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| Tommy
Thompson, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, delivered the "Charge to the Class"
during UW-Eau Claire morning commencement ceremonies May
17.
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President’s cabinet
member, prominent alumnus speak to May graduates
Step up and seize your opportunity to shape the world's future.
As you work to achieve your goals, remember to give back to
your family, community and country. Those were the messages
delivered by morning speaker Tommy Thompson, secretary of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and former Wisconsin
governor, and afternoon speaker Kevin Keane, HHS assistant secretary
for public affairs and a 1987 UW-Eau Claire graduate, to 1,107
graduates during UW-Eau Claire commencement ceremonies May 17.
Read summaries of Thompson's
and Keane's
addresses, find
out more about the recent graduates and view
photos from commencement.
UW-Eau
Claire nursing grads are in demand
While some recent college graduates may find it difficult
landing their first jobs in today's struggling economy,
UW-Eau Claire nursing graduates are not only getting jobs,
they are getting the jobs they want, at the pay they want
and with the perks they want, said Lois Taft, associate
professor of nursing systems at UW-Eau Claire. At the national
level, it is predicted that by 2020 only seven positions
will be filled for every 10 nursing positions available.
Read
more about what the national nursing shortage means
for UW-Eau Claire's nursing graduates and the School of
Nursing.
Professor Thomas Bergmann dies
 Dr.
Thomas J. Bergmann, UW-Eau Claire professor of management
and marketing, died May 30 at his Altoona home after a short
battle with cancer. He was 56. Bergmann also was the assistant
dean of student affairs and director of research for the
College of Business at the time of his May retirement. He
had been on the UW-Eau Claire faculty for 28 years. He received
an Excellence in Scholarship Award in 1991 and was recently
awarded a Faculty/Academic Staff Member Excellence in Service-Learning
Award in recognition of his mentoring dozens of service-learning
students. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; two sons,
Joseph Bergmann and William Bergmann; one daughter, Mary
(Christopher) Vijayapal; one grandson, Connor Vijayapal;
one brother, William (Karen) Bergmann; mother-in-law, Lucille
Burke; other relatives and many friends. The family suggests
memorials be directed to the Human Resource Scholarship
of the College of Business (through the UW-Eau Claire Foundation)
or the Regis High School Foundation.
Poll finds strong public support
for UW System
Wisconsin citizens do not want state lawmakers to cut funding
for the University of Wisconsin System any deeper than levels
proposed by Gov. Jim Doyle, according to a recent poll.
"I am heartened by the strong public support for the
UW System, and due to the work of the Board of Regents and
our chancellors, I think the public understands the importance
of the university to Wisconsin's future economy," said
UW System President Katharine C. Lyall in response to the
poll's findings. Read
the full story.
Survey indicates high satisfaction
with UW-Eau Claire experience
More than 90 percent of students at UW-Eau Claire are very
satisfied or satisfied with their overall experience at
the university, according to the 2002 ACT Student Opinion
Survey completed this spring. The 90.6 percent satisfaction
rate is identical to the rating in 1999, the last time the
survey was completed. UW-Eau Claire students' overall satisfaction
with the university is well above the public and national
averages, the survey indicates. Read
the full story.
 Biology
major earns prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
A UW-Eau Claire senior biology major is the recipient of
a 2003-04 Fulbright Scholarship. As a Fulbright Scholar,
William "Chris" Lamanna, a biology major and a
German minor who graduated May 17, will spend a year studying
microbiology and conducting research in Germany at the University
of Goettingen. Typically, more than 4,500 students apply
for the approximately 1,000 Fulbright Scholarships awarded
to students each year. Read
the full story.
Faculty
and staff members announce retirements
Fourteen UW-Eau Claire faculty or academic
staff members and 13 classified staff members recently
announced their retirements. Faculty
and academic staff retirees are Dr. Thomas Bergmann,
Rodney B. Hudson, Stephen Katrosits, Dr. James E.
LaBarre, Ann Lapp, Dr. Leonard A. Larsen, Ivar Lunde
Jr., Nanette Lunde, Dr. Mary A. Meiser, Dr. Ronald
Mickel, Dr. Robert Nelson, Daniel Norstedt Cleo Powers
and Dr. Richard Snyder. Classified
staff retirees are Loris Akervik, Carol Chan,
Florence Clickner, Carol Duffenbach, Penny France,
Georgia Hogg, Carolyn Jones, Yvonne McCarty, John
Standford, Elaine Studt, Tom Thorson, Darlene Wagner
and Dan Wald. (Follow the links in this article for
more details on their careers.)
