Change or wither, author tells business growth conference

The 2010 Synergy Conference, hosted by UW-Eau Claire, was featured in the Oct. 6 Leader-Telegram article "Change or wither, author tells business growth conference."

Local poet left us with a wealth of words

Dr. Dina St. Louis (emerita), English, who passed away Sept. 29, was featured in the Oct. 4 Leader-Telegram article "Local poet left us with a wealth of words."

Grant enhances UWEC's nursing skills lab

A new grant awarded to the UW-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health Sciences was featured in the Oct. 5 WQOW-TV story "Grant enhances UWEC's nursing skills lab."

Debt collector bill is bipartisan, for now

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Eric Block was mentioned in the Oct. 3 Minneapolis Star Tribune article "Debt collector bill is bipartisan, for now."

Opinions mixed on UW-Stout's alcohol crackdown

UW-Eau Claire student Amanda Fay and Jennifer Lee, Center for Alcohol Studies and Education, were interviewed for the Sept. 29 Leader-Telegram article "Opinions mixed on UW-Stout's alcohol crackdown."

UWEC international student population increases by 26 percent

UW-Eau Claire students Daven Ghandi Rajan, David Steinfeld and Yuchen Xie, and Dr. Karl Markgraf, Center for International Education, were interviewed for the Sept. 29 WQOW-TV story "UWEC international student population increases by 26 percent."

Education Fair at UWEC's Zorn Arena Guides College Choices

The 2010 Wisconsin Education Fair, held Oct. 4 and 5 at UW-Eau Claire, was featured in the Sept. 29 WQOW-TV story "Education Fair at UWEC's Zorn Arena Guides College Choices."

Replacing Zorn, Phillips, Haas renovation top UW-EC plans

Mike Rindo, University Communications; Dr. Erik Hendrickson, physics and astronomy; and Chuck Major, Housing and Residence Life, were quoted in the Oct. 1 Leader-Telegram article "Replacing Zorn, Phillips, Haas renovation top UW-EC plans."

Emeritus faculty member on WPR's 'Spectrum West'

Ivar Lunde Jr. (emeritus), music and theatre arts, was interviewed about the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra's opening concert on Wisconsin Public Radio's "Spectrum West" Oct. 1. More information.

UWEC has plan in place to alert students of campus emergency

Mike Rindo, University Communications, was interviewed for the Oct. 4 WQOW-TV story "UWEC has plan in place to alert students of campus emergency."

Speaker to warn about world's supply of fresh water

The Oct. 5 Forum presentation by Maude Barlow was the subject of the Oct. 4 Leader-Telegram article "Speaker to warn about world's supply of fresh water."

UW-EC students clean up trash after homecoming

The Adopt-a-Block cleanup after UW-Eau Claire's Homecoming festivities was the subject of the Oct. 4 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC students clean up trash after homecoming."

UW-Eau Claire students and faculty present Eau Queer Film Festival

UW-Eau Claire student Betty Rae Matthews and faculty member Ellen Mahaffy, communication and journalism, were quoted in the Oct. 3 Leader-Telegram article "UW-Eau Claire students and faculty present Eau Queer Film Festival" Dr. Pam Forman, sociology, also was mentioned in the article.

UW-Eau Claire kicks off its homecoming weekend

UW-Eau Claire student Jordan Benedict was interviewed for the Oct. 2 WEAU-TV story "UW-Eau Claire kicks off its homecoming weekend."

Professor: Recent suicide not typical cyberbullying case

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, was quoted in the Oct. 1 Leader-Telegram article "Professor: Recent suicide not typical cyberbullying case" and in the Oct. 3 Central Florida Future article "Online bullying can hurt more."

Police say most students behaved during homecoming celebrations

UW-Eau Claire's Homecoming weekend was the subject of the Oct. 4 WEAU-TV story "Police say most students behaved during homecoming celebrations."

Kids get out to enjoy the Chippewa River Adventure Camp

Libby Thurston, Continuing Education, was interviewed for the Oct. 2 WEAU-TV story "Kids get out to enjoy the Chippewa River Adventure Camp."

The Rise In Cyberbullying

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, was interviewed for the Sept. 30 National Public Radio story "The Rise In Cyberbullying." He also wrote the column "Cyberbullying and a Student's Suicide — Most Cases Aren't Criminal," which was published in the Sept. 30 issue of The New York Times.

ECPD, UW-Eau Claire working together for safe homecoming

Safety measures for UW-Eau Claire's Homecoming weekend were the subject of the Sept. 29 Leader-Telegram article "ECPD, UW-Eau Claire working together for safe homecoming." The article also was published in the Sept. 30 issue of Sports Technology & Communications in the News.

Student Senate passes new 'mythical bird' mascot for UW-Eau Claire

UW-Eau Claire student body president Dylan Jambrek, student Casey Driscoll and Mike Rindo, University Communications, were quoted in the Sept. 29 Leader-Telegram story "Bird sought for UW-EC student body mascot." A related story aired on WEAU-TV Sept. 29.

UW-Eau Claire celebrates homecoming this week

UW-Eau Claire's Homecoming Week was featured in the Sept. 27 Leader-Telegram article "UW-Eau Claire celebrates homecoming this week."

Obama fires up supporters at University of Wisconsin-Madison rally

Dr. Rodd Freitag, political science, was quoted in the Sept. 29 Wisconsin State Journal article "Obama fires up supporters at University of Wisconsin-Madison rally."

Copper Park could be a golden opportunity at Flambeau Mine

UW-Eau Claire student Al Christianson was quoted in the September 2010 Ladysmith News article "Copper Park could be a golden opportunity at Flambeau Mine." He also was quoted in the 2010 Reclaimed Flambeau newsletter.