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UWL students in the Chinese Studies program engage kids in an after-school Chinese Clubs at a local elementary school. Students learned about Chinese food, among other topics.

Beyond grammar Posted 3:46 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2026 Language programs connect students with culture and community Read

One highlight was a Risograph workshop held in the gallery itself, where students created pieces surrounded by Head’s exhibition. Using writing and drawing prompts, they developed paper collages that were later Risograph-printed and hand-bound into a collaborative anthology. Here Visiting Artist Travis Head examines Risograph prints with a student workshop participant.

Art in action Posted 10:29 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2026 Visiting artist engages students through hands-on work as part of ArtsFest Advance! Read

Replica tattooing tools were crafted from turkey bones with pigments made from charcoal and red ochre — materials consistent with findings from an ancient archaeological site.

Ancient ink Posted 1:41 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Student recreates tools used in early tattooing Read

Russian Studies students are prepared to succeed through a variety of strategies including AI technology, conversation partners, personal reflection, and a lot of encouragement to practice and make mistakes.

Breaking the language barrier Posted 3:26 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Students achieve fluency in one of the hardest languages through innovative, collaborative program Read

From left, UW–La Crosse students Kylie Lemke, a sophomore majoring in history, and Chloe Malinowski, a junior majoring in archaeology, are both pursuing the university’s Public History Certificate. In their public history class, they explore the history of sites around the city while imagining new possibilities for their future.

Reimagining our city Posted 11:07 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2026 Microgranting event March 17 to include UWL students partnership project reimagining La Crosse spaces Read

UW-La Crosse's Community Engaged Learning Program has grown and accelerated in its 5 years of existence. Pictured above is the Walk with an Eagle initative.

Five years forward Posted 2:33 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026 UWL’s Community Engaged Learning Program celebrates five years of partnerships between classroom, community Read

After earning his undergraduate degree in biology in 2020, Ben Patschull started working for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Earning his master’s degree 2025 led to a full time job as a DNR resource management specialist.

Frozen findings Posted 11:19 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Biology graduate studies fish winter behavior to inform habitat decisions Read

Alumnus Sean Lewis, a nearly two-decade veteran anchor at WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago, attended UWL from 1993-1995 before transferring to UW-Milwaukee to earn a mass communications, journalism degree in 1997. He visited campus Feb. 26 to speak with students in CST 371: Media Industries and Audiences in the Communication & Media Lab (CaML).

Inside today’s newsroom Posted 3:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 Chicago anchor and UWL alumnus discusses change, resilience in media today during class visit Read

UWL Biology Professor Tisha King-Heiden, left, pictured with Eldith Adongo, a 2025 graduate of the biology master’s program. In addition to mentoring students in her lab, King-Heiden teaches courses focused on toxicology and environmental biology. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Sea Grant.

Building the future of toxicology Posted 2:39 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 UWL professor receives prestigious national award for excellence in undergraduate education Read

Luke Fannin, ’09, director of Student Support Services, meets with UWL Senior Amanda Keil, an SSS student.

A home for students, right here Posted 7:42 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 Student Support Services grant renewed, continuing nearly 50 years of impact Read

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