UW-Eau Claire in the News

New UW-EC dean from UW-Oshkosh

Dr. Joseph Abhold, dean of students, is featured in the Aug. 22 Leader-Telegram article "New UW-EC dean from UW-Oshkosh."

Seven to join Blugold Hall of Fame

Two coaches and five athletes will join the Blugold Hall of Fame at an induction ceremony on Sept. 28. See full story in the Aug. 22 Leader-Telegram and related athletics release.

UW-schools say Obama's college cost reduction plan fits into current practices

Kathy Sahlhoff, financial aid, is featured in an Aug. 23 story on WEAU-TV titled "UW schools say Obama's college cost reduction plan fits into current practices."

UW-EC chancellor promises faculty, staff no major changes

Chancellor James Schmidt is featured in the Aug. 20 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC chancellor promises faculty, staff no major changes," coverage of his speech at the annual Blugold Breakfast event on Aug. 20.

UWEC student published in medical journal for research on football hip injuries

UW-Eau Claire junior, Madeline Johnson, is featured in the Aug. 20 WEAU-TV story "UWEC student published in medical journal for research on football hip injuries." Dr. Robert Stow, kinesiology, is also featured.

Holocaust survivor opens UW-EC's 72nd Forum season

The 72nd season of The Forum series will open on Oct. 1 with a presentation by Gerda Weissmann Klein, Holocaust survivor and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. See related release.

STEM program taking root

Dr.'s Doug Dunham and Jennifer Dahl, materials science, are featured along with students Tayo Sanders and Michelle Purdun in the Aug. 18 Leader-Telegram article "STEM program taking root."

Meadering uncertainty: Water in UW-EC's Little Niagara Creek likely too warm to support trout

An Aug. 15 article in the Leader-Telegram examines the DNR study to determine viability of restoring trout to Little Niagara Creek. See full story.

Goal set to graduate students in four years

Dr. Michael Wick, academic affairs, is quoted in the Aug. 14 Leader-Telegram story "Goal set to graduate students in four years."

UW-EC students help create heralded book

A team of UW-Eau Claire students collaborated with the Eau Claire Energy Cooperative to create an award-winning written history of the cooperative in celebration of its 75th anniversary. See full story from the Aug. 11 Leader-Telegram.

Schmidt: Diversity enriches all students

Chancellor James Schmidt is quoted in the Aug. 11 Leader-Telegram article "Schmidt: Diversity enriches all students."

Alumnus Matysik stepping down as EC police chief

Jerry Matysik, criminal justice alumnus, is retiring from his post as chief of police in Eau Claire after serving in this post for a decade. See Aug. 9 story in the Leader-Telegram.

UW-EC chancellor says he has felt welcome, sees challenges

Chancellor James Schmidt is featured in a Q&A pulished in the Aug. 11 issue of the Leader-Telegram. See full article.

Chamber welcomes new chancellor

Chancellor James Schmidt was officially welcomed to Eau Claire at a reception hosted by the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Aug. 6. See story at WEAU-TV.

UW-Eau Claire professor and student guests on WPR's 'The West Side' Aug. 5

Ari Anand, anthropology, and Choua Xiong, a student representative on UW-Eau Claire's Hmong Studies Steering Committee, joined other guests in discussing the Hmong population in western Wisconsin on Wisconsin Public Radio's "The West Side" Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. on WHWC, 88.3 FM. Listen here to the archived broadcast.

Lakeville student pubishes scientific research

Junior Madeline Kay Johnson is featured in an Aug. 1 article at LakevillePatch.com titled "Lakeville Student Publishes Scientific Research." The Leader-Telegram also covered the Johnson's research on Aug. 4 in "Student's work published in noted journal."