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TIP SHEET   Week of Oct. 6, 2003
Current topics of interest in higher education in western Wisconsin

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UW-Eau Claire students planning careers as physicians can now connect with area doctors to learn more about what it’s like to work in the medical field. Joe Eaton, a senior pre-med student from Eau Claire, initiated the project. Eaton took his idea to Jeanne Skoug, director of Career Services at UW-Eau Claire. Together they developed the UW-Eau Claire Pre-Med Career Exploration and Service Partnership. So far 50 area physicians have agreed to provide information about their professions and perhaps be mentors to students or offer them job shadowing experiences. A $3,000 gift from Kerry and Daniel Kincaid to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation’s Promise of Excellence campaign helps pay the salary of a student coordinator. Joe Eaton and Jeanne Skoug are available to talk with you about the program. You can reach Eaton at (715) 836-9365 or eatonjp@uwec.edu, and Skoug at (715) 836-5358 or skougjm@uwed.edu.

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A UW-Eau Claire senior majoring in economics and Spanish will be honored during the UW System’s ninth annual Women of Color Award Ceremony and Reception later this month. Rachel Lockett, of Brooklyn Park, Minn., will be recognized for her many contributions to UW-Eau Claire, including but not limited to her leadership in the Black/Latino Student Association; her efforts to recruit other high-achieving students to UW-Eau Claire; her campus volunteer work with the International Folk Fair the annual chili feed; and her community volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army, and Big Brother/Big Sister. She has received the George T. & Clayton T. Piercy Scholarship and the Diversity Scholars Award, and is a member of the Golden Key and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. Rachel Lockett is available to talk with you about her experiences at UW-Eau Claire as well as the Women of Color Award. You can reach Rachel at (715) 833-0103 or locketrj@uwec.edu.

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Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, is Parents Weekend at UW-Eau Claire. In addition to two performances by comedian Bill Cosby, parents and their students will enjoy numerous other events on campus. The following are among the events that may provide photo opportunities:

For details about weekend activities, contact Jodi Thesing-Ritter at (715) 836- 3630 or thesinjm@uwec.edu.

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Updated: October 6, 2003