Posted 9:34 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2012
Register to vote!
Be sure to register to vote between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Hoeschler Tower. Bring your driver’s licenseUW-L makes Military Friendly Schools list for fourth year
UW-La Crosse has earned a spot on G.I. Jobs 2013 list of Military Friendly Schools. The recognition marks the fourth year the university has made the list honoring the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that deliver the best experience for military students.
UW-L Football Head Coach Joel Dettwiler recalls the day he picked up the phone — covered with dust after a long day working at a landfill. He was a construction engineer for a firm based in Madison when he got the call from UW-Platteville asking if he’d rather be a coach.
Fit to be queen: UW-L student promotes physical activity as Miss LaCrosse/Oktoberfest
Tianna Vanderhei was crowned the new Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest Saturday, Sept. 15. She is a UW-L sophomore majoring in athletic training and minoring in nutrition.Choral students earn high praise at statewide event
Three UW-L choral music studies students stood out among those mentoring high school singers during a statewide music conference earlier this month. John Knepper, Anthony Rasmussen and Tiffany Townsend received high praise at the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association’s Next Direction conference at the Green Lake Conference Center Sept. 7-9. The event brings together outstanding high school students who enjoy choral music and study with college music education students who mentor and chaperone.UW-L improves storm water quality
Newly installed storm water management technology on campus is keeping the La Crosse area cleaner and improving environmental conditions for wildlife.Terpstra to share research findings
Art Professor Jennifer Williams Terpstra will speak on “Fusing Media and Meaning in Encaustic Painting” from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. Her presentation is free and part of the College of Liberal Studies’ Celebration of Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors.Oktoberfest family shares Gemütlichkeit with UWL100 class
More than 75 students of a UWL100 course and other freshmen spent the evening of Sept. 18 learning the traditions and the volunteer work behind Oktoberfest.Thursday’s Campus Child Center Parade, Friday’s RECtoberfest kick off Oktoberfest weekend on campus
Two annual campus events are kicking off the Oktoberfest weekend.Engineering the play: Coach builds players up for success in college, life
UW-L to add 5 to Athletic Wall of Fame
Four former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student-athletes will join a longtime university football coach and athlete in the university’s Wall of Fame.
Students learn how to get involved on campus, in community
Representatives from both campus and La Crosse community organizations shared information with students about how to get involved during Involvement Fest on Tuesday. Did you miss the event or want to find out more? Visit the UW-L’s My Orgs website to search a list of about 200 campus organizations at http://uwlmyorgs.collegiatelink.net/organizations. Pictured: UW-L Freshman Tia DeHaan checks out the Communication Club table at Involvement Fest. Representatives from the club are Jackie O’Reilly, left, and Kati Fredericksen.
'Wish Me Away' is featured Sept. 26 Queer Cinema film
"Wish Me Away" is a documentary about Chely Wright, the first openly gay country singer, on her journey to finding herself. The free screening is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in 337 Cartwright Center. For accommodations, contact 785.8874 or pridecenter@uwlax.edu.
Jeans Day is Friday, Sept. 28; wear your LIVEMAROON gear!
UW-L is one of many local organizations that participate in the monthly “Jeans Day” sponsored by the La Crosse Tribune. One or two local charities or organizations are designated each month to receive our donations. In return for a $1 (suggested donation) UW-L employees may wear jeans to work Friday, Sept. 28. You may contribute even if you don’t wear jeans. Let’s show our community how generous we can be!
Feel free to wear LIVEMAROON T-shirts or maroon clothing on Fridays, especially Jeans Day Fridays. The next LIVEMAROON event is set for 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Cameron Hall of Nations in Centennial Hall. Mark your calendars now!
The charities receiving the September contributions are:
Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest Scholarship Program – This program provides personal, professional and educational opportunities to young women in the La Crosse area. It promotes education, community services and the chance to give young women a voice in the community.
ARC La Crosse Inc. – The mission of ARC La Crosse is to ensure that all people with developmental and related disabilities and their families are offered the same opportunities, choices, rights and respect due each of us. This is done by example, education, advocacy, support and legislation.
Drop $1 donations off with one of the following building contacts:
- Cindy Curran, 212 Cartwright Center
- Laurie Collison, 4206 Centennial Hall
- Laurie Malloney, Cleary Alumni & Friends Center
- Karen Ott, 2004 Cowley Hall
- Carol Beckerjeck, Eagle Hall
- Pa Moua-Yang, 115 Graff Main Hall
- Kathy Olson, 203 Mitchell Hall
- Chandra Hawkins, 220 Morris Hall
- Ingrid Iverson, 107 Murphy Library
- Ann Reman, Physical Plant
- Karen Kindschy, Student Health Center
- Vickie Bain, 120 Wimberly Hall
- Josh Kraft, 162 Wing Technology Center
Jimi Hendrix is featured band at Sept. 28 Album Encounters
The Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show features Jimi Hendrix’s “BBC Sessions” at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $4.
