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UW-L Foundation to award 400 scholarships at ceremony

The UW-L Foundation will award 400 scholarships totaling about $325,000 during the Student Scholarship and Awards program at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 30, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center.

Steam Ticket Release Party set for May 3

The students of English 320 (Literary Journal Production/Publication) are hosting a Steam Ticket Release Party from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in 340 Wimberly Hall.

UW-La Crosse Concert Choir sets spring concert

A La Crosse high school choir will join the UW-La Crosse Concert Choir for a spring concert.

UW-La Crosse Vocal Jazz Ensembles to perform

The UW-La Crosse Vocal Jazz Ensembles will present their final performances of the season at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 7, in the Cellar, Cartwright Center.

UW-La Crosse’s Männerchor, Women’s Chorus set spring concert

A local barbershop chorus will join the UW-La Crosse Männerchor and Women’s Chorus for a spring concert.

Top student musicians coming to UW-La Crosse

Thousands of middle and high school students will head to UW-La Crosse Saturday, May 5, for an opportunity to perform in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Music Festival — one of the largest student events of its kind in the nation.

Next LIVEMAROON Get-Together is Thursday, May 3

Campus employees are encouraged to LIVEMAROON Thursday, May 3.

UW-L Theatre Department Announces 2012-13 Theatre Season

Early bird season tickets are on sale now through July 16, 2012, for UW-L's 2012-13 Theatre Season.

Eagles baseball hits a home run; but still needs support

About three years ago UW-L senior Garrett Scray didn’t know if his baseball team would play another game. By the end of April, Eagles Baseball was on a 10-game winning streak, following victories over some of the highest-ranked Division III teams in the nation.

Public invited to explore new archaeological sites with MVAC

Volunteers will walk fields in the Holmen area in search of new archaeological sites Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6. The Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center’s annual volunteer field survey is a chance for the public to discover artifacts and potential archaeological sites for future exploration.    

International Tea fundraiser showcases talent, traditions of UW-L students

The Office of International Education hosted an OIE International Tea Fundraiser Wednesday, April 25, in the Cameron Hall of Nations in Centennial Hall. International students showcased their talents, including demonstrating some of the traditions of the Japanese Tea Ceremony and playing a variety of musical instruments, at the event. Proceeds from the fundraiser help support the OIE’s Ambassador’s Roundtable Fund. This fund helps to pay expenses when the office sponsors guest speakers, delegations from partner universities, visiting scholars, Fulbright recipients, study abroad program representatives and providers, and parents of international students. Monies raised also helps pay for accommodations, meals and local transportation. "The University has always prided itself in its global influence throughout the campus and the City of La Crosse," OIE Assistant Director Sandy Sieber says. The Roundtable Fund helps make it possible for UW-L to sponsor events such as the Rhodes Scholar Prabhat Patnaik’s presentation in February and the visit of students and faculty from Fukuoka University of Education in Japan in March. OIE hopes to annually raise $5,000-10,000 for the Ambassador’s Roundtable Fund to help build partnerships and solidify relations globally. To find out more or to contribute, visit www.uwlax.edu/oie/Make_A_Gift.htm. See more photos of the event taken by UW-L student Mark Fei at https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=41687dd2e4faf70d&resid=41687DD2E4FAF70D!2303&id=41687DD2E4FAF70D%212303. [caption id="attachment_11672" align="alignright" width="350" caption="The UW-L Student Association gave UW System President Kevin P. Reilly the Higher Education Advocate of the Year Award April 25. Pictured, from left, UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow, Reilly and Student Association President Madisson Heinze. Photo by UW-L student Mark Fei."][/caption]

UW-L students honor UW System president

The UW-La Crosse Student Association has honored UW System President Kevin P. Reilly. Student senators gave Reilly the Higher Education Advocate of the Year Award at their Wednesday, April 25, student senate meeting. For the past four years the UW-L Student Association has awarded an Advocate of the Year to someone who has shown an outstanding commitment to higher education and specifically to UW-L. Reilly was chosen to receive the award for his leadership of the UW System during “rigorous times,” says Student Association President Madisson Heinze. “We are honoring President Reilly not only because he has been a strong proponent of the UW System in a tumultuous political and financial time in our state’s history, but his leadership, guidance, and voice have provided an effective model of professional advocacy to our student body and our institution,” says Heinze. Reilly has served as the UW System’s top administrator since 2004. Past recipients of the Higher Education Advocate of the Year award include La Crosse Tribune Publisher Rusty Cunningham; State Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse; and UW System Regent and La Crosse Attorney Brent Smith. See more photos of the event taken by UW-L student Mark Fei at https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=41687dd2e4faf70d&resid=41687DD2E4FAF70D!2375&id=41687DD2E4FAF70D%212375.

