Prescription Problems: Five Students Suspended

Bill Frankenberger, psychology, was interviewed for the Dec. 6 WQOW-TV story "Prescription Problems: Five Students Suspended."

UW-EC addresses emergency preparedness

Simei Tong, mathematics, was quoted in the Dec. 5 Dunn County News article “UW-EC addresses emergency preparedness.” Michael Wick, computer science, also was mentioned in the article. Tong and Wick also were interviewed for the related Dec. 5 WQOW-TV story "Solving Math Problems Could Save Lives."

Swab It! Part Two

Sasha Showsh, biology, was interviewed for the Nov. 30 WEAU-TV story "Swab It! Part Two."

A new chapter in the library begins

UW-Eau Claire alumna Barbara Misselt was featured in the Nov. 28 Isanti County (Minn.) News article "A new chapter in the library begins."

Association of American Geographers newsletter

Research by Harry Jol, geography and anthropology, was reported under "Members of Note" in the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Geographers, Vol. 42 (10): 46. (No link available.)

Lending a hand — Students help with elementary programs

Don Mowry, Center for Service-Learning, was quoted in the Nov. 20 Leader-Telegram article "Lending a hand — Students help with elementary programs." Sean Yengo, kinesiology, and the UW-Eau Claire chapter of Alpha Xi Delta also were mentioned in the article.

State employees would receive 5 percent pay boost under plan

Andrea Gapko, Academic Skills Center, was quoted in the Nov. 26 Leader-Telegram article “State employees would receive 5 percent pay boost under plan.”

Online Shopping on the Rise

Chuck Tomkovick, management and marketing, was interviewed for the Nov. 26 WEAU-TV story "Online Shopping on the Rise."

Two Chi-Hi alumni are working in Nicaragua to improve literacy

UW-Eau Claire student Maggie Covill was quoted in the Nov. 24 chippewa.com article "Two Chi-Hi alumni are working in Nicaragua to improve literacy."

Survey: Consumer Spending Plans Down Due to Rising Energy Costs

David Schaffer, economics, was interviewed for the WEAU-TV story "Survey: Consumer Spending Plans Down Due to Rising Energy Costs."

Blugold's Football Thanksgiving

UW-Eau Claire head football coach Todd Glaser and players Marc Davis, Tony Hull and Chris Hull were interviewed for the Nov. 22 WEAU-TV story "Blugold's Football Thanksgiving."

Is Mt. Sinai in the Negev? Eau Claire Geographer helps Explore Proposed Site

Harry Jol, geography and anthropology, was interviewed for the Oct. 26 Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle article “Is Mt. Sinai in the Negev? Eau Claire Geographer helps Explore Proposed Site.”

'I Conquered Death': Justin Greenwood's Story

Justin Greenwood, a former UW-Eau Claire student and football player who was severely injured on the field in 2003 was featured in the Nov. 19 WCCO-TV story "'I Conquered Death': Justin Greenwood's Story."

Racin' for Jason

The "Racin' for Jason" event Nov. 16 at UW-Eau Claire was the subject of the Nov. 17 WEAU-TV story "Racin' for Jason."

Extreme cyberbullying: US case comes to light

A research site on cyberbullying, Cyberbullying.us, by Justin Patchin, political science, and Sameer Hinduja, Florida Atlantic University, was listed at the end of the Nov. 16 NetFamilyNews.org article "Extreme cyberbullying: US case comes to light."

"Spirit in Action" show on religion and disability

Katherine Schneider (emerita), Counseling Services, was featured in an hourlong interview on religion and disability on the WHYS (96.3, FM) radio program "Spirit in Action" Nov. 18.

Students turn math into works of art

UW-Eau Claire student Cassie Lawler was mentioned in the Nov. 16 wisinfo.com article “Students turn math into works of art.”

Magic carpet ride

Kurt Wiegel, chemistry, was quoted in the Nov. 11 Leader-Telegram article "Magic carpet ride." Scott Hartsel, chemistry, also was mentioned in the article.

