University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Motto	Mens Corpusque Mind and Body
Established	1909
Type	Public
Endowment	$17.5 million [1] UW System endowment of $9.5 billion[2]
Chancellor	Joe Gow
Students	9,438
Undergraduates	8,133
Postgraduates	1,264
Location	La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Campus	Urban 119 acres .481 km2
Colors	Maroon & Gray
Nickname	Eagles
Website	www.uwlax.edu

The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (also known as UW–La Crosse, Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, or UW-L) is a public university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System, and awards both Bachelor's and Master's degrees.

Originally known for its nationally recognized physical education program,^[3] UW–La Crosse now offers 85 undergraduate programs in 44 disciplines,^[4] and 21 graduate programs and emphases in eight disciplines.^[5] Many of the university's accredited degree programs in science and business are now gaining recognition. Microbiology and exercise and sport science are designated as UW System Centers of Excellence, and the College of Business Administration holds national accreditation.^[6] UW-La Crosse also offers Wisconsin's only nationally-accredited degrees in recreation management and therapeutic recreation, the UW System's only nuclear medicine technology program,^[7] and the Midwest's only undergraduate archaeology major.^[8]

UW-L regularly receives national recognition as a leading public university. U.S. News & World Report ranked UW-L second among Midwestern public universities offering bachelor's and master's degrees in 2005 and 2006, and again in 2007 as third.^[9] The university is also recognized as a “best value” among the nation’s public colleges by Kiplinger's Personal Finance. UW-L is ranked 31st (out-of-state) and 33rd (in-state) nationally in the February 2007 edition of the magazine,^[10] above many well-known Big Ten universities. The Princeton Review names UW-La Crosse as one of America's "Best Midwestern Colleges" and a "America's Best Value College"^[11] and Men's Health magazine ranks UW-L the 12 fittest campus in the country.^[12]

The UW-La Crosse athletic teams compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, which is in the NCAA's Division III. They have won 51 NCAA national titles in nine different sports, including 34 since 1991.^[13] UW-L is one only of six institutions in NCAA Division III history to finish in the top 20 all 10 years of the Director's Cup, which includes all 433 NCAA Division III schools. ^[14]

[edit] History

The university was founded as the La Crosse Normal School in 1909. Thomas Morris was instrumental in the founding of the university as he sponsored the bill in the Wisconsin State Senate which lead to the university's creation. The LaCrosse State Teachers College Training School Building was renamed Morris Hall in his honor.

The Main Hall/La Crosse State Normal School, now known as Maurice O. Graff Main Hall, was the original building; it was constructed in 1909. The Physical Education Building/La Crosse State Normal School, now Wittich Hall, was the original physical education building; it was constructed in 1916.

In 1964, the college was renamed the Wisconsin State University–La Crosse. The Wisconsin State University System merged with the University of Wisconsin System in 1971, at which time the university adopted its current name and also changed the title for the head of the university from President to Chancellor.

UW-L, along with Franciscan Skemp Medical Center and Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, founded the La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium in 1992, to provide cutting-edge medical education, research and training. This lead to the creation of the $27 million Health Science Center in 2000.

Joe Gow became the 10th Chancellor of UW-La Crosse on February 1, 2007. He replaced Douglas Hastad, who had served as Chancellor since his inauguration in April 2002.

Today, the university continues to offer much to the area, as it has for almost 100 years, such as cultural events, regional and national conferences, prominent speakers, applied research, health care, professionals with varying expertise, a large workforce, and numerous faculty, staff and student community volunteers. Recent community involvement by UW-La Crosse raised over $15,000 for the United Way.

The campus embraces diversity, a commitment that has increased minority and international students, faculty and staff. UW-La Crosse's planned "Growth and Access" agenda looks to expand campus diversity and financial aid, while at the same time furthering the university's reputation as a leading public university.

