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Posted 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024

Janie Morgan, '85 & '86, says she will continue to engage with UWL and its alumni during retirement.

Janie Morgan retires after 26 years serving alumni and friends

It’s all about relationships.

Over the past 26 years, I have met hundreds if not thousands of UWL alumni. I have loved meeting you and hearing your stories. The one thing we all have in common is this place, this campus. We share a unique bond which is “The La Crosse experience.” 

I have been proud to represent UWL in the La Crosse community and throughout the country.  So often, I would introduce myself by saying, “Hi! I’m Janie Morgan from UWL.” So much of my identity came from my work at the Alumni Association. As I begin my retirement, I will always be proud of my education and my career at UWL.

Collectively, we grew the UWL Alumni Association from a small shop in 1998 to a comprehensive organization supporting the entire university. I am proud that our alumni, faculty and staff trusted the Alumni Association — that they knew we would follow through and get things done. Our goal was to serve the entire campus and all our alumni. I hope we accomplished that goal.

Last summer, the Alumni Association aligned with the Foundation to create the UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation. I believe the new organization will not only continue its commitment to serving the campus and our alumni and friends, but will take it to new heights.   

I will miss you all, but I promise to continue to cheer you on, just from a different chair. In retirement, I want to spend more time with my wonderful friends and family, my fiancé, Joe, and the grandkids. And, of course, there will be more opportunities for our hobbies: travel, pickleball and golf!

Forever #UWL PROUD!


Janie Morgan

P.S. If you’d like to keep in touch, please contact me at jmorgan@eagle.uwlax.edu


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