Campus Connection

 

Ray Cross talks budget cut, more at campus open forum UW-La Crosse faculty, staff and students had questions for UW System President Ray Cross during a campus open forum Friday. During the one-hour meeting, Cross answered questions from UW System communication strategies about the budget cut to shared governance and tenure. Read more »

In this issue: Announcements & Notices Arts Events Athletics Campus Kudos Communications Corner UWLDining In The News Physical Wellness Thanks

2015 Outstanding Graduates Six will be honored before Commencement as the university’s top graduates for 2014-15.  The UW-L Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception & Ceremony is set for Friday, May 8, at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. The students are being honored with five alumni recognized for distinguished service and successful careers. Read more »	Faculty, students, offices contribute 60,000 volunteer hours UW-L faculty, students and campus offices contributed more than 60,000 hours of volunteer time to the community during the 2013-14 academic year, according to a study of civic engagement by Political Science and Public Administration capstone students. Volunteering ranged from business students collecting food for Hunger Task Force to the Screaming Eagles Marching band playing music for veterans boarding the Freedom Honor Flight. Read more »
Music scholarships score with conductor contest UW-L music students will benefit from the La Crosse Symphony's Conductor Wannabe contest. Ilene Kernozek, vice chair of the UW-L Foundation, won first place in the contest. Read more »	Local talent to be showcased May 7 Local performers will take the stage for 1-2-3 Thursdays: Local Talent at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7, in The Cellar, Cartwright Center. Read more »
Spring book sale at Murphy Library Readers will get a chance to stock up on books for summer reading during the annual Murphy Library Spring Book Sale. Read more »	UW-L club volleyball players hold clinic for children with special needs The UW-La Crosse Men’s and Women’s Club Volleyball players teamed up with the non-profit organization Inspire Sports to hold a volleyball clinic at UW-La Crosse for children with special needs Sunday, April 26, at UW-L’s Mitchell Hall. Children were paired up one-on-one with volleyball club players and other volunteers to practice skills, build relationships and have fun. Read more »

 

Students to present final projects at Linguistics Symposium

The UW-L Spring Linguistics Symposium, hosted by the departments of English and Archaeology/Anthropology, will feature student presentations — oral papers, visual slide shows and poster presentations — on a variety of language-related topics. Students will present their final projects completed for ANT 196 "Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology," ENG 330 "History of the English Language," ENG 331 "Introduction to Linguistics," ENG 332 "Modern English Grammars," and ANT 401 "Ethnographic Methods." The symposium runs from 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. Monday, May 4; Tuesday, May 5; and Wednesday, May 6, in 259 Cartwright Center. The event is free and open to the public. To arrange for disability accommodations, contact english@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8295. [caption id="attachment_35721" align="alignleft" width="134"] Chancellor Joe Gow.[/caption]

Chancellor's Open Forum — May 4

Chancellor Joe Gow will hold an Open Forum for the campus community 2 p.m. Monday, May 4, in 1400 Centennial Hall. In addition to updates on the latest UW System news from Madison, the Chancellor will answer questions and address other topics of interest. Chancellor Gow has granted one hour release time to attend this event. Work with your supervisor to ensure office coverage.

Academic Advising Center presentation

The final presentation of Credit Declassified is from 7-8 p.m. Monday, May 4, in 1142 Centennial Hall. Uncover some of the "best-kept secrets" of earning college credit outside of the traditional classroom. Save time and money taking credits in different ways. Learn about credit-by-exam, UW-Colleges Online, UW-Independent Learning, and more.

Second, third, fourth English major Capstone Colloquia set for May 4, 5, 7

Senior English majors will continue to present their capstone projects during the week of May 4. The second colloquium will be from noon-2 p.m. Monday, May 4, in 117 Wimberly Hall and features the work of literature emphasis majors:

• Cassandra Armstrong – "Lost in Translation: Hmong Culture and Semiotics in 'The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down'"
• Peter Dziadowicz – "God Save Thee, Ancient Mariner"
• Tia Haffenbredl – "The Construction of Wilderness and Sacred Space at the Guadalupe Shrine"
• Joe Reuss – "Beyond the Labyrinth: Fairy Tales, Colonialism, and the Globalization of Folklore"
• Katie Setzer – "Annie Oakley and Sitting Bull: Frontier Motifs in the Rural Midwestern Gothic Exemplified by Campbell’s 'Once Upon A River'"

