UW-Eau Claire in the News

Shooting to Win

UW-Eau Claire photographer Rick Mickelson, Learning and Technology Services, was featured in the Oct. 10 Volume One story "Shooting to Win." See related news release.

UW-Eau Claire grad puts together 'sound installation' project

Alumnus Davy Sumner was featured in the Oct. 9 Leader-Telegram article "UW-Eau Claire grad puts together 'sound installation' project." The project also was the subject of the Oct. 10 Volume One story "Hear in There."

Education fair helps students sift through all of the options

Jason Mathwig, admissions, and Becky Lasure, financial aid, are featured in the Oct. 8 WEAU-TV story "Education fair helps students sift through all of the options."

Henderson earns WIAC honor

Sophomore Caroline Henderson has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women's soccer player of the week. See story from Duluth Northland News.

Alumnus receives teaching excellence award

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Valerie Mumm-Jansen, world language professor at UW-Fond du Lac, as been awarded the 2013 UW Colleges Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching for Faculty. See full story.

More than 500 petition Eau Claire to allow beekeeping

Alumni Drew Kaiser and Ellen Sorenson are quoted in the Oct. 8 Leader-Telegram article "More than 500 people petition Eau Claire to allow beekeping." The same story ran in the Oct. 9 Pioneer Press online and was covered by WEAU-TV.

UW-Eau Claire senior is semifinalist for national scholar-athlete award

Senior Nick Hirsh is one of 170 nominiees from across the country for the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award. See full story.

Frac sand health fears rise as mining booms in Wisconsin

Dr. Crispin Pierce, environmental public health, and Dr. Kent Syverson, geology are quoted in the Appleton Post Crescent online story titled "Frac sand health fears rise as mining booms in Wisconsin." The same story appears in the Oct. 7 Chippewa Herald.

Joe Ziemer: Years have been kind to Eaves, Blugolds, Hobbs

Former Blugold men's hockey coach Mike Eaves, is featured in the Oct. 5 Leader-Telegram story "Joe Ziemer: Years have been kind to Eaves, Blugolds, Hobbs."

Transit group changes proposed

The Eau Claire Tansit Commission is considering expanding in order to create a seat for a UW-Eau Claire student representative. Appromiatley a third of city bus riders are students, and this ridership is currently unrepresented on the commission. See Leader-Telegram story.

UW-EC homecoming: Rowdy partying a thing of past

Lt. Jay Dobson, University police, is quoted in the Oct. 6 Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC homecoming: Rowdy partying a thing of the past."

Planned UW-EC volunteer program designed to keep inebriated students out of the Chippewa River

UW-Eau Claire students Sarah Tyrell, Lauren Stinson and Naomi Robinson are quoted in the Oct. 6 Leader-Telegram story titled "Planned UW-EC volunteer program designed to kepp inebreated students out of the Chippewa River." Dr. Beth Hellwig, student affairs, is also quoted in the story.

Athletes Away: Mugan helps UWEC CC team

The Sheboygan Press features sophomore Ryan Mugan in the Oct. 2 story "Athletes Away: Mugan helps UWEC CC team."

UW-EC grad searching for clues about human evolution in Africa

Alumnus Sarah Ivory is featured in the Oct. 2 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC grad searching for clues about human evolution in Africa."

Cyberbullying expert visits WDP schools

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, will be speaking at West De Pere High School tonight, Oct. 3. See details.

Max Garland to read from poetry collection at festival

The Reedsburg Times-Press reports that Wisconsin Poet Laureate Max Garland, English, will read his poetry and discuss the importance of poetry at the Fermentation Fest on Oct. 5. See details.

UW-EC professor renowned for study of sexuality

Professor emeritus Dr. J. Kenneth Davidson Sr., sociology, and his groundbreaking research of human sexuality are the subject of a Sept. 30 Leader-Telegram story titled "UW-EC professor renowned for study of sexuality." Davidson passed away on Sept. 1 in Texas.