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The old La Crosse Post Office, torn down in 1977, is one of La Crosse’s most missed historic buildings. Photo courtesy of Murphy Library Special Collections/ARC, UW-La Crosse.

Saving historic properties Posted 7:05 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2023 Murphy Library archivists share La Crosse history, encourage preservation before it’s too late Read

La Crosse County Circuit Judge Scott Horne and UWL Associate Professor Lisa Kruse. This spring, Kruse's Methods of Social Research I students developed a system for tracking the effectiveness of the county's Drug Treatment Court, which seeks to help those who have committed drug-related offenses successfully reintegrate into society.

Making a difference with data Posted 12:47 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023 Sociology students assist La Crosse County program tackling substance abuse Read

Juneteenth Freedom Day with heart image

Juneteenth La Crosse celebration Posted 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Learn about Juneteenth and how to celebrate locally Read Story from Currents

Paul Bagniefski, far left, president of Mid-City Steel, leads UW-La Crosse accountancy students on a tour of the company's manufacturing facilities. This spring, students are gaining real-world accounting experience through a partnership with Mid-City Steel — part of UWL's Community Engaged Learning program.

Accounting in the real world Posted 7:06 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2023 Students gain hands-on experience through partnership with Mid-City Steel Read

The Walk with an Eagle program at UW-La Crosse matches recreational therapy students with older adults, with the goal of sparking social connections through the simple act of walking and talking. Part of UWL's Community Engaged Learning program, the course is taught by Assistant Professor Jennifer Taylor.

Walk with an Eagle Posted 11:08 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2023 Rec therapy program benefits students and adults 50-plus Read

A team of UWL students volunteers as part of Neighbors Day on April 22 in La Crosse.

Being neighborly Posted 2:35 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2023 40% of Neighbors Day community volunteers were from UWL Read

UWL seniors Maddie Krueger and Ila Tregoning both received the Eagle Achievement Award for volunteering 400 or more hours. They are pictured with La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Vitaliano Figueroa. From left Figueroa, Krueger, Tregoning and Reynolds.

Celebrating student volunteers Posted 3:12 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023 Nearly 70 UWL students honored with Chancellor’s Service Award for volunteering from 25-100 + hours per student Read

Staff from University Marketing & Communications volunteered for a late afternoon of harvesting at the Kane Street Garden last fall. Faculty, staff and students from campus are encouraged to volunteer during this spring’s community Neighbor’s Day, April 22.

Neighbors Day Posted 2:49 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Campus groups encouraged to join community spring clean-up Read

The Lederhosen Games during Oktoberfest in La Crosse is one of the Community Engaged Learning (CEL) program’s most recent partnerships.

Bring your classroom into the community Posted 9:29 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 Faculty looking for hands-on, community projects that re-enforce student learning can join the CEL program Read

UWL student Chloe Hart deposits a donation during the Great Rivers United Way and Rotary Lights Community Food Drive.

Feeding the community Posted 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 UWL helps Rotary Lights surpass food collection goal Read

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