UW-Eau Claire in the News

UW-Eau Claire students Stephanie Doms, Helen Bostock and Kendra Raemisch and music and theatre arts faculty member Cheryl Starr were quoted in the April 3 Leader-Telegram article “Ties that bind — Siblings stick together in play ‘Boxcar Children.’”
Terry Allen, music and theatre arts, also was mentioned in the article.

A gift for numbers — Math professor strived to grow as a teacher

Andrew Balas, the former chair of the UW-Eau Claire mathematics department who passed away March 18, was featured in the March 31 Leader-Telegram article “A gift for numbers — Math professor strived to grow as a teacher.” Alex Smith, mathematics, was quoted in the article.

Six women will vie to be Alice in Dairyland

UW-Eau Claire graduate Tracy Phillippi, a 2008 Alice in Dairyland finalist, was mentioned in the March 31 Wisconsin State Journal article “Six women will vie to be Alice in Dairyland” and the April 5 Sheboygan Press article "Uniquely Sheboygan County: Six Alice in Dairyland finalists named, one from Plymouth."

Just friends? Debate continues as to whether men, women can be close without taking it to next level

April Bleske-Rechek, psychology, was quoted in the April 3 Redeye article "Just friends? Debate continues as to whether men, women can be close without taking it to next level."

Step by step — Blugolds' seniors looking to repeat last year's success

UW-Eau Claire head softball coach Leslie Huntington and softball team members Casey Leisgang and Michelle Butkus were quoted in the March 28 Leader-Telegram article "Step by step — Blugolds' seniors looking to repeat last year's success."

Readers gain new insight on Islam

Ali Abootalebi, political science, was quoted in the March 31 Fond du Lac Reporter article "Readers gain new insight on Islam."

Their advice to parents: Be prepared, not paranoid

Justin Patchin, political science, was quoted in the March 30 LancasterOnline.com articles “Their advice to parents: Be prepared, not paranoid” and "Cyber-bullies — Children can’t escape when fear and heartache follow them home to the computer screen."

Opposite-sex friends travel slippery slope

April Bleske-Rechek, psychology, was quoted in the March 27 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette article "Opposite-sex friends travel slippery slope."

Breaking new tradition — Spring break much more than mindless fun for UW-EC group

The UW-Eau Claire Civil Rights Pilgrimage was the subject of the March 27 Leader-Telegram article "Breaking new tradition — Spring break much more than mindless fun for UW-EC group."

Dan Larson joins Macalester football coaching staff

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Dan Larson was featured in the March 26 Macalester College news release "Dan Larson joins Macalester football coaching staff."

Chippewa Falls teams sweep JA event

The UW-Eau Claire College of Business Entrepreneur Program was mentioned in the March 21 Chippewa.com article "Chippewa Falls teams sweep JA event."

Jazz Jive — Renowned jazz vocalist at UWEC

Nnenna Freelon's March 27 Artists Series performance at UW-Eau Claire was the subject of the March 17 Dunn County News article "Jazz Jive — Renowned jazz vocalist at UWEC."

Public education — Program to make science more accessible, less intimidating

Paul Thomas, physics and astronomy, was quoted in the March 22 Leader-Telegram article "Public education — Program to make science more accessible, less intimidating." Doug Dunham, physics and astronomy, also was mentioned in the article.

Concerts, conventions need a home

Ivar Lunde (emeritus), music and theatre arts, had his opinion piece "Concerts, conventions need a home" published in the March 21 Leader-Telegram.

My Generation: Cyber bullying a growing problem

Research by Justin Patchin, political science, was mentioned in the March 21 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article "My Generation: Cyber bullying a growing problem."

New book by Peter Myers

A new book titled "Frederick Douglass — Race and the Rebirth of American Liberalism" by Peter Myers, political science, was featured in the In Brief section of the March 15 Leader-Telegram.

Housing hardship: The snowballing U.S. mortgage crisis has made an imprint in the Chippewa Valley

Thomas Mihajlov, accounting and finance, was quoted in the March 23 Leader-Telegram article "Housing hardship — The snowballing U.S. mortgage crisis has made an imprint in the Chippewa Valley." The article also appeared on the TradingMarkets.com Web site.