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Hundreds of UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff
filled the Central Campus Mall the evening of Sept. 11
for a candelight vigil as they marked the first anniversary
of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Earlier in the day, members
of the campus community silently crowded the footbridge
at 7:45 a.m. as two trumpeters played taps. Those on the
bridge then dropped 3,000 rose petals into the Chippewa
River in remembrance of the more than 3,000 people believed
to have died in the attacks.
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Alumnus recounts Sept. 11 experience in new
book
UW-Eau Claire alumnus
and New York City newspaper reporter David Paul Kuhn made his
way on Rollerblades into lower Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001,
just as the second World Trade Center tower fell. Kuhn, a reporter
for the New York bureau of The Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan's (and
the world's) largest circulation daily newspaper, stayed at
Ground Zero until the following afternoon. Kuhn shares what
he saw, heard, smelled, felt and thought during those hours
in "All I Hear Is Silence," an essay in the book "At
Ground Zero: 25 Stories from Young Reporters Who Were There"
(Thunder's Mouth Press, Sept. 2002). "Everything about
it was very instinctual," Kuhn said of his coverage of
the tragedy. The former Spectator editor added that his internships
during college, at Time and Money magazines as well as at several
daily newspapers, helped prepare him to cover such a large story.
UW-Eau Claire again ranks
in Midwest top tier
For the eighth consecutive
year, U.S. News & World Report magazine ranks the University
of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in its top tier of universities in the
12-state Midwest region. In the magazine's 2003 edition of its
annual "America's Best Colleges" guidebook, UW-Eau
Claire is ranked No. 4 among the regional public universities
in the Midwest, a region that includes schools in states stretching
from the Dakotas to the West, Missouri to the South and Ohio
to the East. Read
the full story.
Certification program
addresses teacher shortage
A "fast track"
pilot program at UW-Eau Claire helps address the teacher shortage
by bringing qualified people into the teaching profession who
do not having teaching degrees. The program will certify nontraditional
students who have bachelor's degrees in certifiable areas —
such as English and biology — to teach in grades 6-12.
Eighteen adults are enrolled in the second semester of the three-semester
alternative teacher certification program. Read
the full story.
Mathematics, computer
science receive $400,000 NSF grant
UW-Eau Claire's mathematics
and computer science departments have received a $400,000 grant
from the National Science Foundation to develop the Excellence
in Mathematics and Computer Science Scholarship Program. Beginning
with the 2003-04 academic year, the initiative will provide
30 qualifying mathematics or computer science students with
renewable scholarships and opportunities to enhance their academic
programs. The initiative is expected to help increase the number
and diversity of students majoring in mathematics or computer
science at UW-Eau Claire. In addition to the $400,000 provided
by the NSF, the UW-Eau Claire Foundation has committed to raise
an additional $100,000 to support students who receive funding
from the NSF program. Read
the full story.
Professor emeritus Vernon Gingerich dies
Vernon J. Gingerich,
87, professor emeritus of foreign languages, died July 16, 2002,
in McAllen, Texas. Gingerich was a professor of foreign languages
at UW-Eau Claire from 1962-1980. He also served as department
chair. He had lived in McAllen, Texas, for the last five years.
Memorials may be sent to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation for the
Dr. Vernon J. Gingerich French Scholarship. A memorial gathering
will be held Nov. 3 in Eau Claire. For details about the gathering,
contact Josette Migawa, foreign languages, at 836-6049 or migawajt@uwec.edu.
Read
the full story.
Gubernatorial debate
set on campus
On Oct. 16, UW-Eau
Claire will be the site of the Wisconsin's only gubernatorial
debate that is open to the public and that will include candidates
other than the major party candidates. In addition to Democrat
Jim Doyle and Republican Scott McCallum, Libertarian candidate
Ed Thompson and Wisconsin Green Party candidate Jim Young are
scheduled to participate in the debate at 7 p.m. in Zorn Arena.
The debate will be carried live statewide on Wisconsin Public
Radio, NewsTalk 790 WAYY-AM and Community Television in Eau
Claire. WisPolitics.com will stream live audio of the debate
and will post a transcript of the debate on its Web site. The
debate is co-sponsored by the Western Wisconsin Press Club,
WisPolitics.com and UW-Eau Claire.
Retired faculty, staff support
university through campaign
After devoting their careers to UW-Eau Claire's
mission of learning and service, many emeriti faculty and retired
staff members have extended their support of that mission into
the future through gifts to the university's first comprehensive
fund-raising campaign, Fulfilling the Promise of Excellence.
Karl Andresen and Jim Mueller are two of those individuals:
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Karl
Andresen, professor emeritus of political science, and his
wife, Helen, have established a charitable gift annuity that
eventually will supplement the Karl Andresen Scholarship Fund,
which was established when Andresen retired in 1988. "Joining
the planned giving program makes us feel we are part, albeit
a small part, or the continued growth of the university,"
Karl Andresen said.
