UW-Eau Claire student explores Galapagos Islands

Olivia Ludke, a senior biology major at UW-Eau Claire, was featured in the March 24 Leader-Telegram story "UW-Eau Claire student explores Galapagos Islands." Deb Freund, biology, also is mentioned in the story.

Avid outdoorsman starts 'EC Outdoors TV Show'

Junior Adam Ganske is featured in a March 20 article from The Chetek Alert titled "Avid outdoorsman starts 'EC Outdoors TV show." Fellow student Ryan Laughlin is also mentioned in the story. 

10 years after the war in Iraq, local veteran reflects

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Scott Morfitt was interviewed for the March 19 WEAU TV-13 story, "10 years after the war in Iraq, local veteran reflects."

Best year ever for Eau Claire hockey helped out by city council

Blugold men's hockey coach  Matt Loen is featured in the March 19 WQOW story "Best year ever for Eau Claire hockey helped out by city council."

James Schmidt named chancellor

UW System President Kevin P. Reilly and a special committee of the Board of Regents announced on Monday their recommendation of James C. Schmidt as the next chancellor at UW-Eau Claire. See all related March 18 coverage:

UW-Eau Claire's forensics team long a success

The UW-Eau Claire forensics team is featured in the March 17 Leader-Telegram article "UW-Eau Claire's forensics team long a success."

Crispin Pierce to be a guest of WPR on Friday, March 15

On Friday, March 15 Dr. Crispin Pierce, environmental health, will be a guest on the WPR show At Issue at 3:00 p.m.  Pierce will be discussing environmental issues surrounding frac sand mining. Listen to archive or live broadcast here.

News vs.National Priorities

A March 2013 International Communication Gazette article by Dr. Won Yong Jang, communication and journalism, titled “News as Propaganda: Comparative Analysis of US and Korean Press Coverage of the Six-Party Talks,” was the subject of the March 14 Parapolitical article “News vs. National Priorities.”

Police warn of hackers after celebrities' personal info posted online

Chip Eckardt, Learning and Technology Services, is featured in the March 13 WEAU story "Police warn of hackers after celebrities' personal info posted online."

Sacred Heart and UW-Eau Claire host bone marrow drive April 4

April is national "Donate Life" month, and the university will team up with Sacred Heart Hospital to host a "Be the Match" bone marrow drive on April 4 in the Davies Center.

JAMF Software donates $500,000 to Confluence Project

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Zach Halmstad, co-founder of JAMF Software, announced on March 13 that his company has pledged $500,000 to support construction of the community arts center portion of the Confluence Project. The story was covered by the following media:

UW-Eau Claire program can't avoid sequester cuts

Dr. Bruce Ouderkirk, student support services, is featured in a March 12 WQOW story discussing the sequester cut impact for local students. Sophomore Darrell Hill is also interviewed. Watch story here.

Men's hockey holds final practice before Frozen Four

Blugold men's hockey is featured in the March 12 WEAU story "UW-Eau Claire men's hockey hold final practice before Frozen Four."

Marvin Lynn to be a guest on The West Side this Thursday

Dr. Marvin Lynn, education, will be a quest on The West Side with host Rich Kremer on Thursday, March 14 at 5 p.m. on 88.3 WHWC/Menomonie-Eau Claire. The topic will be poverty in area schools and possible effects on student succes and experience. Listen live here.

UWEC Chancellor going to China as part of Gov. Walker trip

Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet will head back to China next month as part of a trade mission trip with Governor Walker. See the Mar. 11 story on WEAU-TV.

Behnke, Rieckhoff hoping to show what Blugolds can do on a national stage

Today's Leader-Telegram profiles UW-Eau Claire wrestlers Nathaniel Behnke and Mat Rieckhoff, the first Blugolds to qualify for the NCAA Division III championships in a decade. See full story.

Men's Hockey: Blugolds headed to Frozen Four

The Blugold men's hockey team top St. Norbert's 3-1 in the NCAA quaterfinals and head to the NCAA Division III Frozen Four in Lake Placid, NY this Friday. See the March 10 Leader-Telegram story "Men's hockey: Blugolds headed to Frozen Four."

Students design artwork for EC's new hybrid buses

Senoirs Alison Wheeler, Jennifer Johns, and Luke Benson are featured in the Mar. 10 Leader-Telegram story "Students design artwork for EC's hybrid city buses."