News featuring and/or quoting UW-Eau Claire people, programs, events and issues
Confluence referendum wording concerns UW-EC students
Jake Wrasse, student senate, is quoted in the Jan. 31 Leader-Telegram article "Confluence referendum wording concerns UW-EC students."
New chancellor talks first impressions and working together
Chancellor James Schmidt is featured in the Winter 2014 Chippewa Valley Business Report story "New chancellor talks first impressions and working together."
Face of food insecurity
Sophomore Daneu Tizzi and junior Yetunde Oyeyinka were interviewed for the Jan. 29 WQOW-TV story "Face of food insecurity can be seen on UW-Eau Claire's campus."
Men's hockey: Brothers face off in Blugolds-Blue Devils series
Junior Ross Anderson is featured in the Jan. 29 Leader-Telegram story "Men's hockey: Brothers face off in Blugolds-Blue Devils series."
Despite cold conditions, classes go on at many UW campuses
Mike Rindo, chancellor's office, and Jack Kapfer, communication and journalism, are featured in the Jan. 28 story from WEAU-TV "Despite cold conditions, classes go on at many UW campuses." Students Jessalee Simonson, Cory Yohnke and Justin Zollar are also interviewed in the piece.
The topic was also covered in the Jan. 28 Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC classes held through cold snap; student reaction mixed." Jodi Thesing-Ritter, student affairs, and students Travis Yaeger, Chris Benavides, Caitlin Shaub, Lauren Gilstrap and Liz Quinn are quoted.
The topic was also covered in the Jan. 28 Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC classes held through cold snap; student reaction mixed." Jodi Thesing-Ritter, student affairs, and students Travis Yaeger, Chris Benavides, Caitlin Shaub, Lauren Gilstrap and Liz Quinn are quoted.
Andrew Heiskell Awards: And the winner is?
UW-Eau Claire is featured in the Jan. 27 University World News story "Andrew Heiskell Awards: And the winner is?" The awards are also covered in the follwoing media:
- Jan. 29 ScoopAsia.com story "GCL publishes Franklin University Awarded Honorable Mention in 2014 Andrew Heiskell Awards"
- Jan. 29 LocalXXL.com story "2014 Andrew Heiskell Awards for Innovation in International Education."
- Jan. 28 PIE News story "IIE announces winners of 2014 Heiskell Awards."
- Jan. 27 Free Press Index story "Institute of International Education Announced Winners of the 2014 Andrew Heiskell Awards."
- Jan. 26 Houston Chronicle story "Institute of International Education Announces Winners of the 2014 Andrew Heiskell Awards for Innovation in International Education."
Single Parents & the Struggle to Pay for College
UW-Eau Claire is mentioned in the Jan. 27 Credit.com story about college costs titled "Single Parents & the Struggle to Pay for College."
Anyone who thinks this winter has been unusually cold is quite right
Dr. Analisa DeGrave, foreign languages, is pictured in the Jan. 27 Leader-Telegram story "Anyone who thinks this winter has been unusually cold is quite right."
UIUC Chancellor Subjected To Sexist, Racist Tweets After Campus Stays Open
Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, is quoted in the Jan. 27 Illinois Public Radio story "UIUC Chancellor Subjected To Sexist, Racist Tweets After Campus Stays Open."
Summit shed light on silica sand
Dr. Crispin Pierce, environmental public health, is quoted in the Jan. 28 Winona Daily News story "Summit shed light on silica sand."
UW System nursing programs hope grant, plan cure a looming shortage of nurses
The Nurses for Wisconsin initiative is featured and Dr. Linda Young, Dr. Rorey Pritchard and Nita Johnson, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and students Nicole Johnson and Bethel Moore are quoted in the following stories about the program:
- Jan. 19 Leader-Telegram story "UW System nursing programs hope grant, plan cure a looming shortage of nurses."
- Jan. 13 WQOW News 18 story "Graduate nurses can receive incentives for becoming an educator."
- Jan. 20 Oshkosh Northwestern article "UW program aims to avert nursing shortage."
Online offering garners acclaim
Dr. Bob Erffmeyer, management and marketing, is quoted in the Jan. 26 Leader-Telegram story "Online offering garners acclaim."
'Klein Hoes' offensive Instagram page triggers cyberbullying lawsuit by parents
Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, is quoted in the Jan. 25 story from Examiner.com titled "'Klein Hoes' offensive Instagram page triggers cyberbullying lawsuit by parents." The Jan. 24 story from Yahoo!Shine.com also quotes Patchin on the story.
Brackett Avenue road project ideas focus on bikes
Dr. Paul Kaldjian, geography, is quoted in the Jan. 23 Leader-Telegram article "Brackett Avenue road project ideas focus on bikes."
Milwaukee woman donates late husband’s Robert Frost collection to UW-Eau Claire
The Robert Frost collection recently acquired by the UW-Eau Claire Foundation is featured and Greg Kocken, McIntyre Library special collections, Max Garland, English, and/or John Pollitz, McIntyre Library, are quoted in the folowing stories about the collection:
- Jan. 24 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story "Milwaukee man's Robert Frost collection finds home at UW-Eau Claire"
- Jan. 23 Leader-Telegram story "Milwaukee woman donates late husband’s Robert Frost collection to UW-Eau Claire"
- Jan. 22 WEAU News 13 "Today" program interview, "Robert Frost Collection."
- Jan. 22 WQOW News 18 story "UW-Eau Claire new home to rare Robert Frost collection"
- Jan. 17 WEAU News 13 story "Rare Robert Frost collection now at UW-Eau Claire"
- Jan. 16 Wisconsin Public Radio "Central Time" program interview, "UW-Eau Claire Receives Rare Robert Frost Collection"
Chi-Hi volleyball coach Upward steps down after six seasons
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Tim Upward is featured in the Jan. 23 Chippewa Herald article "Chi-Hi volleyball coach Upward steps down after six seasons."
American Heritage: piano prof. produces album of contemporary classics
Nicholas Phillips, music and theatre arts, is featured in the Jan. 23 Volume One story "American Heritage: piano prof. produces album of contemporary classics."
Blugolds Holding Cancer Awareness Night on Wednesday
Coach Tonja Englund, women's basketball, is featured in the WEAU-TV story "Blugolds Holding Cancer Awareness Night on Wednesday."
Classes start in UW-Eau Claire's new Centennial Hall
Dr. Gail Scukanec, education and human services, was interviewed for the Jan. 21 WEAU-TV story "Classes start in UW-Eau Claire's new Centennial Hall."
UW colleges feel the pinch of tuition freeze
Senior Daniel Feldhacker is featured in the Jan. 22, WEAU-TV story "UW colleges feel the pinch of tuition freeze."
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