Posted 7:48 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2012
This week's news and events.
Banners carry a serious message
United We Learn. United We Lead. United We Live. Those words — and the image of a sun from the university’s seal — are the focus of the “I am UW-L” campaign underway this academic year. More than 50 banners placed throughout campus carry the message of inclusion.Riding high — Student starts successful bicycle business while in school
Wyatt Hrudka discovered a market for single speed bikes while adjusting gears and greasing chains at UW-L’s outdoor equipment rental service.UW-La Crosse leads WIAC academic standings
UW-La Crosse student-athletes posted the highest combined grade point average among the nine Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) institutions in 2011-12. UW-L finished with a cumulative grade point average of 3.186.
PT class of 2012 at top of the nation at test success rate — again
UW-L's Physical Therapy program class of 2012 had a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy's National Physical Therapy Exam. UW-L doctor of physical therapy graduates consistently perform above the average of other Wisconsin physical therapy education programs and the national average. Employment opportunities in the physical therapy field continue to be strong and all UW-L 2012 PT graduates found employment within months of graduation, says UW-L Associate Professor Michele Thorman.
2012-13 Campus Planners available Aug. 27
Plan your day. Plan your semester. Pick up a Campus Planner today.
The “University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Daily Planner & Handbook” for the 2012-13 academic year is on sale for $5 (includes tax).
In addition to daily planning pages, the Campus Planner is full of useful information, including new university dining information, Campus Activities Board events, music and theatre events, athletic schedules, great coupons and more.
Purchase a copy at the Information Counter on the first floor in Cartwright Center.
For the week of Aug. 27-Sept. 3 (Labor Day) hours are:
- Monday, Aug. 27–Friday, Aug. 31 — 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 1-Monday, Sept. 3 — 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Check the directory now!
Changes to interim directory due Friday, Sept. 7
The 2012 Interim Faculty + Staff Directory will be distributed via email to all employees by midweek. Take time to review the information and make corrections now!- Make changes to administrative, department chairs, and Buildings/Departments/Office/Fax pages at: https://uwlacrosse.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0GtT2hAzAZBqytn
- Make changes to Faculty & Staff listings at: https://uwlacrosse.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_e3fiwuXz9tsMaLr
UW-L surplus sale to be held Aug. 29-Sept. 12
UW-L will have a sale of surplus property in partnership with the online auction site www.wisconsinsurplus.com Wednesday, Aug. 29, through Wednesday, Sept. 12. Pre-registration and a bidder number are required prior to submitting bids. Visit the action's website for terms and conditions of sale and contact information.
Jeans Day is Friday, Aug. 31; 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, Aug. 31. Wear your LIVEMAROON shirt too. You may contribute even if you don’t wear jeans. Let’s show our community how generous we can be!
The charities receiving the August contributions are:
- “Steppin’ Out in Pink”- A walk for local breast cancer research and awareness. This event was the idea of a local breast cancer survivor who wanted to do something for the cause but wanted the funds to stay local.
- American Heart Association – The Go Red for Women Campaign in La Crosse educates women about heart disease and prevention. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women over the age of 20, killing more women each year than all types of cancer combined. This campaign raises funds for this critical community outreach, as well as for research aimed at improvements in women’s cardiovascular prevention and treatment.
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
Maroon Platoon Palooza set for Sept. 1
Students should attend UW-L's Maroon Platoon Palooza and help kick off the fall 2012 sports season.The event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.
UW-L's Maroon Platoon is the student fan club for the Eagles' 19 intercollegiate teams.
Enjoy free food, games, music and more. Those who register to join the Maroon Platoon, will receive a free 2012 Maroon Platoon T-shirt.
The event is sponsored by UW-L Athletics, UW-L Residence Life and Games People Play.
How to join the Maroon Platoon
Find out more about the benefits of joining the Maroon Platoon and download a membership form online by clicking here. Complete the membership form and return it to the Athletics Office in 126 Mitchell Hall. Cost is $10.
Join the Maroon Platoon Fan Challenge — and get the opportunity to win prizes
UW-L Athletics challenges you to see how many UW-L Athletics contests you can attend. The more you attend the better your chances are to win prizes.
Here's how it works.
Bring your ID to home games and events and swipe in at the student entrance. Attendance will be tracked with student IDs. The more games you attend the better your chances are to win. Winners will be announced at each game. You must be in attendance to win and must be a registered member of the Maroon Platoon.
Check out the prizes and events and register for the Maroon Platoon Fan Challenge Lottery at www.uwlathletics.com/documents/2012/8/14/Maroon_Platoon_Fan_Challenge-_Final.pdf?id=1275.
