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September at UWL Posted 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 Relive the month through our favorite images Read

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In the spring 1985 Alumnus magazine, Kim Marshall, a UWL junior and physical therapy student is pictured mounting electrodynogram (EDG) sensors on the soles of a subject's feet. At the time, these sensors were cutting-edge and an example of the long-term donor investment in the program's research and equipment that has helped it thrive.

Celebrating 50 years Posted 1:27 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 UWL’s PT program: evolution, research and the people who made it possible Read

A reddish orange Maple leaf with Graff Main Hall in the background.

When will fall colors peak in the Driftless Region? Posted 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 Plus, UWL experts explain the science behind the beauty Read

Lisa Lenarz says the support she received as a UWL student helped shape her future. Now, she gives back to help others shape theirs.

The gift of opportunity Posted 3:21 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 How donor support helped shape a UWL art instructor — and inspired her to give back Read

UW-La Crosse students engage in experiential learning aboard the university's Research Vessel Prairie Springs. A regional consortium involving UWL and Western Technical College recently received federal recognition as a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education.

Training tomorrow’s maritime workforce Posted 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 UWL, Western partnership receives Center of Excellence designation Read

Students and graduates like Lizzi Waldner, ’26, say UWL’s Teacher Residency Program has opened pathways to careers in education. The program mirrors the successful paid residency model long used in the medical field.

Empowering educators Posted 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 Innovative teacher residencies launched with donor support Read

Jennifer Williams, UWL professor of art

TEDxUWLaCrosse is back Posted 12:32 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 UWL art professor will explore how nature and creativity can open the door to mindfulness at the next big event Oct. 1 Read

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A red maple leaf with hints of yellow and orange. Concentrations of diverse molecules in a leaf can make it appear multiple colors.

When will fall colors peak in the Driftless Region? Posted 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 Plus, UWL experts explain the science behind the beauty 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