- Jim Mueller, who retired in 1996 after 19 years
as a locksmith at UW-Eau Claire, has included a bequest in his
will for a contribution to the athletics program. "I wasn't
able to particpate in athletics as a student because of health
issues, so my gift was a way to participate in Blugold athletics,
which I've supported through my volunteer work and continue
to enjoy," Mueller said.
For more information on contributing to Fulfilling
the Promise of Excellence, contact Kimera Way, UW-Eau Claire director
of development, by calling (715) 836-5180 or sending e-mail to
wayykk@uwec.edu, or visit
the campaign
Web site.
More campus news . . .
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this link to find more campus news, including recent and
past news releases, the University Bulletin (faculty/staff newsletter),
The Spectator (student newspaper), and Blugold athletics news.
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First alumni group inducted into Hall of Honor
Eleven UW-Eau Claire
alumni will be the first group inducted into the university's
newly established Alumni Hall of Honor during an on-campus
luncheon at noon on Oct. 11. The Hall of Honor recognizes
the outstanding accomplishments of alumni from the university's
three colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Professional
Studies. The 2002 honorees are JoAnne Brandes '75, James
Brummer '69, David Karlgaard '67 and Sally Webb (att. '73)
(College of Arts and Sciences); Albert J. Colianni Jr. '76,
Dennis Heyde '72, Patrick Quinn (MBA '87) and Susan Tietz
'71 (College of Business); and Stacey Garlick '82, Michaelene
Mirr Jansen '77 and Arlene Wright ('64, M.S. '80) (College
of Professional Studies). Those interested in attending
the event in the Spruce-Tamarack Room, Davies Center, should
RSVP to Robin Leary (learyrj@uwec.edu,
(715) 836-5630) by Oct. 8.
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Alumni swim meet
UW-Eau Claire's
swimming and diving team will host an alumni swim meet at
1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the
university's McPhee Physical Education Center. For
more information, send e-mail to Stetson Johnson at johnstet@uwec.edu.
Education alumni reception at NWEA convention
The UW-Eau Claire
Alumni Association welcomes all education alumni to stop
in at an open house reception from 8-11 a.m. on Thursday,
Oct. 10, in Room 1283 of Memorial High School in Eau Claire,
the site of the Northern Wisconsin Educators Association
convention.
Homecoming 2002
Join the
festivities Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12, when thousands
of alumni and friends gather for UW-Eau Claire's Homecoming
2002. Many departmental reunions are planned (see below),
and don't miss Friday night's Varsity Night Live! show on
campus, Saturday morning's Homecoming parade on Water Street,
the Homecoming Festival in Carson Park, the football game
against UW-River Falls, and the Alumni Open House back on
campus following the game. See the Alumni Association Web
site for Homecoming
details.
Departmental Homecoming
activities
Friday,
Oct. 11:
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College of Business events:
11-11:45 a.m., College of Business lab dedications; noon-3
p.m., Hormel Homecoming Cookout, Campus Mall; 1:30-3 p.m.,
College of Business Technology Open House (Schneider Hall
labs open for viewing); 5-7 p.m., College of Business
Alumni and Friends Bash, Mona Lisa's Restaurant, Eau Claire .
For details, contact Gretchen Hutterli in the College
of Business at (715) 836-5930 or hutterga@uwec.edu.
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Biology alumni reunion: 3-5
p.m., Room 326, Phillips Science Hall. For more information
or to RSVP, call Faith Bogstad at (715) 836-4166 or send
e-mail to bogstafg@uwec.edu.
Saturday, Oct. 12:
- School of Nursing reunion: 7:30 a.m. registration
at School of Nursing, 8 a.m. walk, continental breakfast,
School of Nursing update, door prizes, university Homecoming
events.
- Communication disorders alumni reunion:
9 a.m. continental breakfast and open house, Human Sciences
and Services Building, 209 Water St. (continuing until
after Homecoming parade).
- School of Education reunion: "Donuts
with the Deans," 9-10:30 a.m., Brewer Hall 255. Also
tour the School of Education Technology Lab and Project
Studio. RSVP to Georgia Hogg at hoggga@uwec.edu.
- Economics alumni reunion: 3:30-5:30 p.m.,
Potawatomi Room, Davies Center.
- Mathematics alumni reunion: 4:30-6:30 p.m.,
Arrowhead Room, Davies Center.
- Singing Statesmen 35th anniversary reunion:
7-10 p.m., Dulany Inn, Davies Center.
Alumni soccer game
The UW-Eau Claire
alumni soccer game will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the
Eau Claire Soccer Complex/Eau Claire Claire Indoor Sports
Center. All interested UW-Eau Claire soccer alumni should
contact Marty Hendricks at 715-835-4250 or martinwhendricks@yahoo.com
for more information.
College of Business Bash
Business graduates,
don't miss the College of Business Bash on Thursday, Oct.
17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Champps in the Butler Square
Building, 100 N. 6th St., Minneapolis. Enjoy complimentary
food and beverages, visit with your favorite professors
and be eligible for great door prizes. To register, send
e-mail to alumni@uwec.edu
or call (715) 836-3266.