[edit] Academics

Originally known for its nationally recognized physical education program,^[3] UW–La Crosse now offers 85 undergraduate programs in 44 disciplines,^[4] and 21 graduate programs and emphases in eight disciplines.^[5] Many of the university's accredited degree programs in science and business are now gaining recognition. Microbiology and exercise and sport science are designated as UW System Centers of Excellence, and the College of Business Administration holds national accreditation.^[6] UW-La Crosse also offers Wisconsin's only nationally-accredited degrees in recreation management and therapeutic recreation, the UW System's only nuclear medicine technology program,^[7] and the Midwest's only undergraduate archaeology major.^[8]

Statistically, the student body is ranked second only to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the UW system in composite ACT score and average GPA, according to the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.^[15] Of the 2005-06 freshman class, 67% of students received a score of 24 or higher on the ACT (600 or higher on the verbal and math components of the SAT).^[10] That places the majority of UW-L students in the top 20% (80th percentile) of students taking the ACT or SAT examinations. Like UW-Madison, UW-La Crosse's admission requirements have become increasingly demanding in recent years.

[edit] Rankings & Recognition

UW-L regularly receives national recognition as a leading public university. U.S. News & World Report ranked UW-L second among Midwestern public universities offering bachelor's and master's degrees in 2005 and 2006, and again in 2007 as third.^[9] The university is also recognized as a “best value” among the nation’s public colleges by Kiplinger's Personal Finance. UW-L is ranked 31st (out-of-state) and 33rd (in-state) nationally in the February 2007 edition of the magazine above many well-known Big Ten universities such as Indiana University, University of Iowa, Purdue University, Ohio State University, University of Minnesota, and Michigan State University.^[10] The Princeton Review names UW-La Crosse as one of America's "Best Midwestern Colleges" and a "America's Best Value College."^[11]

UW-L’s physical therapy program is among the top 10 in the country for the number of alumni recognized as clinical specialists.^[3] UW-L physical therapy alumni are often acknowledged by the American Physical Therapy Association for their outstanding contributions to the physical therapy field.

[edit] Colleges & Schools

[edit] College of Business Administration

The College of Business Administration (CBA) is professionally accredited by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).^[16] Less than one-third of U.S. business school programs and only 15% of business school programs worldwide meet the rigorous standards of this accreditation. The CBA provides many undergraduate programs in along with a graduate program in business administration.

[edit] College of Liberal Studies

There are 56 undergraduate and five graduate degree programs in the humanities, social sciences, arts and communication, education and interdisciplinary programs that comprise the College of Liberal Studies (CLS). The CLS is also divided into two seperate schools, the School of Arts & Communication and the School of Education.

The School of Arts & Communication offers students knowledge that challenges them to comprehend their world by understanding the human condition as it is conveyed through artistic and communicative endeavors. The School emphasizes diversity of knowledge by providing instruction in methods of inquiry and expression that can be developed and used by students within their disciplines and in the context of becoming world citizens.

The School of Education represents a collection of Teacher Education Programs housed in a variety of departments and colleges across the university. Teacher Education Programs are fully approved by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

[edit] College of Science & Health

Programs in the diverse discipline of science, health, and mathematic are offered by the College of Science and Health. The College is dedicated to undergraduate, graduate, and faculty research which benefits the university, community, and world. The College of Science and Health offers a wide range undergraduate and graduate programs.

[edit] Campus

The compact 119-acre campus is located in a residential section of La Crosse and provides a vibrant and safe place to live and learn. The extensive landscape of grassy fields, trees, flowers, and other vegetation gives the campus a distinct park-like feel. The university has also limited the amount of vehicle traffic on campus to add to its aesthetic feel. In 2006, UW-La Crosse received a "Grand Award" at the 2006 Green Star Awards competition for its campus landscaping from the Professional Grounds Management Society.^[17]

To the east of campus are the La Crosse bluffs, of which the most prominent is Grandad's bluff (mentioned in Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain), which seem to almost encase the campus. Downtown La Crosse and the Mississippi River are about a half mile west of campus.

Hoeschler Tower (1996), located in the heart of UW-L, is the focal point of campus and a popular destination and meeting place for students. It is also the site for many university and student events, such as concerts, fundraisers, the clocktower dance, memorial services, and the traditional hanging of the lantern.

