Helping with Hunger

Mary Canales, nursing, is featured in the  Sept. 19 Leader-Telegram story titled "Hunger Strikes Home" and the Sept. 12 Volume One article "Helping with Hunger." Canales discusses her research about hunger in the Chippewa Valley and the upcoming film screening at UW-Eau Claire of the documentary "A Place at the Table," which highlights the struggles of 50 million Americans facing hunger.

Sonoma State University project surveys residents on climate change opinion

Eric Jamelske, economics, is featured in the Sept. 19 story from the Sonoma Press Democrat titled "Sonoma State University project surveys residents on climate change opinion."

UW-Eau Claire alum writes novel about life in Colombia

2001 graduate Alan Grostephan is featured in the Sept. 19 Leader-Telegram piece "Life Changing Course: UW-Eau Claire alum writes novel about life in Colombia."  Grostephan and fellow alumni Darci Schummer and Jillian Phillips will present a reading at UW-Eau Claire on Sept. 25. See related calendar posting.

Local historian Frank Smoot to work at museum on West Coast

UW-Eau Claire alumnus and reknowned storyteller Frank Smoot is featured in the Sept. 19 Leader-Telegram article "Local historian Frank Smoot to work at museum on West Coast."

On the Cover

Senior illustration major Katie Jelich is featured in the "On the Cover" story from Volume One on Sept. 12, describing her cover art for this edition of the magazine.

UW-EC among leading schools

The Leader-Telegram reports on Sept. 15 that UW-Eau Claire was recently recongnized by two organizations for providing studnets with a high-quality education at an affordable cost. See details.

California school district monitors kids' social media for cyberbullying

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, is quoted in a Sept. 15 story from Southern California Public Radio, 89.3 KPCC, about cybercullying. See story.

Citizen summit gathers to find way to improve Eau Claire

Senoir Drew Gintner is quoted in the Sept. 12 WQOW-TV story "Citizen summit gathers to find ways to improve Eau Claire."

High-tech sector remains healthy in Chippewa Valley

Alumnus Zach Halmstad and JAMF Software are profiled in the Sept. 15 HispanicBusiness.com article "High-tech sector remains healthy in Chippewa Valley."