Madrigal play set for May 4

The UW-L Chamber Singers will present the madrigal play "The Boat from Venice to Padua" by Adriano Banchieri at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, in Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts. The madrigal play is a form of musical entertainment that flourished briefly near the end of the Italian Renaissance. Banchieri's boat trip is a pretext whereby people of various cities, countries and professions are brought into one place so that Banchieri can poke fun at them in picturesque, highly descriptive music. The play includes a singing master from Lucca, the most accomplished courtesan in all of Venice, a drunken German and Signor Banchieri himself. An intermezzo of songs imitating animals, including the remarkable "Song of the Birds" by Clément Jannequin, will also be included. The play, under the direction of Terence Kelly, is free and open to the public. [caption id="attachment_11622" align="alignleft" width="385" caption="Twenty-three models showed off  the latest fashions at Project Funway April 21 in Valley View Mall. Photo by UW-L student Katie Becker."][/caption]

OT students hosted 5th annual Project Funway fashion show

The UW-L Student Occupational Therapy Program (SOTA) hosted the fifth annual Project Funway event Saturday, April 21, at Valley View Mall. Through the annual fashion show students strive to break down barriers between people with and those without disabilities at the event that includes people of all ages and abilities. Project Funway provides an opportunity for everyone to have fun while modeling the latest spring fashions. SOTA hosts the event every April, National OT month, and to advocate for occupational therapy increase awareness occupational therapy services. Twenty-three people modeled clothing from stores at the Valley View Mall including CJ Banks, Vanity, Maurices, Macy's, Herbergers, JCPenney, Gap and Aeropostale.

Album Encounters wraps up semester with Pink Floyd

The Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show, the last one this semester, features Pink Floyd’s “Walls” disk two at 8 p.m. Friday, May 4. Admission is $3. To find out more, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 785.8669. Find out more about the Planetarium.

Fiscal year-end deadlines approaching

Fiscal Year 2012 is quickly coming to a close. For a complete list of Fiscal 2012 year-end Deadlines, visit www.uwlax.edu/budgetandfinance/bussvs/Docs/YearendDeadline2012.pdf.

More literature capstone presentations set for April 30

Six UW-L English majors will present their literature capstone projects from 2:15-4:15 p.m. Monday, April 30, in 3212 Centennial Hall   The broad theme of the capstone colloquia is “Literary Vision in a ‘Post-Literary’ Age.” In the first of the two colloquia students will engage both traditional literary works, such as Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities’” and Camus’ “The Stranger,” as well as such forms of popular culture as “Rent” and “The Dark Night.” The colloquia are free and open to the public. A brief question-and-answer period follows each presentation. Presenters and presentations on April 30 include:

• Rebecca Hafermann: “A ‘Goblin Market’ Place or So Much More? Reading Race and Empire in a Morality Tale”
• Dustin Rucinski: “A Psychological Perspective of Diving in Fitzgerald’s 'Tender is the Night'”
• Logan Shea: “Understanding Nick: Ecocriticism and Psychoanalysis in Ernest Hemingway’s ‘Big Two-Hearted River’”
• Christian Sorensen: “Milton’s Masque: Publishing and the Pressures of Patronage”
• Emma Walesh: “Tom Leonard and the Rejection of Classist Ideology”
• Kimberly Wegner: “Jenny’s Repression: A Psychoanalytic Look into Rebecca West’s ‘The Return of the Soldier’”

WISDM Accounting System training to be held May 4

The WISDM Accounting System is the focus of the next Division of Administration & Finance Spring 2012 Training Series presentation set for  noon-1 p.m. Friday, May 4, in 102 Wing Technology Center. Mike Gasper and Kathy Hanratty, Business Services, will give an informational presentation on the WISDM Accounting System and will answer questions about accessing information in the system, understanding department and account codes, submitting expense transfers and related topics Faculty, staff, and students are invited to bring a lunch and join the discussion. For more information, visit http://uwlax.edu/af/SpringTraining2012.htm or contact Nizam Arain at narain@uwlax.edu or 785.6494.

