Campus Connection

 

Dumpster Diversion diverts a lot The La Crosse County landfill will see a lot less furniture — and neighborhoods around campus look a lot less junky — all thanks to the university’s Move Out Sustainability Team. Over two weekends earlier this month, MOST held the Dumpster Diversion — setting up drop-off sites in the campus area for students. The event was an enormous success, says Andrew Londre, co-founder of MOST and County Board Supervisor. Read more

In this issue: Announcements & Notices Athletics In The News

UW-L CBA again recognized for assessment practices The UW-La Crosse College of Business Administration was listed among 12 of the top colleges in the nation for innovative assessment practices. Read more	Check out CBA news online Get the scoop on what's happening in UW-L's College of Business Administration. The spring 2013 issue of Building Bridges, the college's alumni newsletter, is now printed and available online.
Financial planning was focus of spring workshops for students A La Crosse organization and a UW-La Crosse program teamed up this spring to help students financially plan for college. Read more	Centennial survey results are in UW-L's Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) team conducted the Thermal Comfort Survey Jan. 30 - Feb. 18 to get feedback to continue to make Centennial Hall comfortable. Read more

2013 Provost Teaching Excellence Award winners

Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Provost Teaching Excellence Award. This year’s winners are:

• Vivek Pande, Accountancy
• Kelly Sultzbach, English
• Nicholas Bakken, Sociology & Archeology
• Robert Allen, Mathematics
• Curtis Czerwinski, Chemistry
• Suzanne Anglehart, Microbiology

Congratulations to these individuals. More than 200 nominations were submitted. It is clear these individuals efforts, as well as the efforts of many other faculty and staff members nominated for this award, have had a significant and positive impact on the lives and academic experiences of UW-L’s students.

Retirement reception for Paul Peterson is May 30

A cake and ice cream social is planned for the retirement for Paul Peterson as a steamfitter from the Facilities Management Department. Peterson has worked for UW-L for more than 21 years. Join the celebration at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in the employee lounge of the Facilities Management Building.

Freedom Fest set to honor Marine Corps Wounded Warriors from Wisconsin

The inspirational stories of five wounded warriors from Wisconsin will be featured during Freedom Fest June 15, thanks to assistance from officials with the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR). Freedom Fest is an annual event that attracts thousands to the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex at UW-L for celebration and commemoration of veterans and service members. The WWR provides and facilitates non-medical assistance to wounded, ill and injured (WII) marines and sailors, attached to or in support of marine units, and their family members. Headquartered in Virginia, the WWR provides non-medical care and support throughout the service member's recovery, aiming to ensure all WII marines get all of the benefits they are entitled. “The majority of these Marines have joined during a time of war, so they knew they could die, but they went forward anyway. These are incredible, incredible people who have volunteered their life or something higher than their life,” says Gunnery Sergeant Michael Gillitzer, district injured support coordinator with the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment. Freedom Fest tickets are available at www.FreedomFestLaCrosse.com or any local Festival Foods location.

Participate in Jeans Day May 31

Wear LIVEMAROON gear

UW-L is one of many local organizations to 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 donations. In return for a one dollar (suggested donation), participants have the privilege of wearing jeans. The next Jeans Day is Friday, May 31. Donations are welcome even if you don’t wear jeans. You're also encouraged to wear LIVEMAROON gear or other maroon clothing. This is a small way to join together and give back big to the local community. In April UW-L raised $95. The charities receiving the March contributions are the United Fund for the Arts and RSVP. Building Contacts:

• Cindy Curran, 212 Cartwright
• Laurie Collison, 4206 Centennial Hall
• Laurie Maloney, Cleary Alumni & Friends Center
• Karen Ott, 2004 Cowley Hall
• Carol Beckerjeck, Eagle Hall
• Pa Moua-Yang, 115 Graff Main Hall
• Jeanne Voss, 124 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

If a contact is not listed for your building, forward donations to Vickie Bain, Jeans Day Coordinator, SBDC, 120 Wimberly Hall. To volunteer with this cause contact Campus Jeans Day Coordinator Vickie Bain at vbain@uwlax.edu or 5-8646. More collection spots in each building on campus would be helpful.

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UW-L in the news

A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news. "Gow: Less money for UW could mean more pay freezes, higher tuition later," La Crosse Tribune, May 17. Backpedaling on budget plans for University of Wisconsin campuses might mean more pay freezes or heftier tuition hikes later, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow said Thursday... "UW-La Crosse chancellor was hoping for tuition increase," WXOW-TV, May 17. The UW-La Crosse Chancellor says he was hoping for a slight tuition increase. Joe Gow says that increase would help enhance compensation for faculty and staff. Gow says they haven't had an increase in five years and he says their salaries are 18 percent behind peers at other institutions... (video clip) "Extraordinary: UW-L student battling virulent cancer honored at commencement," La Crosse Tribune, May 20. Chancellor Joe Gow choked up. Tears streamed down the faces of people in Kim Graham's cheering section. And Graham was crying a little bit, too. But when the UW-La Crosse student received her extraordinary degree, her smile outshone everything else -- her tears and her cancer... "UW-L awards extraordinary graduate," WXOW-TV, May 19. Putting on the cap and gown is the culmination of years of class studying and exams, but for Kimberly Graham the road to graduation involved much more. "I got diagnosed with cancer senior year of high school," Kimberly said. "I still was able to do online class through all of my cancer treatments and I was able to come to La Crosse after I finished"... (video clip) UW-L campus gears up for national track and field meet May 21, 2013 Track Town, U.S.A. is already trademarked. But La Crosse might want to think about locking up a Wisconsin version. Long known for hosting the WIAA State Track and Field Meet, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will be home to another major track and field spectacle this week — the NCAA Division 3 Outdoor Track and Field Championships.