 kick-off concert will feature vocalists Tim Henke and Cathy Reitz. Reitz’ performance will include renditions of Diane Reeve’s “Too Close for Comfort,” as well as Natalie Cole’s “Unforgettable.” Henke’s selections include Frank Sinatra’s “Goody, Goody” and “Don’t Worry About Me.” The band’s features include Miami composer Rob Lussier’s “Vanguard Revisited” and Bennie Carter’s “Rompin’ at the Reno” and “Sultry Sunday.” The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the band half-shell at Riverside Park. The rain site is the City Brewery Hospitality Center.
As a special feature this summer, the band will perform Benny Carter’s 10-movement “Kansas City Suite” as originally performed by the Count Basie Orchestra. Five tunes will be featured during the July 21 concert, the other five will be highlighted during the second concert of the series. That performance is at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12, in Riverside Park. The rain site is the City Brewery Hospitality Center.
The second annual Riverside Jazz Party and Art Show takes place from 2-10 p.m. Sunday, July 19, in Riverside Park. Five jazz groups from throughout the Midwest will perform through the afternoon and evening in the band half-shell at Riverside Park. Forty or more artists will also present their works at the event. International renown jazz artist and Broadway performer Byron Stripling will be the featured artist at the performance. The rain site is Valhalla in the UW-La Crosse Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
All concerts are free. For more information about the series, contact Great River Big Band Director UW-La Crosse Music Professor Greg Balfany at balfany.greg@uwlax.edu.
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Area small business owners found out more abut the impact of Congressional action this spring to help the economy. Leading the discussion on campus were, from left, Kim Kindschi, UW-Extension Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development; Ron Kind, U.S. Congressman; Gayle Kugler, State Director, Wisconsin Small Business Development Center Network; Eric Ness, Director, Small Business Administration – Wisconsin; Patricia Pettey, Small Business Administration – Wisconsin; Jeff Hudson, USDA Rural Development Program; Jan Gallagher, Director, UW-L Small Business Development Center; Loren Kannenberg, District Chief of Staff for Congressman Ron Kind; and Stephen Woessner, Program Manager, UW-L Small Business Development Center. Panel discussion on campus explores American Recovery and Reinvestment ActEarlier this year, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This measure provides for investments in infrastructure, education and tax relief. In order to assist businesses, the ARRA provides program funding and assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development USDA. Working with Jan Gallagher of UW-L's Small Business Development Center (SBDC), U.S. Congressman Ron Kind invited Eric Ness, state director of the SBA and Jeff Hudson from USDA Rural Development to join a panel discussion June 1 to discuss the provisions in the ARRA that may be of interest to small business. The free event was held at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. Approximately 130 people attended. |
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- In cooperation with Chileda, Continuing Education and Extension begins the Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate program this summer for 23 participants. This certificate is for health and human service professionals, educators, paraprofessionals, parents and persons working directly with an individual with an autism spectrum disorder.
- CEE’s summer youth programs kick off with Environmental Explorers June 16-17, Harmony Explosion Camp June 18-21 and the USA Cycling Camp June 21-26.
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New employee
Jayne DeBauche, University Services Associate 1, Financial Aid Office, June 8.
Transfer
Charise Bock, to University Services Program Associate position in Military Science, June 7.
Retirement
Phillip Quackenbush, custodian in Custodial Services, July 4.
Classified exam opportunity
The Chancellor’s Office is currently recruiting for a 100 percent time University Executive Staff Assistant. This is a non-represented position in pay schedule and range 81-04. Everyone will be asked to complete the application process, including those persons with similar pay schedule and range. For more information about this position, including a full position description and information on how to apply, visit https://employment.uwlax.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp. If you have trouble accessing the Web site, contact Deb Hanson at hanson.debr@uwlax.edu or at 785.6498 or Kathy Ring at ring.kath@uwlax.edu or at 785.6499. Deadline to apply for this position is 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 22.
PeopleAdmin software to improve UW-L recruitment process
Human Resources' recruitment process has adopted PeopleAdmin software for recruitment. Established in 2000 for higher education recruitment, the software is used by more than 400 colleges, institutions and agencies.
PeopleAdmin automates many of the paper-driven aspects of the recruitment process. The automation has created a change in forms and procedures surrounding the recruitment process, including eliminating many tasks that will now be handled by HR staff as part of PeopleAdmin.
