UW-EC professor honored

Kris Presler, mathematics, was the subject of the Aug. 15 Leader-Telegram sports brief "UW-EC professor honored."

Conference stresses benefits of walking/biking trails

Sgt. Chris Kirchman, University Police, was quoted in the Aug. 15 Leader-Telegram article "Conference stresses benefits of walking/biking trails."

Area students move to head of the class

UW-Eau Claire was mentioned in the Aug. 15 Baraboo News Republic Article "Area students move to head of the class."

College students target for ID theft

UW-Eau Claire student Nicholas Levin and Sgt. Jay Dobson, University Police, were interviewed for the Aug. 13 WEAU-TV story "College students target for ID theft."

Olympic swim glory gets local perspective

Art Brandt, UW-Eau Claire associate head swimming coach, was interviewed for the Aug. 13 WEAU-TV story "Olympic swim glory gets local perspective."

Summits target poverty relief

Karen Welch, English, was quoted in the Aug. 12 Leader-Telegram article "Summits target poverty relief."

Justin Patchin on WPR's 'Conversations with Joy Cardin'

Justin Patchin, political science, was a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's "Conversations with Joy Cardin" Aug. 11. He discussed the growing problem of online bullying and ways to prevent it, as set forth in his new book, "Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard," which he co-authored with his research colleague, Sameer Hinduja. The show aired at 8 a.m. on WHWC, 88.3 FM. More information.

Do UW-Eau Claire grads stick around?

UW-Eau Claire alumni, with alumnus Justin Vernon cited as a specific example, were the subject of the Aug. 5 Leader-Telegram blog entry, "Do UW-Eau Claire grads stick around?"