Leading the Way

UW-Eau Claire student Danielle Ryan was quoted in the Nov. 10 Leader-Telegram article "Leading the Way."

Truck Tire Hazard

The Nov. 17 'Racin' for Jason' Relay Event at UW-Eau Claire was mentioned during the WEAU-TV story “Truck Tire Hazard.”

SUPERVOLCANO

Phil Ihinger, geology, was quoted in the OLTN Weather Updates Web page titled “SUPERVOLCANO.”

Featured educator: Career choice easy for New Holstein's Lahm

UW-Eau Claire alumna Lori Lahm was featured in the Nov. 12 Fond du Lac Reporter article “Featured educator: Career choice easy for New Holstein's Lahm.”

Pervasive incivility harmful to American politics, society

Kimberly Barrett, Office of Student Development and Diversity, wrote the column "Pervasive incivility harmful to American politics, society," which appeared in the Nov. 7 Leader-Telegram.

Costly combustible

D'Arcy Becker, accounting and finance, and Ali Abootalebi, political science, were quoted in the Nov. 7 Leader-Telegram article "Costly combustible."

State still ranks among the healthiest nationwide

Jennifer Lee, Center for Alcohol Studies and Education/Blugold Family Office, was quoted in the Nov. 6 Leader-Telegram article "State still ranks among the healthiest nationwide."

Eerie past haunts Cheesman Park — Students Tackle Archaeology Corpse-Work

Harry Jol, geography and anthropology, was part of a group, which included professor Larry Conyers and students from the University of Denver, that was interviewed for the Oct. 31 Denver Post article "Eerie past haunts Cheesman Park — Students Tackle Archaeology Corpse-Work." The article included a photo of the team in the field as well as a write up on ground penetrating data collection in a former graveyard in Cheeseman Park, Denver. Jol also gave a seminar for the students while he was on campus.

Young bowlers honored with new Hall of Famers

UW-Eau Claire student Russell Reynolds was mentioned in the Nov. 5 Green Bay Press-Gazette article "Young bowlers honored with new Hall of Famers."

New administrator named at Luther Midelfort Northland

UW-Eau Claire alumna Rita Sullivan was featured in the Nov. 5 Barron News-Shield article "New administrator named at Luther Midelfort Northland." Sullivan also was featured in the Nov. 14 Chetek Alert article "New regional administrator named at LMN."

Facebook valued as new tool in campaigns

UW-Eau Claire student Phillip Plager was quoted in the Nov. 2 Star Tribune article "Facebook valued as new tool in campaigns."

Takes eagle eye to spot FGCU stuff

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Drew Sterwald wrote the column "Takes eagle eye to spot FGCU stuff," which appeared in the Nov. 2 (Fort Myers, Fla.) News-Press.

Genealogy workshop in Eau Claire

The Nov. 10 genealogy workshop at UW-Eau Claire was the subject of the Oct. 31 Dunn County News article "Genealogy workshop in Eau Claire."

Evangel orchestra's fall concert set for Tuesday

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Larry Dissmore was mentioned in the Nov. 1 Springfield, Mo., News-Leader article "Evangel orchestra's fall concert set for Tuesday."

Conference on Practical Peace Building and Environmental Justice on Nov. 3

Robert Muhlnickel, philosophy and religious studies, was mentioned in the Oct. 31 SUNY Cortland News article “Conference on Practical Peace Building and Environmental Justice on Nov. 3.”

Quinn comes up short at Lantana

UW-Eau Claire Alumnus Ryan Quinn was featured in the Oct. 27 La Crosse Tribune article "Quinn comes up short at Lantana."

No Child Left Behind offers free tutoring, but few sign up

Jo Ingle (emerita), mathematics, appeared in a photo that accompanied the article "No Child Left Behind offers free tutoring, but few sign up" in the Oct. 31 Las Cruces (N.M.) Sun-News.

Career profile: From freelancer to ad agency owner — Lani's focus is on guiding creative aspects

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Brian Lani was featured in the Oct. 21 Green Bay Press-Gazette article "Career profile: From freelancer to ad agency owner — Lani's focus is on guiding creative aspects."