The third and fourth colloquium will be Tuesday, May 5, and Thursday, May 7, in 332 Cartwright Center and features Rhetoric and Writing emphasis majors: Tuesday, May 5 Noon-1:30 p.m.:

• Martha Nedeau-Owen – "Gendered Rhetoric in Inaugural Addresses"
• Christian Velguth – "I, Shepard: Individualism in Modern Sci-Fi"
• Mikaela Kornowski – "Health Care Rhetoric and Literacy: Racial Reform in the United States"
• Jarrett Taivalkoski – "Escape! A Look at What Draws Us to Worlds of Fantasy"

2-3:30 p.m.:

• Chuying Liang – "The Semiology of Watching English: From Grammar Translation Method to Semiotic Approach in Teaching English as Second Language"
• Chelsea Dolan – "'Breaking Up is Hard to Do': The Trivialization of University Mental Health Resources"
• Louie Schuth – "Will the Real Paul Walker Please Stand Up?: The Groundbreaking Digital Realism of Furious Seven"
• Zeyao Wu – "Having consciousness of cultural differences in cross-cultural collaborative study"
• Jingjing Fang – "Culture, Language, and Translation Principles"

4-5:30 p.m.:

• Ying Li – "Website Design on a Global View: Pizza Hut"
• Storm Larson – "Paradigm of Oppression: The (Socially) Constructive Nature of Coming Out
• Jordan Batchelor – "Mother of Writing: A rhetorical approach to the Pahawh Hmong messianic script"

Thursday, May 7 10-11:30 a.m.:

• Madeline Marquardt – "UW-L 400 - A Rhetorical Analysis of Recent College Graduates"
• Yi Wei – "Using Translation: Should Translation Be Literal or Spiritual?"
• Jingyu Liang – "Media and the Rhetoric of Body Perfection"
• Erin Jahns – "Diet in America: How our Culture Perpetuates an Obsession with Food"

Noon-1:30 p.m.:

• Emily Schulz – "The F Word: Communicating the Need for Feminism in a Postfeminist Era"
• Crystal Oravis – "Freedom of Speech: Social Media Policies in the Workplace"
• Mark Springborn – "Space Exploration: The Manifest Destiny of Mankind"
• Virginia Wightman – "Second Language Acquisition and S#!t: a Look at the Value of Swearing in SLA Environments"

2-3:30 p.m.:

• Kyle Stokes – "Culture and Public Participation in the Information Age"
• Shiyang Chen – "When We Are a Part of 'We:' A Discourse Analysis of Hong Kong and Mainland China"
• Samantha Sanders – "We Followed the Song"
• Dani Weber – "The Value of Creative Writing MFA Programs"

4-5:30 p.m.:

• Anna Nachreiner – "Male Hair: Beards and Masculinity"
• Katie TerBeest – "Undercover Salespeople: The Ethics Behind Viral Marketing "
• Yi Huang – "What is the difference between TOFEL teaching and TESOL teaching?"
• William Ricioppo - "Deploying Ethics on the Modern Day Battlefield: The New Face of Private Military Contracting"

The presentations are free and open to the public. Contact Natalie Eschenbaum, neschenbaum@uwlax.edu, with questions or to arrange accommodations.

History Student Research Symposium to be held Tuesday, May 5

The UW-L History Department is showcasing undergraduates' research at the Spring 2015 UW-L History Student Symposium on Tuesday, May 5. Their work is a culmination of their experience as UW-L History majors that ends in a capstone history research presentation. The event is open to the public and begins at 2:45 p.m. in 3212 Centennial Hall. Light refreshments will be served. A brief question-and-answer period follows each presentation. Drop in for any or all presentations:

• 2:45 p.m. —   Ryan Bright - Competition and Autonomy in Wisconsin's Tobacco "Cooperative"
• 3 p.m. —   Bernard Lincks - White Words:  Rhetorical Justifications for Perpetuating Native American Subjugation
• 3:15 p.m.  --  Break
• 3:30 p.m. —   Matthew Krier - Patterns of Contributions to Teachers' Pensions in La Crosse County, 1912-1932
• 3:45 p.m. —   Steven Nowak - Public to Private: Changes in Policing Prostitution in La Crosse, 1920-1939

Health presentations set

An international nutrition coach and author will speak in La Crosse on a number of health issues. Karen Wolfe will speak on "Inflammation 101: Understanding the True Cause of Chronic, Preventable Diseases" from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, in 1309 Centennial Hall. Emerging research on how inflammation is linked to chronic disease is a major opportunity for health promotion. Good education and lifestyle tools to minimize inflammation will compress morbidity and reduce medical spending. Participants will discover the causes of inflammation, its critical relationship to disease, and steps that can be taken to minimize inflammation risk. The session will include current research about inflammation based on Wolfe’s own health promotion work with corporations and communities. Admission is free. The presentation is co-sponsored by the Health Education and Health Promotion Department. Wolfe will also give two other presentations off campus during her La Crosse visit. They include:

• "Is Your Lifestyle a Health Risk" from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, at Courtyard by Marriott, 500 Front St. Admission is free.
• "High Performance Nutrition for Athletes" from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at Grandbluff Running, 509 Main St. Admission is free.

