Posted 8:21 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2011
Concert to feature UW-L, Viterbo choirs
The UW-La Crosse’s Concert Choir Festival Spring Concert will feature a special appearance with the Viterbo University Concert Choir. The performance is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at English Lutheran Church, 1509 King St., La Crosse.Plan an outdoor escape: Rental service provides gear, good advice
People dream of recreating in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, but the La Crosse area is home to many of its own breathtaking views. UW-La Crosse's Outdoor Connection provides the resources to get outdoors and explore.Air advocate: Staff member fights for clean air, now featured in film
Guy Wolf, an adviser in UW-La Crosse’s Office of Multicultural Student Services, led the legal battle with representation from Midwest Environmental Advocates in the1990s to get more teeth behind pollution control enforcement at the French Island incinerator. His efforts are now featured in a new film.Concert to feature UW-La Crosse Mannerchor
UW-L’s male chorus, Männerchor, will present a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in Annett Recital Hall in the UW-L Center for the Arts.Opening concert for UW-L Derulo concert named
The La Crosse area group T.U.G.G. will be opening the concert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the UW-La Crosse Recreational Eagle Center. Jason Derulo is set to perform at 8 p.m.Speaker will share research on concussions May 4
They’re invisible injuries — no blood or protruding bones. Yet nearly fifty percent of high school football players suffer from concussions each season. Learn more about sport-related concussions during a presentation May 4 on campus.Top student musicians come to UW-L
Thousands of middle and high school students will visit UW-L May 7 to perform in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Music Festival.
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Students' fundraising events to raise pennies for kids with cancer continue
They're still at it. Students across campus are collecting pennies for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The students hope to collect $5,000 this semester to pay for 7-year-old Elijah, of La Crosse, to go to a Taylor Swift concert. The students have organized several spring fundraising events. The last week in April students blasted musician Rebecca Black's "Friday" by the Hoeschler Tower over and over for three days. Donors contributed nearly $300 to have the music turned off. Hall residents have donated close to $500 in the "Shave It"or "Save It" fundraiser in which Hall Director Jason Bertrand will either shave or save his mustache. Contact Bertrand to participate. For other opportunities to donate, watch for T-shirt sales, pay to receive help returning bed lofts and participate in an off-campus "Friendship Day." Or visit the front desks of Laux, Reuter, Sanford or White halls to donate. Skype connects Cairo with university classroom On April 13, using Skype video conferencing, Sam Scinta, Political Science, and Heidi Morrison, History, connected the Political Science Contemporary Global Issues class with Cairo. Animal activist Nadia Montasser interacted with the class via webcam and shared her perspective on the recent Egyptian revolution. Her virtual class appearance was recorded and can be seen by clicking here. For more information on bringing guests to classes via Skype or standards based video conferencing, contact Terry Wirkus, Academic Technology Services, at 785.8049.History Research Symposium set for May 2
UW-L's History Department is showcasing undergraduate research at the spring 2011 History Research Symposium Monday, May 2. The work is a culmination of the experience of UW-L history majors, explored in the capstone history research seminar. The event is open to the public and begins at 3:30 p.m. in 322 Wimberly Hall. Refreshments will be served. A question-and-answer period follows each presentation. Drop in for one or more of the following presentations:- 3:35 p.m. -- Matt Diehl -- The Country Life Movement’s Influences on Rural Education in Western Wisconsin
- 3:50 p.m. -- Casey Hautala -- Music in La Crosse: A Community Experience
- 4:05 p.m. -- Aaron Hexom -- The Importance of German Immigrant Brewers in the Transformation of Wisconsin’s Drinking Culture From 1840-1900
- 4:20 p.m. -- Robert Johnson -- Wayne Hood and the 'Third Wave": The Role of Coalition-Building, Compromise and Political Operation Within the American Conservative Movement
- 4:40-4:55 p.m. – Break
- 5 p.m. -- Whitney Miller -- The Debate Over Public Child Care in the 20th Century: A Look at the La Crosse Wartime Child Care
- Program
- 5:15 p.m. -- Tanya Molzahn -- The S. Martindale Insurance Agency of La Crosse: Female Business Owners During the Early 20th Century
- 5:30 p.m. -- Emily A. O'Neal -- The Wisconsin States’ Right Movement: The Effects of the Fugitive Slave Law in Wisconsin, 1854-1861
- 5:45 p.m. -- Dylan Rude -- Middle-Class Uprising: Wisconsin's Fight for Prohibition
Celebration set for May 4 to honor Document Services retiring staff and more than 35 years of service
