News featuring and/or quoting UW-Eau Claire people, programs, events and issues
Legislative Inaction a Big Concern to Students
Ray French, UW-Eau Claire student body president, had his letter to the editor "Legislative inaction a big concern to students" published in the Aug. 27 issue of The Capital Times.
Hispanic Community is County's Fastest Growing Minority Group
UW-Eau Claire alumna Jennifer Castillo was quoted in the Aug. 27 Oshkosh Northwestern article "Hispanic community is county's fastest growing minority group."
Local Report Card Shows Improvement
UW-Eau Claire was mentioned in the Aug. 26 Leader-Telegram editorial "Local report card shows improvement."
UW Professor Shows Bolivians Value of Strong Relationship
Vicky Crane, sociology, was featured in the Aug. 26 Chippewa.com article "UW professor shows Bolivians value of strong relationship."
Local Club Takes on Children's Need for Beds
UW-Eau Claire student Allison Jordan was interviewed for the Aug. 25 Leader-Telegram article "Local club takes on children's need for beds."
School Nutrition Programs Working?
Research by Lori Bica, psychology, and Eric Jamelske, economics, was featured in the Aug. 25 WEAU-TV story "School Nutrition Programs Working?"
Project Taking More Steps to Fight Bullying — Special Run/Walk to Raise Funds for Upcoming Program Speakers
Research by Justin Patchin, political science, and Sameer Hinduja, Florida Atlantic University, was featured in the Aug. 23 CentralOhio.com article "Project taking more steps to fight bullying — Special run/walk to raise funds for upcoming program speakers."
Investing in UW Brain Power for Start-Ups — Group to Fund New Tech-Based Companies
UW-Eau Claire's Blugold Angel Fund was mentioned in the Aug. 22 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article "Investing in UW brain power for start-ups — Group to fund new tech-based companies."
Beloit College Says Many 18 Year Olds Don't Know the Berlin Wall Plus More
Lori Bica, psychology, was quoted in the Aug. 22 WEAU-TV story "Beloit College says many 18 year olds don't know the Berlin Wall plus more."
UW-EC Chancellor Thinking About Future
Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich; Mary Jane Brukardt, Chancellor's Office; and Marty Wood, English, were quoted in the Aug. 22 Leader Telegram article "UW-EC chancellor thinking about future."
Publications High on Local Universities
Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich was quoted in the Aug. 22 Leader-Telegram article "Publications high on local universities."
Eleva Woman Defied Her Age, Loved Ones Say
UW-Eau Claire alumna Bernice Havenor was featured in the Aug. 21 Leader-Telegram article "Eleva woman defied her age, loved ones say."
Living and Learning
Chuck Major, Housing and Residence Life, was quoted in the Aug. 21 Leader-Telegram article "Living and learning."
UW-Eau Claire Ranked Number 5
UW-Eau Claire's U.S. News and World Report Magazine ranking was the subject of the Aug. 17 WEAU-TV story "UW-Eau Claire Ranked Number 5."
P-C Promotes Mara to Managing Editor
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Jamie Mara was featured in the Aug. 16 Appleton Post-Crescent article "P-C promotes Mara to managing editor."
Dangers of Drinking and Driving
Doug Hubbard, University Police, was quoted in the Aug. 16 WEAU-TV story "Dangers of Drinking and Driving."
Wartime Memory
Earl Shoemaker, Academic Advising, was quoted in the Aug. 16 Leader-Telegram article "Wartime memory."
Squeeze on Security — Cuts to UW Funding Might Affect Campus Police
Andy Soll, Business and Student Services, was quoted in the Aug. 15 Journal Sentinel article "Squeeze on security — Cuts to UW funding might affect campus police."
Kids Learn Museum Mysteries
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education was mentioned in the Aug. 14 WEAU-TV story "Kids Learn Museum Mysteries."
New Officer Picked to Patrol Schools in Chippewa Falls
UW-Eau Claire alumnus David BeBeau was quoted in the Aug. 13 Leader-Telegram article "New officer picked to patrol schools in Chippewa Falls."
Conquering Your Campus
Kathleen Sahlhoff, Financial Aid, and UW-Eau Claire student Beth Snyder were quoted in the Aug. 12 Leader-Telegram article, "Conquering your Campus."
False Fire Alarms Putting Lives At Risk
David Sprick, University Police, was quoted in the Aug. 9 WEAU-TV story "False Fire Alarms Putting Lives At Risk."
Seeking Soldiers' Spouses
Lois Taft, nursing, and UW-Eau Claire alumna Thora Tollefson were quoted in the Aug. 9 Leader-Telegram article "Seeking soldiers' spouses."