Find more information on Wolfe at: www.drkarenwolfe.org

Kinesis Dance Theatre performances slated for May 6, 7

UWL's Kinesis Dance Theatre will present their annual dance performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, and Thursday, May 7, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Kinesis Dance Theatre, a group of UW-L students, will present modern and jazz concert dance by Artistic Director Kathy Gorman. Gorman will premiere a new modern piece, "The Little Girl in the Red Coat," based on the character from the film Schindler's List. There will also be eight student-choreographed pieces. Tickets are $4 and are only available at the door. For more information, contact Kathy Gorman at kgorman@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8180.

Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' Disc 2 to be featured at May 8 Album Encounters

The next Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show will feature Pink Floyd's "The Wall" Disc 2 at 8 p.m. Friday, May 8, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $5. For more information, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8669. See more about the Planetarium at www.uwlax.edu/planetarium.

Bubble Soccer Tournament is May 9

UW-L Adventure Program is hosting a Bubble Soccer Tournament from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the UW-L Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. This is a fundraiser for the UW-L Wrestling team. Bracket and Teams

• 8 Team Tournament
• 10-12 players per team
• Double elimination (each team guaranteed at least two games)

Game Rules

• Games consist of two 10-minute halves with a 4-minute break at halftime
• Five players for each team on the field at a time
• No goalies or offside
• Running clock (clock does not stop when ball goes out of bounds or for substitutions)
• No cleats or studded footwear permitted

Overtime

• Five-minute overtime
• If tie remains, 1 on 1 golden goal format

Prizes

• Free T-Shirt
• Howie’s “Buy One Entrée Get One Free Appetizer” coupon for every competitor

Registration and Cost

• Limited to first eight teams
• Register with $50 deposit by Monday, May 4
• Total cost $200 due at tournament on Saturday, May 9
• Contact Jamie at adventure@uwlax.edu with questions

Pow-wow to be held May 9, 10 

This year's Three Rivers Pow-Wow includes a woman's washboard special. The pow-wow is scheduled from 1-7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, and continues at noon Sunday, May 10, in the Mitchell Hall Gymnasium. Donate a non-perishable food item for admission. The event is open to the public and is supported from the Ho-Chunk Nation in cooperation with UW-L's Office of Multicultural Student Services and Native American Student Association. Co-hosts are Lake Delton and Little Thunder. For more information, contact Marsha at 608.397.5229 or Ellie at 608.788.7256.

UW-L Chamber Choir sets concert for May 9

The UW-L Chamber Choir will present "An English Exposition" at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts. The concert will feature secular and sacred music from the Renaissance and early Baroque periods. The concert will feature a sample of madrigals by eight different composers including Weelkes, Wilbye, Farmer, and Morley. The sacred portion will contain motets and anthems by Dunstable, Tye, Taverner, Farrant and four others. Several iconic works will be presented including Orlando Gibbons' "The Silver Swan" and "Hosanna to the Son of David"; William Byrd's "Ave verum corpus"; and Thomas Tallis' "Canon." Admission is free.

UW-L graduates to walk the stage at spring commencement May 10

A total of 1,512 UW-La Crosse students are candidates for graduation during UW-La Crosse’s spring 2015 commencement. The number includes 1,298 undergraduate and 214 graduate students. The ceremonies will be Sunday, May 10, at The La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse. Ceremonies are scheduled at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Commencement speakers are Katherine Svitavsky, a UW-L political science and public administration major, at 10 a.m. and Sarah Werner, a microbiology major with a biomedical concentration, at 2 p.m. 10 a.m. - College of Business Administration; College of Liberal Studies; School of Education (including teacher education programs in Early Childhood-Middle Childhood, Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence, English, Social Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology, German Studies, Spanish); School of Arts and Communication (including teacher education programs in Art and Music [Choral, General and Instrumental]) 2 p.m. - College of Science and Health; School of Education (including teacher education programs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Mathematics, Physical Education and School Health Education) More information visit www.uwlax.edu/Commencement/

