Dan Laurent doesn’t grapple with balancing his work on the wrestling mat and in the lab. Laurent is a national champion in the heavyweight division — twice. In academics, he’s earned student-of-the-year honors — twice, all while maintaining a 3.94…
A musical exchange
The UW-L Jazz Ensemble II shared a rehearsal with neighboring Emerson Elementary kindergarteners Dec. 2 as the group practiced for it upcoming “Swinging Yuletide” concert. Kindergarten teacher Deb Bemis says she regularly brings her class to UW-L to the art…
’98 alum helps Donny Osmond win ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Training with the stars. ’98 alum helps Donny Osmond win ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ Courtesy of Terry Rindfleisch of the La Crosse?Tribune. Adam Gentz knew Donny Osmond would win the Dancing With The Stars competition Nov. 24 after he trained…
UW-L international students have $7.7 million impact locally
That’s the largest impact of western Wisconsin’s eight higher ed institutions. International students attending the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2008-09 contributed just over $7.7 million to the local economy according to NAFSA:?The Association of International Educators. That’s the largest…
UW-L wins Alumni Cup — again
Both the UW-L men’s and women’s teams won Tuesday night’s 2009 Alumni Cup basketball games against the Viterbo University V-hawks at R.W. Beggs Gymnasium at Viterbo University. The men’s game was the 21th Annual Alumni Cup between the two rivals.…
UW-L to close Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving recess and furlough
UW-L Thanksgiving recess begins 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25. Classes resume Monday, Nov. 30. UW-L will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, for Thanksgiving Day; and on Friday, Nov. 27, for its first mandated furlough day.