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Spanish student testing a virtual reality headset.

How effective are language learning apps Posted 1:33 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025 UWL Spanish students, professor analyze language learning in the digital age by examining language apps, social media, and the impact of artificial intelligence Read

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James Beeby will be inaugurated as the 11th leader of UWL on Friday, May 2, marking the official beginning of his tenure as chancellor.

James Beeby to be inaugurated as chancellor Posted 10 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2025 Ceremony and celebration set for Friday, May 2 Read

UWL Senior Ryan Sneath is nine credits away from earning his general studies bachelor’s degree after earning an associate of arts degree through the Win-Win program. “It has been a wonderful experience returning to class with a deeper understanding of myself and my goals, he says.

Degrees within reach Posted 3:41 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025 UWL’s Win-Win Program helps 126 former students cross the college finish line Read

Reilly Eiynck was selected to receive the 2025 Murphy Award for Academic Excellence, given each spring to UWL's top graduating senior. Eiynck, who will earn a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UWL, plans to continue her education at Yale University.

Reflecting on four memorable years Posted 9 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025 Reilly Eiynck receives Murphy Award as top graduating senior Read

Students in Arthur Grupe's Medical Mycology course are experimenting with fungi in hopes of identifying antibacterial and antifungal properties that may be useful in treating human infections. It's a project inspired by the accidental discovery of penicillin by Scottish physician Alexander Fleming.

Fun with fungi Posted 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Mycology students get hands on, in search of medical breakthroughs Read

UWL Graduate & Extended Learning has teamed up with community partners to improve affordability and access to a range of summer youth programming on campus.

Summer experiences Posted noon Monday, April 21, 2025 UWL announces youth programming, new partnerships for 2025 Read

All of Naghmeh Gheidi’s research studies place a strong emphasis on student involvement. Students are developing the literature review, planning the experiments, collecting the results and analyzing them – all with her mentorship. Here UWL student Tori Bott, left, places reflective markers on the patient, Karen Saegrove, with Naghmeh Gheidi, far right.

Hope beyond ‘no cure’ conditions Posted 9:39 a.m. Sunday, April 20, 2025 UWL students explore new evidence for Parkinson’s and other chronic conditions Read

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Spanish 443 students evaluated the role of technology in language learning. Here a student experiments with a virtual reality headset.

How effective are language learning apps? Posted 1:24 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025 UWL Spanish students, professor analyze language learning in the digital age by examining language apps, social media, and the impact of artificial intelligence Read

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An aerial view looking east to the bluffs over the La Crosse State Teachers College with athletic field and fair grounds in the background ca. 1939. Photo courtesy UWL Murphy Library, Special Collections/ARC.

UWL history quiz Posted 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 Take this short quiz spanning UWL’s 114-year history Read

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Human Resources News

SIMPLIFIED! UW System Administrative Policy 1275: Recruitment Posted 2:43 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Please review below for best practices and handy tips! Read

9 Over 12 Pay Option Posted 3:26 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025 Enrollment period April 21-May 16, 2025 Read

Update to Resignation/Retirement Policy for 9 Month Employees Posted 2:54 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2025 Please read about the important policy changes that effect Resignation/Retirement dates for 9-Month employees. Read

Well Wisconsin: Befriending Anxiety, Book Club, Pilates and More! Posted 9:44 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2025 Read on for some amazing Health & Wellness opportunities in April! Read

HR Policy Review: Code of Ethics | ACTION REQUIRED: OAR Posted 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Policy Review Read

General Announcements

UWL Celebrates: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

UWL Celebrates is an annual series of events that honor and highlight the diverse cultures, achievements, and contributions within our campus community. These events provide opportunities for engagement, learning, and celebration through various activities, performances, and presentations. Check out the website.

UWL Celebrates: AAPI Heritage Month & Hmong Heritage Month
Couch Conversation with Nou Xiong & Monica Yang - Register here!

Join us for a UWL Celebrates event in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May and Hmong Heritage Month, which Wisconsin formally recognizes in April. This event will feature a Couch Conversation with Noona Xiong and Monica Yang, two dedicated Hmong women leaders at UWL, along with discussion tables to engage in deeper dialogue.

