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Student Research Day winners announced
The UW-Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, with support
from the UW-Eau Claire Foundation Inc., has announced student award winners from
the ninth annual Student Research Day.
Graduate student Shu-Jung
Yin, Taiwan, with faculty mentor Larry Solberg, associate professor of
communications disorders, placed first in the graduate studies category for
"Voice Range Profiles of Speakers of Native Taiwanese-Mandarin and
American-English."
Senior Kristine Mac Callum, Eau Claire, with faculty mentor
Michael Christopherson, professor of art, placed first in the arts and
humanities category, for "Approaches to Mold-Making and Casting."
Senior Elina Camane, Riga, Latvia, and junior Tua Lor,
Wausau, with faculty mentor Wayne Carroll, professor of economics, received
first place in the behavioral and social sciences category for their project
"The Status of the Hmong and Other Asian Minorities in 1990."
Senior Lauri Doepke, Schofield, with faculty mentor Allen
Keniston, professor of psychology, earned second place in the behavioral and
social studies category. The project was titled "Working Memory Capacity:
An Analysis of High and Low Spans with Respect to Semantic Processing."
Senior Desiree Nohner, Stacey, Minn., and senior Bethany
Raiff, Milwaukee, with faculty mentor Gregory Madden, assistant professor of
psychology, placed third in the behavioral and social sciences category for
their project "Human Matching in Positive Versus Negative
Reinforcement."
Senior Darci Underwood, Highland, with faculty mentor Dr.
Rosemary Jadack, assistant professor of nursing, received first in the business
and professional studies category for her project "Personal Social Networks
and Patterns of Disclosure Among HIV+ Persons with a History of Injection Drug
Use."
Senior Lee Albrecht, Athens, with faculty mentor Robert
Nelson, professor of allied health professions, placed second in the business
and professional studies category for "Cost Efficient Water Pump: Design,
Development, and Implementation in Costa Rica."
Junior Sarah Gordee, Eau Claire, and senior Carter Dettloff, Arcadia, with
faculty mentor Bradford Burton, assistant professor of geology, placed first in
the natural and physical sciences category. Their project was titled
"Geologic and Geochemical Comparison of Late Eocene and Oligocene Volcanic
and Intrusive Rocks, Carlin-Range and Central Ruby Mountains, Elko County,
Nevada."
Freshman Sarah Prindiville, West Allis, with faculty mentor
J. Brian Mahoney, associate professor of geology, placed second in the natural
and physical sciences category for "Provenance Signature of Glaciofluvial
Sediments, Puget Lowland, Washington."
Senior Heidi Wallman, Janesville, with faculty mentor Joseph
Rohrer, professor of biology, placed third in the natural and physical sciences
category for her project "Temperature and Hypoxia Tolerance of Selected
Fishes from a Hyperthermal Rockpool in the Dry Tortugas."
Junior Jack Kollwitz, Eau Claire, with faculty mentor Kim Pierson, associate
professor of physics and astronomy, placed fourth in the natural and physical
sciences category, with his project "Structure of Nanometer Topography
Developed on the Surface of Ag/Cu Alloys Due to Argon Ion Bombardments Using
X-ray Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy."
Alumni Association to
present awards May 18
The UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association will present awards to
five alumni or friends of the university at a special dinner and ceremony May
18.
Clark Williams, a 1989 UW-Eau Claire political science
graduate, will receive the Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award, which acknowledges
special achievements and great promise of alumni who are within 15 years of
their graduation from UW-Eau Claire.
Williams, who earned a master of social work degree from New
York University's Ehrenkranz School of Social Work, is former executive
director of You Are Never Alone (YANA) in Baltimore, Md. YANA is a nonprofit
social service organization dedicated to providing comprehensive health services
to women involved in prostitution. Williams also has worked as a mental health
therapist and clinical director for YANA; a psychotherapist in the sex crimes
unit of the Brooklyn, N.Y., district attorney's office; a social worker with
the AIDS center of St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City; and a bereavement
counselor in Long Island College Hospital's labor and delivery unit.
Carol Gabler will be one of two recipients of the President's
Award, which recognizes unusual professional or personal achievements or service
to UW-Eau Claire. Gabler, who earned her master's degree in teaching from
UW-Eau Claire in 1980, is an employee of Chippewa Valley Technical College and
has been assigned as executive director of Literacy Volunteers of
America-Chippewa Valley since 1989.