A celebration for Chuck Forer, who is planning to retire, and Elizabeth Zuege, who retired in March, will be held from 1:30-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in Document Services, in the basement of Graff Main Hall. Service awards will be presented at 3:15 p.m. Together Forer and Zuege have more than 65 years serving the campus in Document Services. Cake and punch will be served.Donation drive for Rosebud Indian Reservation to be held May 4
UW-L's Communication Club is holding a campus-wide donation drive for the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Hoeschler Tower. Residents of the Rosebud Reservation are among those earning the lowest income in the U.S. One of three residents are homeless and six of 10 live in substandard housing. The Communication Club will accept monetary donations as well as gently used items including clothing, shoes, school supplies, books and children's toys.Hispanic linguistics mini conference to be held May 4
UW-L's first Hispanic linguistics mini conference in the Department of Modern Languages will be held from 2:15-3:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in 205 Graff Main Hall. Students in the Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics class will present their research proposals. Download a flier of the event.Relaxation Extravaganza planned for May 5
Students! Take a break and enjoy UW-L's Relaxation Extravaganza on Thursday, May 5. Pet therapy dogs, free massages, coloring activities, great music and healthy food will be available from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.Phi Alpha Theta 2011 spring honors initiation is May 5
Phi Alpha Theta is holding its 2011 spring honors initiation at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. Current PAT members, new initiates, friends, family and the general public are all invited. A reception will be held and light refreshments will be served following the initiation of new members. Guest speaker Patricia Stovey, from UW-Madison, will speak on the history of education in the La Crosse region in the early 20th century. Business casual dress or better is requested. Download a poster of the event.May 9 is deadline to sign up to participate in UW-L women's golf league
UW-L's women's golf league plays on Tuesdays starting May 24. To participate, sign up by Monday, May 9, by sending a $10 league fee to Saundy Solum at 110 Wing Technology Center. Include dates you will not be able to golf, your email and phone number. For more information contact Solum at solum.saun@uwlax.edu.
Straker retirement celebration set for May 10
A retirement celebration is planned for Gwyneth Straker from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. Straker worked at UW-L for 23 years. The event is hosted by Physical Therapy Program and Health Professions Department colleagues.
Retirement reception for Baldwin, Daines and Strange planned for May 13
A retirement reception for Mary Baldwin, Bonnie Daines and Michele Strange, all from Murphy Library, is planned from 1-3 p.m. Friday, May 13, in the Murphy's Mug, Murphy Library. Light refreshments will be served, with a program beginning at 1:30 p.m. Baldwin worked at Murphy Library in various departments for 40 years and will retire in May. Daines worked at UW-L for 37 years, with 20 of those years at Murphy Library. She retired in January. Strange worked at Murphy Library for 13 years as Access Services librarian. She will retire in June.Document Services to close May 27
After 35 plus years, Document Services will close Friday, May 27. The age of the equipment, increasing maintenance costs and the retirements of long-term staff are all factors in the closing. A bid for services has been sent out which will result in the selection of a local printing vendor for the campus effective Wednesday, June 1. The new vendor must be able to provide the current services of Document Services, plus a few additional services requested by the campus. In addition, electronic file submission, pick up and delivery service, online ordering, and quick turnaround time are required. Document Services will receive printing requests through Wednesday, May 25, with all orders being completed by Friday, May 27. If you have printing needs for the summer or for next fall that you would like completed prior to the closing, plan ahead and communicate your needs to Document Services. Staff will be working with departments on their printing needs and the return of electronic files that are currently stored on Document Services printers. Advance planning of print jobs and your patience will be greatly appreciated during the transition. Building copiers are also being reviewed as a result of the closing. The campus will be looking at cost savings and improved efficiencies by having departments assume current leases and maintenance agreements on copy machines or leasing new machines for departments who make high volume copies per year. Discussions with the campus are currently underway. For more information, contact Debbie Veglahn, Administration and Finance, at veglahn.debo@uwlax.edu.Deadline to sign up for webcasts on working with first generation students is May 25
A first generation student, as defined by UW System, is a student whose parents did not earn a four-year college or university degree. Thirty-eight percent of UW-L freshmen and nearly 39 percent of UW-L sophomores are first generation students.