Madison reception for
music educators
UW-Eau Claire alumni and friends are invited to attend an
open house reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
25, in Room F of the Monona Terrace Community Center in
Madison. The reception will be held in conjunction with
the Wisconsin Music Educators Association state conference.
Two UW-Eau Claire choral ensembles, the Concert Choir and
the Women's Concert Chorale, will perform at the conference.
Washington, D.C., area alumni reception
UW-Eau Claire alumni
in the Washington, D.C., area are invited to a reception
from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Potowmack Landing,
1 Marina Drive, Alexandria, Va. Join fellow alumni as well
as Chancellor Donald Mash for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres,
hear the latest campus news, and register to win UW-Eau
Claire door prizes. To register, send e-mail to alumni@uwec.edu
or call (715) 836-3266.
Continuing education
cruise for nurses
UW-Eau Claire nursing alumni seeking continuing education
credits in wound care can earn those credits while participating
in a weeklong Caribbean cruise from March 22-29, 2003. The
registration deadline is Nov. 1. Registered nurses and other
health care professionals will earn 12 contact hours from
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education, Nursing, an approved
provider of continuing education in nursing by the Wisconsin
Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program
Committee, which is accredited as an approver of continuing
education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation. The program registration
fee is $225 for UW-Eau Claire alumni and $250 for other
participants. (The cost of the cruise is separate.) Send
continuing education questions via e-mail to ce@uwec.edu.
Information on the cruise line and costs is available from
IPMC Travel, 1-800-645-2222.
Hall of Fame festivities
set for Nov. 2
The 26th class of outstanding Blugold athletes will be inducted
into the Blugold Hall of Fame during festivities on Saturday,
Nov. 2. Returning Hall of Fame members and the 2002 inductees
will be introduced during halftime of the 1 p.m. Blugold
football game against UW-Whitewater at Carson Park. Following
the football game will be a 5:30 p.m. social hour, 6:30
p.m. dinner and 7:30 p.m. induction ceremony at the Holiday
Inn Convention Center. Tickets for the evening events are
$15, and all alumni are welcome. For additional information,
contact Bill Rowlett, director of development for athletics,
by phone at (715) 836-5079 or vie e-mail at rowletwr@uwec.edu.
Rice Lake area alumni luncheon
Rice Lake area
alumni are invited to attend an alumni luncheon on Wednesday,
Nov. 6, from 12-1:30 p.m. at Turtleback Golf and Country
Club, Rice Lake. Plan to enjoy a pizza buffet, compliments
of the Alumni Association, and hear from Chancellor Donald
Mash about what's new at UW-Eau Claire. Also, register for
great UW-Eau Claire door prizes. If you'd like to attend,
send e-mail to alumni@uwec.edu
or call (715) 836-3266.
Art department trip
to Chicago
The UW-Eau
Claire art department is sponsoring a trip to Chicago from
Nov. 8-10. Alumni are invited to join faculty, staff, students
and other friends of the university on this trip to view
Chicago-area art exhibits. The trip will depart from Haas
Fine Arts Center at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Tickets are available
from the University Service Center. For more information,
send e-mail to pittsbl@uwec.edu.
Mondovi area alumni reception
Mondovi area alumni
are invited to attend an alumni reception on Monday, Nov.
18, from 4-6 p.m. at Marten Transport, 129 Marten St., Mondovi.
The reception will include a complimentary pizza buffet
and refreshments, a campus update from Chancellor Donald
Mash, and great Blugold door prizes. A tour of Marten Transport
also will be provided. If you'd like to attend,
send e-mail to alumni@uwec.edu
or call (715) 836-3266.
For more information
. . .
Contact
the Alumni Association for more information about any
of the events above or about planning an alumni event in
your area.
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The following is a sampling of events this month at UW-Eau
Claire. For a complete listing and links to ticket information,
see the university's online
Calendar of Events.
Foster Gallery Exhibit
Plat and Form:
Nicholas Frank
and the Hermetic Gallery are Portable
Oct. 10-31
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays,
1-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Foster Gallery, Haas Fine Arts Center
Homecoming
"Varsity Night
Live!" Oct. 11, Zorn Arena, 7 p.m.
Parade, Oct. 12, Water St., 10-11 a.m.
Festival, Oct. 12, Carson Park, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Football game, Oct. 12, Carson Park, 1 p.m.
Alumni open house, Oct. 12, Davies Center
(Council Fire Room), 4 p.m.
(Homecoming
details)
Artists Series
The Shangri-La
Chinese Acrobats
Monday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Zorn Arena
A Salute to the Big
Band Era
A Battle
Between Jazz Ensembles I and II
Friday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Zorn Arena
A Cappella Extravaganza
Friday, Oct. 18,
7:30 p.m.
Schofield Auditorium
University Theatre
"Tartuffe"
Oct. 18-19, 25-26, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 27, 1:30 p.m.
Kjer Theatre
The
Forum
Seymour Hersh:
"Foreign Policy in an Election Year"
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Zorn Arena
International Folk Fair
Sunday, Oct. 27
Noon-5 p.m.
Davies Center
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