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UW-La Crosse senior Matthew Vehlow, a first-generation student from Wausau, has utilized the Student Support Services Office for math and science tutors, along with academic advising for his major in microbiology. Supporting students Posted 1:16 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 UWL program earns $2.25 million grant Read more about Supporting students Michele Thorman, retired director of UWL’s Physical Therapy program, started the Thorman Family Pay It Forward Scholarship supporting PT students who have overcome adversity. Thorman also served on the UWL Foundation Board of Directors for nine years and chaired its scholarship. PT shot in the arm Posted 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 Leaving a Legacy: Family scholarship supports students overcoming adversity Read more about PT shot in the arm UWL alums Jerrilyn (Jerri) and Bruce Brewer are retired educators from Western Technical College and the Bangor School District, respectively. Their gift to the UWL Foundation supports their value of education. Bruce earned a Bachelor of Science in 1978 and a Master of Education in Professional Development in 1990. Jerrilyn earned a Bachelor of Education in 1970 and a Master of Science in Reading in 1986 and a Doctorate in Education in 1995. Read more → Apprentice awarded Posted 3:08 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 Leaving a Legacy: Gift supports student dreams, recruitment of top students Read more about Apprentice awarded San Jose State University professor Elizabeth Skovran, ‘96, is studying how methylotrophic bacteria can be used to recycle rare earth elements found in smartphones. This work has major implications for those pursuing more sustainable technology and manufacturing. Read more → Phoning it in Posted 3:07 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 Alum finds impactful new way to use smartphones: destroy them. Read more about Phoning it in Along with her research, UWL English Professor Kelly Sultzbach went on several, all-day, 10-mile hikes with a club made up of Liverpudlians. Read more → Global experiences Posted 3:07 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities students and faculty make connections across the world Read more about Global experiences Mary Hamman, an associate professor in the UW-La Crosse Economics Department, has been named the first UWL College of Business Administration Swenson Baier Engaged Faculty Fellow. The fellowship, funded by 1985 CBA graduate Scott Swenson and his spouse, Cynthia Baier, is UWL’s first philanthropically-funded faculty fellowship supporting the vision and recognition of business faculty who are industry-engaged. Read more → Faculty fellow Posted 3:07 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 College of Business Administration names Hamman first campus fellow. Read more about Faculty fellow StateUniversity.com has ranked UW-La Crosse as the No. 2 public university in Wisconsin. Read more → No. 2 in Wisconsin Posted 3:07 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 StateUniversity.com gives UWL high marks for student-to-faculty ratio, retention, test scores. Read more about No. 2 in Wisconsin

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