Musical to benefit the Bethel kitchen

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Brad Pribbenow was featured in the Oct. 26 Fergus Falls (Minn.) Daily Journal article "Musical to benefit the Bethel kitchen."

Study: Help Dry Up 'Thirsty Thursday'

Steve Tallant, Academic Affairs, was interviewed for the Oct. 25 WEAU-TV story "Study: Help Dry Up 'Thirsty Thursday.'"

Kosmo to follow love of teaching

UW-Eau Claire alumna Sandee Kosmo was featured in the Oct. 25 Cibola County (N.M.) Beacon article "Kosmo to follow love of teaching."

Momentum good to have

UW-Eau Claire was mentioned in the Oct. 25 Pierce County Herald editorial "Momentum good to have."

UWM plan survives budget — $8.4 million tagged for expansion project

UW-Eau Claire was mentioned in the Oct. 22 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article "UWM plan survives budget — $8.4 million tagged for expansion project."

Methodist minister returns

UW-Eau Claire alumna Martha Gustuson Hendricks was mentioned in the Oct. 24 St. James (Minn.) Plaindealer article "Methodist minister returns."

Gardner attends Phi Kappa Phi convention

Vickie Gardner, Business Services, was quoted in the Oct. 23 Chippewa Herald article "Gardner attends Phi Kappa Phi convention." UW-Eau Claire alumna Lori Scardino and Scott Hartsel, chemistry, also were mentioned in the article.

New Budget Includes $49 Million For Davies Center

Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich was interviewed for the Oct. 24 WEAU-TV story "New Budget Includes $49 Million For Davies Center."

Money Smart Week at UW-Eau Claire

Jacqueline Bonneville, Advising and New Student Initiatives, was a guest on the WEAU-TV Today show Oct. 8. She discussed Money Smart Week at UW-Eau Claire. (No link available.)

Health-related news in Northeastern Wisconsin

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Matt Herber was mentioned in the Oct. 22 Green Bay Press-Gazette
article "Health-related news in Northeastern Wisconsin."

EP man documents life of WWII vet

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Jim Jorgensen was featured in the Oct. 20 Eden Prairie (Minn.) News article "EP man documents life of WWII vet."

Trading spaces

Matt Germonprez and Dawna Drum, information systems, were quoted in the Oct. 18 Leader-Telegram article "Trading spaces."

Using their right

UW-Eau Claire students Joey Herro, Tom Burton, Phil Kolas and Brian Reisinger were quoted in the Oct. 18 Leader-Telegram article "Using their right."
Katherine Schneider (emerita), Counseling Services, was interviewed for the Oct. 15 WEAU-TV story "Raising Awareness of the Rights of the Visually Impaired."

Foreclosure facing Wisconsin crisis

Tom Mihajlov, accounting and finance, was interviewed for the Oct. 15 Real Estate New Homes article "Foreclosure crisis facing Wisconsin."

Feeding time

Jason Halfen, chemistry, was featured in the Oct. 12 Leader-Telegram article "Feeding time."

Barlett & Steele Judges

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Stephen Koepp was featured in the BusinessJournalism.org article "Barlett & Steele Judges."

UW-Eau Claire debuts conservative paper

UW-Eau Claire students Kristy LeTourneau and Brian Reisinger were quoted in the Oct. 10 Badger Herald article "UW-Eau Claire debuts conservative paper."

Symphony to take audience back to golden age of radio

UW-Eau Claire alumni Kurt Niska, Terrence Niska and Lorie Carpenter-Niska were featured in the Oct. 9 Shreveport (La.) Times article "Symphony to take audience back to golden age of radio."

Ancient African megadroughts may have driven human evolution — out of Africa

Research by an international research team including Kristina Beuning, biology, and UW-Eau Claire alumna Sarah Ivory were mentioned in the Oct. 9 Science Daily article "Ancient African megadroughts may have driven human evolution — out of Africa." The research also was featured in the Oct. 10 issue of the Leader-Telegram, the Oct. 8 issue of EurekAlert, the Oct. 8 issue of First Science and the Oct. 9 issue of Terra Daily.

