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Truman Lowe, '69, will have his name added to UWL's Center for the Arts at a building dedication ceremony later this year. Lowe, a world-renowned artist and sculptor of Ho-Chunk ancestry, died in 2019 at age 75.

Time to honor an accomplished artist, alum Posted 8:10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 UWL’s Center for the Arts to be named after Truman Lowe Read

John A. Thomas, ’56, professor emeritus, University of Texas. Thomas received the UWL Graff Distinguished Alumni Award in 1978.

A 50-year journey Posted 2:42 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 Alum shares global experiences as medical educator, scientist Read

Steve Carpenter, '72, touched countless lives during his 35 years as a physical education teacher and coach in the Waukesha school district. Now, a gymnasium at Lowell Elementary School in Waukesha has been named in his honor.

A lasting legacy Posted 2:41 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 Waukesha gym named for alum teacher, coach Read

UWL will celebrate two major milestones next month. Rec Sports will mark its 100th year on April 30, and the Office of Multicultural Student Services will celebrate its 50th year on April 9. Alumni and campus community members are invited to register for both events.

Marking milestones Posted 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 Rec Sports, Multicultural Student Services to celebrate milestones in April Read

Membership list Posted 2:39 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 Meet a fellow UWL Alumni Association member Read

From left: Adam, Sandy, Kurt, Andrea and Alex Grunwald. Kurt, UWL’s radiation safety officer, plans to retire in June after 28 years working for UW System. He and wife, Sandy, associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, have raised their children at UWL. All three kids — Andrea, Adam and Alex — are current or former UWL students.

Their UWL home Posted 7:04 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 Born out of biochemistry research and two-step country dancing, Grunwald family has been teaching and learning on campus for a quarter century Read

UWL alums Brad and Gail Quarberg have established a scholarship fund for Mondovi High School seniors who plan to attend UWL. “I look forward to meeting some of the students who get the money, finding out what they want to do, and teaching them a lesson about the importance of giving back,” Brad says.

Inspired to give Posted 7:02 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 With scholarship, Quarbergs hope to support, inspire future students Read

Tina Miller, '03, (left) and her mother, Donna Weber (second from right), have a unique mother-daughter tradition: Both women have served as principals in the Wisconsin Rapids public school district. Last year, Miller was named the 2021 Wisconsin Elementary Principal of the Year.

Praiseworthy principal Posted 7:01 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 Alum Tina Miller is the 2021 Wisconsin Elementary Principal of the Year Read

UWL's Take an Eagle to Breakfast event is set for Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center.

Take an Eagle to Breakfast Posted 7 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 Event to connect UWL students with local businesses Read

Scott Geary, ’11, was recently named executive director of the Georgia Professional Golf Association. In this position, Geary oversees the state’s roughly 900 golf professionals, as well as fundraising efforts designed in part to get children, people of color and veterans interested in the game. :thumbsup: 1

Growing the game Posted 2:26 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 Geary shares his love of golf as executive director of Georgia PGA Read

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