Story Archives
News and Events
Here you will find the complete archive of news stories published by the IMC office at UW-Eau Claire
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Commencement speakers urge graduates to work together toward success
Two Mayo Clinic physicians told University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates on Saturday that their dreams can be realized if they embrace the transformative power of partnerships.
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Sign language interpreter retiring after more than 170 commencement ceremonies
Rachel Kohn started signing at commencement in 1988 and interpreted more than 170 commencement ceremonies for 72,000 Blugolds, including three ceremonies on her final day.
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The undergrad research life: A Q&A with UW-Eau Claire’s therapeutic foam research team
Learn about the groundbreaking biomedical research in a UW-Eau Claire lab of students and faculty collaborating with Mayo Clinic Health System, a project to make certain cancer procedures safer and less painful.
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All things commencement May 2024: Ceremonies, graduates, honorees and more
Find all the details and feature stories about commencement in one place. Get to know the our featured graduates form each college and our Barron County campus, and find out who the special honorees will be on May 18.
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Photo essay: Spring on campus
Enjoy this collection of photos that capture the essence of spring on the campus of UW-Eau Claire.
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Gregory Heinselman named dean of students at UW-Eau Claire
Heinselman, who has more than 30 years of higher education experience in student affairs, has served as interim dean since August 2022.
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First cohort of Blugold Biomedical Innovator Scholars set to graduate
The spring 2024 commencement also marks the graduation of the first Blugold Biomedical Innovator Scholars cohort. Nine students who began medical science research in 2020 are off next to work in industry, attend medical school or seek Ph.D.s.
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Two Blugolds selected for 2024-25 Fulbright awards
Zachary May, who graduated in December 2023, will participate in an English teaching assistantship in Argentina, while May 2023 graduate Anna Wendorff will be an English teaching assistant in South Korea.
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Next step grad school, again as a Blugold, for CSD major Kyra Saylor
Kyra Saylor is looking forward to graduation, heading home for the summer, coaching softball and taking a break from school. But not for too long. She will resume her Blugold studies in the master's degree program for speech-language pathology this fall.
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Graduate is an outstanding nursing student, All-American athlete
Teagan Jones had never heard of Eau Claire before visiting UW-Eau Claire as a high school student in Illinois. Now, as she prepares to graduate, she couldn't imagine being anywhere else.
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UW-Eau Claire – Barron County helps grad focus on the future
Paige Williams bounced around different schools growing up, but she found a home at the UW-Eau Claire – Barron County over the past two years.
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Final commencement in Zorn Arena is May 18
The 100,000th graduate to receive a diploma at Zorn Arena will be among the 1,485 UW-Eau Claire students at commencement exercises, the last in the facility. Next fall’s commencement will be the first in the new Sonnentag Event Center.
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Four to be honored with Alumni Association awards
The alumni and friends of UW-Eau Claire will receive Alumni Association awards on Friday, May 17. Recipients are John Rosenow, Nancy Langer, Gary Jacobus and Jerry M. Bauer.
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Thursdays at the U to feature historical portrayal of Mary Todd Lincoln
Jessica Michna of Historical First Impressions theater company will be featured May 9 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. It will be the final presentation of the spring series.
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UW-Eau Claire student, firefighter Albert Lin serves the greater good
A college student by day and firefighter by night, Lin has responded to several emergency calls, all of which have taught him how to respond according to the situation while helping people in the community.
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Regents authorize leasing space to Mayo Clinic Health System in new UWEC science building
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents granted authority to UW-Eau Claire to enter into a lease with Mayo Clinic Health System for instructional, office and meeting space in the new Science and Health Sciences Building.