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The UW-La Crosse Alumni Association keeps you - alumni and friends - up to date on what's happening on campus. We hope you enjoy getting updated!
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Get ready to celebrate a great first 100 years of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse! A variety of activities are planned for the celebration, culminating with special events during Family, Friends and Alumni Weekend, Oct. 23-25. Don’t miss the Gala! See centennial remarks by Gov. Jim Doyle and others, re-live some of the university’s history, and get details about the party at http://www.uwlax.edu/100years
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Five graduates and an alum who attended in the mid-’80s were honored by the UW-L Alumni Association in May. Find out more about Distinguished alumni Abdi Samatar, '78; Robert Synovitz, '53; Robert Synovitz, '53; Jennifer (Ehlenfeldt) Shilling, '92; Michael Downs, '83; and Sandra Lee, '84-'87 at http://www.uwlalumni.org/
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Despite a slumping economy forcing endowment earnings down, the UW-L Foundation has awarded 400 scholarships totaling $360,000 for 2009-10. (The Foundation typically awards around 600 scholarships valued at $540,00.)
Receiving this year’s two Alumni Association Scholarships were Chelsea Haase, Menasha, and Jared Straub, Wisconsin Rapids. They’re pictured with Anne Grayson, ’86, president of the Alumni Association, far left, and Janie Spencer, ’85 & ’86, executive director of the Alumni Association, far right. Among other criteria, recipients must be enrolled full time, have at least a 3.0 GPA and be a UW-L alum or immediate relative of an alum.
Stories behind many of UW-L Foundation scholarship donors are special. Hear some of them at: http://www.uwlax.edu/edtech/2009scholars
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Women’s gymnastics captured its 13th National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) championship in March. It was UW-L’s eighth in the last nine years and 10th in the last 13. The Eagles’ 13 overall national crowns are the most in NCGA history.
Meanwhile, the men’s track & field team captured its 15th NCAA III Indoor Track and Field Championship in March. The Eagles and UW-Oshkosh tied for the national crown with 32.0 points. UW-L has now captured eight of the last nine indoor championships, including two straight. The 15 overall titles are the most in NCAA III history. The Eagles also have a nation-leading 26 national titles overall (15 indoor, 11 outdoor).
Find out more about these titles and other sports at: http://www.uwlax.edu/athletics
Look at the alumni events you can attend throughout the country: http://www.uwlalumni.org/calendar.php
Recent job change? New address? Let us know and we’ll include it in an upcoming Alumnus. Provide details at: http://www.uwlalumni.org/whatsnew.htm.
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