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Maria Lee says receiving the Cindy Stoller Polek Scholarship in Physical Therapy has provided more than money. She says hearing the story Stoller-Polek helped her affirm that she is in a profession she will enjoy for many years to come.
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The perfect profession Posted p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 Scholarships mean much more than tuition. Read

Abby Siakpere, a Blackhawk helicopter pilot, recently moved to La Crosse from the Chicago area after being discharged from the Army. “My main decisions in coming to UWL were the biology department, the new building and the excellent reputation the biology program has,” says the biology major. Siakpere says the Veterans Benefits Office was extremely welcoming. “They were the first people to give me a hug when I came to campus,” she notes. “I felt included being a non-traditional student. They helped me get involved with the veterans’ groups, and opened my eyes to opportunities for older students and made me feel welcome as a veteran.”
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College Factual: Posted 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 Online service says UW-La Crosse is top in state for vets studying biology. Read

UWL physical therapy students teach an exercise class at Summit Elementary in La Crosse. Community service and research activities that involve more than 500 people each year are just one of the reasons the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) granted the Clinical Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy the maximum 10 years of accreditation.
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Re-accredited Posted 3:07 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 Physical therapy program earns stamp of approval. Read

From left, Scott Cooper, UWL biology professor and director of Undergraduate Research and Creativity; and Kurt Grunwald, laboratory manager in Biology. The two are pictured working on wooden fishing poles in 2016.
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'Wisconsin Life' to feature UWL project Posted 2:11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 Wisconsin Public Television to feature holiday toy making project that started with two UWL employees. Read

Labor Economics Professor John Nunley, left, with money and banking student presenters Michael Marchese (middle) and Drew Hamilton (right).
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Celebrating economic inquiry Posted 1:38 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 Students present, learn from one another at annual event Dec. 5. Read

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: UWL logrolling! Posted 3:58 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 'That's Wisconsin': Looking for a study break, these stressed-out UW-La Crosse students try logrolling. Read

Winter Commencement Posted 9:33 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 UWL’s Winter Commencement is Sunday, Dec. 16. Read

UW-La Crosse physical education teacher education majors are creating lesson plans and learning opportunities for area home-schooled, K-12 students. While the college students learn to plan and implement lessons, the children are learning skills to live healthy, active lifestyles. The class-community arrangement may not be new to physical education teaching programs nationwide, but it may be one of the most popular. “I’ve met and talked with other faculty from around the country and this is one of the largest programs — and we are only in the first semester,” says UWL’s Physical Education Teaching Program Director Deb Sazama.
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More than playtime Posted p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 UWL class provides hands-on experience for aspiring physical education teachers. Read

‘Speak for the voiceless’ Posted 8:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 UWL theatre performance on sex trafficking victims. Read

Santa workshop, dance Posted 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 Students plan events La Crosse, Onalaska. Read

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