If you work with first generation students, sign up now to attend the two-part webcast series "Retaining First Generation Students: Strategies for the Classroom and Beyond." This series provides a comprehensive overview of factors that lead to first generation success both inside and outside of the classroom. Attending both sessions is encouraged but not required.
- Session 1 – Providing Academic Support for First Generation Students, Wednesday, June 1
- Session 2 – Co-Curricular Activities to Engage First Generation Students, Wednesday, June 8
New student leaders elected
Madisson Heinze was elected to be UW-L's Student Association president. The new vice president is Jason Krug. UW-L's new Residence Hall Association Council (RHAC) president is Rob Schneider. RHAC vice presidents are Kelly Beall and Matt Otto.
Lalita Hogan, English, presented "Raven O'er the Infected House: Transience of Memory in The Tempest and Coriolanus" at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Shakespeare Association of America, Bellevue, Wash., April 7-9.
Thomas W. Kernozek, Health Professions; Thomas Olson, physical therapy graduate student; John D. Willson, Health Professions; and J. Scott Straker, Gundersen Lutheran Sports Medicine; published "Comparison of 2D and 3D Kinematic Changes During a Single Leg Step Down Following Neuromuscular Training" in Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 12: pages 93-99.
Eric Kraemer, Philosophy, presented “Universality, Rationality and the Virtue of Faith” at the Viterbo University Conference on Faith April 1 in La Crosse, “On the Level: A Defense of Interlevelism” at the Philosophy of Mind Colloquium of the Central Division meetings of the American Philosophical Association April 1-2 in Minneapolis, and “Proper Functions and Their Natural and Divine Designers” at the Naturalism vs. Supernaturalism Colloquium of the Pacific Division meetings of the American Philosophical Association April 21-23 in San Diego.
Tesia Marshik, Psychology; and Jorg Vianden, Psychology/Student Affairs Administration, presented research at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association April 7-12 in New Orleans. Marshik presented the poster "Teachers' and Students' Psychological Need Satisfaction as Predictors of Students' Academic Achievement." Vianden presented the paper "A Qualitative Exploration of Retention and Graduation Rates of African American Male College Students at Predominately White Universities."
Vital aging conference to be held May 19 at UW-L
Celebrate Older Americans Month at the Vital Aging Conference Thursday, May 19, at UW-L's Cartwright Center. The event recognizes the vitality and diversity of today’s older Americans who now span three generations. The workshops and activities will inspire, refresh and empower participants to “engage, enhance, and enjoy life” at every stage. The keynote speaker is La Rahae Grindal Knatterud, Minnesota director of Aging Transformation, where she leads the Aging 2030 Project for the state. She'll discuss both the serious and humorous sides of “becoming more like ourselves” through aging journeys. Other featured speakers include Art Peek, who explores the gifts of humor; and Ken Anderson (aka Barney Fife), who guides us on a “visit” to the town of Mayberry, NC. A special guest appearance by La Crosse’s own “Madam Frankie La Salle” is planned. The workshops reflect a variety of topics, including work and retirement, social media, longevity factors, living and writing history, green living, art discovery, Nia, enhancing memory, travel, wine and golden yoga, and caregiving. Come at 8 a.m. to participate in an Ageless Grace movement and music session. A lunch is included in the registration fee of $20. The conference is sponsored by the La Crosse County Aging Unit in partnership with the UW-L Continuing Education and Extension Gerontology Programs with support from UCare, Gundersen Lutheran Health Plan, and UW- Extension Continuing Education and E-Learning. To register, call 785.6508 or go to www.uwlax.edu/conted/vitalaging. For more information, contact UW-L CEE Gerontology Programs Manager Andrea G. Hansen at 785.6509 or hansen.andr@uwlax.edu. If you go — What: Vital Aging Conference: Engage, Enhance, Enjoy! When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., registration at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 19 Where: Cartwright Center Cost: $20, includes lunch and breaks Register: www.uwlax.edu/conted/vitalaging
Eagle Street Fest planned for May 4
UW-L Dining Services is hosting the first Eagle Street Fest for UW-L from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Drake Field.
