English faculty member on WPR's 'Spectrum West'

Dr. Blake Westerlund, English, will be a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's "Spectrum West" Jan. 28. Westerlund will share his thoughts on poetry texts that examine the American West. He'll also discuss his participation in First Fridays, a UW-Eau Claire educational lecture series for local senior citizens. The show can be heard on WHWC, 88.3 FM, beginning at 5 p.m. More information.

Remodeled gallery unveiled at The State Theatre

Janet Carson (emerita), art & design, was mentioned in the Jan. 27 Leader-Telegram article "Remodeled gallery unveiled at The State Theatre." The remodeled art gallery at the State Theatre has been named in Carson's honor.

City gas price meeting draws interest

Dr. Thomas Kemp, economics, was quoted in the Jan. 26 Leader-Telegram article "City gas price meeting draws interest."

Regis grad making TV debut

Dr. William McDonnell (emeritus), music and theatre arts, was mentioned in the Jan. 26 Leader-Telegram article "Regis grad making TV debut," which featured McDonnell's daughter, Colleen McDonnell.

Condolences

Condolences to Yvonne Everson, University Centers, whose mother, Genevieve Drace, passed away Jan. 24 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

Program will help all students succeed

UW-Eau Claire was mentioned in the Jan. 25 Green Bay Press-Gazette editorial "Program will help all students succeed."

UW-EC Student Senate allocates tuition funds

UW-Eau Claire student and Student Senate member Mark Morgan was quoted in the Jan. 25 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC Student Senate allocates tuition funds."

24-Day Video Projects seeks entries

The upcoming 24-Day Video Project, co-sponsored by UW-Eau Claire, was featured in the Jan. 23 Dunn County News article "24-Day Video Projects seeks entries."

Experts: Pull plug on cyberbullies

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, was featured in the Jan. 22 Omaha (Neb.) World Herald article "Experts: Pull plug on cyberbullies."

Reaching Higher

Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, history; Caitlin Lee, Affirmative Action; Dr. Christin DePouw, education studies; and Kimamo Wahome, Upward Bound; were quoted in the Jan. 22 Leader-Telegram article "Reaching Higher."

Some special tuition money to be budgeted for next year

UW-Eau Claire student body president Dylan Jambrek; David Gessner, Budget and Finance; student Mark Morgan and Stephanie Jamelske, Academic Affairs; were quoted in the Jan. 21 Leader-Telegram article "Some special tuition money to be budgeted for next year."

Marshfield woman named editor of journal

Deb Martin, nursing, was featured in the Jan. 6 Marshfield News Herald article "Marshfield woman named editor of journal."