News featuring and/or quoting UW-Eau Claire people, programs, events and issues
UW-Eau Claire students enjoy western workspace
Students Ellen Buelow and Lindsey Lepak are featured in the July 14 Leader-Telegram story "UW-Eau Claire students enjoy western workspace." Drs. J. Brian Mahoney and Goeff Pignotta, geology, are also quoted in the article.
UW-Eau Claire music student to be guest today on Spectrum West radio show
Music student Mike Malone will be a guest of Al Ross on the Wisconsin Public Radio broadcast, Spectrum West, today, July 11, at 10 a.m. The discussion topic will be Malone's recent selection to travel with the famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. Listen to the live or archived broadcast here.
UW-EC instructor pens book about historic conflict over desegregation in Alabama
B.J. Hollars, English, was featured in the July 7 Eau Claire Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC instructor pens book about historic conflict over desegregation in Alabama."
UW-EC's youth program gains new partnerships
The Wisconsin Youth Success Program at UW-Eau Claire was featured in the July 7 Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC's youth program gains new partnerships."
Chancellor James Schmidt begins his tenure at UW-Eau Claire
Chancellor James Schmidt began his tenure on July 1. Various local media covered this news:
- Leader-Telegram article, "New chancellor introduces himself."
- WQOW-TV story "Chancellor Schmidt begins his tenure at UW-Eau Claire."
- WEAU-TV story "New UW-Eau Claire chancellor starts new position Monday."
Budget puts an end to Blugold Commitment
Chancellor James Schmidt is quoted in the July 1 WEAU story "Budget puts end to Blugold Commitment."
Much-needed relief
Alumnus Matt Kendziera and his wife Suzie Kendziera, former UW-Eau Claire student, are featured in the June 30 Leader-Telegram story "Much-needed relief," which profiles their musical "Wayside," being performed at Fanny Hill this week.
Man with local ties in the running to win Western States 100-mile race
Alumnus Joe Uhan was featured in the June 28 Leader-Telegram article "Man with local ties in the running to win Western States 100-mile race."
Land conservation supervisor busy with permits, planning
Robin Leary, Foundation, was quoted in June 29 Leader-Telegram article "Land Conservation Supervisor Busy with Permits, Planning."
Student-created movie premieres at film festival
Students Thom Kishaba, Bridget Oliver and Andrea VanHaren, as well as faculty members Pamela Forman, sociology, and Ellen Mahaffy, communication and journalism, were mentioned in the June 30 Eau Claire Leader-Telegram article "Student-created movie premieres at film festival." VanHaren and Kishaba also are mentioned in the July 8 Volume One article "UW-Eau Claire students’ film screened in San Francisco."
Youths nurture creativity, connections
Art department alumni, Megan Byron and Cory Gierhart, are quoted in the June 26 Leader-Telegram article "Youths nurture creativity, connections."
Young hockey fan recovering from brain surgery gets shout-out on national TV
Bob Thorp, assistant Blugold men's hockey coach, is quoted in the June 25 Leader-Telegram story "Young hockey fan recovering from brain surgery gets shout-out on national TV." Thorp's 10-year-old son, Sam, was surprised by well-wishes from an NBC announcer during the Stanley Cup finals Monday night. See full story.
Jorgenson named Women's and LGBTQ Resource Center director
Christopher Jorgenson, Women's and LGBTQ Resource Center, is featured in the June 24, Leader-Telegram story about his recent appointment as the center's director. See full story.
UW-EC students busy with research
Dr. Karen Havholm, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, is quoted and students Nicole Bauer and Chris Bader, along with their biology professor Dr. David Lonzarich, are pictured in the June 23 Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC students busy with research."
New scholarship program will be featured on Spectrum West radio June 21
Nobuyoshi Yasuda, music and theatre arts, will be a guest of Wisconsin Pubilc Radio's Spectrum West on Friday, June 21 at 5 p.m. on 88.3 WHWC-Menomonie/Eau Claire. The discussion topic will the Eileen Phillips Cohen String Scholarship, which recognizes four outstanding string musicians with a full-tuition scholarship. Listen to live or archived program.
Students: City can improve walking and biking passages
Juniors Nathan Schaffer and Abby Huebner are quoted in the June 18 Leader-Telegram story "Students: City can improve walking and biking passages."
Area bike fest draws thousands
Sophomore Maria Legenza is quoted in the June 15 Leader-Telegram article titled "Area bike fest draws thousands." Legenza, a kinesiology major, was a volunteer at the Menomonie event.
Astronomy Update: Space objects passing closer to our planet
Paul Thomas, physics and astronomy, has published an article in the June 14 Leader-Telegram titled "Astronomy Update: Space objects passing closer to our planet."
UW-EC employee retiring at age 84, began working at age 65
Corinne Charlson, communication sciences and disorders, is featured in the June 14 Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC employee retiring at age 84, began working at age 65."
Nature in ample supply at UW-Eau Claire's new children center
Lisa Coen and Rebecca Wurzer, Children's Nature Academy, student Natasha Koslowski and Dr. Beth Hellwig, student affairs, are all featured in the June 14 Leader-Telegram story "Nature in ample supply at UW-Eau Claire's new children's center."
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