Grandkids, grandparents can learn together

Grandparents University, set for June 20 at UW-Eau Claire, was the subject of the April 28 Chippewa Herald article "Grandkids, grandparents can learn together."

Falk names new Director of Administration

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Travis Myren was featured in the April 28 WKOW-TV story "Falk names new Director of Administration."

UW-Eau Claire Summer Program in Mexico Canceled

UW-Eau Claire's decision to cancel its summer study abroad program in Mexico because of the swine flu outbreak was the subject of the following stories: April 28 WQOW-TV story "Swine Flu Impact: UWEC Cancels Summer Program in Mexico"; April 28 Leader-Telegram article "Swine flu causes UW-EC to cancel Mexico study trip"; April 28 WUWM story "Swine Flu: UW-Eau Claire Cancels Study Abroad Program"; April 29 Milwaukee Journal Sentinal article "Swine flu blues: UW-Eau Claire cancels Mexico study-abroad trip"; WTMJ-TV story "UW-Eau Claire Cancels Mexico Program"; April 28 WKBT-TV story "UW-Eau Claire cancels study abroad program"; April 28 Chronicle of Higher Education article "Swine Flu Prompts More Colleges to Cancel Study-Abroad Programs in Mexico"; April 28 U.S. News & World Report article "Colleges Prepare for Swine Flu"; April 28 WLUK-TV story "UW-Eau Claire cancels Mexico trip"; April 28 WCCO-TV story "UW-Eau Claire Cancels Study Abroad Program"; April 29 Appleton Post-Crescent article "Swine flu spreads caution, confusion"; April 29 Badger Herald article "UW to look at Mexico trips — UW-Eau Claire nixes summer program due to swine flu"; April 28 Leader-Telegram article "Swine flu causes schools to revisit study abroad plans"; April 29 Time magazine article "A Spring Break Legacy: Swine Flu Hits Colleges"; April 29 Minnesota Public Radio story "More universities cancel Mexico study trips"; April 29 Wrightstown Post Gazette article "Swine flu spreads caution, confusion"; April 30 Leader-Telegram article "Chippewa Valley not immune to swine flu"; April 30 AACRAO Transcript article "Colleges Cancel Study Abroad Programs Due to Swine Flu"; April 29 Inside Higher Ed article "Study Abroad Programs Canceled for Swine Flu"; May 1 NextStudent article "'Swine Flu' Causes Colleges to Cancel Study Abroad Programs"; May 4 WQOW-TV story "Area Universities Prepare for Swine Flu Cases"; and May 8 Daily Northwestern article "CDC confirms 8 Evanston cases of swine flu."

Rios named head of UW-Whitewater student affairs

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Thomas Rios was featured in the article "Rios named head of UW-Whitewater student affairs" in the April 27 issue of The Business Journal of Milwaukee.

A work of honor: Father-daughter team lends artistic touch to shrine church

UW-Eau Claire student Liz Stingl was quoted in the April 28 La Crosse Tribune article "A work of honor: Father-daughter team lends artistic touch to shrine church."

Bon Iver wins WAMI for artist of the year

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Justin Vernon was featured in the April 27 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article "Bon Iver wins WAMI for artist of the year."

Tess Onwueme bags Fonlon-Nichols award

Tess Onwueme, English, was featured in the article "Tess Onwueme bags Fonlon-Nichols award," which was published in the April 28 Daily Sun of Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria. Jack Bushnell, English, also was quoted in the article.

UW-Eau Claire: Supports women veterans, survey finds

Jeremy Hein, sociology, and UW-Eau Claire student Nicole Lillis were quoted in the April 27 WisBusiness.com article "UW-Eau Claire: Supports women veterans, survey finds."

U Wisconsin-Eau Claire To Automate Document Workflow

Chip Eckardt and Donna Raleigh, Learning and Technology Services, were quoted in the April 16 Campus Technology article "U Wisconsin-Eau Claire To Automate Document Workflow."

Americorps Gets Boost From President's Bill

Don Mowry, Center for Service-Learning, was interviewed for the April 24 WQOW-TV story "Americorps Gets Boost From President's Bill."

Onwueme Clinches ALA Laurel

Tess Onwueme, English, was featured in the April 25 This Day article "Onwueme Clinches ALA Laurel."

Benedict Refrigeration, Nohre earn awards

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Tony Benedict and student Luke Benedict were mentioned in the April 25 Leader-Telegram article "Benedict Refrigeration, Nohre earn awards."

Marty’s No. 27 reminds, inspires

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Marty Huberty was featured in the article "Marty’s No. 27 reminds, inspires" in the April 27 issue of The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead.

NFF Announces 2009 Hampshire Honor Society Membership

UW-Eau Claire student Paul Bielmeier was listed in the April 23 NCAAFootball.com article "NFF Announces 2009 Hampshire Honor Society Membership."

Lance Talmadge: We are Living and Breathing

Lance Tallmadge, the master of ceremonies for the 2009 Honoring Education Pow-Wow April 25 at UW-Eau Claire was interviewed for the April 27 News from Indian Country article "Lance Talmadge: We are Living and Breathing."

Twenty-one apply for Wisconsin federal judge opening

UW-Eau Claire alumna Lisa Stark was mentioned in the April 22 Capitol Times article "Twenty-one apply for Wisconsin federal judge opening."

New superintendent's contract details revealed

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Milt Thompson was featured in the April 23 Beloit Daily News article "New superintendent's contract details revealed."

Event simulates poverty

The April 30 Eau Claire County Poverty Simulation, sponsored by several UW-Eau Claire organizations, was the subject of the article "Event simulates poverty" in the Local Briefs section of the April 27 Leader-Telegram.

Rubenzer-Wilder's design chosen for Oktoberfest logo - again

UW-Eau Claire alumna Amy Rubenzer-Wilder was featured in the April 24 Chippewa.com article "Rubenzer-Wilder's design chosen for Oktoberfest logo - again."

UW-Eau Claire students present research at 'Posters in the Rotunda' event

UW-Eau Claire students Touger Thao, Sarah Peterson, Amber Jamelske and Beth Lutz were mentioned in the article "Researchers" in the Around Town section of the April 24 Leader-Telegram.