Eagle Connection - April 1-7, 2009
- Student work in University Art Gallery exhibit awarded
- Alpha Xi Delta partners with Autism Speaks
- Darwin lecture planned for April 2
- UW-L students to share their research and creativity
- Chancellor Gow to sing the blues Thursday, April 2
- UW-L students to perform an "udderly" ridiculous comedy
- Contemplative practices topic of Lunchbox/Soapbox discussion
- Film depicts life of environmentalist pioneer
- Free identity theft prevention seminar slated for April 8
- Anatomy Memorial Celebration set
- Informational meeting for Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest Scholarship Program set for April 15
- Academic Advising Corner
- Campus Kudos
- In the news
- Murphy Library Notes
- NCUR Graduate and Professional Fair set for April 16
- Oral defense
- Classified ads
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| All Student Art Show Award — Devon Browning, “For Her Eyes,” oil on linen |
Student work in University Art Gallery exhibit awarded
Show runs through April 12
Twelve students have received awards for their artwork in the 2009 All-Students Juried Exhibition.
The students whose work was selected for awards include:
• All Student Art Show Award — Devon Browning, “For Her Eyes,” oil on linen
• Behind-the-Brewery Gallery Art Award — Ben Painter, “Self Inflicted,” digital photograph
• Richard Koehler Art Award — Matt Duckett, “Brute,” oil on board
• James Quillin Art Award — Zachary Morin, “Pinup,” silver gelatin print
• Catherine Crail Art Award — Shelly Joyce, “Lost in the Dark,” photograph
• Milton and Margaret Kosbab Art Award — Alison Laurel Mader, “Industrial Versus Nature,” mixed media on canvas
• Carol Hutchins Winther Art Award — Beth Crock, “Falen Wasp, Stage 2,” intaglio print
• Marion Biehn Art Award — Keriann Noga, “Phalaenopsis amabilis, AP5,” multi-plate intaglio
• La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts Award — Amy Waala, “Reflection,” digital print
• RuthAnn Knapp Award for Jewelry/Metals — J.P. Krause, “Changing Leaves,” pin, sterling silver with jade
• Louise Drumm Art Award — Katelyn Kaminski, “Untitled 2,” print
• Ray Sherin Art Award — Katie Vice, “Untitled,” cyanotype
| If you go— What: 2009 All-Students Juried Exhibition When: Through April 12 Where: University Art Gallery, Center for the Arts Admission: Free. |
The annual exhibition features art and creative endeavors from 166 entries submitted by 71 student artists. Judges selected 43 works from 30 artists. Artwork selected includes paintings, sculpture, metalwork, ceramics, prints, drawings, photographs and mixed media pieces.
Awards were made during an opening reception March 27. The gallery is located on the first floor of the UW-L Center for the Arts. Regular gallery hours are noon-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and during Toland Theatre events. The gallery also opens for appointments by calling the UW-L art department 785.8230. The exhibit runs through Sunday, April 12. Admission is free.
Judges for the exhibit were Jennifer Angus, associate professor of environment, textiles and design at UW-Madison; and Jeff Millikan, professor of photography at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
The exhibit is supported by the UW-L Foundation and funded the UW-L Student Association. Awards are funded by endowments to the UW-L Foundation, School of Arts and Communications, the La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts, and individual donors: Betty Kendrick, Tom and Carol Hutchins Winthur, and RuthAnn Knapp.
Alpha Xi Delta partners with Autism Speaks
Members of Alpha Xi Delta will wear blue on World Autism Awareness Day, Thursday, April 2, and will post on campus information about autism.
Alpha Xi Delta also announces its partnership with Autism Speaks, the nation’s leading autism advocacy organization, in honor of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month.
Alpha Xi Delta has a long history of supporting child-focused issues. Since early childhood diagnosis of autism and early intervention are critical, its support of Autism Speaks is a natural partnership for Alpha Xi Delta. With one in 150 children diagnosed with autism and no known cure, Alpha Xi Delta is committed to improving the lives of children and families affected by autism through its fundraising and awareness efforts. This fall, the chapter will initiate efforts in support of Autism Speaks on campus.
To learn more about autism, visit www.autismspeaks.org.
For information about Alpha Xi Delta, visit www.uwlax.alphaxidelta.org or contact Becky Putzer at putzer.rebe@students.uwlax.edu.
