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Upcoming events and reunions
Posted 8:42 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
Read about upcoming College of Business Administration Alumni events in Milwaukee and Madison as well as three planned reunions: 50 year reunion group Oct. 19-21, Concert Choir reunion group Oct. 19-21, and the Beta Sigma Chi Breakfast.
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Campus Connection Oct. 1, 2012
Posted 7:23 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
This week's news and events.
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Journalist known for investigations of fraud in vaccine research to speak at UW-L
Posted 6:37 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
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A pattern of success
Posted 10:22 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
Business Alum Dan Robson recalls the day his wife let out a shrill scream from the back corner office of their quilt shop in Forest City, Iowa.
“I thought there was a mouse back there,” he recalls.
Dan, ’88, hurried to the back, passing heaps of quilt patterns and brightly colored fabric decorating the 4,400-square-foot space. For nearly 15 years, his wife, Shelley, ‘89, had expanded the shop, gradually increasing fabric choices, inventory and staff. She studied up on the trendiest quilt patterns and eventually designed her own to be printed professionally and shipped all over the U.S. and Canada.
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UW-L alum makes run for president of Somalia
Posted 9:42 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
Ahmed Samatar was an inquisitive UW-La Crosse student from Somalia. He loved to learn, pursue political debate and explore international relations, recalls Political Science Professor Joe Heim.
Today Samatar, ’78, is taking those interests to the political landscape of his native Somalia where he recently made a run for president.
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Eight join Alumni Association board of directors
Posted 9:34 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
In August, the UW-L Alumni Association welcomed eight new members to its board of directors.
"They bring enthusiasm, new ideas and are committed to the mission of the Alumni Association," notes Janie Spencer, executive director.
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An impressive freshman class
Posted 4:24 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
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Coming Soon: Alumni Credit Cards for UW-L
Posted 8:54 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
Association has partnered with UW Credit Union to offer credit cards with iconic campus imagery. Plus, take advantage of all that credit cards have to offer, like rates that beat the national average by 3 to 6 percent,* the ability to earn cash back or rewards and much more.
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Outstanding alumni sought for awards
Posted 8:47 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
Have you kept in touch with former classmates? Are they doing amazing work in their communities? The Alumni Association is looking for candidates for the UW-La Crosse Alumni Awards Program.
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Advocate Gail Williamson to share positive perspective of Down syndrome
Posted 5:58 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012
Gail Williamson will share her story during a presentation at UW-La Crosse at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
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