UW-Eau Claire Program Targets Region's Fitness — Sessions Attracting People Who Want to Get Back in Shape
Lance Dalleck, kinesiology; Don Bredle, kinesiology; and UW-Eau Claire students Mandy Parker, Nicole Gutbrod and Kathryn Schleis were quoted in the Aug. 9 Leader-Telegram article "UW-Eau Claire program targets region's fitness — Sessions attracting people who want to get back in shape."
Officers Train for University Shootings
David Sprik, University Police, was mentioned in the Aug. 7 WEAU-TV story "Officers train for University shootings."
Zoo Interns Respond to Call of the Wild They Teach, Prepare Lessons for Kids' Camps
UW-Eau Claire student Lindsey Huck was quoted in the Aug. 3 Journal Sentinel article "Zoo interns respond to call of the wild They teach, prepare lessons for kids' camps."
Ann Rupnow, Continuing Education, was quoted in the Aug. 4 Leader-Telegram article "Survey aims to link education, business."
Hanna, Spanish Teachers go on Nicaragua Mission
UW-Eau Claire student Katie Hanna was mentioned in the Aug. 2 Appleton Post-Crescent article "Hanna, Spanish teachers go on Nicaragua mission."
Sobering Statistics
Jennifer Lee, Center for Alcohol Studies and Education, and UW-Eau Claire student Laurel Van Soest were quoted in the August 2 Leader-Telegram article "Sobering statistics."
Inventors at Small UW Schools to get More Focus Research/Three Organizations Will Now License UW Inventions
Karen Havholm, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, was quoted in the July 30 Leader-Telegram article "Inventors at small UW schools to get more focus Research/Three organizations will now license UW inventions."
Band Director Poised for Final Concert
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Craig Lehmeier was quoted in the July 29 Leader-Telegram article "Band director poised for final concert."
Bullish Big Board
Eric Jamelske, economics, and UW-Eau Claire student Dan Platta were quoted in the July 29 Leader-Telegram article "Bullish big board."
Strengthening Our Nations
Odawa White, Office of Multicultural Affairs, was interviewed for the July 26 WEAU-TV story "Strengthening Our Nations."
Last Touches on Child Advocacy Center at the University
The Chippewa Valley Child Advocacy Center in UW-Eau Claire's nursing building was featured in the July 26 WEAU-TV story "Last Touches on Child Advocacy Center at the University."
Study Focuses on Military Spouses
Lois Taft, nursing systems, was interviewed for the July 25 WEAU-TV story "Study Focuses on Military Spouses."
Cineplexity Creators
UW-Eau Claire alumni JonMichael Rasmus and John Sams were quoted in the July 25 Leader-Telegram article "Cineplexity creators."
Goal: Update Hobbs
Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich was quoted in the July 25 Leader-Telegram article "Goal: Update Hobbs."
Mapping Half Moon Lake
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Neil Trombly was quoted in the July 23 WEAU-TV story "Mapping Half Moon Lake."
MySpace Sex Risk 'Overblown'
Justin Patchin, political science, was quoted in the July 24 News in Science article "MySpace sex risk 'overblown'."
Governor visits Menomonie Thursday
Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich and Paula Collins, communication sciences and disorders, were quoted in the July 23 Dunn County News article "Governor visits Menomonie Thursday."
All Bases Covered
UW-Eau Claire student Andy Neborak was quoted in the July 22 Leader-Telegram article "All bases covered."
Relying on Relatives
UW-Eau Claire alumna Deb Chilson was quoted in the July 22 Leader-Telegram article "Relying on relatives."
Best of Luck
UW-Eau Claire student Samantha Abraham was mentioned in the July 22 Leader-Telegram article "Best of luck."
Magically Appearing
UW-Eau Claire student Sarah Hoepner was quoted in the July 21 Leader-Telegram article "Magically appearing."
Educational Payment — Doyle, Republicans Disagree
Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich and Paula Collins, communication sciences and disorders, were quoted in the July 20 Leader-Telegram article "Educational payment — Doyle, Republicans disagree."
Doyle Discusses State Budget, UW-System Funding at UW-Stout
Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich was quoted in the July 19 WEAU-TV story "Doyle Discusses State Budget, UW-System Funding at UW-Stout."
New Poetry Collections a Summer Treat
Peg Lauber (emerita), English, was mentioned in the July 19 Capital Times article "New poetry collections a summer treat."
Military Spouses Sought for Participation in Research Study
Lois Taft, nursing, was featured in the July 18 Dunn County News article "Military spouses sought for participation in research study."
Service-Learning at UW-Eau Claire
Don Mowry, Center for Service-Learning; Donna Lehmkuhl, Jumpstart; and Jeremy Gragert, Center for Service-Learning, were interviewed on the WEAU-TV show "TV-13 Today" July 17. Video clips from the show can be found online.
Elite Ballers Reclaim Status
UW-Eau Claire alumni Jason Larson, Will Jefferson, Jesse Breidenbach and Casey Drake were mentioned in the July 16 Leader-Telegram article "Elite Ballers reclaim status."