Students to scream to celebrate, relieve finals stress

It’s the only time of the year UW-La Crosse librarians encourage students to be loud. Students, faculty and staff will join for a campus-wide scream on the first day of finals, Monday, May 11. Chancellor Joe Gow will lead the third campus-wide Finals Scream at noon, with the scream to start at 12:05 p.m. at Hoeschler Tower. The public is invited to watch and participate. The Finals Scream is one of several campus activities, including therapy dogs and outdoor yoga, being offered to help students cope with final exam stress. “While we hope these activities give students a break from the intensity of finals-week academics, we also want to give them a chance to celebrate how far they’ve come during the year,” says Kate Noelke, wellness coordinator at UW-L. The Finals Scream was started by librarians at UW-L’s Murphy Library three years ago and received national publicity. “We had no idea that it would get such publicity,” says Outreach Librarian Stefan Smith. “But I think the idea that librarians would be the instigators of unrestrained screaming — in public, no less — presents a picture that just makes you smile.” Students and faculty who cannot be at the Finals Scream in person are encouraged to scream at 12:05 p.m. May 11 regardless of where they are and film, photograph or otherwise record their scream and link it to the UW-L Finals Scream Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/888089241249062/ or use Facebook hashtag #uwlfinalsSCREAM. The Wellness Resource Center at UW-L has partnered with Murphy Library to sponsor the Finals Scream and is also providing a central point for all finals-week activities. A listing of events taking place during the end of the semester and finals week can be found at http://www.uwlax.edu/Wellness. If you go— What: The 2015 campus-wide Finals Scream Where: Hoeschler Tower When: Noon Monday, May 11 Admission: Free.

Rob Tyser retirement May 11

The Biology Department will host a reception from 4:30-6 p.m. Monday, May 11, at the Eagle's Nest for Rob Tyser's retirement after 37 years of service at UW-L. There will a brief presentation at 5 p.m. All are invited.

Capstone projects to be presented May 11, 12, 13

Communication Studies seniors will present their capstone projects in poster sessions during final exam week. The sessions are 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, May 12, and 4:45-6:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 13. All presentations will be held in Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Everyone is invited to all or part of any session. CST 499 poster presentations Monday, May 11                                 2:30–4:30 p.m.                             

1. Nick Adams
2. Melissa Bonilla
3. Angie Brenn
4. Becca Conn
5. Chelsea Dolan
6. Kassie Dorman
7. Elena Goetzinger
8. Zach Hansen
9. Ashley Kalbus
10. Hayley Kresnak
11. Bree Levine
12. Lauren Lewellen
13. Paul Luce
14. Julie Miller
15. Chelsey Neitzke
16. Lacee O’Brien
17. Liz Rogers
18. Emily Schulz
19. Katie Sikora
20. Lexi Smith
21. Chris Stackhouse
22. Robert Thoen
23. Ali Ward
24. Steve Yunker

Tuesday, May 12 10 a.m.–noon

1. Brittany Aeschimann
2. Bailey Alston
3. Austin Baar
4. Bailey Benedict
5. Heidi Carter
6. Tristan Charles
7. Kelly Collins
8. Stacey Edmison
9. Katie Evans
10. Cody Fortney
11. Kate Graber
12. Noelle Griffiths
13. Matt Gutzman
14. Claire Helling
15. Angelique Kane
16. Amy McCubbins
17. Joe Miller
18. Meredith Noreen
19. Jackie O’Reilly
20. Anna Peeters
21. Ashley Reynolds
22. Lauren Rosowski
23. Eleanor Ryan
24. Graham Schroeder-Gasser
25. Abby Singerhouse

Wednesday, May 13 4:45–6:45 p.m.