UW-L Athletics launches Eaglez Kidz Klub
UW-L Athletics has launched an Eaglez Kidz Klub for Eagle's fans who are in the sixth grade and younger. Find out more at www.uwlathletics.com/sports/2012/8/7/Eagle%20Kidz%20Klub.aspx?tab=eaglekidzklub.
Marketing internship opportunities with UW-L Athletics available
UW-L Athletics is looking for students to become part of the 2012-13 Athletics Marketing Intern Program, a student group specializing in assisting in Eagle Athletics with focus on customer service, community outreach, game-day operations and special event promotion and execution. Interns will serve as game-day leaders with responsibilities such as pre-game preparation, on-court promotions and post-game event coordination and wrap-up. Internships are volunteer and for credit only. Applications will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 7. Candidate interviews will begin Tuesday, Sept. 11. Selected candidates will be announced Tuesday, Sept. 18. Submit applications to and direct questions to Kate Burke at 134 Mitchell Hall, via email at kburke@uwlax.edu, or fax to 608.785.8674 by Friday, Sept. 7. Find out more at www.uwlathletics.com/sports/2012/8/9/Get%20Involved.aspx?tab=getinvolved.
Awareness through Performance troupe to perform twice Sept. 2
UW-L's Awareness through Performance (ATP) troupe will perform at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, in Graff Main Hall Auditorium.
The troupe, UW-L students who are passionate for diversity and social justice issues, will share their insights through their performances. They hope to increase cross-cultural awareness and to continually improve UW-L's campus climate.
An encore performance is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15. Shows are free and open to the public.
If you go —
Who: UW-L Awareness through Performance
What: Awareness through Performance fall presentation
When: 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2
Where: Graff Main Hall Auditorium
Cost: Free
Academic regalia on sale until Nov. 10; order by Oct. 6 for December commencement
Faculty, staff and administrators who need to order academic regalia for the December commencement can purchase items at a discount until Saturday, Nov. 10. Orders take eight weeks; however, so order by Saturday, Oct. 6, to ensure delivery before commencement Sunday, Dec. 16. To order, contact Carlena Goddeau at the UW-L Bookstore.
Contact University Communications for portraits
University Communications provides photographic services for the campus community, including images for publications, presentations, the Web and other needs. Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 5, University Communications staff will be available — excluding holidays — to shoot portraits from 11 a.m.-noon and 2:30-3:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, and on the third Thursday of each month beginning Thursday, Sept. 20, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. Whenever possible departments should schedule individual portraits during the same block of time to streamline the photographic process.Faculty and staff who need portraits for university use should schedule an appointment during those times in advance by contacting Pa Moua-Yang at 785.8487 or pmoua-yang@uwlax.edu .
Cartwright Center now has a nursing/lactation room
Cartwright Center now has a nursing/lactation room available for faculty, staff and students when Cartwright Center is open. The room, No. 256, is on the second floor and is private and quiet and includes a chair, table and multiple outlets. There is not a sink, however; a restroom is close. To use the room, check out the key from the Cartwright Center Information Counter.
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The La Crosse Institute for Movement Science researchers from UW-L in the Health Science Center, including Di-An Hong and Tom Kernozek, both Health Professions; John Willson, formerly of Health Professions; and Adam Wirtz, Physical Therapy graduate student; published "Patellofemoral Joint Stress During Running in Females With and Without Patellofemoral Pain" in The Knee, (2012), Vol. 19, issue 5, pages 703-708.
Cecilia G. Manrique, Political Science/Public Administration, received a plaque for 20 years of service as adviser to the UW-La Crosse Chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society at the organization's International Summit in Atlanta July 26-29. She also received the Globe Award for serving as the International Leadership Council (ILC) president for six years. The UW-L Chapter received a GOLD award for its completion of all chapter standards. Carla Burkhardt, College of Science and Health, and Chapter President John Yeakel, a UW-L student, also attended events.
Tesia Marshik, Psychology, presented "College Students' Possible Selves, Strategies, and Self-Control as Predictors of Academic Achievement " at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 2.
New employees
- Tammy Haakenson, University Services Associate 2, College of Liberal Studies, Aug. 27
- Marc Manke, Library Services Assistant-Advanced, Murphy Library, Aug. 27
Transfer
- Youa Bee Lo, to Custodian (Floater) , Custodial Services, Aug. 26
A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news.
"Our view: Put education above incarceration," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 21.