Meet our speakers:

Monica Yang (She/Her) is the Youth Protection Coordinator at UWL and a dedicated advocate for student success. With extensive experience in Diversity & Inclusion, Monica has served in various roles at UWL, including her time in the Office of Multicultural Student Services (OMSS). As a Hmong woman, she is passionate about supporting historically underrepresented students and creating inclusive educational spaces.
Nou Xiong (She/Her) is a Retention Specialist in OMSS and a recent graduate of the Student Affairs Administration (SAA) master’s program at UWL. As a Hmong woman and student advocate, Noona works closely with students to provide academic and personal support, ensuring they have the resources to thrive on campus.

Money Management for Young Professionals

Graduating and becoming a young professional is a big step! Life will be different! So should be the way you handle your money. Learn first-hand from three UWL alumni and former IMC! mentors! Cole Greco ('22), Lisette Martinez ('21) and Bowin Bassindale ('22) will demonstrate the steps to take in managing your money, loan repayment, insurance, retirement, and investing as a young professional.

It makes cents to learn life-skills!

Don't forget: There are two ways to make your time & money count. One is the chance to win a $50 scholarship by attending our events! And double up on a chance to win a $150 scholarship if you attend an event and come in for a financial consultation. Cha-ching!

UWL surplus auction to be held through April 28, 2025

UWL will conduct a sale of surplus property in partnership with the online auction site www.wisconsinsurplus.com running through April 28. Pre-registration and a bidder number is required prior to bid submittals. Terms and conditions of sale, along with contact information can be found on the auction’s website. This is listed under auction number 25-619, UW System/Wisconsin Technical College- Multi Location.

Album Encounter: Tom Petty - "Full Moon Fever"

The next Album Encounter, multimedia light and laser show, will feature Tom Petty's "Full Moon Fever." The cost is $8. Learn more on the planetarium website or call 608.785.8669.

Park in the stadium lot. The stadium lot (Commuter Lot 2 or C-2) is on the northeast corner of East Avenue and Pine Street. Commuter (C) lots are not enforced after 7 p.m. weekdays, so you do not need to use the Passport Parking phone app. If the stadium lot is full due to a track meet, park in the Cleary Center Lot (Commuter Lot 12/C-12) on the northwest corner of East Avenue and Farwell Street, or in the parking ramp on the north side of Farwell Street between 16th and 17th Streets.

April Public Planetarium Program: "Ancient Observatories - Legacy In Stone"

The April Public Planetarium program will be "Ancient Observatories." This talk on the current evening sky is followed by a multimedia audiovisual presentation.

Sites like Stonehenge (England), Chichen Itza (Mexico), Medicine Wheel (Wyoming), and places like them around the world are described. They vary from places that had simple methods of making astronomical observations before telescopes came along in the early 1600s to those more complex.

It is the last of the monthly Public Programs for the 2024-25 School Year. For more information visit the planetarium website.

Communications Corner

Strategic plan - sign-up for roundtable discussions

Sign-up today - Roundtable Discussion Interest Form

We invite you to participate in roundtable discussions taking place throughout April and May. Seats for these sessions will be limited, so priority will be given to those who sign up first. We understand that schedules may not always align, so we will also be offering virtual roundtable discussions later in May to ensure more voices can be heard.

If you’re unable to attend an in-person session, we still encourage you to fill out the roundtable discussion interest form which will help inform the virtual discussions.

For more information about the planning process, including the membership of the SPEC committee, please see our new webpage: https://www.uwlax.edu/strategic-plan/

Thank you for your time, energy and commitment to shaping the future of UWL. We look forward to your participation!

Whitney George and Stacy Twite
Co-chairs, Strategic Plan Executive Committee

UWL In the News

This year's student employee of the year is Serenity Jones from Academic Advising Center. Jones was one of 23 nominated for the award that recognizes the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while attending college.