Peck's Dunks Please Fans at Gus Macker
UW-Eau Claire alumni Spencer Peck and Jason Larson and UW-Eau Claire students Jordan Kappen, James Bowman and Jacob Schlub were mentioned in the July 15 Leader-Telegram article "Peck's dunks please fans at Gus Macker."
Olson Flies Past Stocked Mile Field
UW-Eau Claire alumna Christina Locke was quoted in the July 15 Leader-Telegram article "Olson flies past stocked Mile field."
Doyle Organizes Safety Task Force
Deb Newman, Housing, was quoted in the July 15 Leader-Telegram article "Doyle organizes safety task force."
North Names a Coach
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Dean Rosemeyer was featured in the July 14 Leader-Telegram article "North names a coach."
Professor's Son Stranded
Sue Peck, nursing, was quoted in the July 13 Leader-Telegram article "Professor's son stranded."
Strong Field Ready for Mile
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Rich Maleniak was mentioned in the July 13 Leader-Telegram article "Strong field ready for Mile."
Cultural Exchange Revived
Karl Markgraf, Center for International Education, and Scott Hartsel, chemistry, were quoted in the July 12 Leader-Telegram article "Cultural exchange revived."
Goser Hired to Oversee Football Bulldogs First Line of Defense
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Nick Goeser was featured in the July 11 University of Minnesota Duluth Athletics article "Goser Hired to Oversee Football Bulldogs First Line of Defense."
Assembly OKs Its Version of Budget
Rodd Freitag, political science, was quoted in the July 11 Wisconsin State Journal article "Assembly OKs its version of budget."
Summer Education: Hundreds Sign Up for Eau Claire Program
Libby Thurston, Continuing Education, was interviewed for the July 11 WQOW-TV story "Summer Education: Hundreds Sign Up for Eau Claire Program."
Eau Claire Adds 2nd Sister City
Karl Markgraf, Center for International Education, was mentioned in the July 11 WEAU-TV story "Eau Claire Adds 2nd Sister City."
Aeros Shuffle Hockey Operations, Communications Departments
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Scott Henninger was mentioned in the July 10 Our Sports Central article "Aeros shuffle hockey operations, communications departments."
Professor Says it's Good to be Home
Sue Peck, nursing, was quoted in the July 10 article "Professor says it's good to be home."
No Longer Stranded in South America: UWEC Professor Returns
Sue Peck, nursing, was quoted in the July 9 WQOW-TV story "No Longer Stranded in South America: UWEC Professor Returns."
In Control
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Shawn Dean was featured in the July 8 Leader-Telegram article "In control."
New Junior High Principal Focused on Literacy
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Bob Meicher was featured in the July 7 Portage Daily Register article "New junior high principal focused on literacy."
Hosta Territory
Dick Witt (emeritus), mathematics, was featured in the July 7 Leader Telegram article "Hosta territory."
Stranded Professor Gets Some Help
Sue Peck, nursing, was mentioned in the July 7 Leader-Telegram article "Stranded professor gets some help."
Professor Stranded
Sue Peck, nursing, was featured in the July 6 Leader-Telegram article "Professor stranded."
Campus Volunteer Efforts Adding Up
Don Mowry, Center for Service-Learning, was quoted in the July 6 Leader-Telegram article "Campus volunteer efforts adding up."
Friends Recall Photographer, Professor's Life
Gil Tanner (emeritus), geography, was featured in the July 5 Leader-Telegram article "Friends recall photographer, professor's life."
Fabulous Fourth
Terry Gibbons, athletics, was quoted in the July 5 Leader-Telegram article "Fabulous Fourth."
Fit Families
UW-Eau Claire students Janelle Schilter and Todd Lynnes were featured in the July 5 Leader-Telegram article "Fit families."
NanoRite Innovation Center Opens with Small Science, Big Promise
Doug Dunham, physics and astronomy, was quoted in the July 2 Wisconsin Technology Network article "NanoRite Innovation Center Opens with Small Science, Big Promise."
Barbara Janesh Column: Summer Interns Bring Energy, Refreshing Change to Newsroom
UW-Eau Claire alumna Sara Boyd was featured in the July 2 Green Bay Press Gazette article "Barbara Janesh column: Summer interns bring energy, refreshing change to newsroom."
Mboga Wins at RCU for Fifth Time
UW-Eau Claire student Nate Hall was quoted in the July 1 Leader-Telegram article "Mboga wins at RCU for fifth time."
Cruising for Laughs
UW-Eau Claire student Sheena Thompson was quoted in the July 1 Leader-Telegram article "Cruising for laughs."
Seizures Won't Stop Survivor's Climb for Cancer
UW-Eau Claire alumna Jo Lindoo was featured in the June 28 Leader-Telegram article "Seizures won't stop survivor's climb for cancer."