Some features include:
- Faster processing of employment information — it is online and at your fingertips
- Up-to-date access to position status online (by all levels)
- Less paper with the elimination of the recruitment packet and forms on colored paper
- No department time or mailing/postage spent on legally required tasks since HR will do these within PeopleAdmin:
- Nominee and Applicant Form
- Finalist Form
- Clery Act Acknowledgement
- Campus Security Report
- Request for Confidentiality forms
Support and Efficiencies for Affirmative Action include:
- Applicant/Interview List replaced by online request to interview and online review/ approval by AAO
- Confidential EEO information collected from applicants online, reviewed online by the AAO
- System-generated EEO, applicant and recruitment metrics reports
- Allows applicants to apply to multiple positions with ease
- Capability to produce system-generated e-mails to internal users when review/approval is necessary
The transition to PeopleAdmin has begun with ongoing unclassified searches (started with the old paper packet process) using the features of PeopleAdmin, such as online applications, requests to interview and make an offer, and the hiring proposal. Eight searches have been moved onto PeopleAdmin. This has been tailored to each search based on where it was in the recruitment process.
Any unclassified searches begun after June 1 will use PeopleAdmin for an entire search. There are four current searches that have begun on PeopleAdmin. HR has been training these users on PeopleAdmin as they prepare to start a search.
More information will be forthcoming from Carmen Wilson, AAO, regarding a new pre-PeopleAdmin step of meeting with the AAO. HR and AAO believe the changes will not only make UW-L unclassified recruitment more efficient, but more effective.
HR and AAO will provide more information on the unclassified recruitment process and resources during summer and fall. Send questions and comments to Tracey Simpson Simpson.trac@uwlax.edu in HR so we can use them in a Frequently Asked Questions section on the HR Web site for search and screen chairs, committee members and support personnel.
For a look at the new Web sites visit: the unclassified recruitment page at www.uwlax.edu/hr/employment/PeopleAdmin.htm. To see the employment opportunities page, visit https://employment.uwlax.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1244555114638.
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"More cuts at UW-L, but jobs are spared," La Crosse Tribune, June 10.
UW-L officials announced another $320,000 in cuts June 9, but no layoffs are involved.
Full story: www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/06/10/news/01uwl10.txt.
"Wis. high court ducks ruling in stadium name case," Associated Press, June 10.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is declining to weigh in on a dispute over the name of the football stadium at UW-L. Veterans are suing university officials in an attempt to give the stadium back its original name, Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Board of Regents in 2005 named the stadium Roger Harring Stadium after the school's successful former football coach and named the turf Memorial Field.
Full story: www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-uw-stadiumname,0,4686533.story.
"Mike Sherry buzz column: La Crosse's decision to drop sports hits home," Post-Crescent, June 9.
Poppy, a New London native, is talking about the UW-L's decision to eliminate two sports — baseball and men's tennis — as it tries to cut $400,000 from its budget.
Full story: www.postcrescent.com/article/20090609/APC02/906090574.
"Wisconsin-La Crosse drops two sports," Inside Higher Ed, June 11.
In a move that is projected to save the institution nearly $60,000 annually, UW-L is planning to eliminate its men’s tennis and baseball teams. The proposed cuts are part of a $400,000 trimming of the university’s operating budget. Full story: www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/06/11/qt/wisconsin_la_crosse_drops_two_sports.
"After 29 years, Clown Camp to bow out after this year," La Crosse Tribune, June 11
Paint on a sad face for the Clown Camp. The long-time annual event that attracted thousands of clowns to La Crosse since it started 29 years ago will cease after the 2009 session ends Friday at Viterbo University. Full story: www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/06/11/news/03clown.txt.
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Campus Stores surplus sale is June 18
Campus Stores is holding a surplus sale from 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, June 18, at Maintenance and Stores, 855 East Ave. N. Items include: tables, chairs, office furniture, lounge furniture, refrigerators and many miscellaneous items. Cash or certified check only.
For sale
10 tickets Packers pre-season game with the Cleveland Browns at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. E-mail wall.timo@uwlax.edu. First come, first served.
Above ground pool, 24' x 4' , good liner, extra liner new in box. New pump and sand filter only used three seasons. $500. Contact Leeann at 608.457.2619.
2004 Yamaha YZ85 dirt bike. Excellent condition. Ready to ride. $1,200. Call Cyndi 507.894.3738 or e-mail taylor.cynt@uwlax.edu.
Give away
Used queen-sized mattress, box spring and bed-frame. Contact Rich at 785.8416 or 784.4479.
Wanted
Ukulele. Contact Rich at 785.8416 or 784.4479.