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In December, Katy Johnson will become UWL's first graduate in the new Healthcare Administration online master's program. Johnson, the social service director at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse, says the program has given her the confidence to seek out leadership opportunities in healthcare. 'The right fit’ Posted 2:33 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 Online Healthcare Administration Program to award first degree Read more about 'The right fit’ Marissa Eckrote, ‘16, is back on campus this fall as an associate lecturer in the Economics Department. “As soon as the opportunity presented itself,” she says, “I knew it was what I wanted to do this year.” Back where she started Posted 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 Instructor jumped at opportunity to return to her alma mater Read more about Back where she started Senior Connor Lisowski's advice to other transfer students is to put yourself out there. Attracted by a ‘top-notch’ program Posted 8:59 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 Part 2 in a series of stories celebrating UWL transfer students Read more about Attracted by a ‘top-notch’ program Junior Kira Greenfield left her previous college because it wasn't a good match with her career path. After coming to UWL for a campus tour, she says, ‘The place I needed to be’ Posted 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 Part 1 in a series of stories celebrating UWL transfer students Read more about ‘The place I needed to be’ UW-La Crosse's Jail Literacy Program has received the State Public Defender Board's Eisenberg Award, given each year to a person or program that has had a substantial impact on criminal justice and the indigent defense community. Creative citation Posted 10:19 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 UWL Jail Literacy Program wins state award Read more about Creative citation Khadel King, ‘19, is helping lead COVID-19 testing efforts at Hennepin Healthcare in the Twin Cities. King credits UWL’s Clinical Laboratory Science program for helping spark his career in medicine. Put to the test Posted 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 Alum helps spearhead COVID testing at Minneapolis hospital Read more about Put to the test UWL's Wall of Fame pays tribute to former athletes, coaches and staff for their exceptional ability and enhancement of school tradition. Eight to be inducted into Wall of Fame Posted 10:08 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 Inductees honored for their contributions to UWL athletics Read more about Eight to be inducted into Wall of Fame Zach Heinkel, '18, a composite materials engineer with the Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda, Maryland, is part of a four-person team using 3D printers to produce masks, visors and hands-free door openers for employees at various naval facilities. Engineering solutions to COVID-19 Posted 2:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 Alum says dual degree program ‘opens many doors’ Read more about Engineering solutions to COVID-19 UW-La Crosse marketing major Olivia Steingraber, left, and her business partner, UW-Madison student Megan Kronseer, wear T-shirts from their business. Pivoting during the pandemic Posted 2:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 College seniors appeal to peoples’ needs in a pandemic, by selling loungewear that sparks ‘meaningful conversations’   Read more about Pivoting during the pandemic Former UWL Eagles baseball players Trevor Burmeister and Seth Feldman put together Woodside Sandlot at the Wisconsin Dells Woodside Complex in Mauston to allow high school, collegiate and minor league baseball players to play despite challenges with COVID-19. Play ball! Posted 7 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 Pair of baseball alums lead summer program Read more about Play ball! Story from UWL Athletics

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