UW-Eau Claire in the News: 1/24/10

Economy drives up visits to free clinic 33 percent in 2009

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Brent Hafele was quoted in the Jan. 22 Leader-Telegram article "Economy drives up visits to free clinic 33 percent in 2009."

Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideal remembered

UW-Eau Claire students Wilfred Muana and Liene Indrane, alumna Suzie Slota and Charles Nelson, Custodial Services, were quoted in the Jan. 18 Leader-Telegram article "Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideal remembered."

In terms of college costs, 'old days' were better

UW-Eau Claire tuition in the "old days" and today were discussed in the Jan. 17 Leader-Telegram column "In terms of college costs, 'old days' were better."

Patrow moving off newsdesk

Henry Lippold (emeritus), communication and journalism, was quoted in the Jan. 17 Leader-Telegram article "Patrow moving off newsdesk."

UW-EC stresses service while honoring MLK

Activities led by UW-Eau Claire faculty and students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day were featured in the Jan. 17 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC stresses service while honoring MLK ."

Home found for 16 displaced by fire

Beth Hellwig, Student Affairs, was quoted in the Jan. 15 Leader-Telegram article "Home found for 16 displaced by fire."

Eau Claire family learns daughter is well after Haiti earthquake

UW-Eau Claire student Alison Lau was featured in the Jan. 14 WQOW-TV story "Eau Claire family learns daughter is well after Haiti earthquake" and in the Jan. 15 Leader-Telegram article "Visiting UW-Eau Claire student safe in Haiti."

Four submit plans for downtown building

UW-Eau Claire alumus Ben Richgruber was quoted in the Jan. 15 Leader-Telegram article "Four submit plans for downtown building." Alumni Justin Vernon and Bill and Jodi Sparkes also were mentioned in the article.

Apartment fire leaves 16 in cold

UW-Eau Claire student Ryne Thornsen was quoted in the Jan. 14 Leader-Telegram article "Apartment fire leaves 16 in cold."

Student fears worst for relatives, homeland

UW-Eau Claire student Katie Geary was quoted in the Jan. 14 Leader-Telegram article "Student fears worst for relatives, homeland."

Doctor breathing easier

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Dr. Bill Klish was featured in the Jan. 7 Leader-Telegram article "Doctor breathing easier."

AFT, Democrats Want UW System To Sign Union Deal

Stephanie Turner, English, was quoted in the Jan. 6 WCCO-TV story "AFT, Democrats Want UW System To Sign Union Deal," in the Jan. 7 Dubuque, Iowa, Telegraph Herald article "Wisconsin: Union, Democrats want UW System to sign deal" and in the Jan. 7 Leader-Telegram article "Push is on for UW faculty unions."

UW-Eau Claire students John Cayer, Mallory Swanson and David Jeske; and Dr. Marc Goulet, Dean of Students office, were quoted in the Jan. 26 Leader-Telegram article "Campus, community aid student fire victims." A related story, "Dozens of people donating items to students who lost their belongings in a house fire," also aired on WEAU-TV Jan. 26.

Doyle applauds local veteran

UW-Eau Claire student David Jeske was featured in the Jan. 27 Leader-Telegram article "Doyle applauds local veteran" the Jan. 27 WEAU-TV story "UWEC student veteran recognized during State of State speech" and the Jan. 26 WQOW-TV stories "Military vet from UWEC to be recognized during State of the State Address" and "Doyle gives final State of the State address; focuses on the economy and creating jobs."

Regents to consider UW-Eau Claire tuition increase

The Blugold Commitment was the subject of the Jan. 26 Leader-Telegram article "Regents to consider UW-Eau Claire tuition increase." The article also ran Jan. 26 in the Chicago Tribune, the Janesville Gazette, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, on WAOW-TV and on KSTP-TV.

Roger Kees, a former staff member in UW-Eau Claire’s College of Education and Human Sciences, was featured in the Jan. 24 Chippewa Herald article "Red Cross hero happy to serve" and in the Jan. 25 Leader-Telegram article "Volunteer heeds call in disasters' wake."

Dr. Gary Schwartzhoff, music and theatre arts, and UW-Eau Claire students Erica Cosson, Mike Jones, Nels Urtel and Deanna Schlies were quoted in the Jan. 20 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC musical revue has movie theme." The show also was featured in the Jan. 21 Leader-Telegram review "Cabaret's movie theme lots of fun."

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