The Cindi Stoller Polek Scholarship in Physical Therapy was established in 1992. Rich Polek wanted a lasting memorial for his wife, Cindi, after she died at the age of 35 following a brief bout with cancer. Cindi Stoller Polek, graduated from UW-L’s prestigious PT...

After graduating in January of his senior year at Marion High School in 1975, Dr. Kraeger had no plans to ever attend college. In the spring of 1976, he met Gary Nicholson, the head athletic trainer for the Chicago Cubs. This was a pivotal moment in Dr. Kraeger’s...

Daron Williams, ’06, researched prostate and breast cancer while becoming a doctor at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. But one short year after earning his medical degree in 2010, he was diagnosed with leukemia in 2011. He fought the disease until he...

Darryle Clott has a long history with UWL going back to Darryle’s days as an undergrad earning a Bachelor of Science with a double major in English and History in 1966. She received her Master of Science in History from UWL in 1971. Darryle was on the UWL Alumni...

Dave & Holly established this scholarship to support a Wisconsin student. Dave is a 1984 graduate of UWL with a degree in computer science. He continued his education and received an MBA from the University of Wisconsin. Holly is a graduate of the University of...

David Howard was a beloved biology professor who died Feb. 19, 2016, after a long battle with renal cell carcinoma. Colleagues in the Biology Department in conjunction with his family established a scholarship endowment to honor him and help keep the talented cell...

The David M. Cole Award in Economics and Finance was established by the faculty of the Economics and Finance Department to pay tribute to Dr. Cole, professor of Economics and Finance from 1966-1977, for his devotion to scholarly activities and his pursuit of academic...

David Smith graduated from UWL in 2003 with a degree in Finance. He was a scholarship recipient as an undergraduate student. David & his wife, Megan, established this endowment fund in 2018 to support a finance major. His career led him from La Crosse to Chicago to...

Kimpossible | A young woman’s devotion to life, learning, and the fight against cancer is unsinkable At UW-La Crosse, many come through the doors with spirit and drive, but a 2013 graduate stands out. Her will was so strong — particularly at the end of her young life...

Dena Rauk and Russell E. Aldrich scholarship fund in Special Education.

Deon Nontelle grew up in La Crosse and graduated from Central High School before receiving her B.S and her M.S. in Biology at UW-L. Her Master’s thesis, Flora of La Crosse County, served as a record of vascular plants for future studies. Mounted specimens are in...

The Dick Hebert UWL Offensive Line Concert Master Music Scholarship is an endowed fund established in 2020 by Karen Hebert as a surprise for Dick’s 60th birthday. Dick Hebert graduated from UWL in 1983, earning his bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation...

Lantern, Winter 2021-22 Dick Schoenberger remembers when the College of Business Administration was in its infancy. “I came here in January of 1973 … when we were just the School of Business,” says Schoenberger, longtime Economics Department faculty member. “There...

David Carroll established the Dolores Carroll Memorial Scholarship. Dolores “Tudy” passed away on October 30, 1984, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. This was the first scholarship established exclusively for minority students at UWL. David said he...

Donney Moroney received her B.S. degree from UWL in 1997; with a major in public administration and a minor in Spanish. She continued her education at Eastern Michigan University and graduated in 2003 with a M.S. degree in Counseling with an emphasis is College...

The Douglas Baker scholarship was established as a general scholarship for all students at UWL in 1995. Douglas played on the UWL Eagles Football team as an offensive guard. He played three consecutive years, 1992-1994. According to his team, “Doug was a true friend...

Clark Carnes dedicated scholarships to his sons, Douglas and Scott, and his late wife, Genevieve. Douglas Carnes was an English major graduating with the class of 1972. His scholarship was started in 1976 and is awarded to a student who works for WLSU, the...

The Drs. Michael & Timothy Mader Pre-Med Endowment Scholarship was established by brothers, Michael and Tim Mader, in 2013. Their intent is to support an undergraduate student who is a resident of Wisconsin and enrolled in the pre-medicine curriculum at the...

Dr. Suzanne Toce and Dr. Joe Toce established the Drs. Suzanne & Joseph Toce Biochemistry Scholarship Endowment Fund in 2009. Joe is a retired faculty member from the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Suzanne retired from Gundersen Health System where she...

This memorial scholarship was established by the family of D. Russell Wartinbee in 1978. “Doc” Wartinbee taught music, social studies, and civics in the La Crosse and Clintonville schools for nearly 40 years. He also served eight years in the Wisconsin Assembly. He...

Eleanor Kennedy was the matriarch of the UWL Alumni Association. She spent 24 years at UWL as the executive director of the UWL Alumni Association. Eleanor Kennedy passed away at the age of 96 in 2013. Below is an article from the 2013 Lantern magazine...

Emma Lou Wilder came to La Crosse Normal School in 1921 and taught here for 35 years. Although not a tall woman she stood 5’4" – she had a big impact on establishing the reputation UW-L’s PE department currently holds. The department philosophy reflects Wilder’s...

Donation creates scholarship for CBA, School of Education students Growing up, Eric Jungbluth, ’85, never set his sights on becoming a CEO. But he did the things successful people do. He worked hard, continued learning and always took the next challenge. Today...

Ernest Hanson, or “Ernie,” came from a poor background, growing up on farmsteads in Montana and Viroqua, WI. He came to La Crosse State Teachers College after receiving a teaching certificate from Vernon County Normal School. He couldn’t find work as a teacher...

Ernie and Olive Gershon established the Ernest and Olive Gershon Scholarship Endowment Fund in 2000. Ernie and Olive both attended college in La Crosse. They were married at Holy Trinity Church in La Crosse on Aug. 19, 1940. Olive passed away in 2008 and Ernie...

The Esther and Sam Levy Memorial Scholarship Fund News Article To honor the memory of his mother, Esther Levy, and his step-father, Sam Levy, James H. Lewis has set up a scholarship fund for undergraduates in the College of Science and Allied Health at the University...

This scholarship was established in the 1980s to honor E. William Vickroy. Bill Vickroy was born June 24, 1921, in Toledo, Ohio, to Esten W. and Lila (Brumback) Vickroy. He married his high school sweetheart, Margaret Walton on Dec. 11, 1942 In several respects, he...

Francis (Rusty) Rost established this fund in loving memory of his wife, Hong Rost. Hong Rost (1959–2014) came to Wisconsin from China in 1991 and graduated with her Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1994; then worked there as Assistant...

The measure of a gift goes beyond dollars for it represents the history, values and dreams of donors and those honored by their gift. To preserve and remember these things, a copy of this page or pages of “Donor Intent” shall be given to each recipient of this...