1. Ben Burke
2. Amy Bye
3. Allison Claussen
4. Catherine Earley
5. Mary Eiken
6. Riley Fullerton
7. Alexa Goulet
8. Tyrell Luebker
9. Chelsea Lundquist
10. Jamie Mathison
11. Molly Meyer
12. Ashley Oelhafen
13. Erin Oettinger
14. Sadie Parsons
15. Katy Pence
16. Katie Pollock
17. Thomas Rehfeldt
18. Tom Ritter
19. Meghan Taylor
20. Carol Vang
21. Mai Zoua Vang
22. Rob Warren
23. Hanna Woodruff
24. Rachel Wyttenbach
25. Tria Xiong

Colclough retires after 35 years of service to campus community

A retirement reception is planned for Bill Colclough from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in UW-L’s Cleary Alumni & Friends Center Great Hall with a program at 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Colclough served the university in many roles — professor of Finance and Economics, acting director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, chair for the Department of Finance, associate dean for the College of Business Administration, dean for the College of Business Administration, interim vice chancellor for Administration and Finance, and interim provost. Along with teaching a full load of Finance and MBA courses, Colclough also currently serves as interim president of the UW-L Foundation. Colclough has served the La Crosse community in many capacities, including board of director’s positions for Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, La Crosse Area Development Corporation, Rotary East, UW-L Foundation and Community Credit Union. Help celebrate Colclough's career and extend retirement wishes. Anyone wishing to send well wishes by email may do so at wcolclough@uwlax.edu.

Emily Johnson retirement open house is May 13

A retirement open house for Emily Johnson, Psychology, is set for 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, May 13, in 335 Graff Main Hall. A short presentation will be held at 11 a.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Heating plant shutdown set for May 17-24

Mark your calendars for the heating plant shutdown dates for scheduled maintenance and repairs. It will be off line starting 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, until 10 p.m. Sunday, May 24. During the shutdown there will be no steam distribution services available to any campus buildings. Subsequently, cage washers, autoclaves and other steam supplied equipment will be affected. Plan accordingly in anticipation of this maintenance event. For more information contact Heating Plant Superintendent Timothy Merrell at 608.785.8710 or tmerrell@uwlax.edu.

16th Annual UW-L Multicultural Scholarship Outing: Golf Scramble & Yard Games

Join the camaraderie and fun with coworkers, friends and family while raising money for a great cause. The 16th annual outing includes yard games and golf in a scramble to support multicultural scholarships. The event runs from 12:30–3:30 p.m. Monday, June 1, at Pine Creek Golf Course, Hwy. 33 East, La Crescent. Golf is a four-person, nine-hole scramble, shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Yard games include bocce ball, ladder golf and bag toss. The event will happen rain or shine. Walk-ins are welcome throughout. The event is open to university community members and friends. A meal will follow the scramble and yard games. For more information, see the Golf_Games_Registration_2015.

Expansion of classroom lecture capture for fall 2015

Currently classroom lecture capture is available to all faculty and staff who teach in 1309 and 1400 Centennial, 102 Wimberly and 100 Cowley Halls. This summer ITS is planning to expand lecture capture capability by request to nearly any other classroom on campus. Thanks to the introduction last fall of the MyMedia Desktop Recorder, instructors have found success in using the new capture method in their classrooms. It can be used to create a library of recordings which provides an additional resource to facilitate teaching and enhance student learning. Those interested in bringing lecture capture to a classroom this fall, contact the Eagle Help Desk or Terry Wirkus at twirkus@uwlax.edu.

Help save energy between semesters with these tips

With many people off campus after final exams, the period between spring and fall semesters offers an opportunity to reduce campus energy consumption. To help conserve energy without impacting programs or services, Facilities Planning and Management asks everyone to take the following actions:

• Turn off computers, monitors, printers, peripherals and other non-essential office, classroom and laboratory equipment.
• Turn off all table lamps, general room lighting and other electrical items.
• Unplug and clean unused refrigerators; block the door slightly ajar to reduce odor buildup.
• Unplug chargers when they’re not charging. They draw energy whenever they’re plugged-in.
• Close shades, blinds and curtains during unoccupied periods. Encourage others to reduce energy use.

The key to energy conservation on campus is for everyone to participate. To review more energy-saving tips, visit the Saving Energy link at www.uwlax.edu/fpm/sustainability/index.htm.  For additional information, contact dsweetman@uwlax.edu.

Neloms receives Commitment to Diversity Scholarship Award

UW-L's Diversity Organization Coalition named Dominique Neloms as the 2015 Commitment to Diversity Scholarship Award recipient. The $1,000 scholarship award will be dispersed in two $500 allotments to Neloms both semesters during the 2015-16 academic school year. Neloms and other scholarship recipients were honored at the Student Scholarship and Awards Program April 27 on campus. The UW-La Crosse Foundation awarded more than $525,000 scholarships and awards to students at the event for students returning for the 2015-16 academic year.

