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Latest News
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Faculty members recognized as University Fellows, Karlgaard award winners
The recipients of the UW-Eau Claire awards were honored at a March 4 reception.
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Wyatt Tinnen joins Sonnentag Center as general manager
Tinnen brings more than 24 years of experience to the team managed by CENTERS. The Sonnentag Center is scheduled to open in summer 2024.
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Blugolds bring ‘When Rubber Hit The Road’ to life
B.J. Hollars, professor of English, has co-produced a one-hour documentary with the assistance of faculty, alumni and current UW-Eau Claire students.
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UW-Eau Claire faculty member was pioneer of nation’s newest national park
Dr. Adam Cahow would have cherished the recent designation of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail as a national park, according to a family member of the former UW-Eau Claire professor of geography.
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WEDC grant helps students live and teach in rural communities
Glenwood Commons, a new housing site in Rice Lake funded through a Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. grant, provides housing to UW-Eau Claire students completing student teaching and internships.
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Career excellence in music education: UW-Eau Claire alumna Carrie Lane Gruselle
With a 46-year music education career under her belt, Carrie Lane Gruselle now enjoys prolific roles as a composer, arranger and transcriber of musical scores taught in public schools nationwide, and her impact on young music students is clear.
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Commencement speaker urges Blugolds to work for the public good
Dr. Pamela Matson delivered the “Charge to the Class” at two UW-Eau Claire commencement ceremonies for 682 students in Zorn Arena.
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Six to be honored with Alumni Association awards
The Blugold alumni and friends of the university will be honored with UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association awards on Friday, Dec. 15.
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Environmental science pioneer Dr. Pamela Matson to receive honorary doctorate
Dr. Pamela Matson, considered one of the leading climate and sustainability scientists in the world, will become just the third UW-Eau Claire graduate to receive an honorary doctorate from the university.
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UW-Eau Claire grant expands access to services for people with traumatic brain injuries
UW-Eau Claire will administer a $600,000 federal grant to strengthen advocacy efforts for individuals with brain injuries, including increasing access to information, referrals and resources.
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Blugold alumnus teaches the power of positive communication
Dr. Alan Zimmerman realized he had a talent for speaking while competing in high school forensics and debate, but the UW-Eau Claire alumnus didn’t know those early competitions foreshadowed a hall of fame professional speaking career.
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UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association honors Angela Pittman Taylor with Blugold Spirit Award
The award is given to a university supporter who has a true love for the campus, exemplifies excellence in everyday life and strives to share the UW-Eau Claire story.
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UW-Eau Claire recognized in Wall Street Journal ranking
UW-Eau Claire is the top-rated public regional university in Wisconsin and Minnesota in the WSJ/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking that rates the top 400 universities in the country.
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Alumna’s computer science skills helped her develop CaringBridge
Sona Mehring’s early exposure at UW-Eau Claire to technology and the power of computers in the early 1980s helped her develop the communication platform that receives 300,000 visits per day.
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Alumni spotlight: Horacio Rozanski ’90
Horacio Rozanski has had a chance to work around the world and explore multiple disciplines, from consulting to “data geek” to human resources to senior executive.
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Alumni spotlight: Dr. Melissa Spagnolo Sherman ’93
Dr. Melissa Spagnolo Sherman’s career has focused on harnessing science to build businesses that solve customer problems profitably.
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Macbeth - UWEC Theatre
When: All day
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“Turning the Page” gallery exhibition
When: All day
Where: Foster GalleryAn exhibition by May 2024 Bachelor of Fine Arts degree candidates
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Who am I? Researching Ancestry
When: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: UW-Eau Claire – Barron CountyGenealogy is about more than just building a family tree. It is a way to hold a mirror up to ourselves and distinguish between who we are and who we think we are.
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Asian American Identity and Politics of Race in Education
When: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Where: Flesch Family Welcome Center, Chippewa River Room -
Student Recital: Joey Elliott (viola)
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center -
Public Planetarium Show
When: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: L.E. Phillips Planetarium at Phillips Science Hall, UWEC