Class of 20?? Amy (Evenson), ’92, and Chris Carrier, Cary, Ill., a son, Evan Robert, March 18, 2009. He joins sister Elise. Paul, ’92, and Kaye (Peterson), ’96, Michael, Madison, a daughter, Ella, Jan. 4, 2010. Paul works for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Kaye, the UW Credit Union. Jennifer Jean (Ford), ’93, and David Labadie, Chanhassen, Minn., a daughter, Charlotte Alexis, March 16, 2009. Corey, ’96 & ’03, and Stacey (Ansay), ’97, Sjoquist, West Salem, a son, Graham, March 31, 2009. He joins brothers Liam (8) and Elliott (4). Lisa (Mahan), ’97, and Jason Backus, Tomah, a daughter, Sophie J Backus, Oct. 23, 2008. She joins brother Logan (3). Mindy Kriefski, ’97, and Matt Goudy, Frankfort, Ill., a daughter, Madigan Leigh, Aug. 20, 2009. She joins sisters Riley and Caelen, and brother, Nolan. Gina (Devine) and Jason Caldwell, both ’98, Eau Claire, a son, Cayden, July 2009. Gina works with the Eau Claire County Department of Human Services. Eric, ’98 & ’01, and Jenni, Hofschulte, Milwaukee, a son, Lachlan Gordon Linse-Hofschulte, March 15, 2010. He joins a brother, Reiley. Karl, ’98 and ’02, and Amie (Stocco), ’01, Ness, Rochester, Minn., a son, Kenley Deann, April 4, 2009. Karl is clinical laboratory scientist at Mayo; Amie is a nurse in the emergency department at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Jennifer (Hausmann), ’98, and Lance Roell, West Bend, a son, Cullen Lance, Aug. 28, 2008. He joins brothers Evan (6) and Mason (3). AnnMarie (Brehmer), ’99, and Eric Dahl, Onalaska, a daughter, Madalynn Alice, Oct. 11, 2008. Sara (Saplis) and Jason Edgar, both ’99, St. Michael, Minn., a daughter, Lily Paige Edgar, March 27, 2009. She joins a sister, Sophie. Leigh Bruno, ’00, and Jeff Redington, Round Lake Beach, Ill., a son, Greyson Louis Redington, Sept. 19, 2009. Bruce (’00) and Tricia Dahlman, Minneapolis, a daughter, Paige Sherilyn, Feb. 20, 2010. Bruce is a physical therapist with the Institute for Athletic Medicine in Blaine, Minn. Maria (Stadler), ’02, and Jim McEachran, Cudahy, a son, Robert Francis, March 3, 2010. Angel (Miller), ’02, and Cameron O. Olson, Eau Claire, a son, Benjamin Alan, May 8, 2009. He joins sister Madison (5) and brothers CJ (3) and Micah (2). Adam J. and Jessica (Zarek) Miller, both ’03, Milwaukee, a daughter, Maggie, July 5, 2009. Cathy (Dohms), ’04, and Adam Tegen, Holmen, a son, Evan Lucas, May 13, 2009. He joins brothers Kyle and Jacob.
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a Crosse and Phoenix are far apart in distance, size and climate, but they share a unique educational bond. For two years Cindy Duley, Interim Director of Field Experience, and Brenda Leahy, a Career Services adviser, have traveled with education students to participate in the Arizona Cultural Teaching Experience, a week-long excursion in the Fowler Elementary School District. The connection began about five years ago when the district began recruiting teachers at UW-L. “During a recruitment visit a conversation started about how working in the schools before teacher candidates graduated would be beneficial to students,” recalls Leahy. From there, J-Term trips were developed. Alums in the district are hosts and cooperating teachers. Each student lives in a host’s home for three nights. “This allows them to really experience what it is like to live in Arizona,” explains Leahy. Katie McGarry, a student participant in January, says the overnights are enjoyable and educational. “The accommodations were excellent and I loved having a couple of days where we lived with a teacher,” she says. “My host was very friendly and gave me a great idea of what it is like to be a teacher as well as raise a family.”
Fowler has 4,800 students and is highly diverse in culture and language. UW-L students may work in up to two classrooms for the week. The trips have been positive. “The community is wonderful to us,” says Leahy. “We are welcomed into the community by the school board, administrators, teachers, students and parents. Both years students overwhelmingly agreed this should be offered in the future.” Not only are the trips enjoyable, but they’re educational. Students are exposed to a high English Language Learners (ELL) population and outstanding professionals. “It is essential that our students are prepared to work in many different classrooms and situations,” says Leahy. “This experience allows students to work in a high poverty, high ELL and a very diverse atmosphere.” Most of the trip is spent at school, but the group does take one day off to sightsee. “My experience in Arizona was one of the most rewarding things that I have done in college,” says McGarry. “Not only did it show me just how much I want to teach, but it also gave me a type of experience in the classroom that I never would have gotten throughout my schooling.” Future trips are planned and the program could expand to include student teaching. UW-L Alumnus magazine Summer 2010
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