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20th annual Festival of Carols at UW-La Crosse Posted 4:20 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 This year’s performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition, will feature four choirs and the UW-L Orchestra. Read

Political Science & Public Administration reception Posted 9:23 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 A reception in Madison will salute UW-L's many friends and alumni involved in Wisconsin government and recognize the university's role in political science and public administration. The Political Science & Public Administration reception is from 5-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6. Read

Say Cheese! Posted 9:16 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 Check out these photos from recent alumni events including photos from Wicked Hop in Milwaukee Nov. 13 and photos from Claddagh in Middleton Nov. 14. Read

Freedom ride celebrates 50th anniversary Posted 9:11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 The La Crosse community — especially UW-L faculty, staff, students, alumni — are invited to participate in a trip of a lifetime, March 14-18, 2013. Trace an original freedom ride, like those of the era of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., through Tennessee and Alabama. Read

Grad and entrepreneur finds UW-L relationships key to success Posted 8:36 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 Ryan Johnson chose UW-L primarily because it was close to home. But he soon discovered the university offered many advantages beyond its proximity to Bangor. “Even though you think you are going to small school in a small town, ultimately you have a big advantage because ... Read

Alum receives purple heart at football game Posted 7:58 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 The purple heart is an award he never wanted to receive. But UW-La Crosse Alum Jason Church was grateful to be in the company of friends, family and the university community when his father presented it to him Nov. 10 at Roger Harring Stadium. “The majority of the time, people who receive this award aren’t there to receive it,” says Church. “It’s bitter sweet on my end. I guess, in a way, I’m lucky.” Read

Alums give back: Provide internship experiences to students Posted 7:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 UW-L’s Career Services continues to look for more employers willing to offer internships to UW-L students because of the amazing work experience and career direction it provides. Karla Stanek, director of Career Services, asks alums who had internships to remember the person or employer who gave them a start and then consider how they might do the same. Read

Turkey Trot spreads the UW-L spirit ‘everywhere’ Posted 9:01 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 He graduated in May 2012 and is now living half a world away, but Yutong Bo participated in the annual campus Turkey Trot 5K run/walk in spirit — running on a track in his hometown in China with his UW-L T-shirt and race bib. He encourages others to do the same in future years to “spread the UW-L spirit everywhere!” Read

New university branding campaign underway; tagline, logos announced Posted 10:06 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 "Surround yourself with distinction. Surround yourself with UW-La Crosse." That’s the theme of the university’s new branding initiative. Read

Turkey Trot spreads the UW-L spirit ‘everywhere’ Posted 5:17 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 Although he graduated in May 2012 and is now living half a world away, Yutong Bo participated in the annual campus 5K run/walk in spirit — running on a track in his hometown in China. Read

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