UW-Eau Claire in the News: 11/29/09

UW-Eau Claire reveals individual study major

Margaret Cassidy, College of Arts and Sciences, and Johannes Strohschänk, foreign languages, were quoted in the Dec. 4 Badger Herald article "UW-Eau Claire reveals individual study major."

How does tatting help you cope with life?

Research by Ann Collier, psychology, was mentioned in the Dec. 4 Ambitatterous blog entry "How does tatting help you cope with life?"

UWEC offers non-profit leadership series

The UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education nonprofit leadership series was the subject of the Nov. 25 Chippewa Herald article "UWEC offers non-profit leadership series."

Survey: Blugold Commitment support lacking

UW-Eau Claire Student Senate President Michael Umhoefer and Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich were quoted in the Dec. 4 Leader-Telegram article "Survey: Blugold Commitment support lacking."

Students respond to possible $1,500 tuition increase

UW-Eau Claire Student Senate President Michael Umhoefer and students Joshua Jonas and John Cousick were interviewed for the Dec. 4 WEAU-TV story "Students respond to possible $1,500 tuition increase."

Early detection of autism may be beneficial

Kevin Klatt, psychology, was interviewed for the Dec. 6 WQOW-TV story "Early detection of autism may be beneficial."

UWEC students say no to Blugold Commitment

UW-Eau Claire Student Senate President Michael Umhoefer was interviewed for the Dec. 6 WQOW-TV story "UWEC students say no to Blugold Commitment."

Plays demonstrate communication breakdowns

Dr. Jennifer Chapman, music and theatre arts; and students Cameron Cylkowski, Sami Johnson and Eddie Neve were quoted in the Dec. 2 Leader-Telegram article "Plays demonstrate communication breakdowns."

Free community programs offer information about bullying and social networking

Justin Patchin, political science, was mentioned in the Dec. 3 Winona (Minn.) Health article "Free community programs offer information about bullying and social networking."

Visit by international nursing scholars

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences hosted two international nursing scholars this past October. Their visit was mentioned in the December 2009 issue of In the House, a publication of the Eau Claire-based Community Health Partnership.

Students at Eau Claire could have say in funding

UW-Eau Claire students Adam Sorelle, Student Senate treasurer and chief of staff; and Michael Umhoefer, Student Senate president, were interviewed for the Dec. 4 Badger Herald article "Students at Eau Claire could have say in funding."

UWEC gives out emergency guide booklets

Chris Kirchman, University Police, was interviewed for the Dec. 2 WQOW-TV story "UWEC gives out emergency guide booklets."

Loyola graduate finds his niche as a coach

UW-Eau Claire cross country coach Dan Schwamberger was featured in the Dec. 3 Mankato (Minn.) Free Press article "Loyola graduate finds his niche as a coach."

Charmingly Discharming: An Interview with Denise Sweet

UW-Eau Claire alumna Denise Sweet was featured in the Dec. 2 Erstwhile Luddite article "Charmingly Discharming: An Interview with Denise Sweet."

UWEC students give opinions about proposed tuition increase

UW-Eau Claire students Katherine Stuckart; Anna Spencer; Aaron Wingad, a student member of the Board of Regents; and Michael Umhoefer, the Student Senate president, were interviewed for the Dec. 1 WQOW-TV story "UWEC students give opinions about proposed tuition increase."

UW-Eau Claire to raise tuition during next four years

Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich was quoted in the Dec. 2 Royal Purple article "UW-Eau Claire to raise tuition during next four years."

UW-Eau Claire tuition increase is being proposed

Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich and Michael Umhoefer, the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate president, were quoted in the Dec. 1 Dunn County News article "UW-Eau Claire tuition increase is being proposed."

Students can voice opinion on proposal that could raise tuition

The student survey about the Blugold Commitment was the subject of the Dec. 1 WEAU-TV story "Students can voice opinion on proposal that could raise tuition."

Chancellor, students to discuss Blugold Commitment on WPR's 'The West Side'

Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich and UW-Eau Claire students Michael Umhoefer, Student Senate president; Jake Johnson, off campus student senator; and Jacob Kampen, vice chair of the College Republicans; will discuss the Blugold Commitment on Wisconsin Public Radio’s "The West Side" Dec. 3. The show can be heard on WHWC, 88.3 FM at 5 p.m. More information.

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