News featuring and/or quoting UW-Eau Claire people, programs, events and issues
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.
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