To find out more, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 785.8669. Find out more about the Planetarium.
Patient immobilization devices donated to UW-L
Dr. Mary Ellen Smajo, director of the Rosalind Franklin Physics program in Chicago, donated patient immobilization devices to UW-L this fall to use in health labs on campus. The devices will allow students to gain experience using them prior to their fieldwork. Faculty will use the devices to teach various patient positioning techniques in patient care and medical imaging courses. To find out more contact UW-L Radiation Therapy Program Director Melissa R. Weege at 785.6979 or www.uwlax.edu/rt.
Ryan Perroy, Geography & Earth Science, published “Holocene and Anthropocene Landscape Change: Arroyo Formation on Santa Cruz Island, California” in the Sept. 17 issue of Annals of the Association of American Geographers.
Gary L Willhite, Educational Studies, was awarded a $12,000 grant in September from the Academy of Applied Science to support the Western Wisconsin Upper Michigan Regional Symposium of Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.
A better tomorrow starts today with healthy meal options
Dietitian to talk about nutrition Thursdays in Whitney Center dining room UW-L's University Dining team is committed to offering customers a wide range of options for a healthy dining experience. From recipes that include the most nutritious mix of ingredients to offering educational resources for positive lifestyle habits, healthy options are the result of a team dedicated to advancing the well-being of the entire campus community. Join University Dining Registered Dietitian Sarah Nicklay in the Whitney Center Dining Room from 12:30-1 p.m. Thursdays for “For Your Health” talks on a variety of timely nutrition topics. Nicklay will guide students through the overall dining experience to identify and promote healthy meal options at Whitney and Cartwright centers to enhance the dining experience and encourage a healthy lifestyle. Remember to bring your questions! For additional resources, support or to ask specific questions about healthy dining or dietary restrictions, contact Nicklay at 785.6480 or snicklay@uwlax.edu. Also visit www.tomorrowstarts2day.com/ for more information on Sodexo’s Better Tomorrow Plan.
Human Resources makes temporary move to second floor Graff Main Hall
Human Resources has moved to the second floor of Graff Main Hall while their suite is being remodeled. The staff is in four different offices:- Main HR Office — Shelle Gholson, Joy Gutknecht, Madeline Holzem and Kathy Ring — 235 Graff Main Hall
- Benefits — Deanna Kabliska and Cedric Steine — 221 Graff Main Hall
- Contracts/Payroll — Mary Dixon, Mark Flottmeier, Jo Ann Kuester and Megan Stauffacher — 228 Graff Main Hall
- Recruitment — Ann Bever, Tracey Simpson — 229 Graff Main Hall
Deadline to sign up for Classified Excellence Appreciation Breakfast is Sept. 24
If you haven’t already done so, RSVP today for the 16th annual appreciation breakfast for classified employees. The breakfast event runs from 7:15-9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The breakfast is free for classified staff as guests of Chancellor Joe Gow. Mark your calendars. Group photos will be taken of staff being recognized for achieving a five-year milestone. If you want group photos of your department or unit, and for more information about the breakfast contact Kathy Ring at 785.6499.Sessions set to discuss University Personnel System
The University Personnel System (UPS) Project Team has completed and posted the proposed implementation decisions at http://web.uwsa.edu/personnelsystems/development-documents/ups-proposed-implementation-decisions/. HR is hosting several sessions in 339 Cartwright Center to provide an overview of the decisions and to get feedback. Dates and locations are:- 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25
- 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26
- 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27
- 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28
New employee
- Jennifer King, University Services Associate 2, Counseling & Testing, Sept. 24
Retirement
- Adam Wsul, IS Network Support Technician Senior, Information Technology, Sept. 21
Resignation
- Kelly Purvis, Facilities Maintenance Specialist Advanced, Facilities Maintenance, Sept. 21
A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news.
WPR News - UW-La Crosse's Wireless Network Slows
During the first week of classes, UW-La Crosse's wireless network slowed down immensely creating problems on the campus. Officials say it's due to the types of ...
"UW-L makes military friendly schools list," WXOW-TV, Sept. 19.
UW-La Crosse has earned a spot on G.I. Jobs 2013 list of Military Friendly Schools. The recognition marks the fourth year the university has made the list honoring the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that deliver the best experience for military students ...
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse - Military Friendly Schools, Sept. 20.
Wisconsin Rapids teen wins La Crosse pageant, Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, Sept. 20.
