News featuring and/or quoting UW-Eau Claire people, programs, events and issues
University band fundraiser involves 'adopting' musicians
The Blugold Marching Band's new Adopt a Band Member program was featured in the May 20 WEAU-TV story "University band fundraiser involves 'adopting' musicians."
College students could be affected by Voter ID Bill
UW-Eau Claire student Eric Wisz and Mike Rindo, University Communications, were interviewed for the May 20 WEAU-TV story "College students could be affected by Voter ID Bill."
Local colleges: Blugolds' Breitbach finishes as national runner-up
UW-Eau Claire students and track team members Thomas Breitbach, Tony Sigrist and Andrew Storsveen were featured in the May 26 Leader-Telegram article "Local colleges: Blugolds' Breitbach finishes as national runner-up."
New generation finding meaning in Memorial Day
UW-Eau Claire students Claire Lindstrom and Klayt Morfoot were quoted in the May 29 Leader-Telegram article "New generation finding meaning in Memorial Day."
Local historian leads tour showing city's Great Depression-era projects
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Bruce Gardow was featured in the May 30 Leader-Telegram article "Local historian leads tour showing city's Great Depression-era projects."
Eau Claire Express baseball team prepares for new season, challenge of continued success
UW-Eau Claire student and Eau Claire Express mascot Chris Flores was quoted in the June 1 Leader-Telegram article "Eau Claire Express baseball team prepares for new season, challenge of continued success."
Dr. Randal Dickerson on WPR's 'Spectrum West'
Dr. Randal Dickerson, director of UW-Eau Claire's Blugold Marching Band, will be a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's "Spectrum West" June 3. Dickerson will discuss the band's appeal and the Adopt a Band Member program, designed to help support the band, which is now composed of 300 members. The show can be heard on 88.3 FM, WHWC, at 5 p.m. More information.
RI House OKs cyberbullying rules for schools
Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, was quoted in the May 31 Beaumont (Texas) Enterprise article "RI House OKs cyberbullying rules for schools."
Justin Vernon graces cover of Billboard Magazine
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Justin Vernon was featured in the May 30 Chippewa Valley Post article "Justin Vernon graces cover of Billboard Magazine."
Justin Vernon on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Justin Vernon appeared on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" May 23. Vernon also was featured in the May 24 Spin magazine article "Bon Iver, Yeasayer Debut New Material on Late Night" and will be featured on the cover of the May 28 issue of Billboard magazine.
UWEC helping students with tools to get growing number of green jobs
Dr. Kate Hale Wilson, UW-Eau Claire's sustainability fellow, and Dr. Joe Hupy, geography and anthropology, were interviewed for the May 20 WEAU-TV story "UWEC helping students with tools to get growing number of green jobs."
Green introduced as UW-Eau Claire men's basketball coach
Kyle Green, UW-Eau Claire's new men's basketball coach, was featured in the May 20 Leader-Telegram article "Green introduced as UW-Eau Claire men's basketball coach."
UW-EC music department gives piano to North
Dr. Don Patterson, music and theatre arts, was quoted in the May 27 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC music department gives piano to North."
Female group performs at bedsides of sick, dying
UW-Eau Claire alumna Jeanne Weggel was quoted in the May 22 Leader-Telegram article "Female group performs at bedsides of sick, dying."
Justin Vernon featured in Billboard magazine cover story, 'Bon Iver'
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Justin Vernon was featured in the May 28 Billboard magazine cover story "Bon Iver."
UW-Eau Claire alumna honored for founding CaringBridge website
UW-Eau Claire alumna Sona Mehring, who received the Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award from the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association May 21, was featured in the May 21 Leader-Telegram article "UW-Eau Claire alumna honored for founding CaringBridge website." Sona Mehring's son, Nick Mehring, and her nephew, James Hunter, who graduated from UW-Eau Claire May 21, also were mentioned in the article. In addition, all May 2011 Alumni Association award-winners were listed in a sidebar to the article. The Leader-Telegram article was reprinted in the May 23 issue of TMCnet.com.
Area band director awarded Golden Apple Award
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Matt Tiller was featured in the May 20 WQOW-TV story "Area band director awarded Golden Apple Award."
UW-Eau Claire graduate has special bond with university
UW-Eau Claire graduate Charlie Soldner was featured in the May 21 WEAU-TV story "UW-Eau Claire graduate has special bond with university."
UW-Eau Claire doubles retirements this year
Donna Weber, Human Resources, was quoted in the May 20 Superior Telegram article "UW-Eau Claire doubles retirements this year."
UWEC students select mascot
The new UW-Eau Claire student mascot was the subject of the May 19 Leader-Telegram article "UWEC students select mascot," the May 18 WEAU-TV story "UW-Eau Claire student body selects mascot" and the May 19 Wisconsin State Journal article "On Campus: UW-Eau Claire students choose unofficial mascot."
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