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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

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 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 Alum’s minor proves useful in law school Read

Jade Wahlgren, a senior majoring in archaeological studies, has received the inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for students. The award recognizes a UWL student who is taking environmental action in the community and inspiring others to do the same.

Promoting environmental justice Posted 9:39 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 Wahlgren wins inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for students Read

Kelly Sultzbach, an associate professor of English at UWL, has received the inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for faculty. The award recognizes a UWL faculty member who is taking environmental action in the community and inspiring others to do the same.

Environmental educator Posted 11:54 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Sultzbach receives inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for faculty Read

UW-La Crosse students and faculty have developed a series of recommendations to help solve the city's shortage of affordable housing. The recommendations — which range from increasing tenant protections and education to expanding existing housing programs — were discussed at the Housing Advocacy Committee's April 22 meeting.

Housing helpers Posted 12:04 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 UWL research helps committee promote affordable housing Read

Chancellor Joe Gow shared the following column in the La Crosse Tribune.

Reflecting on COVID-19 Posted 2:26 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2021 At UWL, pandemic has sparked ingenuity, partnerships, reflection Read

UWL Chancellor Joe Gow, second from right, and Paul Mueller, regional vice president for Mayo Clinic Health System, third from right, talk with UWL students in a Prairie Springs Science Center Lab following the research agreement announcement in November 2019. The two organizations have released the first projects in the Collaborative Seed Grant Program.

Seed grants Posted 10:09 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 UWL, Mayo program funds new research projects Read

Associate Professor John Greany watches his students provide virtual rehabilitation services to local community members — part of UWL's Exercise Program for Adults with Neurologic Disorders. The assignment gave students firsthand experience within the growing field of telehealth.

Virtual rehab Posted 11:29 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 UWL Physical Therapy Program embraces shift to telehealth Read

UWL's Environmental Studies Program uses field trips — like this 2017 trip to the La Crosse River Marsh — to highlight the fundamental connections between human and nature. The program has seen a roughly 50% increase in enrollment over the past five years.

Embracing the environment Posted 8:53 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2021 Environmental Studies minor attracts students of all majors Read

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