It's a handy little ditty to help you remember how your tax dollars are spent by the state of Wisconsin. The biggest share of the money that you send to the state goes to incarcerate, educate and medicate. But what happens when we spend more to incarcerate than we do to educate the students in the University of Wisconsin System? ...
"La Crosse teachers blend technology and teaching," Wisconsin Public Radio, Aug. 21.
As students grow up surrounded by technology and dependent on the Internet, educators rethink the way they teach. The days of a teacher lecturing in front of the classroom for hours may be over. That is how UW-La Crosse's School of Education Director Marcie Wycoff-Horn sees it. She says teachers need to meet the younger generation's learning needs ...
"Study finds Zumba burns more calories than power yoga, kickboxing ..." The Herald, HeraldOnline.com, Aug. 22.
The American Council on Exercise A study by the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, ...
"UW-L demolishes homes for future projects," WKBT La Crosse, Aug. 23.
Several houses were knocked down on Wednesday on the UW-La Crosse campus as the university prepares for several upcoming building ...
"UW-L researchers' hunt for lead in marsh continues," La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 23.
Gun enthusiasts of the early 20th century riddled the La Crosse River marsh with lead. And decades after the last trap shoot, traces of the toxic metal remain. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse researchers have found high lead levels in the sediment where La Crosse Gun Club members frequently shot skeet ...
"UW La Crosse processes excavation artifacts," WXOW, Aug. 22.
Onalaska has been a site for ancient civilizations for hundreds of years. One of these ancient sites was uncovered during the Highway 53 reconstruction project in Onalaska. Now, artifacts from this site are being painstakingly cleaned and categorized by Archaeologists at UW-La Crosse's Mississippi Valley Archaeological Center ...
UW-L's Organization for Campus Women welcome you
Welcome to campus. If you're looking for a way to network with other women and be involved on campus consider joining UW-L's Organization for Campus Women. OCW was founded in 1971 and continues to unite women on campus. OCW promotes equal opportunity for women, conducts annual service projects to enhance the status of women and collaborates with other local, state and national organizations improving the status of women. Through OCW's affiliation with the Wisconsin Women in Higher Education and Leadership (WWHEL), OCW receives WWHEL chapter stipends and the opportunity to participate in state-wide conferences and connect with other women in higher education throughout the state. OCW activities include a Coffee Clutch Membership Drive, book club, Steppin’ Out in Pink in September, OCW nominations for the YWCA Tribute to Outstanding Women, a food drive for the UW-L Helping Our Own food pantry, a spring scholarship fundraiser and an annual symposium. OCW has an elected board which governs the overall organization. This steering committee is composed of three representatives from each of the three employment categories — academic staff, classified staff and faculty — as well as the chairs of each of the committees. Current active committees include honors/scholarship/fundraising, membership, newsletter, program, symposium and Y-Tribute. Members are welcome to attend monthly meetings. OCW meetings this semester will be held from noon-1 p.m. in 2200 Centennial Hall Wednesdays Sept.12, Oct. 10, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. Annual membership runs from September through August. Dues are $10 per person annually. Membership dues support OCW events, scholarships and printing and material costs. Apply to become a member at https://uwlacrosse.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_4VAPCZsDABWo2sQ. To find out more about OCW, talk with an OCW member, visit the OCW website or contact OCW President Teri Talpe at ttalpe@uwlax.edu or 785.8944.
OCW Book Club to discuss UW-L’s Common Reading book Oct. 11
UW-L’s Organization of Campus Women Book Club will discuss “Enrique’s Journey” by Sonia Nazario from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in Murphy’s Mug. In the book, award-winning journalist Nazario recounts the true story of a Honduran boy who braves unimaginable hardship and peril to reach his mother in the U.S. The book is UW-L’s Common Reading book and Nazario will speak on campus Thursday, Oct. 25. UW-L’s Common Reading Program promotes a culture of reading for students. “Enrique’s Journey” will be required reading for all UWL100 first-year seminar students and is available at the University Bookstore for $16 new and $12 used. Faculty may choose to incorporate the book into their courses as required or recommended reading. Book clubs will be organized in the residence halls and online. To hear an interview with the author, go to "College freshmen learn from 'Enrique's Journey'," National Public Radio, Aug. 13.
Participation in the OCW Book Club is open to all faculty, staff and students.
- Florence Aliesch
- Lori Anderson
- Joe Bolwahn
- Angie Lee
- Nancy Jones
- Brad and Nicolas Quarberg
- Garth Tymeson
- Becky and Jack Yoshizumi
- Kjerstin Lang
- Gail and Merideth Quarberg
- Greg Reichert
- Elizabeth Zuege
