Student Stories

Kalia Xiong

Kalia Xiong, Western Brand Ambassador Meet Kalia! Kalia is a Western Brand Ambassador. She represents Western as a first-year Human...

Luke Achterberg 

Luke welding in his studio Wisconsin native Luke Achterberg is a successful working artist. His chilly, utilitarian Northside La Crosse...

Henning Garvin

Preserving Hoocąk and Caring for People Henning Garvin Henning grew up in Madison, Wisconsin; here, he completed his education which...

David Belflower

Give and take David Belflower graduated from Western with honors and an extremely useful Medical Laboratory Technician associate degree. Leading up...

Deb Lash

Trust yourself Western is proud to claim Debra Lash as a graduate—so proud they selected her as the 2007 Distinguished...

Abdul Cole 

New Opportunities Abdul Cole comes from Sierra Leone, West Africa. He heard about Western from a Wisconsin native he met while...

Avery Strangstalien

Avery Strangstalien is the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) Hearthstone National Champion! Hearthstone, tangentially related to the...

Paul Reardon

Artisan craftsmanship and a good business plan Blue Steel Bike of La Crosse, Wisconsin, is a mobile bike repair shop...