One thing that a visitor to the UW-La Crosse campus might notice is the use of sidewalk chalk on campus as a means of communication. Chalk messages are very prevelant on campus sidewalks throughout the warmer months. It is often used by students as a way of advertising future events, sharing personal ideas, and promoting political agendas, among other things.

Students on-campus can live in one of the university's 11 residence halls. The newest residence hall, Reuter Hall, is the first to offer students apartment-style living on campus. It was completed in 2006 and offers stunning views of the nearby bluffs.

[edit] Notable & Historic Buildings

Maurice O. Graff Main Hall - Graff Main Hall (1909), the original building on campus, contains the Chancellor's Office, a 787-seat auditorium, classrooms, and the departments of Philosophy, Psychology and Modern Languages. It also contains many other administrative and student services offices. It was designated an historic site by the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1984 and is on the National Register of Historic Places as the Main Hall/La Crosse State Normal School.

Wittich Hall - (1916) The original physical education building on campus, it houses faculty and staff offices, gymnasiums, a track, multipurpose and meeting rooms, a Strength Training Center, a therapeutic/rehabilitation swimming pool, the Musculoskeletal Research Center, and the Special Populations Exercise Program. The building has been renovated for extensive use in the preparation of special/adapted physical education teachers and therapeutic recreation specialists. Administrative, faculty, staff, and graduate assistant offices for the Department of Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation are located in Wittich Hall. The building is the primary practice site for the Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Gymnastics team. Wittich Hall, the Physical Education Building of the La Crosse State Normal School, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as the Physical Education Building/La Crosse State Normal School

Thomas Morris Hall - Morris Hall (1939, 1966, remodeled 1996), located at the corner of 16th and State Streets, first opened in January 1940 as the LaCrosse State Teachers College Training School Building. Morris Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, Morris Hall houses the instructional and administrative facilities for the School of Education including the Department of Educational Studies, Master of Education-Professional Development Program (ME-PD), Learning Communities Programs, and Office of Student Teaching and Internships. In addition, Morris Hall houses the Office of Continuing Education and Extension as well as the Frederick Theater.

Eugene W. Murphy Library - Murphy Library (1969, remodeled 1995) is centrally located on campus. It was dedicated and so named in recognition to Eugene W. Murphy for his 22 years of service to UW-L and the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. Murphy Library has a total of 691,282 books, bound periodicals, and government documents.^[18] The library also offers a wide range of electronic resources such as journals and databases which can be accessed by students.

Health Science Center - The $27 million Health Science Center (2000) was a project of the La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium, Inc. The building includes laboratory facilities for the Medical Laboratory Science, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Radiation Therapy programs. Biology and microbiology research laboratories are also available for medical research. State-of-the art laboratories and classrooms, including distance education classrooms, are shared by all educational programs at the Center. A student health center, including a Physical Therapy clinic, is located on the main floor and serves UW-L and neighboring Western Technical College students.

[edit] Notable Recreational Facilities

Cartwright Hall - Cartwright Hall (1959) with additions in 1965 and 1985), Cartwright Hall is the Student Union on campus. It is home to the UW-L Bookstore, Textbook Services, TV and reading lounges, a computer lab, student organization offices and resources, the Involvement Center, Pride Center, and meeting rooms. Cartwright Center is also home to Valhalla with a built-in stage and seating for 900 and the Port ‘O Call fireplace lounge.

Mitchell Hall - Mitchell Hall (1965) is an extensive recreational, teaching, research, and service facility adjacently located to outdoor practice fields, 16 tennis courts, soccer fields, and Veteran's Memorial Stadium. Facilities include a swimming pool, basketball courts, wrestling room, dance studio, racquetball courts, and a 3,800 square foot strength and conditioning Center. The field house located within Mitchell Hall has a 4-lane 200-meter polyurethane track, long and triple jump pit, pole vault boxes, nets for tennis, badminton, volleyball, golf and softball/baseball hitting, and a climbing wall.

