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Test taking tips Posted 9:03 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 Counseling & Testing shares strategies for taking exams and relieving test anxiety Read

UWL Senior Vanessa Mbuyi Kaja raises the flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time on campus during a December 2020 ceremony. The flag’s addition to the group of international flags on Badger Street was among the many accomplishments for the International Education & Engagement Office, which has received the state’s 2021 Hong Rost Memorial Leadership Award for Innovation in International Education Student Services.

Best in state Posted 11:17 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 UWL International Education & Engagement Office earns top honor Read

Faith Fisher, a sociology major and psychology minor, is one of more than 1,500 soon-to-be graduates who will be honored at UW-La Crosse’s commencement Saturday, May 15. “I’ve grown a lot since my freshman year, when I was sometimes scared to put myself out there,

‘I’ve really come out of my shell’ Posted 2:53 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 UWL May graduate reflects on transformative college experience Read

Laura Zinnel graduates from UWL Saturday, May 15. College has been possible through hard work and scholarships, including a spot on the distinguished “UWL Maroon Tycoon” honor roll for receiving $10,000 in scholarships her senior year.

Making college dreams reality Posted 4:28 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021 Despite obstacles, May graduate discovers how to realize childhood ambition to become a scientist Read

Photos: Spring blooms Posted 11:35 a.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021 Campus, community show signs of life Read Story from Campus Connection

Former UWL Eagle Vinny Rottino, ’02, has joined the broadcast team of “Brewers Live,” providing pre- and post-game analysis on Bally Sports Wisconsin. “There have been a number of challenges,” Rottino says, “but I’d say the biggest one has been learning to talk about baseball without getting too far into the weeds.”

A whole new ball game Posted 11:33 a.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021 Playing days behind him, Rottino takes swing at broadcasting Read

High on books Posted 11:33 a.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021 Alum-inspired service brings books to Milwaukee doorsteps Read

Anna Hatch, ’09, is the recipient of the 2021 Rada Distinguished Alumni Award. A renowned biomedical researcher, Hatch is working to improve the ways in which research is assessed — an effort that will boost equity in academia.

Research reviewer Posted 4:42 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Alum provides alternative ways to evaluate research Read

Pablo San Emeterio, ’18, is in his second year of a three-year environmental law program at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. He credits his earth science minor at UWL for giving him a deeper understanding of the cases he's studying.

Back to earth (science) Posted 11:32 a.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021 Alum’s minor proves useful in law school Read Story from Campus Connection

Dick Hebert, ’83, retired from the Chippewa Falls Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department in March after a nearly four-decade career. “Parks and recreation is not for everybody,” he says. “It’s a lot of work, and occasionally, you have to work nights and weekends. But I really enjoyed making the community I grew up in a better place to live, work and play.”

Passion for parks Posted 2:57 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2021 Hebert leaves lasting mark on Chippewa Falls parks system Read

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