Greetings from the UW-La Crosse Alumni Association!
The winter issue of the alumni magazine, the Lantern, was recently delivered to over 60,000 alumni and friends of UW-L. The new digest size format provides an opportunity for the Alumni Association to communicate with everyone at a reasonable rate. I welcome your feedback and comments on the new format.The summer issue of the magazine will continue to be full-size and distributed to members of the Alumni Association and UW-L Foundation donors.
What’s in a name? The magazine name was changed from Alumnus to the Lantern to commemorate one of the long standing traditions we celebrate on campus.
The annual hanging of the lantern is an 80-year tradition at UW-L. How did such a seemingly insignificant object become so important? It started in fall 1931 when English professor O. O. White wrote a letter to one of our returning alums. "We'll hang the lantern in the old college tower over the south door. You won't need a key, the door will be open," he wrote.
The lantern was hung on the south entrance to Graff Main Hall each homecoming until 1997 when it was permanently moved to the Hoeschler Tower to shine throughout the year.Today that lantern is still shining. It reminds me of my connection to UW-L, not only as a staff member but as a very proud double alum. “The La Crosse experience” will always be a part of me.
May you always remember the lantern and always know your way home.
Enjoy the new magazine!
Warm regards,
Janie Spencer, ’85 & ‘86
Executive Director
P.S. Class notes and more stories are online, visit:
http://lantern.uwlax.edu/
Join UW-La Crosse Area Legislators and Alumni Legislators for a reception saluting UW-L's many friends and alumni involved in Wisconsin government and recognizing the university's role in political science and public administration.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Top of the Park, Inn on the Park
22 South Carroll Street
Madison, Wis. 53703
5-7:30 p.m.
$10 per person
RSVP by Feb. 3. To register contact the UW-L Foundation at 608-785-6803 or online here: http://www.uwlalumni.org/calendar.php?event_id=735
The Etiquette Dinner will be held on Wednesday, February 22 at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center.
5:15-7:00 p.m.
Register here: http://www.uwlalumni.org/calendar.php?event_id=746
