Posted 7:02 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2011
Family from France calls UW-L home
Gaelle Talhouarne remembers fellow freshmen crying her first year at UW-La Crosse. Their parents lived an hour away. Her parents were six hours away — by plane. She missed them, but didn’t need them there by her side.UW-L alumni help revive lacrosse in La Crosse
Lacrosse is making a come back in the City of La Crosse and two UW-La Crosse Alumni are part of the reason.Jazz in the Park set to kick off 37th year in La Crosse
A familiar band with a new name — the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra — will head up the 37th annual Gertrude Salzer Gordon Jazz in the Park series.
Film on facing death to be shown June 7
The Center for Death Education and Bioethics is hosting a film event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, in 337 Cartwright Center. The PBS Frontline documentary, "Facing Death: Confronting End of Life Choices," provides a glimpse into the ethical dilemmas and decision making surrounding end-of-life choices faced by patients, families and medical staff in the ICU of a busy New York hospital. The film raises many issues including how life-sustaining technology today increasingly provides the opportunity for extending life, but also has the potential for prolonging suffering. Light refreshments will be provided after the screening. DigiCOPY info meeting set for June 8DigiCOPY, UW-L's new printing partner, will be on campus for an informal informational meeting from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, in 332 Cartwright Center. Meet DigiCOPY staff and share ideas about procedures and campus expectations. For more information, contact Debbie Veglahn, Administration and Finance, 785.6494.
Liu is presenter at June 13 bioresearch forum
Sumei Liu, Biology, will present "Stress, Corticotropin Releasing Factor and Colon Dysfunction" from 12:15-1 p.m. Monday, June 13, at the June La Crosse BioResearch Forum. Forums are held monthly in the Overholt Auditorium, Gundersen Lutheran. Forums are free and open to the public and are hosted by the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation. Download a 2011 La Crosse BioResearch Forum schedule. Those attending should park in the Green ramp (see map) or use valet parking. Use the entrances at the north end and northeast side of the medical center.
UW-L's archery club competed at the US Intercollegiate Archery Championship May 21-22 at James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA. Riley Arnold placed sixth overall.
Ray Block, Jr., Political Science/Public Administration, published the paper "Backing Barack Because He's Black: Racially Motivated Voting in the 2008 Election" in the June 2011 issue of Social Science Quarterly.
Ryan McKelley, Psychology, was quoted in the New York Times May 22 article "Need Therapy? A Good Man is Hard to Find."
Ryan Perroy, Geography and Earth Science, presented “Vermicomposting Through Collaboration: A Case Study From the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse” at the 11th Annual Vermiculture Conference at UNLV in Las Vegas May 26-27. The talk focused UW-L's vermicomposting program, which has already diverted more than three tons of campus waste since beginning in January and will be expanding to include both pre- and post-consumer food waste materials for fall 2011.
Will Van Roosenbeek, Campus Climate, will serve as a host the fourth Annual Fair Wisconsin Leadership Awards at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art on Monday, June 6. Fair Wisconsin honors leaders from around the state who have worked to build a fair Wisconsin. This year's honorees include Roosebeek. Find out more at fairwisconsineducationfund.com/leadership.
UW-L's waterski and wakeboard team took honors at the CBS Alt Games Collegiate Wakeboard Nationals in San Diego May 13-15. Team members include Andrew Armington, Kellen Dorff, Kindra Grossmeier, Cobi Krumholz, Chuck Snyder, Eric Tschurwald and Katie White. Dorff, Grossmeier, Krumholz, White and Tschurwald, all advanced to the semifinals. White, Grossmeier and Krumholz advanced to the finals. White took first in Women's A. Grossmeier placed third in Women's B. Krumholz took third in Wakeskating. The team placed fourth overall.
Enjoy breakfast and lunch on campus
This summer, stop in Cartwright Center to fuel up for the day with a hearty breakfast or your favorite grilled sandwiches from the Fresh Grille and refreshing deli sandwiches from Sandwich Central — both at The Galley (first level of Cartwright Center). Starting Monday, June 20, Cyber Cafe will be open as well. UW-L Dining Services summer hours are: Through-June 17 The Galley 7:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday June 20-Aug. 26 The Galley 10:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday Cyber Cafe 7-10:30 a.m. Monday-Friday and additional hours on Friday only from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
UW-L physical education major Joshua Mason died May 23. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in his honor to charitable organizations, including:
- UW-L's Physical Activity Mentoring Program for Children With Disabilities. Contact the UW-L Foundation.
- Miracle League at YMCA North
- Special Olympics at Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
A very warm "thank you" to those of you who were able to attend my fabulous celebration last week and to those of you who sent congratulations and emails for my new journey. A very special thank you to those of you who made the celebration not only unusual, but customized, from the planning and coordinating of Judith Albert and Marge Troka, to my many friends and colleagues involved in the song and dance, the photos and decorations. Vickey Moutsopoulos (Chartwells) provided a specialized cake fit for the occasion and everything was fit for a queen. Long live the Queen! — Susan Butterfield
