Peter Talen attended the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse as a Theatre Arts major and performed in numerous plays and musicals. He took a semester off the sophomore year to form a band and compose music. Upon his return to La Crosse, he continued pursuing his love of...

Ryan Poehling’s caring and giving carries on despite cancer cutting the 1995 geography graduate’s inspiring life short. Each year since 2001, a UWL junior or senior geography major has received a $2,000 scholarship — The Ryan M. Poehling Memorial Scholarship. His...

Paul Fleckenstein was a steadfast supporter of environmental education and conservation programs. As the executive director of the RA Stevens Foundation and through his personal contributions, Fleckenstein supported organizations such as the Urban Ecology Center in...

The Pride Center and Rainbow Unity students established the Returning Student and New/Transfer scholarships to assist lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender, students (LGBTQQIAAA) or students with LGBTQQIAAA...

Dr. Richard “Dick” Beck began his tenure in UWL’s Art Department in 1959 and retired in 1992. He earned several degrees including a B.S. from Wisconsin State College-Milwaukee, a B.F.A from Layton School of Art, an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and...

Robert Jed Huff was a friend of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and had a passion for helping nontraditional students succeed. Robert recognized nontraditional students may not have the time, money or opportunity as many traditional students do and wanted his...

This award was established to honor Dr. Robert “Doc” Steuck and his commitment to UWL and the La Crosse community. He believed in giving back to the community and this award recognizes a student who exemplifies his spirit of community involvement. Doc Steuck served...

Robert Uber was a physics professor at UW-L for 28 years, serving the campus from 1955 to 1983. Robert passed away in 1996 and his wife, Audrey, and family established this endowed scholarship to support junior or senior level physics majors. Audrey and her family...

Rob and Sue Frey are owners of Guthrie & Frey Water Conditioning LLC., with locations in Hartland and Mequon. Both 1992 UWL grads, Rob majored in biology; Sue, in marketing. They grew their business from the ground up and are now supporting UWL students interested in...

Roland Christensen was a professor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for 39 years in the Mathematics Department. He helped students in whatever way that he could. He also was a part of the baseball and football teams at UWL. He was assistant coach for 39 years...

Ron Stratton, ’75, worked his way through college to graduate in four years with no financial help from parents or student loans. It’s a feat that was admittedly easier in the 1970s, he says. But the large amount of college student debt today — an average of $26,000...

Ron Rada joined UWL in 1975 after earning a Ph.D. from Montana State University. During his 30 year career, he served UWL as Professor of Biology and Microbiology, Director of the River Studies Center, Associate Dean of the College of Science and Health, and Interim...

The Cleary family has lived in La Crosse for more than five generations. Russ and Gail were both raised with the strong family values of sharing with the community and supporting educational and charitable organizations in the Coulee Region. Russell attended UWL from...

Russell G. Cleary attended UWL from 1951-54, UW Madison Law School from 1954-57, and earned the Graff Distinguished Alumni Award in 1980. Cleary built La Crosse’s Heileman Brewing Company into one of the largest breweries in the country. In addition to numerous other...

The Russell & Vera Smith Foundation was established in 1993 and supports various charities in the La Crosse area. The Foundation primarily funds education, cultural, and humanitarian causes. They have been supporting accounting scholarships at UWL for more than 25...

Ruthann Benson was a promoter of liberal arts, diversity, and more. She was a strong advocate for international education for students. Her commitment to international experiences went far beyond the classroom into her personal life, including numerous trips with...

Ruth Anderson Nixon-Davy was born in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota; an M.A. from the University of Iowa, and a Ph.D. from Florida State University. She had graduate work at Middlebury College, Purdue...

Shantel Hartzell established this scholarship in 2022. She graduated from UWL in 2019 earning a bachelor’s degree with a double major in accounting and finance. Shantell received several scholarships at UWL and was named the Jake and Janet Hoeshler Award for...

Shelmina was born in Mwanza, Tanzania. Her parents, who had very little money, always instilled in her the importance of education. Determined to make them happy, she focused diligently on her studies from a young age. At 15 years old Shelmina completed 10th grade...

Steve and Lynda established this scholarship for match and computer science in 2022. In 2023, they established a new scholarship for archaeology studies. Steve received his B.S. in Mathematics from UWL in 1981. Steve was fortunate to get through college without...

This fund was established in order to reflect the values Steve had about the athletic effort, scholarship and community involvement. Steven P. Larsen Scholarship Dear God, Help me be a good sport in the game of life. I don’t ask for an easy place in the lineup. Put...

Terry was born July 12, 1933, in La Crosse. As a teenager, Terry was very active in Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, but was also a member of two honor societies, The Order of the Arrow and The Braves of Decorah. Terry graduated from the University of...

The Edward M. Bardill Scholarship in Photography was created as a memorial to the work and life of Ed Bardill by the Bardill Family, Lu Bardill, Linda Bardill Daetsch, Mary Bardill Olson and Carol Bardill Veum. Edward M. Bardill, 76, of Port Charlotte, passes away...

The Steenlage Family established this Endowment Scholarship to help support UWL students. Numerous members of the Steenlage Family attended UWL and credit the University and its supportive facility with providing the education and foundation for their successful...

The Thomas Allen Moore Scholarship was established by Mr. Robert Moore, father of the late Thomas Allen Moore, a UWL graduate in 1981. Mr. Moore shares this information about his son: My son was born Nuygen Duc Tam near DaNang in what was then South Viet Nam. He...

Thomas Harris has done much to advance diversity on campus — and in the La Crosse community. Harris came to campus as a hall director in 1990. After three years, he moved into the Residence Life Office to advise the Residence Hall Association Council and National...