WWU Researchers Hope for Compound to Fight Liver Cancer — Vyvyan has Found Possible Herbicide from Sunflowers
UW-Eau Claire alumnus James Vyvyan was featured in the June 25 Bellingham Herald article "WWU researchers hope for compound to fight liver cancer — Vyvyan has found possible herbicide from sunflowers."
All Jazzed Up
Phil Ostrander, music and theatre arts, and Ron Keezer (emeritus), music and theatre arts, were mentioned in the June 24 Leader-Telegram article "All Jazzed Up."
Moungey Honored for Importance as an Educator
UW-Eau Claire alumna Judy Moungey was featured in the June 21 Chippewa Herald article "Moungey honored for importance as an educator."
On the Way: Home
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Keith Killoren was featured in the June 19 Leader-Telegram article "On the way: Home."
UWEC Officials Hope to Create Vision for Future
Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich; Mary Jane Brukardt, special assistant to the chancellor; and Gretchen Hutterli, College of Business, were quoted in the June 17 Leader-Telegram article "UWEC officials hope to create vision for future."
Family Leaving for a Year at Sea
Jan Larson, communication and journalism, and her family were featured in the June 15 WEAU-TV story "Family Leaving for a Year at Sea."
Late Night at the Dakota with the John Raymond Quintet, June 23rd
UW-Eau Claire students John Raymond and Sean Carey and UW-Eau Claire alumni Vinnie Rose, Ben Herpel-Dobay and Jeremy Boettcher were featured in the June 15 Jazz Police article "Late Night at the Dakota with the John Raymond Quintet, June 23rd."
Investing in Education - Innovation Agenda Provides Tools for Next Generation of Creative Thinkers
Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich was mentioned in the June 13 Dunn County News article "Investing in education - Innovation Agenda provides tools for next generation of creative thinkers."
Eau Claire Graduates Land Jobs
Jeanne Skoug, Career Services, was quoted in the June 11 WEAU-TV story "Eau Claire Graduates Land Jobs."
Have You Been Hired? Window of Opportunity will Close Soon for People Looking for Summer Employment
UW-Eau Claire student Karen Sykora was mentioned in the June 6 Wisconsin State Journal article "Have You Been Hired? Window of Opportunity will Close Soon for People Looking for Summer Employment."
Baby Boomers Could Cause Labor Shortage
The UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education "Fact: 2012 Labor Shortage in Western Wisconsin" conference was featured in the June 6 WQOW-TV story "Baby Boomers Could Cause Labor Shortage."
Chi-Hi honors Siddons, Jacobson, Nystrom
Barbara Rolland (emerita), foreign languages, was featured in the June 6 Chippewa Herald article "Chi-Hi honors Siddons, Jacobson, Nystrom."
Kind: Western Wisconsin can be Technology Leader
Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich was quoted in the June 5 Leader-Telegram article "Kind: Western Wisconsin can be technology leader."
Congressman Ron Kind Visits UW-Eau Claire
Congressman Ron Kind's recent visit to UW-Eau Claire was featured in the June 4 WEAU-TV story "Congressman Ron Kind Visits UW-Eau Claire" and the June 4 Leader-Telegram article "Congressman pushes 'Innovation Agenda' in Eau Claire."
Area Conference to Address Future Workforce Shortages
Sharon Sabatke, Continuing Education, was quoted in the June 1 Leader-Telegram article "Area conference to address future workforce shortages." She was also interviewed for a WEAU-TV story on May 16 and 31 and a WQOW-TV story on May 17.
Evangel University Professor Co-authors Paper on Long-term Health Care
Douglas Olson, management and marketing, was featured in the May 22 News-Leader article "Evangel University professor co-authors paper on long-term health care."
Crosswalk Courtesy
UW-Eau Claire student Peter Wojtowicz was quoted in the May 18 WEAU-TV story "Crosswalk Courtesy."
Unisys Delivers First Models of Next-Generation ClearPath Mainframes Based on Intel Processors
Marian Ritland, Learning and Technology Services, was quoted in the May 15 Business Wire story "Unisys Delivers First Models of Next-Generation ClearPath Mainframes Based on Intel Processors."
Van Grunsven Takes Over As Memorial Boys Basketball Coach
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Greg Van Grunsven was featured in the May 15 WEAU-TV story "Van Grunsven Takes Over As Memorial Boys Basketball Coach."
UWEC Student Group Raises Food Awareness
Paul Kaldjian, geography, and UW-Eau Claire student Dylan Thomas were quoted in the May 12 Leader-Telegram article "UWEC student group raises food awareness."
College Covenant Cost: $139 Million
Steve Tallant, Academic Affairs, was quoted in the May 12 Leader-Telegram article "College covenant cost: $139 million."
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