Wisconsin Rapids native Tianna Vanderhei, a 19-year-old University of Wisconsin-La Crossesophomore, was named Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest Saturday at ...
"UW-L football player tells of losing legs in war," La Crosse Tribune, Sept. 21.
Jason Church is focused on the future. After losing both legs below the knee in Afghanistan last month, his voice holds no signs of regret or self-pity. He talks about how he's focused on months of rehabilitation before he can return home to Wisconsin, about how, later, he wants to help others -- how he wants to go back to school to earn a master's degree and coach college football. "I look at it as another obstacle," said Church, a former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse running back ...
"UW-L gymnastics team to get new facility," La Crosse Tribune, Sept. 20.
The UW-La Crosse gymnastics program will move from one of the oldest buildings on campus to a new facility in 2013 ...
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UW-L student Jing Gu
A memorial service was held for UW-L student Jing Gu Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the Strelczyk Great Hall in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. Gu was hit by a car Friday, Sept. 7, near the La Crosse and Oakland St. intersection and died Saturday, Sept. 8. Gu, a Chinese national, had been a UW-L student since fall 2009. She majored in finance and marketing. She worked with UW-L Dining Services and was active in UW-L's Chinese Student Organization. [caption id="attachment_15275" align="alignleft" width="134" caption="Ashton May"]
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UW-L alumna and Track and Field Coach Ashton May
UW-L alumna and Assistant Track and Field Coach Ashton May died Sept. 16 after her car struck a semi truck. May graduated from UW-L in 2010. In her senior year she was named the WIAC Judy Kruckman Indoor Track & Field Scholar-Athlete. Ashton also earned 10 NCAA All-American Awards and established several UW-L outdoor and indoor records in relay running and the long jump. Ashton had been an assistant track coach at UW-L for close to three years. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams. For the complete obituary see www.austindailyherald.com/2012/09/17/adams-austin-mourn-crash-victim/.
Career Services thanks internship advisers
The Career Services staff thanks the faculty and instructional academic staff listed below who voluntarily advised interns during fall 2011, spring 2012 and summer 2012. The Cooperative Education and Internship Program this past year generated 1,686 credits for academic departments. We sincerely appreciate your support for the Cooperative Education and Internship Program.- Accountancy – Kirsten Rosacker
- Archaeology – Constance Arzigian
- Art – Joel Elgin, Stella Vognar
- Biology – Scott Cooper, Mark Sandheinrich, Eric Strauss, Rob Tyser, Tisha King-Heiden, Meredith Thomsen
- Chemistry – Janet Kirsch, Todd Weaver
- Communication Studies - Linda Dickmeyer, Scott Dickmeyer, Anthony Docan-Morgan, Dena Huisman, Ronda Leahy, Jennifer Butler-Modaff, Daniel Modaff, Charissa Niedzwiecki, Michael Tollefson, Patricia Turner
- Computer Science – Martin Allen, Thomas Gendreau, Mark Headington, Kenny Hunt, Steven Inglett, Kasilingam Periyasamy, David Riley, Mao Zheng
- Economics – Donna Anderson, Taggert Brooks, James Murray, Laurie Strangman
- English – Sharon Jessee, Bryan Kopp
- Finance – Lise Graham, Shane Van Dalsem, Diana Tempski, Steven Tippins, Robert Wolf, Hsiao-Fen Yang
- Geography/Earth Science – Rafique Ahmed, Cynthia Berlin, Georges Cravins, Wen Lin, Ian Muehlenhaus
- Health Professions – Deborah Dougherty, Joan Temple
- History - Charles Lee
- Information Systems –Hua Dai, Peter Haried, Kuang Wen
- Management - Gail Gillis, Thomas Hench, Leticia Pena, William Ross, Jr., Nicole Gullekson
- Marketing - Gwen Achenreiner, James Finch, Maggie McDermott, Kristy McManus, Susan Whitewater
- Microbiology – Bonita Bratina, S. Rajagopal
- Modern Languages – Janis Hanson, Jean Janecki
- Physics – Shelly Lesher
- Political Science/Public Administration – Jo Arney, Jeremy Arney, Ray Block, Joseph Heim, Cecilia Manrique, Stephen Mcdougal, Pamela Rodgers
- Psychology – Bianca Basten, Lisa Caya, Emily Johnson, Casey Tobin
- Sociology/Archaeology – Nicholas Bakken, Michael Brennan, Enilda Delgado, Timothy Gongaware, Carol Miller, Timothy Thornton, Kimberly Vogt, William Zollweg
- Theatre Arts – Margaret Cherne
- Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies – Deborah Hoskins, Sandra Krajewski