Teach in Ireland summer 2016

For several years, UW-L has offered a summer study opportunity for students at the National University of Ireland in Galway, Ireland. Students are accompanied by one to three UW-L faculty who teach a variation of courses available at UW-L. See the study abroad website for more details on the program https://uwlax-sa.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10781 Organizes are currently soliciting interested faculty to teach for the upcoming summer 2016 program. Successful programs in the past have included two-course offerings led by two faculty members in areas such as Communication Studies, Psychology, English and Archaeology, and more. Faculty are encouraged to either work collaboratively with other faculty to suggest complementary coursework, or an individual may express interest and the International Education office will pair faculty together, based on the course offerings. Faculty are compensated for teaching, as well as travel expenses, including airfare, housing, meal stipend and activity fees. Tentative dates for the program are May 28 to June 23, 2016. Those interested should email the program and suggested coursework to Susan Pham, spham@uwlax.edu, by May 15.

Business Services newsletter now online

News and upcoming events

News and upcoming events

• Baseball will play Saint Mary’s University with the first game starting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5. Prior to the double header, seniors and their parents will be honored.
• Women’s and Men’s Track will host the UW-L Eagle Open at 4 p.m. Friday, May 8.
• Mark your calendars for the 14th Annual Eagle Eye Open. This golf outing features UW-L athletic teams at each hole, and includes 18 holes with a cart, box lunch, dinner social, golf polo, a sleeve of golf balls, and the opportunity to enter a raffle and silent auction. Register here for this event.
• For a list of upcoming UW-L Tennis, Football, Women’s Basketball, Gymnastics, and Soccer camps and clinics, visit uwlcamps.com.

UW-L's Self-Sufficiency Program Director Andrea Hansen received two grants for $1,000 each for the SSP from the La Crosse Branch of the American Association of University Women at a Scholarship & Grants Reception April 30 at Viterbo University. AAUW acknowledged SSP’s contributions and continuing dedication to providing growth opportunities to people who might otherwise not experience college. Advisers of UW-L's Chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society Carla Burkhardt, College of Science and Health, and Cecilia Manrique, Political Science/Public Administration, and UW-L students presented the workshop "(EX)³: Executing Executive Excellence" at the Region 5 conference in Chicago March 13-15. [caption id="attachment_40720" align="alignnone" width="514"] From left, Carla Burkhardt, Lauren Lipker, Alex Frey, Corey Hermann, Cecilia Manrique, Qiwei (Wendy Grace) Zhu and Huyen (Jean) Pham.[/caption]   University Communications: the go-to communications resource for advancing UW-La Crosse 115 Graff Main Hall (the southeast corner) iComm, the university's Web team, will be releasing Web design and functionality updates later this summer to uwlax.edu. These changes will set the stage for many improvements:

• Focus more closely on people's "first impressions" of the university
• Better use the "real estate" available on any size screen
• Integrate video in the Web experience
• Update how campus news is delivered
• Update how we use the "audience" pages on the homepage

This is not a "redesign." We are NOT changing the software that runs the site. We are not making any major changes to what appears on any given page. And most importantly - no one outside the iComm team will need to do anything beyond their regular routine. iComm will communicate more about the updates via email with the campus Web editors. We aim to roll-out the changes in late July, giving campus a number of weeks to get familiar before students return for fall semester. Any questions - please contact iComm. What’s Happening In Dining Services — By Registered Dietitian Katie Callahan

Spring cleaning: nutrition style

Spring is not only a time to clean up your house, but to clean out cabinets as well. Clean up your nutrition by considering the following tips:

• Focus on fresh. During winter, people usually enjoy comfort foods such as pot roasts, soups and anything with potatoes. Shift your winter eating habits toward items that are considered “lighter fare.” Load your plate with baby greens and fresh vegetables that are in season, such as broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms and onions.
• Clean out your dorm room. Swap your macaroni and cheese and ramen noodles with portable items such as apples, cheese sticks and beef jerky. Make it a goal to reduce your amount of processed food intake as much as possible.
• Double check labels. Read the ingredients below nutrition labels. Try to get rid of food items that contain trans-fat or partially hydrogenated oils as these can cause a lot of damage to the body. Toss items that have sugar listed as one of the first ingredients.
• Try new produce item.  Devote a Saturday to going to the People’s Co-op. Try a new piece of produce.

There will be a free yoga class from 12:30-1:15 p.m. Monday, May 4 and 11, on the Wittich lawn in back of the campus farmers' market. All experience levels are welcome. Bring your own mats, towels and blankets. For more information, contact Kate Noelke at knoelke2@uwlax.edu.

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