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UWL art student Kyra Litwin is among the six UWL students showing work in the UW System virtual exhibition, “Our House is on Fire!” UW System virtual exhibit Posted 4:06 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 UWL students among those showing artwork about climate issues Read more about UW System virtual exhibit Wale Elegbede, ’05, in September did something less than .02% of the world’s population has done — spoken at a TED Talk, a sought-after opportunity to share “ideas worth spreading” on a world stage. TED Talk Posted 11:39 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 Alum highlights La Crosse, ideas to end discrimination, racism, Islamophobia Read more about TED Talk A rendering of the new fieldhouse. New fieldhouse will have something for everyone Posted 1:19 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 Project expected to wrap up in 2022 Read more about New fieldhouse will have something for everyone Ryan Johnson, a UWL alum and local business owner, says he is proud to employ so many UWL students, especially amid a pandemic. “We hope and think that we’ve become an employer of choice for many UWL students, and we love that,” he says. Providing paychecks and purpose Posted 7:01 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 Alum Ryan Johnson keeping students employed amid pandemic Read more about Providing paychecks and purpose Cathy Van Maren tends to the volunteer-run victory garden at Aptiv Inc. — one of four in La Crosse. Van Maren, a longtime employee in UW-La Crosse's Upward Bound program, says the process of growing your own food allows people to save money, eat healthy and take back control of their lives. Fruits of their labor Posted 7:06 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 La Crosse’s victory gardens reach end of successful first year Read more about Fruits of their labor Story from Campus Connection On Tuesday, Dec. 1, UWL is celebrating UWL Giving Day. All members of the UWL family — alumni, students, employees and friends of the university — are encouraged to come together to provide financial support to programs near and dear to their hearts. One day to make a difference Posted 12:46 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 UWL to hold inaugural Giving Day Dec. 1 Read more about One day to make a difference Nick Ragner, a social media and communications specialist at UWL, has been named a Rising Star by River Valley Media Group and the 7 Rivers Alliance. The list recognizes people under 40 who have made a significant positive difference in the 7 Rivers Region. ‘Just doing my part’ Posted 7:03 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 Ragner named Rising Star for work in community Read more about ‘Just doing my part’ Story from Campus Connection Read more → Autumn action Posted 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 Students find ways to enjoy the outdoors safely during COVID-19 Read more about Autumn action Assistant Professor Brian E. Kumm-Schaley, shown here leading the rec class in 2019, says students have had to become creative while planning community activities this fall. Changes have included adapting communication strategies, while maintaining a sense of humor. “It has definitely been challenging, but it has also been an opportunity,” he says. Family fun Posted 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 UWL rec class sets three events Read more about Family fun Read more → Autumn action Posted 2:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 Students find ways to enjoy the outdoors safely during COVID-19 Read more about Autumn action

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