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| Faculty and
academic staff retirees include (front row, l-r):
Leonard Larsen, Ann Lapp, James LaBarre, Richard
Snyder, Ronald Mickel; (second row, l-r): Robert
Nelson, Ivar Lunde, Rodney B. Hudson, Cleo Powers;
and (top): Daniel Norstedt. |
Classified
staff retirees include (seated, l-r): Carol Duffenbach,
Dan Wald, Penny France; and (standing, l-r) Georgia
Hogg, Loris Akervik and Carol Chan. |
 College
of Arts and Sciences dean resigns
Dr. Ted Wendt, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
at UW-Eau Claire, has resigned to return to his academic
roots in the California State University system. Wendt,
who joined UW-Eau Claire in July 2000, will become
associate vice president for faculty affairs at California
State University-Stanislaus. Read
the full story.
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 New
grad becomes family’s fifth
UW-Eau Claire alumnus
For the Knoxes of Luxemburg (formerly of Ashwaubenon), Wis.,
attending UW-Eau Claire is a family tradition. On May 17,
the fifth of John and Mary Jean Knox's five children graduated
from UW-Eau Claire. At left, John and Mary Jean posed for
a photo after commencement with, from left, Kregg Knox '03,
Kammye Knox Matz '96, Kerrie Knox Fuller '94, Kelly Knox
Bean '92 and Kurt Knox '91. "It started with our oldest
son, Kurt, being recruited for swimming," said John
Knox. "We were all impressed with the availability
of the professors, the variety of programs available and
the beautiful, well-maintained campus. It ended with our
youngest son, Kregg, who wanted to complete the tradition."
Alumni surprise retiring
music teacher, mentor
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| UW-Eau
Claire alumni of the trombone studio of Rodney Hudson,
associate professor emeritus of music, surprised their
former teacher April 27 with a musical tribute. Those
in attendance included (front, l-r) Rich Ballweg (att.
1980s, 1990s), Peter Guenther '92, Todd Schendel '98,
Kevin Loughney '94, Mike Throndsen '97, Rodney Hudson,
Ryan Moore '96, Chris Fulton '94, Randy Hake '82; (standing,
l-r): John Eide '92, Andy Jaeger '99, Eric Olson '93,
Jeff Ilse '97, Jeff Rosendahl '91, Eric Songer '97,
Jon Aumann '76, Dennis Tischhauser '83, Tim Roddel '97. |
Approximately 30 UW-Eau Claire alumni, all
former trombone students of associate professor emeritus
of music Rodney B. Hudson, surprised their beloved mentor
April 27 with a musical tribute. The UW-Eau Claire Alumni
Trombone Choir performed at the conclusion of the spring
Symphony Band concert, the final concert Hudson conducted
before his May retirement. The group, which also included
several of Hudson's 2002-03 trombone students, formed after
alumnus Tim Roddel '97 sent an e-mail to other Minneapolis
area trombone alumni to gauge their interest in doing the
tribute. The project expanded from there as those he contacted
then e-mailed others, and the final ensemble included alumni
from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and California, Roddel
said. "Somehow we managed to pull off the surprise
— and we were all amazed at how easily it came together
from a musical standpoint," he said. "That alone
stands as a tribute to Mr. Hudson. Most of his students
are still performing in one way or another because of his
inspired teaching." The tribute to Hudson included
performances of Franz Biebl's "Ave Maria," Hector
Berlioz's "Drinking Song" and Franz Schubert's
"Battle Song," the latter conducted by Hudson
as requested by the alumni ensemble.Those interested can
purchase a recording of the Symphony Band concert that includes
the entire surprise tribute. For more information, contact
Larry Glenn, audio production specialist, by sending e-mail
to glennlr@uwec.edu.
Blugold
fans: Complete the Football Facilities Issues Survey
Alumni and friends are invited to complete the online
Football Facilities Issues
Survey to provide input to the UW-Eau Claire Football
Facilities Committee. The committee was formed to examine
issues associated with Blugold game facilities and to develop
recommendations on the most effective ways to address those
issues. The committee is now in a "problem identification
phase," said committee chair Terry Classen, UW-Eau
Claire's director of facilities planning and management.
Once the problems are thoroughly assessed, alternative solutions
will be studied. Some alternatives that have been publicly
discussed recently are artificial turf at Carson Park or
the construction of an on-campus stadium.
