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Between 1960 and 1979, seven members of the Collins family graduated from UW-La Crosse. Decades later, they are giving back to their alma mater through a scholarship for student parents. All in the family Posted 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 Collins siblings — 7 of them alumni — create scholarship for student parents  Read more about All in the family Thanks to her strong support system, nontraditional student Verena Hayes graduated with a dual certification in elementary/middle education and special education — all while balancing being a full-time mom. Balancing act Posted 12:01 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 December graduate Verena Hayes on balancing education and motherhood  Read more about Balancing act UW-La Crosse graduate and former Self Sufficiency Program participant Melissa Touche speaks during the 2023 scholarship breakfast. From dreams to degrees Posted 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 Support future college student dreams through annual Locally Grown Scholarship Breakfast  Read more about From dreams to degrees The UW-La Crosse Self-Sufficiency Program helped Alisha Morgan restart her college journey in 2001. ‘I know I can do it’ Posted 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Alisha Morgan's inspirational journey was empowered by UW-La Crosse Self-Sufficiency Program Read more about ‘I know I can do it’ Andrea Hansen, Self Sufficiency Program director at the 2019 Locally Grown Scholarship Breakfast. 35 years of support for student parents Posted 2:21 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 Support the power of education to change lives at Self Sufficiency Program breakfast Nov. 2, register by Oct. 19  Read more about 35 years of support for student parents Dr. Shuma Iwai teaches in the Race, Gender and Sexuality Studies program. The program takes an intersectional approach – combining the insights of scholars in different fields regarding inequalities related to race, gender and sexuality, and class. Learning and living social justice Posted 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 New Race, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department courses reflect on society’s ‘hidden histories’ and how students can bring about change Read more about Learning and living social justice Andrea Hansen has focused her efforts on the intersecting issues of gender violence, anti-racism, economic justice, aging and care work, and community responses to immigration and the climate crisis. Living and Liberating Posted 7:05 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 From eighth grade basketball to aging care, Hansen joins grassroots efforts to liberate and connect   Read more about Living and Liberating Sue Lee Read more → Getting ahead Posted 8:37 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 Self Sufficiency Program celebrates 30th year Read more about Getting ahead UWL alumna Audreyona Chavez-Lorenz. Photo by UW-L student photographer Hanqing Wu. Support for Self Sufficiency Program remains strong Posted 9:47 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 Continuing to support the women and message of SSP Read more about Support for Self Sufficiency Program remains strong Graff Main Hall at UWL YWCA Outstanding Women Honorees from UW-L Posted 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 Four UW-L employees have been selected as 2014 YWCA Outstanding Women Honorees and will receive 2014 YWCA of the Coulee Region Tribute to Outstanding Woman Awards. Read more about YWCA Outstanding Women Honorees from UW-L
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