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List of University of Wisconsin–La Crosse alumni

Following is a list of notable University of Wisconsin–La Crosse alumni.

Business edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Ernest Emerson CEO of Emerson Knives, knife maker, and martial artist [1]

Clergy edit

Name Class Major Notability References
F. Richard Spencer Roman Catholic bishop [2]

Entertainment edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Mark Belling Conservative talk radio host, local newspaper columnist, and former television host [3]
Dan Davies Actor and screenwriter
Don Herbert Host of the Mr. Wizard television show [4]
Gaetano Kagwa 1997 Uganda media personality
Sandra Lee 1987 Host of The Food Network's Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee and author [5]
Kirsten Olson 2014 Actor in the Disney film Ice Princess and former and figure skater
Robert Schulz Jazz cornet player

Government and civil service edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Mabel Deutrich Assistant archivist for the Office of the National Archive (now NARA)
Cindy Marten 1988 United States Deputy Secretary of Education [6]

Military edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Gerald W. Clusen U.S. Navy admiral [7]
Rodney R. Hannula U.S. National Guard major general [8]
Richard Severson 1971 U.S. Air Force general [9]

Politics edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Sharon Weston Broome Louisiana State Senate and mayor of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish [10]
Steve Doyle Wisconsin State Assembly and La Crosse County Board of Supervisors
John Gard 1986 former Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly [11]
Thomas S. Hanson Wisconsin State Assembly
Edmund Hitt Wisconsin State Assembly
G. Erle Ingram Wisconsin State Senate
Dan Kapanke former member of the Wisconsin State Senate [12]
MaryAnn Lippert Wisconsin State Assembly and educator [13]
John L. Merkt 1971 Wisconsin State Assembly [14]
Lewis T. Mittness Wisconsin State Assembly
Leland E. Mulder Wisconsin State Assembly
James D. H. Peterson Wisconsin State Assembly
Robert Quackenbush 1950 Wisconsin State Assembly and educator [15]
Marlin Schneider 1965 Wisconsin State Assembly [16]
Jennifer Shilling 1992 Wisconsin State Senate
William H. Stevenson 1912 United States Congress [15]
Gregg Underheim Wisconsin State Assembly

Sports edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Jerry Augustine Professional baseball player [17][15]
Will Berzinski Professional football player [18]
Ben Braun College basketball coach
Roman Brumm Professional football player [19]
George Dahlgren Non-degreed Professional football player [20]
Mike Dee Baseball coach at University of Illinois at Chicago
Brian Gutekunst general manager of the Green Bay Packers
Don Iverson 1968 Professional golfer on the PGA Tour [15]
Don Kindt 1980 Professional football player [21]
Don Kindt Jr. Professional football player [22]
Tom Klawitter Professional baseball player [23]
Craig Kusick Professional baseball player [15][23]
Craig Kusick Jr. Arena Football League quarterback [21]
Ace Loomis 1950 Professional football player [24][25]
Mike Maslowski Professional football player [23]
Ric Mathias 1997 Professional football player [21]
Greg Mattison 1970 College football coach and professional football player [21]
Neal Nelson Coach for basketball, tennis, and golf, as well as an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin–Waukesha [26]
Tom Newberry 1986 Professional football player [21]
Kirsten Olson 2014 Figure skater and actor in the Disney film Ice Princess
Dick Ritger Professional ten-pin bowler and PBA and USBC Hall of Fame member [27]
Andrew Rock 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist in track and field [23]
Vinny Rottino Professional baseball player [28]
Bill Schroeder 1994 Professional football player [21]
Webb Schultz Professional baseball player
Ed Servais 1981 Baseball coach at Saint Mary's and Creighton [29]
Ellen Tronnier 1944 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player [30][31]
Jeremy Unertl 2001 Arena Football League player [21]
Joel William 1978 Professional football player [21]

Other edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Eric Foreman Teacher
Yia Vang 2010 Hmong-American chef [32]

References edit

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  2. ^ "Archdiocese for the Military, USA" (PDF). Retrieved July 18, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Mark Belling WISN Biography[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Milford Cowley Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine", Celebrate 75, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  5. ^ "Oops... page not found". Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  6. ^ wire, Staff and. "Biden names UW-La Crosse grad as deputy secretary of education". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  7. ^ Dan Petty. "Navy.mil Leadership Biographies". Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  8. ^ Major General Rodney R. Hannula Archived April 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Biographies : Brigadier General Richard "Ric" Severson". archive.org. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ Senator Sharon Weston Broome biography. McLeod Lecture Series
  11. ^ John Gard, UW–La Crosse Commencement Address Archived October 30, 2005, at the Wayback Machine, May 17, 2003
  12. ^ State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2009–2010. biographical sketch of Daniel E. Kapanke, p. 82.
  13. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2001–2002. Biographical Sketch of MaryAnn Lippert, p. 69.
  14. ^ "2009–2010 Wisconsin Legislature Documents" (PDF). Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  15. ^ a b c d e George R. Gilkey, A History of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1909–1979 Archived August 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ "2015 Wisconsin State Representatives". Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  17. ^ Bob Wolfley "Ex-Brewer joins telecasts" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 6, 2009.
  18. ^ "Will Berzinski: Career Stats at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  19. ^ "Roman Brumm". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  20. ^ "Unusual Praise Given Former Local Athlete Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine", The Racquet, December 7, 1921.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h Eugene E. Williams The Harring Era: The History of Football at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse: From 1969 to 1997 Archived September 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine 1998.
  22. ^ "Don Kindt". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  23. ^ a b c d "Untitled Document" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 21, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  24. ^ "Coaches Select All-Stars; Name Schumann, Loomis Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine" The Racquet March 29, 1951.
  25. ^ UW-La Crosse Alumnus/Summer 2004 Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine"
  26. ^ "Hall of Fame Record: Coach Nelson". Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  27. ^ "Dick Ritger selected as first Bowling Coaches Hall of Fame inductee"
  28. ^ "Untitled Document" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 21, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  29. ^ "Lincoln Regional Capsules". TheIndependent.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  30. ^ "Ellen, Tronnier, Death, Obituary". Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  31. ^ Heaphy, Leslie A; May, Mel Anthony. Encyclopedia of Women and Baseball. McFarland & Company. ISBN 0-7864-2100-2
  32. ^ "From dishwasher to 'Iron Chef'". All in Wisconsin. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
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