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Bill Cerbin is director of UWL’s Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning which distributes teaching and learning grants, including course embedded undergraduate research grants. The deadline for 2017-18 grants is Monday, June 19. Details can be found on the CATL website. Read more → Boring lecture? Not here Posted 7:45 a.m. Sunday, June 11, 2017 Several instructors describe clever approaches to developing students’ desire to learn, conduct research. Read more about Boring lecture? Not here Wittich Hall was built in 1916. Construction was stopped during the first World War and the building opened in 1920. An addition, called the “women’s gym,” was added in 1931. In 1985, Wittich Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places.  Read more → Building on history  Posted 12:17 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 Wittich Hall renovation plans receive green light from UW System Board of Regents. Read more about Building on history  After polishing his metalsmithing skills in the UWL Art Department, student Travis Trzecinski volunteered to restore a sculpture that was in need of repair in Cartwright Center. That sculpture is now finished and on display in the lower level of the new Student Union. Read more → Artful overhaul Posted 10:46 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 Student restores 90s-era sculpture for placement in new Student Union. Read more about Artful overhaul High school students Christine, left, and Elizabeth Hlavacka pictured with Gov. Scott Walker at the Entrepreneur Conference Wednesday, June 7, in Madison. The girls presented their winning business idea, WeWork.biz, at the business luncheon. The girls, who shaped their idea in UWL’s Innovation Generation program, won the grand prize in the Wisconsin Yes! Competition. The competition had 148 entries and 24 finalists. Read more → Fostering young entrepreneurs Posted 9:50 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 Participants in UWL Innovation Generation program win statewide youth business plan contest. Read more about Fostering young entrepreneurs START includes two separate tracks — one for students and one for parents. Parents are going through a transition as well, especially when they send their first child away to college. Image from START in summer 2016. Read more → A strong START Posted p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 UWL welcomes new students and families to campus during nine days in June. Read more about A strong START Gary Gilmore is one of six UWL faculty members being recognized for excellence in teaching. Read more → 2017 top teachers Posted 3:57 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2017 This is the third in a series of short profiles recognizing the six faculty to receive the Eagle Teaching Excellence Award. Read more about 2017 top teachers UWL’s 2017 LeaderShape Institute participants at Sugar Creek Bible Camp where the groups spent six-days growing as leaders. Read more → Young leaders Posted 9:31 a.m. Sunday, June 4, 2017 Alumni share leadership journeys with developing leaders at UWL Read more about Young leaders Corey Sjoquist, UWL admissions director and recipient of the WACAC “Admissions Professional of the Year” award. Read more → Still telling UWL’s story Posted 7:45 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2017 Sjoquist named ‘Admissions Professional of the Year.’ Read more about Still telling UWL’s story The view from Grandad Bluff looking down at Roger Harring Stadium during the 2017 WIAA State Track Meet. Read more → Photos: views of the WIAA State Track Meet Posted 2:15 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2017 A photo essay of the views around the 122nd Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Track and Field Championships. Read more about Photos: views of the WIAA State Track Meet Ben Jordan received the The Jake and Janet Hoeschler Award for Excellence, which recognizes a College of Business Administration graduate for academic accomplishment and leadership on campus and the community. Jordan says being a track athlete helped him grow beyond athletics. Here he competes in the 400 meter dash at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships. Read more → A winning mindset Posted 11:51 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2017 Track athlete shares what kept him running through four years of school. Read more about A winning mindset

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