Recreational Eagle Center - The Rec Eagle Center (1997) is managed by the Student Activities Center and houses Intramural and Student Recreational Sports. The building includes a fieldhouse, a 200 meter elevated running track with warm-up areas, a strength and conditioning center, a climbing gym, a child care center, tv lounges, locker rooms/shower rooms, and various multi-purpose activity rooms. The Rec Eagle Center regularly hosts various campus activities, such as Rectoberfest and the 5K Turkey Trot Run/Walk.

[edit] Student Life

9,438 students enrolled for the 2005-2006 school year. There are 8,133 undergraduate students, 1,264 graduate students, 548 multicultural students, and 160 international students representing 37 states and 39 countries. UW-L has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1 and the average class size is 28 students.

Fitness and exercise is a big part of the campus culture at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The student body is very active in athletics, whether they be varisty, intramural, or simply recreational. The Recreational Eagle Center is often filled with students trying to stay fit and healthy. Students frequently take advantage of the many rustic areas for hiking and biking in and around La Crosse. Renting a canoe or kayak from the Recreational Eagle Center to take on one of the region's many rivers is also a popular activity. In the winter, sleds are available to students. Pass-fail activity classes such as yoga, strength training, and rock climbing are often taken by students as a way to meet new people, explore new activities, and to get a workout. This dedication by UW-L students to health and exercise has been recognized by Men's Health magazine, which ranks UW-L among the 10 fittest campuses in the country.^[19]

Popular destinations for students in La Crosse include Grandad's bluff, Riverside park and the Mississippi River, the Pearl ice cream shop, the many bars and clubs located on 3rd St, the Rivoli movie theater, and the rest of downtown La Crosse.

[edit] Student Publications

The Racquet is a student-produced newspaper distributed weekly on Wednesdays, during the normal academic year.^[20] The paper, which began in 1909, contains student-submitted articles about national and local events. The Racquet also has sections about University of Wisconsin-La Crosse sports, student opinions, health, and fun & games.

The Second Supper is a satirical newspaper published by students and is recognized by the student government.^[21] The Second Supper is published weekly from its headquarters in Downtown La Crosse, serving Western Wisconsin through the cities of La Crosse and Eau Claire, and effectively reaching over 300,000 readers.

The Catalyst is a student-produced and edited quarterly publication of student submitted essays, short stories, and poetry. Each edition has different general theme with which the submissions are based from. It is dedicated to the uncensored expression of ideas, beliefs, and values, which reflect the events, questions, and crises of our time. The Catalyst intends to provide a channel for creative intellectual inquiry in order to provoke campus and community discussion.

[edit] Symbols & Traditions

The school colors are maroon and gray. The current mascot is the Eagle (the band's mascot is the Screaming Eagle). They have previously been known as Indians, Red Raiders, Hurricanes, Racqueteers, Peds and Maroons.

[edit] The Eagle Mascot

UW-La Crosse's athletic teams sport a contemporary "Eagle in the L" and caricature which was created in 1989, right before the fall sports teams took to the field as the Eagles for the first time. Dave Christianson, a 1973 art major graduate, penned the images after the UW-L men's teams took the Eagles moniker. Women's teams started sporting the Eagles moniker in November 1990. They had been previously known as the Roonies, which was derived from the university's school colors - maroon and gray.

Both the "Eagle in the L" and the eagle caricature were unveiled in August 1989.

[edit] UW-La Crosse Fight Song

Tune: La Crosse by Joyce Grill

We're going to cheer, La Crosse, Because we're here, La Crosse, Let us make it clear.

We're going to fight, La Crosse, With all our might, La Crosse, Victory is near.

So let's dig in, La Crosse, We're going to win, La Crosse, Go Maroon and Gray.

We're going to fight, win, show that we're the best, because we are La Crosse, La Crosse.

Hear the UW-La Crosse Fight Song

[edit] UW-La Crosse Alma Mater

Tune: Far Above Cayuga's Waters

Morning sun greets many banners, on its westward way;

Fair to us above all others, waves Maroon and Gray.

