Talk of the downtown: In the heart of Wisconsin Dells, business owners take steps to convince waterpark customers to slide on over

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Ben Borcher was quoted in the Aug. 16 Wisconsin State Journal article "Talk of the downtown: In the heart of Wisconsin Dells, business owners take steps to convince waterpark customers to slide on over."

Appleton Police Department announces personnel moves

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Adam Nagel was mentioned in the Aug. 13 Appleton Post-Crescent article "Appleton Police Department announces personnel moves."

Master Gardener answers 'What’s that bug'

Paula Kleintjes Neff was mentioned in the Aug. 20 River Falls Journal article "Master Gardener answers 'What’s that bug.'"

Planetarium cuts hours due to budget issues

UW-Eau Claire student Jeremy Weyer was quoted in the Aug. 19 Leader-Telegram article "Planetarium cuts hours due to budget issues." Lauren Likkel, physics and astronomy, also was mentioned in the article.

U.S. News ranks UW-Eau Claire among top public universities in Midwest

UW-Eau Claire's 2010 U.S. News & World Report ranking was the subject of the Aug. 20 WQOW-TV stories "U.S. News ranks UW-Eau Claire among top public universities in Midwest" and "UWEC ranked sixth by US News & World Report" and the Aug. 20 Leader-Telegram articles "UW-EC again ranked favorably by magazine" and "UW-Eau Claire gets high marks in college report." UW-Eau Claire also was mentioned in the Aug. 20 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article "State's universities drop in magazine's national ranking."

UW-Eau Claire prepares for swine flu this fall

UW-Eau Claire's pandemic preparedness plan was the subject of the Aug. 19 WQOW-TV story "UW-Eau Claire prepares for swine flu this fall."

Phoenix Park to give Eau Claire residents taste of outer space

Paul Thomas, physics and astronomy, was interviewed for the Aug. 19 WQOW-TV story "Phoenix Park to give Eau Claire residents taste of outer space."

The Daredevil Christopher Wright pushes the limits

UW-Eau Claire alumni Jon and Jason Sunde and their band, The Daredevil Christopher Wright, were featured in the Aug. 18 OnMilwaukee.com article "The Daredevil Christopher Wright pushes the limits."

Thorp native relays quest for knowledge in autobiography

UW-Eau Claire alumnus John Tolford Harycki and his new book were featured in the Aug. 17 Leader-Telegram article "Thorp native relays quest for knowledge in autobiography."

Phuture Phoenix training session

UW-Eau Claire's Blugold Beginnings program was mentioned in the Aug. 4 UW-Green Bay news release "Phuture Phoenix training session."

Eau Claire man donates Chippewa Moraine land to DNR

David Johnson (emeritus), social work, was featured in the Aug. 14 Leader-Telegram article "Eau Claire man donates Chippewa Moraine land to DNR."

UW-Eau Claire alumna featured as 'Executive of the Week'

UW-Eau Claire alumna Roxanne Miller was featured as the "Executive of the Week" on IBMadison.com Aug. 4.

Geology prof. Gene Musolf to explain the formation of the Eau Claire dells

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Gene Musolf was featured in the Aug. 13 Wausau Daily Herald article "Geology prof. Gene Musolf to explain the formation of the Eau Claire dells."

Graduating to Letting Go

Patti See, Academic Skills Center/Women's Studies, had her article "Graduating to Letting Go" published in the Aug. 16 Chippewa Herald. (The online version of the article was titled "Mother adjusts to son leaving for college.")