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UW-La Crosse graduates from 2021-22 are being recognized for academic excellence during their collegiate studies on campus.

2022 outstanding grads Posted 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Seven earn academic honors Read

UW-La Crosse alum Brian Gutekunst is entering his fifth season as general manager of the Green Bay Packers. His time at UWL, including a stint as a student assistant football coach, was crucial to his development as a talent evaluator. PHOTO CREDIT: Evan Siegle, packers.com

Leader of the Pack Posted 8:06 a.m. Sunday, April 24, 2022 Brian Gutekunst’s path from UW-La Crosse to general manager in Titletown Read

Kari Willett,'17 & '20, is a physical therapist for NeuroTour, a performing arts care provider offering services in Europe and the United States. Currently, Willett is the resident physiotherapist for the United Kingdom and Ireland tour of “Beauty and the Beast.”

Theater therapy Posted 1:42 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2022 Alum Kari Willett provides care for theater productions in the United Kingdom Read

Scott Geary, ’11, was recently named executive director of the Georgia Professional Golf Association. In this position, Geary oversees the state’s roughly 900 golf professionals, as well as fundraising efforts designed in part to get children, people of color and veterans interested in the game. :thumbsup: 1

Growing the game Posted 2:26 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 Geary shares his love of golf as executive director of Georgia PGA Read

Jackie Berube-Black, ’96, is the 15th woman to enter the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame as an athlete. “This is special for me in a lot of ways. It gives a lot of purpose to all the years I spent chasing that dream.”

World-class weightlifter Posted 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 Jackie Berube-Black inducted into USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame Read

Area residents between the ages of 50 and 90 are sought for UW-La Crosse research on wearing face masks with exercise. Participants who conclude the study will receive one-month free membership to the university’s La Crosse Exercise and Health Program. Pictured is a LEHP participant working with a UWL student on campus prior to COVID.

Help wanted Posted 11:24 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 Older adults sought for UWL research study on masking and exercise Read

UWL alums Amy Kiefer, ’10, left, and Abby Green, have started numerous initiatives to help women through the challenging changes of pregnancy, motherhood and more. One is the HERself podcast.

Helping HERself Posted 10:31 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 Alums offer advice, help for women Read

As director of sports sales and events at the La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Jeremiah Burish, ’12, convinces organizations from across the country to hold their events in the Coulee Region. In La Crosse, he says, “there really is something for everyone.”

‘Something for everyone’ Posted 12:55 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Alum helps bring sporting events to Coulee Region Read

Senior Connor Lisowski's advice to other transfer students is to put yourself out there.

Attracted by a ‘top-notch’ program Posted 8:59 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 Part 2 in a series of stories celebrating UWL transfer students Read

Junior Kira Greenfield left her previous college because it wasn't a good match with her career path. After coming to UWL for a campus tour, she says,

‘The place I needed to be’ Posted 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 Part 1 in a series of stories celebrating UWL transfer students Read

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