This year's student employee supervisor of the year was David Johnson, Athletics. Johnson was one of 11 nominees for the award that recognizes the outstanding leadership, professionalism and mentoring of our faculty, academic staff, or university staff who are student employment supervisors

UWL Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY)

Since 1991, UWL has recognized students with the award. Eligibility is determined for all student employees who have been employed between June 1 and May 31. Students are reviewed on their contributions in the category for which they were nominated: Community Service, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Technology & Innovation or Critical Thinking.

Nominees for student employee of the year: Brooke Axelson (Student Life), Lindsay Barwick (Residence Life), Gabi Cox (Oral History Program), Maddie Foley (Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement), Aaliyah Fox (Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement), Thomas Hall (Student Support Services), Gavin Hutchison (Student Support Services), Serenity Jones (Academic Advising Center), Amanda Keil (Student Support Services), Afonso Klein (International Education & Engagement), Jayda LaFleur (Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement), Kylie Lemke (Oral History Program), Santiago Martinez-Ortiz (Office of Multicultural Student Services), Ethan Michels (Oral History Program), Claire Nickerson (University Advancement), Isabella Ostman (University Marketing & Communications), Ella Reese (Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement), Jordan Sowle (Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement), Gavin Stebbins (Oral History Program), Olivia Steil (Oral History Program), Eric Teh (Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement), Vaatu Wastradowski (Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement) and Blare Wood (Student Support Services).

UWL Student Employment Supervisor of the Year (SESOTY)

This award was established in 2016 to recognize the invaluable role our supervisors play in the development of our student employees. Acting as role models, mentors, coaches, and more – our supervisors provide education outside the classroom.

Nominees for student employee supervisor of the year: Anita Bashaw (University Centers), Nick Berg (Rec Fitness Center), Michelle Collyar (Theatre and Dance), Abby Daleki (Access, Belonging & Compliance), Karen DeSchepper (Financial Aid Office), Sara Heaser (English), David Johnson (Athletics), Madeline Kohn (University Centers), Lauren Nash (Residence Life), Tricia Pelishek (University Centers) and Eugenia Turov (Chemistry/Biochemistry).

Monday
Highway 16 construction, the short timing for La Crosse’s new mayor to take over, campaign finance reform with UW-L’s Chergosky, WIZM
UWL hosts "Kid College," WKBT
UWL Kids College, WXOW

Tuesday
La Crosse Rep. Billings, Sen. Pfaff hold listening sessions, with residents’ priorities including UWL’s science center, health care, immigration, film, WIZM
UWL-ORC partnership helps occupational therapy students and ORC employees, WEAU

Wednesday
La Crosse County board gets committee appointments, shows support for UW-L science center, WIZM
They used to be campus Republicans in La Crosse; former UWL students earn leadership with 3^rd District GOP, WIZM

Thursday
Tariffs are a hot topic in America, leading UWL to host a discussion about their effect on the economy, WIZM
UW-La Crosse professors host community discussion on Trump tariffs and trade policy, WKBT
Second Annual Coulee Region Healthcare Career Festival at UWL, WXOW

Friday
UW-La Crosse Police Department achieves full accreditation, WKBT
UWL Police Dept. fully accredited after Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group assessment, WXOW
'Tariffs are bad': UW-L economists condemn policy as flawed strategy, La Crosse Tribune

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Janice "Jan" M. Larkin Retired employee

Retired employee Janice "Jan" M. Larkin died April 8. For more information see the obituary.

David Lyn Bouffleur Fund holder

David Lyn Bouffleur, fund holder for the P.E.O. Chapter AL Memorial Award Fund and the Gertrude and Donald "Sandy" Gordon Jazz Scholarship Fund, died March 31. For more information see the obituary.

Sandra Kay Hunder Alumna

Alumna Sandra Kay Hunder died Feb. 10, 2020. For more information see the obituary.

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Youth full-size bed and headboard $150 or best offer

Mattress, box spring, headboard included (no frame). Great bed for kiddos "graduating" to a big bed. Mission style headboard, cherry finish. Excellent condition. $150 or best offer. For more information, contact Karen Skemp at 608.785.8187 or kskemp@uwlax.edu.

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UWL surplus auction to be held through April 28, 2025

Album Encounter: Tom Petty - "Full Moon Fever"

April Public Planetarium Program: "Ancient Observatories - Legacy In Stone"

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