St. Croix leads region — Census: Border county sees third-highest median income

Edward Young, economics, was quoted in the Jan. 12 Leader-Telegram article "St. Croix leads region — Census: Border county sees third-highest median income."

Local market endures rocky 2007

UW-Eau Claire student Dan Platta was quoted in the Jan. 13 Leader-Telegram article "Local market endures rocky 2007."

Sky is the limit for planetarium programs

Lauren Likkel, physics and astronomy, was interviewed for the Jan. 14 Leader-Telegram "Gimme 5" column "Sky is the limit for planetarium programs."

Triple excitement

UW-Eau Claire students Dustin Haugle and Katy Eckes, and music and theatre arts faculty member Gary Schwartzhoff were quoted in the Jan. 17 Leader-Telegram article "Triple excitement." Cabaret XXX also was the subject of the Jan. 18 Leader-Telegram article "They've got the beat — Lively Cabaret XXX showcases students' musical talents."

Head of State — A UW-EC theater graduate is planning to stage successful new acts in a downtown arts center's proud history

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Ben Richgruber was featured in the Jan. 13 Leader-Telegram article "Head of State — A UW-EC theater graduate is planning to stage successful new acts in a downtown arts center's proud history. "

Action: Barthuly announces police promotions

UW-Eau Claire alumnus David Frohrip was mentioned in the Jan. 16 Fond du Lac Reporter article "Action: Barthuly announces police promotions."

A Cold War Soul

Geoffrey Peterson, political science, was quoted in the Jan. 17 RussiaProfile.org article "A Cold War Soul."

Musical memories — Vatican concert highlight of trip for band members

UW-Eau Claire students Nicole Margelofsky and Mark Lefeber were quoted in the Jan. 17 Leader-Telegram article "Musical memories — Vatican concert highlight of trip for band members." Blugold Marching Band director Randy Dickerson, music and theatre arts, also was mentioned in the article.

Gender Gap Widens: Women Outnumber Men On Campus

Kris Anderson, Admissions, was interviewed for the Jan. 17 WQOW-TV story "Gender Gap Widens: Women Outnumber Men On Campus."

UW-EC's diversity leader leaves with much attained

Kimberly Barrett, Student Development and Diversity, was featured in the Jan. 13 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC's diversity leader leaves with much attained."

Leisure news in brief

Anders Shafer (emeritus), art & design, was featured in the Jan. 10 Onalaska Community Life article “Leisure news in brief.”

Frozen at the Podium

Arlyn Anderson, communication and journalism, was quoted in the Jan. 9 Inside Higher Ed article “Frozen at the Podium.”

Three Wisconsin schools among Kiplinger's Best Values

UW-Eau Claire was mentioned in the article “Market memo: Jan. 8 — Kiplinger's rates UW 19th in public college value” in the Jan. 8 issue of The Capital Times and in the Jan. 11 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article “Three Wisconsin schools among Kiplinger's Best Values.”

UW-EC prof offers take on Internet taxes — Letter published in Wall Street Journal

Brady Foust, geography and anthropology, was featured in the Jan. 8 Leader-Telegram article “UW-EC prof offers take on Internet taxes — Letter published in Wall Street Journal."

VoteSmart Web site

UW-Eau Claire’s VoteSmart Web site, developed by the fall 2007 Public Affairs Reporting class, was featured on Volume One magazine’s Web site.

Half Moon Lake research

Harry Jol, geography and anthropology, and UW-Eau Claire student Patrick Dryer discussed their Half Moon Lake research on the WEAU-TV Newscenter 13 Today show Jan. 9.

Memorial grad has a real change of art

UW-Eau Claire alumna Karen Gleisner was featured in the Jan. 8 Leader-Telegram article "Memorial grad has a real change of art."

New Timnath school honors educator Paul Bethke

UW-Eau Claire alumna Ann Alfonso was featured in the January North Forty News & Fossil Creek Current (Colo.) article "New Timnath school honors educator Paul Bethke."

Area professionals offer advice for 2008

D'Arcy Becker, accounting and finance, was quoted in the Jan. 6 Leader-Telegram article "Area professionals offer advice for 2008."

Eau Claire Kenyans shocked by violence

Steven Majstorovic, political science, was interviewed for the Jan. 4 Leader-Telegram article "Eau Claire Kenyans shocked by violence."