LVA-CV provides one-to-one tutoring, citizenship preparation,
literacy services at job sites and jails, computer labs, adult basic education,
family programs, and book groups in Eau Claire, Chippewa, and Dunn counties.
Daniel Hauge also will receive the President's Award. Hauge,
a 1983 UW-Eau Claire management information systems graduate and Pigeon Falls
native, is manager of information management data center operations for United
Space Alliance, which handles all aspects of the space shuttle program for the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Hauge, who also earned a master's
degree in business administration from the Florida Institute of Technology, has
worked with the space shuttle program at Florida's Kennedy Space Center since
1985.
Henry Lippold, UW-Eau Claire professor of communication and
journalism, will be one of two recipients of the Honorary Alumnus Award, which
is presented to non-alumni who have demonstrated great love and service to
UW-Eau Claire. Lippold established the university's broadcast journalism
program in 1972 and is retiring this month. He has trained a legion of radio and
TV journalists across the country and has received numerous local, regional and
national awards for his outstanding contributions and service in broadcast
journalism.
The Rev. Donald Wisner also will receive the Honorary Alumnus
Award. Wisner is the pastor of University Lutheran Church, a special mission
congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Division of
Higher Education and Schools. The congregation, which includes many people from
Eau Claire and its surrounding communities, serves students and staff at UW-Eau
Claire and Chippewa Valley Technical College. Wisner, who has more than 30 years
of campus ministry and teaching experience, has been pastor of University
Lutheran Church for 17 years.
The reception and dinner honoring the five award recipients will be at 6 p.m.
in the Council Fire Room of Davies Center. The awards ceremony will follow the
dinner. Tickets for the event are $9 and must be purchased in advance. For
additional information or to purchase tickets, call the Alumni Association at
(715) 836-3266.
Commencement: May 19
Spring commencement exercises for 987 students at UW-Eau Claire will be held
Saturday, May 19, in Zorn Arena.
Candidates from the College of Arts and Sciences and
candidates for master's degrees in all schools and colleges will receive
degrees at a 9:30 a.m. ceremony. Candidates in the College of Business and the
College of Professional Studies will receive degrees at a 2 p.m. ceremony.
A remote site broadcast of the ceremony may be viewed in the
Davies Theater of Davies Center. This option is available to accommodate
additional guests. No tickets are required for the remote site viewing. Doors to
Davies Theater will open at 8:15 a.m. for the morning ceremony and at 12:45 p.m.
for the afternoon ceremony.
Chancellor Donald Mash will preside over the ceremonies and
confer degrees. Provost and Vice Chancellor Ronald Satz will present the
candidates. The college deans will present the diplomas.
Jose A. Olivieri of the UW System Board of Regents will
deliver the "Charge to the Class" at both ceremonies.
Paula Lentz, lecturer in business communication, will be the
reader for the morning ceremony. Robert Lopez, executive director of enrollment
services and director of admissions, will be the reader for the afternoon
ceremony.
Melissa Ann Leef, a candidate for a bachelor of arts degree
in communication from Webster, will give the "Response from the Class"
during the morning ceremony. Her speech is titled "Crossing Over."
Kristin Lee Sonsin, a candidate for a bachelor of arts degree
in communication from New Hope, Minn., will deliver the "Response from the
Class" during the afternoon ceremony. Her speech is titled "Wear It
With Pride."
The following alumni and honorary alumni will be recognized
as alumni award recipients: Carol Gabler, class of 1980, and Daniel Hauge, class
of 1983, President's Award; Clark Williams, class of 1989, Outstanding Recent
Alumni Award; and Henry Lippold, professor of communication and journalism, and
the Rev. Donald Wisner, pastor of University Lutheran Church at the Ecumenical
Religious Center, Honorary Alumni Award.
Susan Harrison, chair of the University Senate, will serve as
commencement marshal.
Music for the ceremony will be provided by the Wind Symphony,
Richard Mark Heidel, conductor.
The following retirees will be recognized at commencement:
John Buchholz, professor of English; Timothy Hirsch, professor of English; Henry
Lippold, professor of communication and journalism; David Nelson, professor of
communication disorders; Anders Shafer, professor of art; Edwin Smith, professor
of music and theatre arts; and Karen Witt, associate professor of nursing
systems.
A reception for graduates and guests will follow each ceremony on the lawn in
front of Schofield Hall. In case of inclement weather the reception will be in
the Tamarack Room of Davies Center.
UW-Eau Claire honors spring retirees
Faculty and staff from a number of departments recently have or will retire
this spring from UW-Eau Claire.