Newsmakers in health care

Doug Olson, management and marketing, was mentioned in the Oct. 8 Springfield (Mo.) Business Journal article "Newsmakers in health care."

Voices in the booth

UW-Eau Claire alumni Dave Hanson and Hayes Callaghan were featured in the Oct. 7 Chippewa Herald article "Voices in the booth."

Home cleaning — Students get together to gather trash

Paula Stuettgen, Activities and Programs, and UW-Eau Claire students Amanda Kimdars, Megan Kunz and Laura Merrill were quoted in the Oct. 8 Leader-Telegram article "Home cleaning — Students get together to gather trash."

Thousands celebrate UW-Eau Claire Homecoming

David Sprick, University Police, and UW-Eau Claire alumni Adam Bellibeau, Carly Kearney, Jim Knickerbocker, Holly Patoka and Orlyn Peterson were interviewed for the Oct. 6 WEAU-TV story "Thousands celebrate UW-Eau Claire Homecoming."

Organ donation

Patti See, Academic Skills Center, was interviewed for the Oct. 5 WEAU-TV story "Organ donation." The organ donation event Oct. 10 at UW-Eau Claire also was mentioned in the story.

Interview with Haile Gebrselassie

Sean Hartnett, geography and anthropology, interviewed Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia after he broke the marathon world record during the Berlin Marathon Sept. 30. The interview can be found online through the Track and Field News and Let's Run Web sites. Hartnett's maps also were featured in the pre-race feature section of Track and Field News.

Sinai, commandments and Wisconsin research

Harry Jol, geography and anthropology, was interviewed by WAXX/WAYY radio Sept. 28 for a story about his research in Israel. Jol and UW-Eau Claire student Jacob McDonald also were interviewed Sept. 17 by Chippewa Valley Community Television for a show titled "Sinai, commandments and Wisconsin research." The show was scheduled to air Oct. 2, 5 and 10. (No links available.)

Officers fighting crime with Facebook

David Sprick, University Police, and UW-Eau Claire student Jenny White were interviewed for the Oct. 3 WEAU-TV story "Officers fighting crime with Facebook."

'Cooking Without Looking' creator serves the blind

UW-Eau Claire alumna Ren'ee Rentmeester was featured in the Oct. 1 Miami Herald article "'Cooking Without Looking' creator serves the blind." Rentmeester also was featured in the article "The joy of cooking … without looking" in the spring 2007 issue of The View.

Homecoming safety at UW-Eau Claire

Jennifer Lee, Center for Alcohol Studies and Education/Blugold Parent Office, and UW-Eau Claire students Susan Peterson and Chris Jacobson were interviewed for the Oct. 1 WEAU-TV story "Homecoming safety at UW-Eau Claire."

Soup Stock celebrates community offerings

Crispin Pierce, public health professions, was mentioned in the Sept. 26 Spooner Advocate article "Soup Stock celebrates community offerings."

Big Band Era concert interview

Bob Baca and Jeffery Crowell, music and theatre arts, were interviewed on WEAU-TV Sept. 27 about the Big Band Era concert Sept. 28 at UW-Eau Claire. The story can be viewed on the Newscenter 13 Today Web page.

Violent crimes low on local campuses

Chris Kirchman, University Police, was interviewed for the Sept. 26 WEAU-TV story "Violent crimes low on local campuses."

Participate in UWEC strategic planning

UW-Eau Claire's strategic planning initiative was the subject of the Sept. 26 WisHigherEd.com piece "Participate in UWEC strategic planning."

Raise bail to get out of jail

UW-Eau Claire student Bobby Hamill was interviewed for the Sept. 26 WEAU-TV story "Raise bail to get out of jail."

Seminar to give visually impaired ideas for coping

Katherine Schneider (emerita), Counseling Services, was mentioned in the Sept. 26 Chippewa.com article "Seminar to give visually impaired ideas for coping."

Geography professor has latest biblical archeology finds

Harry Jol, geography and anthropology, was interviewed for the Sept. 25 WEAU-TV story "Geography professor has latest biblical archeology finds."