Many food and beverage selections will be available, along with a variety of free festival activities and games, including:
- Music by the local band Red Sky Warning
- Dunk tank
- Caricatures
- Face painting
- Planting seedlings to take home
- Potato sack races
- Bean bag toss
- Ladder golf
- And prize drawings
- Fresh cheese curds from Ellsworth
- Chips and salsa
- Pretzel and Cheese
- Corn on the Cobb
- Gold'n Plump chicken sandwiches
- Ribs
- Klement's brats
- Chicken wings
- Vegan black bean burgers
- Oriental chicken wraps
- Frozen bananas dipped in chocolate
- Caramel apples
- Root beer floats
- Smoothies
Foundation awards $380,000 in scholarships at 2011 Scholarship & Awards program
More than 380 students will have less of a financial burden next school year thanks to generous donors to the UW-L Foundation. The Foundation awarded more than $380,000 to students for 2011-12. Scholarships and awards ranged from $100 to full tuition. Another $275,000 will be awarded to incoming freshmen, students receiving renewable scholarships and other scholarships awarded at department receptions. Many students receiving awards attended an April 25 ceremony, along with those who donated funds. Students and donors shared their stories in short videos about the importance of receiving awards and donating to the Foundation. The three presentations included: Drs. Suzanne & Joseph Toce Biochemistry Scholarship Fund, Walter M. Winfrey Memorial Scholarship in Microbiology and James Quillin Memorial Art Scholarship. See the names of all scholarship recipients.
New employees
Grant Herling, custodian, Residence Life — Drake Hall, April 24. Jason McKinney, inventory control coordinator advanced, Facilities Planning & Management, April 26.UW-L has the current transfer opportunities on campus:
Full-time power plant operator Sr. in the Heating Plant. This position is represented by the WSEU, Blue Collar Non Building Trades bargaining unit. The pay schedule and range are 03-15. 92 percent academic department associate in Modern Languages. This position is represented by the WSEU, Administrative Support bargaining unit. The pay schedule and range are 02-11. Those at or above the pay range indicated may apply by contacting Human Resources at 785.6499. Leave a message if needed. For additional information including a full position description, visit www.uwlax.edu, select "employment," then click on "classified positions." Deadline to sign up for transfer is noon Monday, May 9.
OCW awards 13 student scholarships at 2011 Scholarship & Awards program
UW-L's Organization of Campus Women awarded scholarships to 13 students totaling $6,150 via the OCW Jean L. Foss and Norene A. Smith Non-Traditional Students endowment fund. The fund was established in 1985 to assist non-traditional women students affiliated with UW-L. Scholarships are awarded annually at the annual Foundation Scholarship & Awards program and paid to the student for the following academic year. Application information is available through the UW-L Foundation. This year's OCW award recipients are:- BreeAnnon Carlson
- Alicia Duerst
- Tara Dummer
- Susan Fabian
- Heather Fortuine
- Hiromi Ikeuchi
- Yifat Levenstein
- Carissa Melk
- Angie Slater
- Heather Slinde
- Nissa Stenz
- Andrea Wagner
- Sara Wendt
- Promote equal opportunity for all women.
- Serve as a vehicle for communication among women at UW-L.
- Collaborate with other local, state and national organizations concerned with improving the status of women.
- Conduct annual service projects to enhance the status of women.
- Encourage women to seek positions on governance committees.
- Provide representation on campus-wide committees when applicable.
Hey, UW-L Student Affairs professionals!
You may not hear it enough ... but thank you for all the times our lives are made easier by saying phrases such as the following:
- The Office of Student Life is a good place for you to start
- The Counseling Center has walk-in hours or you could make an appointment
- Check that out with Financial Aid first
- Records & Registration can answer that question
- I think you should discuss this with your RA or hall director
- Disability Resource Center can help arrange that
- Please have Career Services look over that resume/cover letter/grad school essay
- The Academic Advising Center can help you explore majors
- Talk to student activities about that – they will know how to proceed
- You should see a health care professional about that symptom
- OMSS or Student Support Services can likely help you with that issue
- And … all the times we phone or email a question starting with “what should/can I do about ... ?”
- And … and … and ... and … and … and ...