Darwin lecture planned for April 2
In honor of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday this year, Eric Kraemer, philosophy, will present “Darwin’s Doubts," a lecture on Darwin’s philosophical views on religion and knowledge. The lecture is at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in 247 Graff Main Hall and is sponsored by the Philosophy Club.
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| UW-L senior Ger Yang will present his research on farming methods in Thailand at UW-L's Celebration of Student Research and Creativity. |
UW-L students to share their research and creativity
Student research in a variety of disciplines will be showcased during the UW-L's Celebration of Student Research and Creativity.
The 12th annual celebration runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, April 3, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Admission is free.
Undergraduate and graduate students will present their findings on research projects related to their field of study. Examples include: “Long Tail Economics and Politics: The Rise of the Fringe,” “Coping and Stress in Dementia Caregivers: Does Gender Play a Role?” and “Cardiovascular Benefits of Daily Black Walnut Consumption.”
With poster and oral presentations, along with gallery exhibits, the event allows student researchers to share with the community, faculty, staff and fellow students results of their scholarly efforts. The celebration recognizes and applauds the globally responsive research conducted at UW-L.
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At 2 o'clock, following the presentations, there will be a reception and awards presentation to outstanding student scholars. This year there will be more than 120 oral, poster and exhibit presentations, and 11 award winners will be selected through a judging process involving 40 to 50 campus community volunteers.
Chancellor Gow to sing the blues April 2
Chancellor Joe Gow will perform his favorite blues classics at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 2, in the Cellar, Cartwright Center. Admission is free.
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UW-L students to perform an “udderly” ridiculous comedy
Talking, typing farm animals take center stage in “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type,” a wacky, wild children’s show staged by UW-L's theatre arts students. Performances are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, in the Frederick Theatre in Morris Hall.
When the animals of Farmer Brown’s barnyard feel they’re being treated unfairly, they decide to protest their agricultural responsibilities. But, how can the animals lodge a complaint when they don’t even have opposable thumbs? All they need is a little ingenuity and a little help from modern technology. Will the freedom-fighting farm animals prevail? Or, can Farmer Brown avoid animal anarchy?
“Click, Clack, Moo” is based on the book by Doreen Cronin and adapted by James E. Grote and George Howe. Student director Justin Schmitz joins and a host of student actors and designers bring the barnyard to life.
Tickets are $3 and only available at the door one hour before each performance. The 45-minute production, geared for the young and the young-at-heart, is best suited for audience members ages 3 and up. For more information, call theatre arts department at 785.6701.
Contemplative practices topic of Lunchbox/Soapbox discussion
Educators — or really those in any helping professional — critically need an armor of self-protection. Find out how to replenish your mind and body to improve your efficiency. Attend the Lunchbox/Soapbox discussion “Contemplative Practices in Everyday Life, Academia, and Research” at noon Wednesday, April 8, in 432 Wimberly Hall.
Presenter Keely Rees, health education and health promotions and women’s, gender and sexuality studies departments, will share how contemplative practices can assist college faculty, educators, trainers and administrators in how to incorporate personal practices to have big impacts on the populations they advocate for every day. Learn how to fill your own “bucket," replenish your minds and bodies and transition more peacefully from work sites and responsibilities back to home and family. Learn contemplative practices you can use in your classes and personal life.
Film depicts life of environmentalist pioneer
Find out about the life of pioneering environmentalist Rachel Carson. Watch the documentary film “A Sense of Wonder: Rachel Carson’s Love for the Natural World and Her Fight to Defend It” at 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, in 337 Cartwright Center. The Teatime/Soapbox film is an intimate and poignant reflection of Carson’s life as she emerges as America’s most successful advocate for the natural world.
When Carson published "Silent Springs" in 1962, the backlash from her critics thrust her into the center of a political maelstrom. Despite her love of privacy, Carson’s convictions and her foresight regarding the risks posed by chemical pesticides forced her into a very public and controversial role.
Using many of Carson’s own words, Kaiulani Lee embodies this extraordinary woman in a documentary style film, which depicts Carson in the final year of her life. Struggling with cancer, Carson recounts with both humor and anger the attacks by the chemical industry, the government and the press as she focuses her limited energy to get her message to Congress and the American people.
The event is sponsored by the women’s, gender and sexuality studies department and co-sponsored by the Women's Studies Student Association.
