Feasting on Tomfoolery

Alumni Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett are featured in the March 20 Volume One story "Feasting on Tomfoolery."

Local marketing discussion nears

A March 25 panel discussion hosted by the College of Business is featured in the March 20 Leader-Telegram news brief "Local marketing discussion nears."

Talking In (Lots of) Tongues

UW-Eau Claire's April 2 International Poetry Reading is featured in the March 20 Volume One article "Talking In (Lots of) Tongues."

The Singing Statesmen keep up with tradition

Dr. Gary Schwartzhoff, music and theatre arts, was interviewed for the March 20 Leader-Telegram story "The Singing Statesmen keep up with tradition."

Dennis named DIII indoor athlete of the year

Junior Thurgood Dennis is been named NCAA D3 indoor track athlete of the year. See full story in the March 20 Leader-Telegram and at WQOW

DNR releases air monitoring data for frac sand mines, local group says it isn't tough enough

Dr. Crispin Pierce, environmental public health, is featured in the March 20 WQOW story "DNR releases air monitoring data for frac sand mines, local group says it isn't tough enough."

People 55 and older race to embrace opportunity to learn about fitness, new technology and travel at annual event

Claire Couillard. Continuing Education, is quoted and UW-Eau Claire's Senior Americans Day event is featured in the March 19 Eau Claire Leader-Telegram story "People 55 and older race to embrace opportunity to learn about fitness, new technology and travel at annual event." Senior Americans Day also is featured in the following TV stories:

UWEC students show off Irish dancing skills

Students Kate Wendelberger, Karilyn Sisko and Allison Puestow were interviewed for the March 17 WEAU TV story "UWEC students show off Irish dancing skills."

Expert visits Monroe HS to discuss cyberbullying with parents

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, was featured in the March 17 WKOW TV (Madison) story "Expert visits Monroe HS to discuss cyberbullying with parents."

UW-EC expands patrol of riverfront after volunteer idea dropped

Student Jake Wrasse, Student Senate intergovernmental affairs director; Peggy O’Halloran, director of the Center for Alcohol Studies and Education; and Sgt. Chris Kirchman, University Police, were interviewed for the March 18 Eau Claire Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC expands patrol of riverfront after volunteer idea dropped."

Paralyzed Madison combat vet goes 'RoboCop' with bionic suit that lets him stand and walk

UW-Eau Claire alumnus and army combat veteran Dan Rose is featured in the March 17 Wisconsin State Journal story "Paralyzed Madison combat vet goes 'RoboCop' with bionic suit that lets him stand and walk." The story also was reprinted by the Baraboo News Republic, the Chippewa Herald, the La Crosse Tribune, Stars and Stripes and Robotics Trends.

'Field Report' to play at the Park

UW-Eau Claire alumni Chris Porterfield and Ben Lester of the band "Field Report" are featured in the March 14 Sawyer County Record story "'Field Report' to play at the Park."

UW-EC prof, students arrange meeting of civil rights advocate, Southern police chief

Jan Larson, communication and journalism, along with seniors Ginna Roe and James Pfitzinger are featured in the March 13 Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC prof, students arrange meeting of civil rights advocate, Southern police chief."

National Ping Pong Championship coming to Eau Claire

Mike Rindo, chancellor's office, is interviewed in the March 11 WEAU-TV story "National Ping Pong Championship coming to Eau Claire."

'Mountain King': Three-Bass Hit at Jazz Central

Alumni Graydon Peterson and Jeremy Boettcher are featured in the March 12 article from Jazz Police titled "'Mountain King': Three-Bass Hit at Jazz Central."

With Bon Iver's Vernon, UWEC students rally, register before confluence vote

A March 10 rally urging students to register and vote in the April 1 election was covered by local media in stories featuring alumnus Justin Vernon, along with students Jake Wrasse, Bryan Larson, Ryan Neal, Dane Jaskowiak and Brittney Gonzales. See stories:

Life Story: Ada Bors founded Viennese Ball, helped plan other events at UW-EC

Ada Bors, special events coordinator emirita, is featured in the March 11 Leader-Telegram story "Life Story: Ada Bors founded Viennese Ball, helped plan other events at UW-EC."

Red Arrow prepping for unique mission

UW-Eau Claire senior and Army National Guard specialist Irene Baumann is quoted in the March 10 story from Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs titled "Red Arrow prepping for unique mission."

Wisconsin couple faces Alzheimer's Disease head on

Morton and Sylvia Sipress, professors emeriti of political science, are featured in the March 10 WQOW-TV story "Dealing with dementia: Eau Claire couple fights to save memories."  WKOW-TV in Madison also covered the news in "Wisconsin couple faces Alzheimer's Disease head on."

Next fracking controversy: In the Midwest, a storm brews over 'frac sand'

Dr. Crispin Pierce, environmental public health, is quoted in the March 9 Christian Science Monitor story "Next fracking controversy: In the Midwest, a storm brews over 'frac sand'."