John Buchholz, professor of English, will retire in May
after teaching at UW-Eau Claire since 1969. He taught composition, film studies
and American literature courses. He received his bachelor's degree from UW-Eau
Claire and his doctorate from Texas Christian University.
Donald Campbell, professor of chemistry, will retire
in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for almost 32 years. His teaching
curriculum included general and inorganic chemistry and quantitative analysis.
He received his bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and his doctorate
from the University of Illinois.
Linda Cecchini, assistant professor of library
services, will retire in May after 29 years at UW-Eau Claire. Cecchini manages
McIntyre Library's collection of journals, newspapers, and microforms and has
participated in the acquisition and promotion of Web-based electronic resources.
Over the years, she has guided the library from the card catalog era through
three major automation projects. Cecchini received her bachelor's degree from
the University of Kansas and her master's from the University of Denver.
Karen Danielson, associate professor of family health
nursing, will retire in May after being a faculty member at UW-Eau Claire since
1972. Danielson taught nursing processes, communication and assessment, nursing
care for older adults and hospitalized adult patients, and wellness and health
care courses. She received her bachelor's degree from Gustavus Adolphus
College and her master's degree from the University of Minnesota.
Richard deGrood, professor of philosophy and religious
studies, will retire in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire since 1974. deGrood
taught introduction to world religions, religion and morality, early
Christianity, religion in America, and ethics of health care as well as an
honors colloquium course titled "Images of Nature, Humanity and the
Divine." He also chaired the department from 1989 to 1998 and again from
1999 to 2000. He received his bachelor's degree from St. Mary's
University-Winona, his theology degree from Gregorian University in Rome, Italy,
and his doctorate from McMaster University in Ontario.
Susanne Felber, assistant director of the Admissions
office, retired in March after working at UW-Eau Claire since 1969. She began
her 32-year career as a head resident/counselor in Housing. In 1974 she joined
Admissions, where she worked as a counselor responsible for high school
recruitment, and in 1980 she was named the assistant director of the office.
Felber received her bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and
her master's degree from UW-La Crosse.
John Glenz, acting assistant director of Facilities
Planning and Management, retired in March after seven years at UW-Eau Claire. He
brought with him a wealth of experience, primarily garnered from his work at the
Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company and his academic background in electrical
engineering, to improve campus facilities. Glenz received bachelor's degrees
from UW-Eau Claire and UW-Madison.
Tim Hirsch, professor of English, will retire in May
after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for 34 years. He taught composition, film,
American literature survey and individual author courses, English core courses,
and courses on Wisconsin writers. He received his bachelor's degree from
Northland College, his master's degree from Bowling Green State University and
his doctorate from the University of Minnesota.
Henry Lippold, professor of communication and journalism, will retire
in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for nearly 30 years. Lippold established
UW-Eau Claire's broadcast journalism program in 1972 and has trained many
radio and television journalists across the country. He received his bachelor's
degree from UW-Madison and his master's degree from Northwestern University.
Paul Merlo, associate professor of French, will retire in
May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for 30 years. He taught all levels of the
French language, French civilization, and French literature. He received his
bachelor's degree from Humboldt State College and his master's and doctoral
degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Joan Rohr Myers, senior lecturer of communication and
journalism, will retire in May after working at UW-Eau Claire since 1976. During
her tenure with the university, Myers served as director of human relations and
affirmative action from 1985 to 1993 and chaired the history department from
1998 to 2000. Most recently she taught fundamentals of speech, women and the
media, interpersonal communication, and writing for television and radio
courses. She received her bachelor's degree from St. Louis University and her
master's degree from Marquette University.
David Nelson, professor of communication disorders,
will retire in May after teaching 11 years at UW-Eau Claire. He taught courses
in audiology and aural rehabilitation and researched speech for the deaf. He
received his bachelor's degree from Minot State University, his master's
degree from Vanderbilt University and his doctorate from Kansas University.
David Nuesse, professor of mathematics, will retire in
May after 36 years at UW-Eau Claire. Nuesse taught math foundations courses,
including algebra, precalculus mathematics and discrete mathematics. From 1971
to 1994 he chaired the computer science department. Nuesse received his bachelor's
degree from Luther College and his master's and doctoral degrees from
Vanderbilt University.
Stephen Rosolack, associate professor of music, will
retire in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire since 1985. In the classroom he
lectured in music literature, music history, and beginning and advanced
conducting. He also directed the Women's Concert Chorale and the Symphonic
Choir. He received two bachelor's degrees from UW-Eau Claire, a master's
from UW-Madison and a doctorate from the University of Illinois, Urbana.