Free identity theft prevention seminar slated for April 8
Learn how to safeguard your identity during a free seminar from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center.
During an average day, you make a purchase or pay bills by writing a check or using your credit card. Chances are you don’t give these everyday transactions a second thought, but someone else may. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America, affecting approximately 900,000 new victims each year. Most average victims spend more than 175 hours and $1,000 in out-of-pocket expenses to clear their name. Job opportunities can be lost, loans refused — you can even be arrested for crimes you did not commit. What’s scary is that it is relatively easy for identity thieves to obtain information about you. With just a small amount of personal information, someone can steal your identity and use it for financial gain.
The event is sponsored by the Student Alumni Ambassadors and Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Anatomy Memorial Celebration set
An Anatomy Memorial Celebration to honor people who have donated themselves to healthcare education and research is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
“The scholarship dollars I earned while involved in the Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest organization have helped me accomplish my educational goals. I won $3,200 in scholarship money this year, but that has proven to be just an extra benefit after the wonderful experiences I’ve had and friendships I formed." |
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Katie Ekern |
Informational meeting for Miss La Crosse/
Oktoberfest Scholarship Program set for April 15
Need scholarship money and want to be involved in your community? Consider the Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest Scholarship Program. Over $12,000 is available to contestants. Learn more at an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at 1 Oktoberfest Strasse, on the corner of Second and La Crosse streets.
This informational meeting is for women ages 17-24 interested in participating in the Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest Scholarship Program who live, work or go to school in La Crosse. An explanation of the competition, requirements and opportunities will be given. This is an excellent opportunity for any young woman. For more information, contact Beth at embruzek@hotmail.com or visit www.oktoberfestusa.com/misslacrosse.htm.
Word has it!
By Academic Specialist Charlene Holler, Counseling and Testing CenterThe answers to last week’s puzzle were iron, time, germ and power.
Here are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings, called homophones.
- masculine ...
- flexible armor ...
- parts of the lower body ...
- accomplishment ...
- narrow passageway ...
- place in horizontal position ...
- edge; rim ...
- person paying to stay in someone’s house ...
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| Victoria Sanchez |
Sanchez receives UW System Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award
Victoria Sanchez, UW-L's coordinator of multicultural recruitment in the Admissions Office,will receive the 2009 UW System Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award. Sanchez will be honored at the 14th Annual Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award Ceremony and Reception at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at the the UW-Madison Lowell Center.
Sanchez has served UW-L's coordinator of multicultural recruitment for three years and has long been active in diversity recruitment and mentoring. As an undergraduate, she worked for both the Cultural Diversity Office and the Admissions Office at Winona State University. She served as a multicultural recruiter, marketing consultant, and campus host for visiting students of color. While in graduate school at UW-L, she served as a co-adviser for the Latin American Student Organization. In her current position, she has developed a marketing plan to recruit a diverse population of students to UW-L and leads the campus in these outreach efforts.
Sanchez volunteers at the YWCA for its “Traditional Housing Program,” a program that provides support to women who are homeless, single and who have children. For more on Sanchez, visit http://wsc.uwsa.edu/events/woc/woc2009.htm#5. For more information on the award ceremony, visit http://wsc.uwsa.edu/events/woc/woc.htm.
UW-L college to honor faculty, staff, students
UW-L's College of Liberal Studies will honor top faculty, staff and students during its annual Evening of Excellence.
The Evening of Excellence begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, in the lobby of Toland Theatre in the Center for the Arts. The ceremony begins at 6.
Each year the college honors achievements of faculty, staff and students from each of its 14 departments. The College of Liberal Studies includes 56 undergraduate and five graduate degree programs in the humanities, social sciences, arts and communication, education and interdisciplinary programs.
