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Celebrate achievements of alumni, retiring faculty and staff, and students at the UW-L Alumni and Awards Reception and Ceremony May 13. RSVP by April 29.
Four distinguished alumni and the year's top students will be recognized during the UW-L Alumni and Awards Reception and Ceremony Friday, May 13, in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. The annual event celebrates achievements of alumni who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to their profession and communities. Also, retiring faculty and staff will be recognized.
The ceremony begins with a heavy hors d'oeuvre reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by the awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. RSVP by Friday, April 29, at www.uwlalumni.org/calendar.php?event_id=552 or call 785.8489.
Those being honored include:
Maurice O. Graff Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Ralph R. Karst, '58
Patricia Loew, '74
Rada Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Robert F. Jacobs, '94
Multicultural Alumni Award Recipient
Virgil Jones, '96
Graduating Senior AwardsMurphy Awards for Academic ExcellenceJake and Janet Hoeschler Award for ExcellenceStrzelczyk Award in Science and Allied HealthJohn E. Magerus Award for the Outstanding Graduation Senior from the College of Liberal StudiesUW-La Crosse Graduate Thesis Award