Guest View: Legislature needs vision for Wisconsin's winning future

UW-Eau Claire was mentioned in the Sept. 6 Coulee News column "Guest View: Legislature needs vision for Wisconsin's winning future."

Research at Mount Har Karkom

Harry Jol, geography and anthropology, was interviewed on WQOW-TV Sept. 10 for a story about his research at Mount Har Karkom, a proposed site for Mount Sinai. (No link available.)

Wisconsin facing foreclosure crisis

Tom Mihajlov, accounting and finance, was interviewed for the Sept. 25 Foreclosure Warehouse Blog article "Wisconsin facing foreclosure crisis."

Cyber bullying — A growing Problem

Justin Patchin, political science, was interviewed for the Sept. 23 WQOW-TV story "Cyber bullying — A growing problem."

Forum Series prepared to open season

Beverly Soll, Activities and Programs, was interviewed for the Sept. 24 Leader-Telegram column "Forum Series prepared to open season."

Girl Scouts to honor women active in community service

Susan Turell, psychology/women's studies, was mentioned in the Sept. 22 Leader-Telegram article "Girl Scouts to honor women active in community service."

Home is where Hispanics are

Paul Kaldjian, geography and anthropology, was quoted in the Sept. 23 Leader-Telegram article "Home is where Hispanics are."

UWEC symposium to feature Michael Perry

UW-Eau Claire's John and Elizabeth Morris Literature Symposium was featured in the Sept. 18 Chippewa Herald article "UWEC symposium to feature Michael Perry."

Photographs and memories

Rick Mickelson, Learning and Technology Services, was featured in the Sept. 15 Leader-Telegram article "Photographs and memories."

Campus pledges to environment

Mike Rindo, University Communications, was quoted in the Sept. 20 Badger Herald article "Campus pledges to environment."

NanoRite opens in Wisconsin

Doug Dunham, physics and astronomy, was mentioned in the Sept. 20 Small Times article "NanoRite opens in Wisconsin."

Malibu Times News Briefs

UW-Eau Claire alumna Rebecca Carson was quoted in the News Briefs section of the Sept. 19 Malibu (Calif.) Times.

In any language

UW-Eau Claire student Giselle Conde wrote the Sept. 15 Leader-Telegram article "In any language."

CF Oktoberfest is cooking up new attraction — German food demonstration is latest addition to festival

Kelly Wonder, English, was quoted in the Sept. 10 Leader-Telegram article "CF Oktoberfest is cooking up new attraction — German food demonstration is latest addition to festival."

Life's work can continue after death

UW-Eau Claire alumna Sharon Stokes, who died Sept. 13, authored a column titled "Life's work can continue after death," which ran in the Sept. 14 issue of the Leader-Telegram. She also was remembered in the Sept. 13 Leader-Telegram article "Woman's wish was to comfort others: 'Heart and soul' of care facility dies at 55."

BARC Program

UW-Eau Claire students Erin Barney and Kristine Funk, along with Dan Holt, psychology, were interviewed for the Sept. 13 WQOW-TV story "BARC Program: Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks." The three also were interviewed for the Sept. 13 Spectator story "The dog whisperers: Psychology students resurrect behavioral analysis program to study canines' psyche, mental conditions." Students Kevin Schlichenmeyer and Kelly Neri also were mentioned in the Spectator article.

Eye on education

UW-Eau Claire student Ali Ismail was featured in the Sept. 13 Leader-Telegram story "Eye on education: Seeing hardships in Somalia fosters student's work ethic."

Viva Blugolds

Randy Dickerson, music and theatre arts, UW-Eau Claire student Mike Renneke and John Bachmeier, director of alumni relations, were quoted in the Sept. 11 Leader-Telegram article "Viva Blugolds: Band to play for pope on New Year's Day." Ethan Wickman, music and theatre arts, also was mentioned in the article.

Music that Heals

UW-Eau Claire alumna Julia Johnson was featured in the Sept. 7 Chaska Herald article "Music that heals."