Youths nurture creativity, connections

Art department alumni, Megan Byron and Cory Gierhart, are quoted in the June 26 Leader-Telegram article "Youths nurture creativity, connections."

Young hockey fan recovering from brain surgery gets shout-out on national TV

Bob Thorp, assistant Blugold men's hockey coach, is quoted in the June 25 Leader-Telegram story "Young hockey fan recovering from brain surgery gets shout-out on national TV." Thorp's 10-year-old son, Sam, was surprised by well-wishes from an NBC announcer during the Stanley Cup finals Monday night. See full story.

Jorgenson named Women's and LGBTQ Resource Center director

Christopher Jorgenson, Women's and LGBTQ Resource Center, is featured in the June 24, Leader-Telegram story about his recent appointment as the center's director. See full story.

UW-EC students busy with research


Dr. Karen Havholm
, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, is quoted and students Nicole Bauer and Chris Bader, along with their biology professor Dr. David Lonzarich, are pictured in the June 23 Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC students busy with research."

New scholarship program will be featured on Spectrum West radio June 21

Nobuyoshi Yasuda, music and theatre arts, will be a guest of Wisconsin Pubilc Radio's Spectrum West  on Friday, June 21 at 5 p.m. on 88.3 WHWC-Menomonie/Eau Claire. The discussion topic will the Eileen Phillips Cohen String Scholarship, which recognizes four outstanding string musicians with a full-tuition scholarship. Listen to live or archived program.

Students: City can improve walking and biking passages

Juniors Nathan Schaffer and Abby Huebner are quoted in the June 18 Leader-Telegram story "Students: City can improve walking and biking passages."

Area bike fest draws thousands

Sophomore Maria Legenza is quoted in the June 15 Leader-Telegram article titled "Area bike fest draws thousands." Legenza, a kinesiology major, was a volunteer at the Menomonie event.

Astronomy Update: Space objects passing closer to our planet

Paul Thomas, physics and astronomy, has published an article in the June 14 Leader-Telegram titled "Astronomy Update: Space objects passing closer to our planet."

UW-EC employee retiring at age 84, began working at age 65

Corinne Charlson, communication sciences and disorders, is featured in the June 14 Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC employee retiring at age 84, began working at age 65."

Nature in ample supply at UW-Eau Claire's new children center

Lisa Coen and Rebecca Wurzer, Children's Nature Academy, student Natasha Koslowski and Dr. Beth Hellwig, student affairs, are all featured in the June 14 Leader-Telegram story "Nature in ample supply at UW-Eau Claire's new children's center."

Walker names Kristina Bourget EC county judge

UW-Eau Claire alumna Kristina Bourget is featured and alumna Lisa Stark is mentioned in the June 10 Leader-Telegram article "Walker names Kristina Bourget EC county judge."

Research taking students on Cambodian forest trip

Students Kelsey Pischke, Joe Weirich, Joel Smith and Breana Meyer, and Deb Freund, biology, are featured in the June 9 Leader-Telegram story "Research taking students on Cambodian forest trip."

UW-Eau Claire student has created an iPod-based therapy program

Senior Jill Seichter is featured in the June 9 Leader-Telegram story "UW-Eau Claire student has created an iPod-based therapy program."

UW-EC drummer joins famed Glenn Miller Orchestra on tour

Senior Mike Malone is featured and Robert Baca, music and theatre arts, is quoted in the June 9 Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC drummer joins Glenn Miller Orchestra on tour."

Duo will push for carbon tax plan as citizen lobbyists

Dr. Jim Boulter, chemistry and Watershed Institute for Collaborative Environmental Studies, and Dr. Kate Hale Wilson, English (emerita), are featured in the June 7 Leader-Telegram article "Duo will push for carbon tax plan as citizen lobbyists."

First-year teachers use creativity to meet challenges

UW-Eau Claire alumni Tim McManus and Sam Van Hefty, along with Melissa Bruce, education, are quoted in the June 7 Leader-Telegram article "First-year teachers use creativity to meet challenges."

Helland named Badger men's basketball strength and conditioning coach

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Erik Helland has been appointed to the coaching staff for UW-Madison men's basketball. See full story.

UW-Eau Claire alumna obtains national product placement at CVS pharmacies

UW-Eau Claire alumna  Kelly Vine Pulido, president of Advocate Medical Company, and the national placement of her company's products at CVS pharmacies across the country were featured in the May 29 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story "UW-Eau Claire Alumna Obtains National Product Placement at CVS Pharmacies."

Sophomore cellist first to earn annual award for musicians

Sophomore Kaitlyn Witherspoon, Nobuyoshi Yasuda, music and theatre arts, and Kimera Way, Foundation, are all quoted in the May 27 Leader-Telegram "Sophomore cellist first to earn annual award for musicians." See related news release and video.

Confluence Project: Will this venue work?

The long-awaited revenue study of the Confluence Project, recently completed by VenueWorks, is the subject of the May 23 Volume One article "Will This Venue Work?"