Robert S. Scott, professor of kinesiology and
athletics, will retire in May after being a faculty member at UW-Eau Claire
since 1966. Scott taught teacher preparation courses, served as director of
academic programs from 1991 to 1995 and coached the men's tennis team from
1966 to 1992. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from UW-La
Crosse and his doctorate from Indiana University.
Anders Shafer, professor of art, will retire in June
after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for 33 years. Shafer, who joined the university
in 1968, teaches life drawing, color, illustration and painting courses and has
been instrumental in the development of the art major's illustration emphasis.
In 2000 he was named the second recipient of the Maxwell Schoenfeld
Distinguished Professorship, which recognizes a commitment to the university,
achievement in scholarship and a commitment to student learning and life. He
received his bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa and his master of
fine arts degree from the University of Cincinnati.
Edwin Smith, professor of music and theatre arts, will
retire in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for 27 years. Smith taught music
therapy, orchestration, theory pedagogy, introduction to 20th-century
techniques, music appreciation and various graduate theory and music history
courses. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois,
his master's degree from Florida State University, and his doctorate from the
University of Kentucky.
Karen Witt, associate professor of nursing systems, will
retire in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for nearly 26 years. Witt taught
fundamentals of nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and nursing management and
leadership. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from
UW-Madison.
Richard Witt, associate professor mathematics, will retire in May
after 26 years of service to UW-Eau Claire and 32 years in the UW System. Witt
taught courses in statics, dynamics, differential equations, calculus and
algebra. He also was instrumental in developing the mathematical methods in
business and mathematical ideas courses at UW-Eau Claire. He received his
bachelor's and master's degrees from UW-Madison.
The university community is cordially invited to attend a
Retirement and Recognition Reception
Monday, May 14
Spruce-Tamarack Room, Davies Center
3 to 4:30 p.m., program at 3:30 p.m.
An event to honor retiring faculty
members and the more than 300 employees who have been with the university for 20
or more years.
Attending Retirees
• John L. Buchholz, Professor Emeritus, English
• Donald L. Campbell, Professor Emeritus, Chemistry
• Linda R. Cecchini, Assistant Professor Emerita, Library Services
• Susanne Felber, Assistant Director Emerita, Admissions
• Robert J. Fuller, Associate Professor and Director Emeritus, Media Development Center
• Diane M. Gilbertson, Director Emerita, University Centers and Programs
• John A. Glenz, Facilities Planning and Management
• Timothy J. Hirsch, Professor Emeritus, English
• Stephen J. Kurth, Associate Dean and Director of Athletics Emeritus
• Henry W. Lippold, Professor Emeritus, Communication and Journalism
• William F. Mellien, Professor Emeritus, Theatre Arts
• David G. Nelson, Professor Emeritus, Communication Disorders
• David A. Nuesse, Professor Emeritus, Mathematics and Computer Science
• Anders C. Shafer, Professor Emeritus, Art
• Edwin L. Smith, Professor Emeritus, Music
• Janice B. Wisner, Director Emerita, News Bureau
• Karen E. Witt, Associate Professor Emerita, Nursing Systems
We also wish to recognize retiring faculty members
who will not be in attendance at the reception:
• Karen H. Danielson, Associate Professor Emerita, Family Health Nursing
• Richard J. deGrood, Professor Emeritus, Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Richard M. Dirks, Associate Professor and Director Emeritus, Information Technology Resource Integration
• Ronald W. Keezer, Associate Professor Emeritus, Music
• Paul Y. Merlo, Associate Professor Emeritus, Foreign Languages
• Kathleen M. Mitchell, Associate Vice Chancellor Emerita, Business and Student Services
• Joan Rohr Myers, Senior Lecturer Emerita, Communication and Journalism
• Stephen J. Rosolack, Associate Professor Emeritus, Music
• Robert S. Scott, Professor Emeritus, Kinesiology and Athletics
• Marjorie R. Smelstor, Professor Emerita, English
• Richard M. Witt, Associate Professor Emeritus, Mathematics
[Administrative Offices]
[News Bureau]
[University Bulletin]
Liz Wolf Green, Editor
UW-Eau Claire News Bureau
Schofield 201
(715) 836-3525
greenew@uwec.edu
· Diane Walkoff, Editorial Assistant ·
Updated: May 14, 2001
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