Colors dear, flag we love, float for aye, old La Crosse to thee;

May we all be ever loyal, to thy memory.

[edit] Hanging of the Lantern

The Hanging of the Lantern's origin dates back to 1913 when UW-L students would hang small lanterns in house windows near campus. In 1931, longtime faculty member Orris O. White began a tradition of hanging one large lantern in the Maurice O. Graff Main Hall tower, above the building's south entrance. The act welcomed alumni who had returned home. "We'll hang the lantern in the old college tower over the south door. You won't need to look for the key – the door will be open," declared White.

A lantern has hung each Homecoming since. The lantern hung on the south side of Graff Main Hall until 1997 when it was moved to the Hoeschler Tower in the center of campus. While the tower's lantern hangs year-round, it is only lit during Homecoming.

[edit] Lighting of the "L"

UW-La Crosse's other tradition, the Lighting of the "L," began in 1935 as a college prank. F. Clark Carnes and Bernie Brown were bored on a foggy day, so they hiked up Miller's Bluff, which is north of Grandad's Bluff. They gathered and piled brush in the shape of a 30 foot by 15 foot "L."

Brown and Carnes then decided to start the brush "L" on fire. They headed down the bluff to a gas station and returned with a five-gallon can to douse the brush. Brown and Carnes could see the police lights heading toward the bluff, so they lit the brush and slipped down the bluff toward campus before the police could locate them.

When Brown and Carnes reached Veteran's Memorial Stadium, the fog lifted and allowed the crowd to see the "L."

In recent years, the "L" has been lit by electricity and shines from Grandad's Bluff.

[edit] Athletics

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse maintains strong programs in indoor and outdoor track, cross-country, and football, competing in the WIAC conference, which is in the NCAA's Division III. UW-L holds membership affiliation in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association. They have also been a rising contender in the Division III wrestling ranks the past couple of years. The university also has many different sports represented at the club level, including men's lacrosse (refered to as La Crosse lacrosse), men's and women's rugby, men's soccer and many others.

UW-L has approximately 570 student athletes participating on 19 teams (ten for women and nine for men), which have won 51 NCAA national titles in nine different sports, including 34 since 1991.^[22] UW-L has also won 309 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships in school history.^[23] UW-L is one only of six institutions in NCAA Division III history to finish in the top 20 all 10 years of the Directors’ Cup, which includes all 433 NCAA Division III schools. ^[24]

UW-L has won 23 men's track & field titles in school history, the most in Division III history. The Eagles have won 14 indoor and 10 outdoor championships, both ranking first in the nation. With their national indoor and outdoor titles in 2006, the Eagles have now swept the indoor and outdoor titles in the same season 10 times (1988, 1991-1993, 1997, 2001-04 and, 2006).

The university won the NCAA Division III "triple crown" in 2001-02, claiming the men's cross country title, men's indoor track & field title and men's outdoor track & field championship. With the national titles in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, UW-L holds the distinction of being the only NCAA Division III institution to win the "triple crown".

The Eagles also captured the 2005 NCAA Division III Cross Country title, the third in school history (1996, 2001).

UW-L won its sixth consecutive National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) Championship in 2006. The Eagles have won an NCGA record 11 national titles (1986, 1988, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006) overall.

The Eagles won seven Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) titles in 2005-06 and finished in the top-four in 16 of 18 sports. UW-L also had nine WIAC Scholar-Athletes last year and eight WIAC Coach of the Year honors. The Eagles had 203 All-WIAC honors in 2005-06.^[22]

A complete list of national titles won by UW-La Crosse can be found at theUW-L Athletic's Webpage.

The UW-L football team plays its home games at Veteran's Memorial Stadium.

