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The six receiving distinguished alumni awards will return to campus to share their “La Crosse Experience.”
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Six will share how the university shaped their lives.
Six will share how the university shaped their lives
Six UW-La Crosse alumni will return to campus Friday, Sept. 23, to share how the “La Crosse Experience” has shaped their lives.
The distinguished alumni will participate in a “My La Crosse Experience” panel from 2-3:30 p.m. in Strzelczyk Great Hall, Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. Following the panel discussion, there will be refreshments and an opportunity to network. The event is free and open to all.
Alumni, and their majors, attending include:
• Patrick Stephens, ’71, education
• Ron Sissel, ’95, public administration
• Ryan Johnson, ’01, marketing
• Marcia Stribling Ellis, ’75 & ’85, recreation leadership and college student personnel
• Gene Conger, ’60, education
• Christopher Werner, ’99, music education
The six will receive distinguished alumni awards from the UWL Alumni Association during a luncheon Saturday, Sept. 24. For more information about the awards and recipients, visit: http://news.uwlax.edu/distinguished-alumni-named/