Alumni input sought
for university Web site update
UW-Eau Claire is in the process of redesigning its primary
Web site. Those involved in the redesign are seeking feedback
about how to provide information on the Web about events,
programs and activities at UW-Eau Claire in the most user
friendly way possible. Please take a moment to complete
the online UW-Eau
Claire Web Site Update Survey.
Seeking
alumni business cards
Alumni and friends are invited to submit their
business cards to be included in a display at UW-Eau Claire's
fifth annual Majors Fair this fall. The goal of the fair
is to provide information on all of UW-Eau Claire’s
majors, minors and pre-professional programs to current
and prospective students, said Rita Webb, adviser in the
Academic Advising office. “The business card display
is intended to give students a sense of the types of career
paths our graduates follow, regardless of their majors,”
said Webb, coordinator of the display. Alumni who submit
their business cards are asked to indicate their year of
graduation and college major on the back side of the card.
Non-alumni college graduates also may submit cards, indicating
on the back that they are non-alumni, as well as their year
of graduation and major. Cards should be mailed to Webb,
UW-Eau Claire Advising and Academic Testing, P.O. Box 4004,
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004. For more information, e-mail
Webb at webbrl@uwec.edu.
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Cubs-Brewers game at Wrigley Field
Attention baseball
fans: The Alumni Association
has reserved a block of seats at the historic Wrigley Field
for the June 25 Cubs-Brewers game. The event cost of $27
includes a ticket to the 1:20 p.m. game and a pregame reception
from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at John Barleycorn, 3524 N. Clark
St., Chicago. Payment and registration must be sent in by
June 16, but those interested are encouraged to respond
as soon as possible because only a limited number of seats
are available. Send e-mail to alumni@uwec.edu
or call (715) 836-3266 for registration and payment information.
Montana alumni outdoor barbecue
An outdoor barbecue
for alumni will be held Friday, July 25, from 6-8 p.m. at
the Bitterroot River Inn and Conference Center, 139 Bitterroot
Plaza Dr., Hamilton, Mont. (45 miles south of Missoula).
Meet with fellow alumni, enjoy complimentary barbecue fare
on the inn's patio, and hear a UW-Eau Claire campus update
from Chancellor Donald Mash. Also sign up for a drawing
for great Blugold door prizes. (In case of rain, the gathering
will be held indoors.) If you’d like to attend, send
e-mail to alumni@uwec.edu
or call (715) 836-3266.
Gathering for Columbus,
Ohio, area alumni
Alumni living
or visiting in the Columbus, Ohio, area are invited to an
alumni gathering from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the
home of Thomas and Jeannie Flesch, 595 Cardinal Hill lane,
Powell, Ohio. Meet with fellow alumni, enjoy complimentary
hors d’oeuvres and hear a UW-Eau Claire campus update
from Chancellor Donald Mash. Also sign up for a drawing
for great Blugold door prizes. If you’d like to attend,
send e-mail to alumni@uwec.edu
or call (715) 836-3266.
Alpha Kappa Lambda reunion
UW-Eau Claire alumni who were members of Alpha Kappa Lambda
are invited to a reunion Homecoming weekend, Oct. 3-4. Plans
include a get-together Friday night, Oct. 3, at Girolamo's
Court'N House, 113 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire; the UW-Eau
Claire Homecoming parade and football game on Saturday,
Oct. 4; and a Saturday night dinner and reception at the
Holiday Inn Convention Center in downtown Eau Claire. More
details will follow in upcoming e-View issues. Meanwhile,
contact Tim Coburn '71 by e-mail at tcoburn@dor.state.wi.us
for additional information.
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 upcoming events at UW-Eau
Claire. For a complete listing and links to ticket information,
see the university's online
Calendar of Events.
Music on the Mall
Peter Phippen
Monday, June 9, 7 p.m.
Free, Central Campus Mall
(Rain site: Schofield Auditorium or The Cabin)
Summer Session 2003
June 9, eight-week summer session begins
More
information
Jazz at Noon
June 11-13, 16-20, 23-27, July 1-2
Noon-1 p.m., free
Campus Mall
Music on the Mall
Howard "Guitar"
Luedtke and Blue Max
Monday, June 16, 7 p.m.
Free, Central Campus Mall
(Rain site: Schofield Auditorium or The Cabin)
Music on the Mall
Matt Wahl
Monday, June 23, 7 p.m.
Free, Central Campus Mall
(Rain site: Schofield Auditorium or The Cabin)
Music on the Mall
Michael Jerling
Monday, June 30, 7 p.m.
Free, Central Campus Mall
(Rain site: Schofield Auditorium or The Cabin)
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Follow
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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