2026 UWL Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony
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Please join us in honoring the 2026 UWL Distinguished Alumni Award recipients at our Brunch & Awards Ceremony! The Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate alumni who exemplify excellence and have made a lasting impact on their professions, communities, and the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.
Attendees will enjoy socializing, brunch, live music performed by a UWL student musician, inspiring remarks from Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, and the opportunity to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the UWL community.
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. Social | 9:30 a.m. Brunch & Ceremony
Location: The Bluffs Ballroom, Student Union
RSVP by: April 3, 2026
For questions about this event, sponsorships, or to request disability accommodations, contact Melissa Chandler at mchandler@uwlax.edu or 608.785.5326
Register below to join us in celebrating
2026 Class of Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
- Amy Oliver, ’05 & ’08
Burt & Norma Altman Teacher Education Award - Dan Kraeger, ’83
Graff Distinguished Alumni Award - Elizabeth Evans, ’05
Morgan Improving Lives Alumni Award - Tacara Lovings, ’12
Parker Distinguished Multicultural Alumni Award - Sarah Arendt-Beyer, ’07
Rada Distinguished Alumni Award