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Anthony Chergosky, an assistant professor in the Political Science & Public Administration Department, is one of six UWL faculty to earn this year's Eagle Teaching Excellence Award.

Inspiring independent thinkers Posted 12:51 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2021 Anthony Chergosky wins 2021 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award Read

UW-La Crosse Police Chief Allen Hill says his department has taken a number of steps to improve its policies and build connections with the community in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020. “We want the public to trust us and know that, when incidents happen in other departments, it doesn’t reflect the values or policies of our department,” he says.

Purposeful policing Posted 8 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 2021 UWL police embrace opportunity to grow, improve Read

As director of sports sales and events at the La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Jeremiah Burish, ’12, convinces organizations from across the country to hold their events in the Coulee Region. In La Crosse, he says, “there really is something for everyone.”

‘Something for everyone’ Posted 12:55 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Alum helps bring sporting events to Coulee Region Read

A view of the Fieldhouse during the WIAA State Track Meet.

Photos: Brick by brick Posted 12:54 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 A peek inside the Fieldhouse construction site Read

Gale Tanger, '68, was named this year to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Over the past 50 years, Tanger has built a reputation as one of the most influential figures in the world figure skating — having judged countless international competitions and contributed to six Olympics.

Innovator on ice Posted 12:52 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Gale Tanger elected to U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame Read

Amy Nicodemus, an assistant professor in the Archaeology & Anthropology Department, is one of six UWL faculty to earn this year's Eagle Teaching Excellence Award.

Transformative teaching Posted 8:45 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2021 Amy Nicodemus wins 2021 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award Read

Andrea Connell, ’08, is part of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, which has helped oversee planning and operations for the Mars Perseverance Rover. Connell will discuss the project during the next installment of the UWL Alumni Association’s What’s New Wednesdays series June 23.

Mission to Mars Posted 9 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2021 ‘What’s New Wednesdays’ to feature alum’s work with Mars rover Read

International student Maiken Maeland Vigre celebrates graduation with the flag of Norway.

Photos: A time to celebrate Posted 8:59 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2021 The UW-La Crosse undergraduate class of 2021 gather at the La Crosse Center for a graduates-only spring commencement ceremony Read

Carl Klubertanz, director of facilities for the La Crosse Area Family YMCA, will be among the first students to graduate from UWL's Recreation Management - Professional Development master's program. Klubertanz says the program prepared him to take the next step in his career.

Taking the next step Posted 8:57 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2021 Recreation Management master’s program helps alum unlock his future Read

Second cousins Lauren Gruber, ’17 (left), and McKenna Gruber, ’16 (right), have created a scholarship to honor their late grandfathers. The Nodz and Peewee Gruber Memorial Scholarship will be awarded annually to a UWL sophomore, junior or senior planning to pursue a career in healthcare.

Grateful for their grandfathers Posted 8:55 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2021 Alums honor grandfathers with new healthcare scholarship Read

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