UW-L Theatre presents the twirls and twists of Kinesis Dance May 4 and 5

UW-L's student dance group Kinesis, under the direction of choreographer Kathy Gorman, will twirl and twist on the Toland Theatre stage again this year. The group will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5, in Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts. The group debuted at the Shelter Repertory Dance Theatre’s performance three years ago and premiered solo on the Toland stage for the past two springs. The unique show includes familiar tunes and expressive dance numbers, including the premier of "Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them," featuring the entire company and guest artist Jessika Muns, a UW-L student paralyzed from the waist down. Members of the Kinesis Dance Theatre include: Taylor Anderson, Elizabeth Beaver, Bobby Black, Erin Christensen, Stephanie Degen, Matt Matuseski, Jandrea Novak, Alycia Parrish, Sarah Pedretti, Casey Schneider, Austin Werla, Katy Williams and Lewis Youngren. Kathy Gorman, along with members of the company, choreographed the production. Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. Monday, April 30. Box office hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and one hour before show times. Tickets are $4 UW-L students, $12 for senior citizens and non-UW-L students, and $14 for others. Call 785.8522. If you go— Who: UW-L Department of Theatre Arts What: Kinesis Dance Theatre Where: Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5 Admission: $4 UW-L students, $12 for senior citizens and non-UW-L students, and $14 for others

Get writing help during finals week

UW-L's Writing Center will have expanded hours during finals week. Tutors will be available from noon-8 p.m. Sunday, May 6, and from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, May 7-9, to work with students on writing tasks for any class. The Writing Center will close for the spring semester at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9. Sign up for appointments through the Writing Center Web page at www.uwlax.edu/writingcenter or on the Writing Center Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/UW-La-Crosse-Writing-Center/104026186303719.

Retirement reception for Pena set for May 10

A retirement reception for Leticia Pena, Management, will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. Pena has worked at UW-L for 20 years.

Heating Plant shutdown set for May 12-20

The Heating Plant will be shut down for scheduled maintenance and repairs beginning 6 p.m. Saturday, May 12, until 10 p.m. Sunday, May 20. During the shutdown there will be no steam distribution services available to campus buildings. Cage washers, autoclaves and other steam supplied equipment will be affected. Plan accordingly in anticipation of the shutdown. For more information contact the Heating Plant Superintendent Timothy Merrell at 785.871 [caption id="attachment_11617" align="alignright" width="385" caption="The Oktoberfest Royal family members and UW-L students who helped spread gemütlichkeit at the Salvation Army last week included, front row, from left, Mrs. Oktoberfest Florence Aliesch, University Communications; Festmaster Jerry Kemper, Communication Studies; Clare Borshiem; UW-L student and Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest Kate Gorman; Melissa Borshiem; Frau Nan Kember and Kathy McGettigan. Second row, from left: Grenadier General Tom Tiggelaar; UW-L students Sara Berndt, Amelia Bauer, Natalie Kellerman and Hannah Surges; and Grenadier General Marilynn Tiggelaar. Third row, from left: Torchlight Parade Marshal Paul Borshiem; UW-L students Bridget Cahill, Johanna Fischer and Zach Klister; and Maple Leaf Parade Marshal Jim McGettigan."][/caption]

Students join Oktoberfest Royal Family to spread 'gemütlichkeit' at Salvation Army

Students in UW-L's Communicating Effectively class (CST110) joined the 2011 Oktoberfest Royal Family in a night of fun and games with residents at the La Crosse Salvation Army April 23. Festmaster Jerry Kember, the course instructor, coordinated the volunteer activity which included an evening of kickball, dodgeball, basketball and other games. Everyone finished the night with root beer floats. The Oktoberfest Royal Family volunteers to help promote and celebrate the values of the area's diverse heritage.

Deadline for proposals for faculty/staff grant development program is June 1

UW-L's Office of Research & Sponsored Programs is now soliciting proposals for the UW-L Faculty/Staff Grant Development Program. Proposals may be submitted for grant writing projects that will take place between July 1, 2012, and May 15, 2013. The proposal deadline is Friday, June 1, 2012. The program provides a stipend to support extramural grant proposal development, writing and submission. The program provides faculty and staff an opportunity to develop a grant proposal for a project of their choice and encourages developing new grant proposals among additional faculty and staff. For more information, contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at grants@uwlax.edu or 785.8007. See also www.uwlax.edu/grants/funding_sources/UWL_FSGD.htm. Eric Kraemer, Philosophy, presented “Is Hope Also a Moral Virtue?” at the Viterbo University Conference on Hope, March 29-30. He also presented “Naturalism, Theism, and the Accommodation of Moral Realism” at the Wisconsin Philosophical Association Annual Meeting, April 14. Bob Krajewski, Educational Studies, published his seventh book, "The Principal's Guide to Instructional Improvement: Theory to Practice." The text is a result of Krajewski's more than 40 years of research and practice in supervision for instructional improvement. In the book's foreward Director Emeritus of Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Gordon Cawelti noted that text, through its emphases on clinical supervision and extensive development of rapport, focuses on "teacher growth" rather than evaluation. Robert E. Rosacker and Kirsten M. Rosacker, both Accountancy, presented “Financial Literacy Training for College Students  — A Matched Pairs, Repeated Measures Analysis Surrounding Effectiveness and Demographics Influences” at the Western Regional Meeting of Decision Sciences Institute, April 3-6 in Kona, Hawaii.