[edit] Notable Alumni

• Mark Belling - Conservative talk show host
• Timothy Daniel - Singer/Songwriter
• John Gard - Former Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
• Don Herbert - Host of the Mr. Wizard television show
• Craig Kusick - Baseball player
• James Leonhart - Former Vice-President of AT&T
• Tsuyoshi Mashabuchi - Singer
• Mike Maslowski - NFL Linebacker
• Tom Newberry - NFL Offensive Lineman
• Andrew Rock - 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist in Track & Field
• Vinny Rottino - Current MLB player with Milwaukee Brewers
• Bill Schroeder - NFL Wide Receiver
• Robert Steffan - Pioneer of DNA fingerprinting
• William H. Stevenson - Member of Congress
• Gregg Underheim - Former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
• Jeremy Unertl - Arena Football League player

[edit] Past Notable Speakers

• Wolfgang Ketterle (2006) - 2001 Nobel Laureate in Physics
• William Easterly (2006) - Economist and author
• Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (2005) - Lawyer and co-host of Ring of Fire on Air America Radio
• Angela Shelton (2005) - Screenwriter, actress, and documentary film producer
• Leonardo DiCaprio (2004) - Three-time Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning actor and environmentalist
• Randall Kennedy (2004) - Author of Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word
• B.D. Wong (2004) - Actor
• Joseph H. Taylor, Jr. (2004) - 1993 Nobel Laureate in Physics
• John R. Edwards (2004) - Former U.S. Senator and 2008 Presidential election candidate
• Robert C. Richardson (2003) - 1996 Nobel Laureate in Physics
• Arun Manilal Gandhi (2003) - Socio-political activist and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi
• Douglas D. Osheroff (2002) - 1996 Nobel Laureate in Physics
• Sherman Alexie (2002) - Author and occasional comedian
• Steven Chu (2001) - 1997 Nobel Laureate in Physics
• Patch Adams (2001) - Social activist, professional clown, performer, and author
• William D. Phillips (2000) - 1997 Nobel Laureate in Physics
• Jocelyn Elders (1999) - Former United States Surgeon General
• Amy Tan (1998) - Author
• James Earl Jones (1997) - Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor
• Maya Angelou (1995) - Poet, memoirist, actress and civil rights activist

[edit] See Also

• University of Wisconsin System
• Wisconsin State Universities
• Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
• La Crosse, WI

[edit] References

1. ^ University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Foundation, Inc (2006-06-30). UW-L Foundation Financial Report. Retrieved on April 4, 2007.
2. ^ University of Wisconsin System (2007). UW System At a Glance. Retrieved on April 4, 2007.
3. ^ ^{a b c} "UW-L physical therapy alums honored", University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Campus News, 2007-03-26. Retrieved on April 5, 2006.
4. ^ ^{a b} University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2007). Fast Facts About UW-La Crosse. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
5. ^ ^{a b} University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2004). Graduate Programs. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
6. ^ ^{a b} University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (1997-09-12). General Information. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
7. ^ ^{a b} University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2005-08-05). Nuclear Medicine Technology Program. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
8. ^ ^{a b} University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2005-08-05). Sociology/Archaeology Program. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
9. ^ ^{a b} "UW-L again ranked among "best universities"", University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Campus News, 2006-08-21. Retrieved on April 5, 2006.
10. ^ ^{a b c} "UW-L continues to make the grade: School named to Kiplinger's list of best public colleges", University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Campus News, 2007-01-27. Retrieved on April 5, 2006.
11. ^ ^{a b} The Princeton Review (2007). University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: Rankings and Lists. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
12. ^ "UW-La Crosse Ranks 12th in Fitness", Wisconsin State Journal, 2006-10-08. Retrieved on April 5, 2006.
13. ^ University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Athletic Department (2007). Athletics at UW-La Crosse. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
14. ^ National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (2007). U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup Previous Scoring. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
15. ^ Wisconsin's Taxpayer Alliance
16. ^ List of AACSB Accredited Universitys
17. ^ 2006 Green Star Award Winners
18. ^ http://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/about/murphyfacts.html
19. ^
20. ^ The Racquet Online
21. ^ The Second Supper Online
22. ^ ^{a b}
23. ^
24. ^

[edit] External links

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Website
• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Campus Map
• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Growth and Access Plan
• UW-La Crosse Athletic National Titles

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