UW Budget Seeks Fee Hikes

UW-Eau Claire was mentioned in the July 8 WTMJ story "UW Budget Seeks Fee Hikes," in the July 9 htrnews.com article "UW System asks dorm, activities fee hikes," in the July 9 WQOW-TV stories "Tuition Increases for UW-System" and "College Students Can Expect to See Fee Hikes," in the July 9 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article "UW regents approve 5.5% tuition increase" and in the July 9 WAOW-TV story "UW System regents to consider tuition, fee hikes."

Jazz news, good and bad, and this week's picks

UW-Eau Claire student Aaron Hedenstrom was mentioned in the July 10 MinnPost article "Jazz news, good and bad, and this week's picks."

Micro-Machine Startup Will Do Big Things in the Chippewa Valley

Doug Dunham, physics/Material Science Center, was quoted in the July 8 Wisconsin Entrepreneur's Network story "Micro-Machine Startup Will Do Big Things in the Chippewa Valley."

UW-Eau Claire’s Kooistra and UW-Platteville’s Scott Named NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees

UW-Eau Claire alumna Liz Kooistra was featured in the July 6 WIAC news release "UW-Eau Claire’s Kooistra and UW-Platteville’s Scott Named NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees."

New CACS leader ready to talk with staff, students

Chad Ronnander, a former member of the UW-Eau Claire history faculty, was featured in the July 6 Chippewa Herald article "New CACS leader ready to talk with staff, students."

UW System covers state; regents should too

UW-Eau Claire student Aaron Wingad, one of the two student members of the UW System Board of Regents, was mentioned in the July 5 Leader-Telegram editorial "UW System covers state; regents should too."

Jamey Simmons Sextet to perform in Dogwood Park June 28

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Jamey Simmons was featured in the June 25 (Cookeville, Tenn.) Herald-Citizen article "Jamey Simmons Sextet to perform in Dogwood Park June 28."

Reverend's path leads to Kellogg

UW-Eau Claire alumnus David Langer was featured in the June 19 Shoshone (Idaho) News Press article "Reverend's path leads to Kellogg."

KePRO Names Two New Business Development Directors

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Joe Krolac was featured in the July 7 eMediaWire.com article "KePRO Names Two New Business Development Directors."

School librarians to learn 'social media' through $1M grant

UW-Eau Claire was mentioned in the June 25 Business Journal article "School librarians to learn 'social media' through $1M grant" and in the June 25 WisBusiness.com article "University-led consortium receives nearly $1 million grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services."

Actor's new career chapter

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Pat O'Brien was featured in the July 3 Minneapolis Star Tribune article "Actor's new career chapter," written by UW-Eau Claire alumnus Graydon Royce.

Business owners, public speak out on need for health care reform

UW-Eau Claire alumna Mickey Judkins was mentioned in the July 2 Leader-Telegram article "Business owners, public speak out on need for health care reform."

101-year-old woman gives $100,000 to UWEC

A recent donation by Thelma Damgaard to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation was the subject of the June 30 WEAU-TV story "101-year-old woman gives $100,000 to UWEC."

Young woman talks about fall off Eau Claire cliff

UW-Eau Claire student Rebecca Kidnie was featured in the June 30 WEAU-TV story "Young woman talks about fall off Eau Claire cliff" and the June 29 Leader-Telegram article "Woman suffers minor injuries in fall at Carson Park."

Eau Claire County supervisors OK working with city on jail plans

UW-Eau Claire alumna Robin Leary, Development/Alumni Relations/Foundation, was quoted in the July 8 Leader-Telegram article "Eau Claire County supervisors OK working with city on jail plans." Leary is a member of the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors for district 23.

State Games of America Comes to Colorado Springs in Thirty Days

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Scott Dickinsen was mentioned in the July 1 State Games of America article "State Games of America Comes to Colorado Springs in Thirty Days."

UW-Eau Claire working to attract low-income kids

UW-Eau Claire's Blugold Beginnings program was the subject of the July 5 WKBT-TV story "UW-Eau Claire working to attract low-income kids." The story also aired on WFRV-TV July 5; on WREX-TV, Fox6Now.com and chicagotribune.com July 5 and appeared in the Hudson Star-Observer July 1. The July 6 article "UWEC emulating PhuturePhoenix program" was on Fox11online.com.