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Six faculty have received a 2021 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award. Top teachers of 2021 Posted 8:24 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 UWL recognizes outstanding educators Read more about Top teachers of 2021 Anthony Chergosky, an assistant professor in the Political Science & Public Administration Department, is one of six UWL faculty to earn this year's Eagle Teaching Excellence Award. Inspiring independent thinkers Posted 12:51 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2021 Anthony Chergosky wins 2021 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award Read more about Inspiring independent thinkers Julian Bradley, '14, earned a resounding victory in the District 28 Wisconsin State Senate race in November, making him the first Black Republican to win a seat in the legislature's upper chamber. Bradley credits his late mother, a staunch Democrat, for igniting his passion for politics. Historic victory Posted 11:49 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 Alum is first Black Republican to serve in Badger State Senate Read more about Historic victory UW-La Crosse Associate Professor John Kovari has spearheaded a study that explores La Crosse area communities sharing fire and EMS services. Community collaboration? Posted 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 UWL prof spearheads study about fire, EMS cooperation Read more about Community collaboration?
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Brenda Leahy, Michele Nauman, Kalia Vang, Ana Mendoza, Corey Sjoquist, Kaylie Connaughty, Heather Dutcher, Britney Heineman, Jake Speer, Maren Walz, Michael Abler, Renee Redman, Zac Knutson, Dawn Hays, Mark Sandheinrich, Ashley Jochimsen, Ryan Friesen, Samuel Schmidt, Meredith Thomsen, Ka Lia Smith, John Kelly, James Longhurst, Natalie Solverson, Christine Manno, Suzanne Anglehart, Anthony Chergosky, Regina Goodnow, Sean Hurtubise, Sandra Grunwald, Betsy Morgan, Nathan Barnhart, Jeff Keenan, Vitaliano Figueroa, Kara Ostlund and Kyle Burke

Brenda Leahy, Michele Nauman and Kalia Vang, all Academic Advising Center & Career Services; Ana Mendoza and Corey Sjoquist, both Admissions; Kaylie Connaughty, Heather Dutcher, Britney Heineman, Jake Speer and Maren Walz, all Advancement; Michael Abler and Renee Redman, both Biology; Zac Knutson, Budget Office; Dawn Hays, Campus Child Center; Mark Sandheinrich, College of Science & Health; Ashley Jochimsen, Counseling & Testing; Ryan Friesen, English; Samuel Schmidt, Exercise & Sport Science; Meredith Thomsen, Extended Learning; Ka Lia Smith, Financial Aid; John Kelly, Geography & Earth Science; James Longhurst, History; Natalie Solverson, Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning; Christine Manno, Management; Suzanne Anglehart, Microbiology; Anthony Chergosky, Regina Goodnow and Sean Hurtubise, all Political Science & Public Administration; Sandra Grunwald and Betsy Morgan, both Provost's Office; Nathan Barnhart and Jeff Keenan, both Rec Sports; Vitaliano Figueroa, Student Affairs; Kara Ostlund, Student Life; and Kyle Burke, University Centers; served Verification Tent Staffing during Move In Week. THANK YOU to the many staff and faculty who greeted students and their families at the Verification Tent during Residence Life Move In Week. These welcoming faces helped ensure those who are vaccinated are recorded as such and those who are not vaccinated had completed a negative COVID test prior to move in. We could not have completed this large task without their assistance. They have helped keep our community healthy and contributed to the campus-wide endeavor of welcoming students back to campus.

Submitted on: Sept. 13

Adam Van Liere

Adam Van Liere, Political Science & Public Administration, elected Program Chair and Vice President, International Education Section of the International Studies Association.

Submitted on: May 20

Agatha Hultquist

Agatha Hultquist, Political Science & Public Administration, co-authored the article "The Politics of Co-optation: Ethnopolitical Minority Organizations and Authoritarian Elections in the Middle East" in Ethnopolitics published on Jan. 11 by Taylor & Francis.

Submitted on: Feb. 3

Kristina LaPlant

Kristina LaPlant, Political Science & Public Administration, authored the article "Cocked, Locked, and Loaded: An Analysis of the Five Policy Regimes of Concealed Carry on College Campuses" in Politics & Policy published on Jan. 9 by Wiley-Blackwell. LaPlant and colleagues explore how gun culture, state policy liberalism, and racial politics influence legislation allowing the carrying of concealed weapons on college campuses in the United States.

Submitted on: Jan. 12

John Kovari

John Kovari, Political Science & Public Administration, co-authored the article "Something in Common: Exploring Fire and EMS Service Sharing Opportunities in the La Crosse County Region" in Wisconsin Policy Forum reports and was accepted for publication by Wisconsin Policy Forum.

Submitted on: Dec. 14, 2020