Outside Activity Reports for unclassified employees due April 30

The 2011 Outside Activities Report forms are due Monday, April 30, to the Human Resources Office. UW System employees who have a total appointment of 50 percent or greater, even those who have no outside activities, must complete the report, as directed by the UW System Board of Regents. Helpful links include: The Outside Activity Reporting Form for 2011: www.uwlax.edu/hr/forms/OAR/OAR-Form-2011.pdf A document for faculty regarding the form and process, provided by the Faculty Senate Chair: www.uwlax.edu/hr/forms/OAR/Faculty_Senate_letter.pdf Outside Activity Reporting Guidelines: www.uwlax.edu/hr/forms/OAR/OAR_Guidelines.pdf Administrative Code: http://www.uwlax.edu/hr/forms/OAR/OAR_Code_ER-MRS-24-1.pdf Chapter 8, relating to the form: www.uwlax.edu/hr/rules/Ch8.htm#UWS_8.025 For more information, contact the Human Resources Office at 785.8013.

Sessions on new personnel system to be held this week

Human Resources is hosting sessions this week for the campus community to provide feedback on the University Personnel System Project Team and UPS work group recommendations for the new personnel system. One-hour sessions will be held in 337 Cartwright Center at:

• 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 1
• 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2
• 2 p.m. Thursday, May 3
• 9 a.m. Friday, May 4

Work with supervisors to ensure office coverage.  

Murphy Library holds Finals Fun Fest, primal scream event

Everyone is invited to attend the first-ever Murphy Library Finals Fun Fest. Intended to provide some lighthearted relief from studying, a variety of activities will be available from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, May 7- 10, in 121 Murphy Library. Some of the planned activities include:

• Arts and crafts
• Xbox Kinect gaming
• Movie watching
• Card and board games
• Bubble wrap popping

The library is also hosting a campus-wide primal scream at 4:35 p.m. Monday, May 7, at the Hoeschler Tower. Participants may be pleasantly surprised to see their favorite administrators at the event letting off a little steam. For more information, visit the "Finals Fun Fest" Web page found at the library home page or at www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/finalsfest.html.

Murphy Library announces May hours

Murphy Library has set special hours to accommodate finals and end-of-semester studying. Hours include:

• Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m.-midnight,
• Sunday, May 6, 11 a.m.- 2 a.m.
• Monday-Thursday, May 7-10, 7:30 a.m.-2 a.m.
• Friday, May 11, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13, closed
• Monday-Friday, May 14-18, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, closed
• Monday, May 28, closed

Check the library home page or go directly to www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/hours/index.html for more details and other hours. Thank you for remembering my family at the time of my mother’s funeral. We appreciated receiving the cards and good thoughts, as well as the quiet support you provided during this sad time. — Sandy Sieber, International Education

Wanted

Reasonably-priced painter wants interior and exterior paint jobs. Professional quality work. Call Scott at 785.8195.

For sale

Stately brick home at 544 24th St. N., just a few minutes walk to UW-L. Four bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Entertain in private living and dining room with gas fireplace while others enjoy the main floor addition off the kitchen with family and Florida rooms. Large master suite with full bath, walk-in closet. Lower level set for mother-in-law or teens with bedroom and bath, plus family room and exercise room. Newer deck wired for hot tub with view of Grandad. New roof, boiler and water heater in 2011. $309,000. Call Nancy or Anna at 791.7706. Pedestal dining room table and four chairs, $200. GE stainless steel refrigerator, fewer than two years old, freezer on bottom, $500. Call Kathy at 608.780.6930. Two-bedroom house, two-bath, finished basement, hardwood floors, large yard, 1233 Cliffwood Lane. Near campus and bluffs. See www.lacrossebyowner.com. Garage sale, 7:30 a.m. Saturday May 5, at 2033 Market St. Multiple family; men's, women's and children's clothing. Home decor, books, furniture and more. Downsizing sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, May 7, at 1722 State St. Items ranging from Tinky Winky and his red purse to collectible buttons, from vintage journal articles to “just plain junk.” All proceeds will be donated to the Women’s Fund of the La Crosse Foundation.

For rent

Charming, immaculate two-bedroom bungalow, large garage, great neighborhood, perfect walk to UW-L. Available June 1.  Carmen at 784.6415 or carmen.deyoe@yahoo.com.