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Six faculty have received a 2021 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award

Top teachers of 2021 Posted 8:12 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 UWL recognizes outstanding educators 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

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

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

With over 250 miles of road along or near the beautiful Mississippi River, travelers along the Great River Road see bluffs, wildlife, beautiful sunsets and much more.

Summer fun Posted 3:23 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The top 5 outdoor summer ‘must-dos’ Read

Brian Kumm-Schaley, an assistant professor of recreation management and therapeutic recreation, is one of six UWL faculty to earn this year's Eagle Teaching Excellence Award.

Finding joy in teaching, learning Posted 8:45 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2021 Brian Kumm-Schaley wins 2021 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award Read

UWL student Maggie Lombardi reacts during one of the sessions with a resident at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. The “Happiness Project” helped students learn more about telecommunicating with older residents, while making those residents feel more comfortable meeting virtually with the students and family members during COVID visit restrictions.

A happy project Posted 6 a.m. Sunday, May 23, 2021 UWL students, Westby nursing home residents benefit from telehealth Read

Former UWL Eagle Vinny Rottino, ’02, has joined the broadcast team of “Brewers Live,” providing pre- and post-game analysis on Bally Sports Wisconsin. “There have been a number of challenges,” Rottino says, “but I’d say the biggest one has been learning to talk about baseball without getting too far into the weeds.”

A whole new ball game Posted 12:33 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 Playing days behind him, Rottino takes swing at broadcasting Read

Pablo San Emeterio, ’18, is in his second year of a three-year environmental law program at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. He credits his earth science minor at UWL for giving him a deeper understanding of the cases he's studying.

Back to earth (science) Posted 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 Alum’s minor proves useful in law school Read

UW-La Crosse students and faculty have developed a series of recommendations to help solve the city's shortage of affordable housing. The recommendations — which range from increasing tenant protections and education to expanding existing housing programs — were discussed at the Housing Advocacy Committee's April 22 meeting.

Housing helpers Posted 12:04 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 UWL research helps committee promote affordable housing Read

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