e-alumnus fall 2009

Fall 2009 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!


	Centennial celebration underway Take part in celebrating a great first 100 years of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse! A variety of activities are planned, culminating with special events during Family, Friends and Alumni Weekend, Oct. 23-25 — including the Centennial Gala! See centennial remarks by Gov. Jim Doyle, the Food Network’s Sandra Lee (who attended UW-L in the mid-’80s) and others, re-live some of the university’s history, and reminisce with classmates at www.uwlax.edu/100years


	University launches Facebook site You can now follow UW-La Crosse on Facebook! The University Communications office has launched a UW-L Fan Page: www.facebook.com/pages/La-Crosse-WI/University-of-Wisconsin-La-Crosse/137333902104?ref=ts. Join the ever-growing list of alumni, students, faculty and staff who have become a fan to get periodic updates about campus. The site’s Wall includes links to information in the Campus Connection, La Crosse Tribune, area broadcast stations and on other campus Web pages.



	Six added to the Wall of Fame Alumni, former coach honored A long-time successful coach and five former student-athletes were inducted into the UW-L Wall of Fame Sept. 13. Former Men’s Track and Field Coach Mark Guthrie, the most successful track coach in NCAA history, was honored with alums Ray Lorenz, ’64; Tony Christnovich, ’73 & ’81; Kathy Ermler, ’73; Barbara Jacobs, ’71; and Chuck Wimmler, ’57. The Wall pays tribute to former athletes and coaches for their exceptional ability and enhancement of school tradition. Find out more about this year’s inductees at www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/profiles/WallOfFame/


	Join the Alumni Association! Be part of this special group in this special year As UW-La Crosse celebrates 100 years of teaching and learning, Alumni Association membership is the best way to stay connected. Membership keeps you informed through the Alumnus magazine; awards scholarships for children of alumni; provides discounts at area merchants and on auto, home and long-term care insurance; and, most importantly, supports programs that strengthen UW-L. Become a life member this year and receive a commemorative UW-L lapel pin! (You can make lifetime memberships in installments.) Find out more at www.uwlalumni.org/whyjoin.php


	No. 3 in the Midwest UW-L remains the state’s top-ranked master’s-level institution UW-L is once again the state’s top ranked public — and private — university in the master’s category annual ranking by U.S.News and World Report. UW-L ranked No. 3 in the Midwest among public universities that offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the magazine’s “2010 America’s Best Colleges.” Among all Midwestern public and private institutions, UW-L tied with St. Catherine University of Minnesota for No. 17. Details at: www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/campusconnection/2009/summer/aug/24/index.html#usnews


	Golf outing raises money for alumni programs Thanks to the 107 golfers, 20 volunteers and generous sponsors, the UW-L Alumni Association raised nearly $10,000 at the UW-L Alumni & Friends golf outing Aug. 12. Next year’s outing is scheduled for Aug. 11. Plan to attend now! Funds raised help support student and alumni programming and the Association's Legacy Scholarships. See more at: www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/campusconnection/2009/summer/aug/24/index.html#golf


	Alumni Association has a busy calendar — get involved! Look at the alumni events you can attend throughout the country: www.uwlalumni.org/calendar.php


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