Faculty and staff being recognized include:
- Cambid Choy, art, Faculty Recognition of Excellence Award for Teaching
- Joe Anderson, theatre arts, and Lalita Pandit, English, Faculty Recognition of Excellence Award for Research/Scholarship/Creative Endeavors
- Kim Vogt, sociology/archeology, Faculty Recognition of Excellence Award for Service
- Marcia Thompson, art, Academic Staff Recognition of Excellence Award for Teaching
- Melissa Wallace, modern languages, Academic Staff Recognition of Excellence Award for Research/Scholarship/Creative Endeavors
- Margie Hyklema, ME-PD, Academic Staff Recognition of Excellence Award for Service
- Krista Shulka, theatre arts, and Lois Stuhr, psychology, Classified Staff Recognition of Excellence Award
Students being honored include:
- Rebecca DeLapp, Art
- Lacey Frederick, Communication Studies
- DeAndre Taylor, Communication Studies
- Tami Renard, Educational Studies
- Meagan Rhodes, Educational Studies
- Kathleen Borden, Educational Studies
- Katee Neumann, Educational Studies
- Benjamin Lodahl, Educational Studies
- Anusack Banuvong, Educational Studies
- Allison Fitzwater, Educational Studies
- Rebecca Oakland, Educational Studies
- Kelsey Guenther, Educational Studies
- Luke Fannin, English
- Kelliann Blazek, University Honors
- Christianne Swartz, English
- Drew Baillargeon, History
- Kyle Hollnagel, History
- Emilie Ann Ratter, Honors Program
- Evgeniya Kulgina, Modern Languages
- Eric Kleine, Modern Languages
- Michaela Kocon, Modern Languages
- Isaac Wagner, Philosophy
- Theresa Schreiber, Political Science & Public Administration
- Jordan Ellison, Psychology
- Alana Erickson, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Kayla Johnson, Psychology
- Cassandra Riccioli, Psychology
- Rachel Rydel, Psychology
- Candice Bentley, Sociology
- Frances Macaulay, Sociology
- Tim Barbiaux, Theatre Arts
- Emilie Ratter, Psychology
2008 Most Accessible Awards ceremony is April 7
Students Advocating Potential Ability (SAPA), a group of UW-L students committed to promoting the awareness of disability issues campus, has named Heather Mortell, chemistry, Most Accessible Faculty member, and the mathematics department as the Most Accessible Department for 2008. Clarice “Cory” Miller, assistant director, Bookstore/Textbook Rental, is the winner of the Most Accommodating Staff award.
The winners will be presented with plaques at the 26th annual Most Accessible Awards Ceremony Tuesday, April 7, in Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. A reception with refreshments begins at 4 p.m., opening remarks at 4:15 and the award presentation at around 4:40. Everyone is invited to attend the celebration.
Steven Johnson, Disability Program Navigator for Independent Living Resources, Inc. and the Job Center of Western Wisconsin, will be the guest speaker. The UW-L alumnus is a former member of SAPA. Chancellor Joe Gow will also make comments.
SAPA has hosted the ceremony annually for more than a quarter of a century in order to recognize faculty and staff who have demonstrated a willingness to make UW-L accessible to students with a disability. During the 2008 calendar year students with disabilities who use the services of the DRS office were given an opportunity to nominate a faculty member, a staff person and a department for this award. Each recipient will receive a certificate and gift, along with an engraved plaque.
To request accommodations at the event due to a disability, contact Tom Link, SAPA adviser, at 785.8535 or link.thom@uwlax.edu. A sign language interpreter will be present at the event.
This event is sponsored by SAPA, Disability Resource Services and Student Support Services.
Hunter earns second 2008-09 All America Honorable Mention recognition
UW-L student Mackenzie Hunter has earned her second 2008-09 All-America Honorable Mention recognition. Along with being named to the State Farm Coaches' All-America Honorable Mention Team March 20, Hunter has been selected to the 2009 D3hoops.com All-America Honorable Mention squad. She is one 30 players honored by D3hoops.com, including one of five honorable mention selections. Hunter Earns All-America Honors for Second Time. Find out more at http://www.uwlax.edu/Athletics/. See also La Crosse Tribune, March 25, "Hunter named to D3hoops.com All-America team," www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/03/25/sports/1sports25.txt.
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| Stephanie Thorson |
Thorson wins Miss Wisconsin International 2009 competition
UW-L counselor Stephanie Thorson won the Miss Wisconsin International 2009 title and will represent Wisconsin in the competition for the Miss International 2009 title in late July in Chicago.
Thorson earned a master of science degree in counseling in 2008 and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in psychology. Her Miss Wisconsin International platform is “I’ll Be There … A Commitment to Community Service” in partnership with www.volunteermatch.org.
Serving her community has enriched her life in so many wonderful ways, she says. Thorson encourages others to find how they can make a difference. By supporting a variety of nonprofit organizations, she showcases the benefits of volunteering for future generations.
