News featuring and/or quoting UW-Eau Claire people, programs, events and issues
USA's World Cup run spreading 'Soccer Fever' to Chippewa Valley
Sean Yengo, kinesiology senior lecturer and head coach of the Blugold women's soccer team, was interviewed for the June 26 WEAU-TV story "USA's World Cup run spreading 'Soccer Fever' to Chippewa Valley."
New local theater group, Downstage Left, presents 'Volcanic'
UW-Eau Claire senior Jake Lindgren is featured in the June 25 Leader-Telegram story "New local theater group, Downstage Left, presents 'Volcanic'." Freshman Ryan Buechner, juniors Sean Porten and Jake Pritchard, and senior Molly Wilson are pictured and senior Natalie Leighton is quoted in the story.
GOP lawmakers cautiously applaud Walker's Confluence support
The Confluence Project was the subject of the June 25 Eau Claire Leader-Telegram story "GOP lawmakers cautiously applaud Walker's Confluence support."
UW-EC team helps with project studying local dunes, land masses
Dr. Garry Running and Dr. Doug Faulkner, geography and anthropology, and student Zach Hilgendorf were quoted in the June 25 Eau Claire Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC team helps with project studying local dunes, land masses."
Local officials cheer Walker's support of Confluence Project
Chancellor James Schmidt is quoted in the June 24 Leader-Telegram article titled "Local officials cheer Walker's support of Confluence Project."
Blugold runner wins Racine's 4-mile Lighthouse Run
Senior Matthew Scott is quoted in the June 21 Journal Times story "Lighthouse Run: Orvold battles pain for 4-mile title. "
Milwaukee Talks: Pro volleyball player Molly Menard
UW-Eau Claire alumna Molly Menard is featured in the June 19 OnMilwaukee.com story "Milwaukee Talks: Pro volleyball player Molly Menard."
Neillsville Public Library Welcomes Wisconsin Poet Laureatte on June 21
Max Garland, English, will be a guest reader at the Neillsville Public Library at 10:00 a.m. on June 21. See details.
Believe It or Not, in Some Fields Colleges Can’t Find Anybody to Hire
Dr. Linda Young, dean of the college of nursing and health sciences, quoted in the June 18 Chronicle of Higher Education article "Believe It or Not, in Some Fields Colleges Can’t Find Anybody to Hire." Gunnar W. Larson, clinical instructor of nursing and doctor of nursing practice student, is also quoted.
Minnesotan learns to love Wisconsin
May 2014 journalism graduate Rachel Minske is featured in the June 17 Green Bay Press Gazette column "Today's Taker: Minnesotan learns to love Wisconsin."
Supreme Court to Hear Facebook Threats Case
Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, is interviewed in the June 17 Voice of Russia US radio show. Listen to the recorded interview here.
Alumnus named VP and CFO of White Lodging Services
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Bruce Hoffmann, '90, is featured in the June 16 FOX 14-TV story "White Lodging Names Bruce Hoffmann as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer." The AP story was carried by 75 other media outlets.
JAMF Software Co-CEOs Win 28th Annual Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Zach Halmstad is featured in the June 13 EIN News story "JAMF Software Co-CEOs Win 28th Annual Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Chip Pearson and Zach Halmstad Recognized for Entrepreneurial Excellence in 'Technology Software' Category." The story also appeared in the following technology publications:
Student-debt burden of borrowers in the spotlight
Alumna Jennifer Day is featured in the June 16 Bloomberg News story, reprinted by the Denver Post, titled "Student-debt burden of borrowers in the spotlight."
Redistricting means 24 Wisconsin Assembly races uncontested by GOP
Dr. Morton Sipress, professor emeritus of political science, was interviewed by Rich Kremer for Wisconsin Public Radio on June 14. Listen to archived show here.
Camp at UW-EC helps young adults with Asperger's get a head start on college
Kay Hagedorn, communication sciences and disorders, is quoted in the June 11 Leader-Telegram story "Camp at UW-EC helps young adults with Asperger's get a head start on college." The story was reprinted by the following media:
High school students with Asperger's get a taste of college life
UW-Eau Claire is featured in the June 9 WEAU-TV story "High school students with Asperger's get a taste of college life."
A cultural shift in the view of marriage, homosexuality
Dr. Peter Hart-Brinson, sociology, has published an opinion piece in the June 9 Journal Sentinel titled "A cultural shift in the view of marriage, homosexuality."
Student-teaching benefits both teachers-in-training, educators who mentor them
Alumna Kelli Isaacson is featured in the June 8 Leader-Telegram story "Student-teaching benefits both teachers-in-training, educators who mentor them." Debra Harding and Gail Halmstad, education and human sciences, are quoted in the piece.
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