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Six faculty have received a 2021 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award

Top teachers of 2021 Posted 8:12 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 UWL recognizes outstanding educators Read

Gale Tanger, '68, was named this year to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Over the past 50 years, Tanger has built a reputation as one of the most influential figures in the world figure skating — having judged countless international competitions and contributed to six Olympics.

Innovator on ice Posted 12:52 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Gale Tanger elected to U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame Read

Merideth Garcia, an assistant professor of English and English education, is one of six UWL faculty to earn this year's Eagle Teaching Excellence Award.

Engaging English educator Posted 4:07 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2021 Merideth Garcia wins 2021 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award Read

Mai Chao Duddeck’s “Embracing and Relearning,” a mixed media piece, is one of 11 pieces that will be on display in “Redefining Hmong American Women” at the Pump House May 19-July 17.

'Redefining Hmong American Women' Posted 10:37 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2021 Pump House show to feature UWL’s Mai Chao Duddeck Read

Eagle Edge Posted 2:18 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2021 View the spring issue of the School of Education online news Read

UWL education student Samantha Griesbach raised $1,200 and donated 150 culturally responsive books to six schools near her hometown of Stratford, Wisconsin. Griesbach says she was inspired to act after watching social injustices dominate the news last summer.

Doing her part Posted 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 UWL student donates culturally responsive books to Wisconsin schools Read

Penny Kroening, '85, has received a 2020 Burt and Norma Altman Teacher Education Award for her remarkable career as a physical education teacher. “It’s always been my passion to meet kids where they are and help them feel empowered,” she says.

Terrific teacher Posted 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2021 Alum recognized for outstanding career in physical education Read

Cindy Marten, '88, has been nominated to serve as deputy secretary of education in the Biden Administration. Marten has credited UWL for helping lay the foundation of her career in education.

Alum nominated for role in Biden administration Posted 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 Cindy Marten would serve as deputy secretary of education Read

Michelle Griffin-Wenzel, ’06, was recently named Wisconsin’s Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year. The Germantown High School teacher says she loves her job because no two days are the same.

Best in biology Posted 2:36 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 Alum named Wisconsin’s Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year Read

Aaron Scott, a 2007 alum of UW-La Crosse, was featured this fall on NBC's

Finding his ‘Voice’ Posted 11:42 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 Alum Aaron Scott stars on hit singing show Read

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