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Valerie Krage, a lecturer in the Educational Studies Department, is the recipient of a 2021 Eagle Excellence in Academic Advising Award. Admired advisor Posted 9:23 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 Valerie Krage wins 2021 Eagle Excellence in Academic Advising Award Read more about Admired advisor Paige Forde, ’19, is the witty voice behind Kwik Trip’s social media accounts. In recent years, Kwik Trip’s brand has evolved into a symbol for the Midwestern way of life — in part thanks to effective use of marketing and social media. Kwik quip Posted 10:51 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 Alum is the witty voice behind Wisconsin’s favorite convenience store Read more about Kwik quip Elle Mark, ’19, was crowned Miss Minnesota 2021 in June. In addition to preparing for the 100th Miss America competition in December, Mark is using her position to reduce the stigma around mental health issues. PHOTO CREDIT: Paula Preston Photography Making her mark Posted 10:50 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 Alum Elle Mark making a difference as Miss Minnesota 2021 Read more about Making her mark Benjamin Levelius, '10, is a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. State Department. His work has exposed him to all kinds of cultures, people and experiences. A man of the world Posted 10:49 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 Alum finds fulfillment serving State Department Read more about A man of the world Brianna Graw, a 2021 UW-La Crosse graduate, has created a photo project illustrating how La Crosse landmarks have changed through the decades. “I grew up here in the La Crosse area, but I had never really paid much attention to the city’s many historic buildings and landmarks, La Crosse then and now Posted 10:46 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 UWL grad’s photo project shows city through the decades Read more about La Crosse then and now Inspired by his daughter, Rosie, UWL alum Brian McNurlen has created Madison Adaptive Cycling, a nonprofit organization raising money for a fleet of adaptive bikes that would be available for rent around Madison. A bicycle built for all Posted 10:45 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 Alum leads fundraiser to bring adaptive bikes to Madison Read more about A bicycle built for all Alums Kristine Mason (left) and her partner, Jane Schley, during a bike ride in the 1990s. After Mason died in 2001 at age 50, Schley established a scholarship fund in her honor, supporting School of Education students with a financial need. A love of learning lives on Posted 10:44 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 Kristine A. Mason Scholarship Fund supports SOE students with a financial need Read more about A love of learning lives on UWL students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 15 can be entered into drawings for UWL prizes and scholarships. To become eligible, students must complete a short survey and grant UWL’s Student Health Center permission to confirm their vaccination status.  'Let's do this!' Posted 11:36 a.m. Monday, July 26, 2021 UWL launches incentive program to boost student vaccination rates Read more about 'Let's do this!' Olympic Gold Medal Winner Andrew Rock, '04 Going for gold Posted 9:53 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2021 Alums, faculty reflect on their Olympic experiences Read more about Going for gold UWL Art Professor Jennifer Williams paints a portrait of Tami Plourde, co-owner and director of sales and marketing at Pearl Street Brewery. Williams visited some La Crosse business owners during the pandemic to put them on canvas to provide an insight into what people went through during the early days of the pandemic. ‘Painting us Forward’ Posted 4:52 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 Professor’s images of pandemic despair, hope on display Read more about ‘Painting us Forward’

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