Along with volunteering, Thorson enjoys water skiing, golfing, hiking, climbing, traveling and reading. She is part of the National Ski Patrol and loves cheering for the Packers. She is also an American Cancer Society spokesperson, and volunteer for the Ronald McDonald House, Make-A-Wish and Special Olympics. She was selected as spokesperson to boost troop morale at military events and was honored with a 1st Brigade Combat Team Coin for Military Support.
For more information about the Miss Wisconsin International Pageant, visit www.wisconsininternationalpageant.com.
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Local
"Gow advocates UW faculty bonuses go toward financial aid," La Crosse Tribune, March 27. UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow wants to use funds earmarked for faculty bonuses to help pay for financial aid for Wisconsin students. The governor’s state budget now includes $25 million in student financial aid, to be paid by each university based on how much they had in reserves for maintenance and other projects. Full story: http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/03/27/news/z03bonus27.txt.
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American Indians and Children’s Literature program set for April 2
Students involved with children’s literature, diversity or ethnic studies are invited to attend “American Indians and Children’s Literature.” A program for UW-L students is set for 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in the Murphy Library Curriculum Center. The speaker, Debbie Reese, teaches in the American Indian Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Murphy Library and the School of Education are sponsoring the program. For more information, contact Michele Strange at strange.mich@uwlax.edu or 785.8943. To learn more about the speaker, visit her blog at http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/.
Spring library newsletter now online
The spring edition of the Murphy Library Fine Print newsletter is available online at www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/fp/09spring.html. The newsletter highlights a variety of resources, activities and events at the library.
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NCUR Graduate and Professional School Fair set for April 16
UW-L students are invited to attend the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) Graduate and Professional School Fair from 1-5 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in the Mitchell Hall Field House. The fair provides an opportunity for students to interact with a distinguished array of higher education programs from a wide variety of locations and disciplines. A list of programs registered to participate is available at www.uwlax.edu/careerservices/ncur/NCUR_Program.pdf. For more information, contact Gloria Wiener in the Career Services Office at wiener.glor@uwlax.edu or 785.8362.
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Kristy Berg, master's candidate for Student Affairs Administration, "An Analysis of Trends in Study Abroad Destinations Within the University of Wisconsin System," 2 p.m. Friday, April 3, in 104 Wing Communications Center. Adviser: Nick Nicklaus.
Carrie L. Morris, master's candidate for Student Affairs Administration, "Discovering How College Students Make Meaning of Spirituality at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse," 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, in 337 Cartwright Center. Adviser: Larry Ringgenberg.
Katie Jonas, master's candidate for Ed.S. School Psychology degree, "The Relationship Between Gender, Knowledge of Child Development, and Parenting Attitudes of Adolescents," 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in 305 Graff Main Hall. Adviser: Betty DeBoer.
Denise VanEtten, master's candidate for Ed.S. School Psychology degree, "To Tell or Not to Tell: Factors Predicting Adolescent Students' Decisions to Report Social Aggression," 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in 258 Cartwright Center. Adviser: Robert Dixon.
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Wanted: Drag in the City performers
The 2009 Drag in the City: Atlantis is currently looking for students, faculty and staff interested in performing for the Drag Show. The event starts at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
Participants may perform up to two pieces either as individual or group performers, if time allows.
For more information and to become a performer, contact Tera LaZarre at lazarre.tera@students.uwlax.edu by Monday, April 13. Include your name, your drag name and the song(s) you will to which you will perform.
For sale
Burley d'lite two-child bike trailer $240 ($400 new), Topeak baby/child bike seat $50 ($100+ new), First Years Hands Free Gate + 5" extension $40 ($75 new), Combi Stroller $40. All items in very good to excellent condition. Call 781.0399 or 785.6610 or e-mail kelly.susa@uwlax.edu.
Home at 613 N. 22nd St. bordering park by Emerson School and university tennis courts. Three to four bedrooms, 2.5 baths. 1860 marble fireplace with deer’s head carving. Recent updates include roof, fiber cement siding, furnace, AC, basement, garage and more. $209,000. Contact Jodie at 769-7676 or rindt.jodi@uwlax.edu.
The Praxis Series Official Study Guide for Middle School Tests, codes 0049, 0069, 0089, 0146, 0439. Price negotiable. Call 920.471.8732 or e-mail vandehey.kerr@students.uwlax.edu.