Staff · Administration

Charles F. Farrell

Director of University Centers
Davies Center 240
phone 715-836-5904
fax 715-836-2301
e-mail  farrelcf@uwec.edu
    
Charles came to UW-Eau Claire in March 2006, from Chicago. He worked at the Illinois Institute of Technology for four years as the Associate Director of Campus and Conference Centers, responsible for the day-to-day operations focusing on Event Services and Facilities Operations. Prior to IIT Charles worked at the University of Chicago in a variety of student activities positions leaving there as Associate Director in 2002.

At UW-Eau Claire Charles is responsible for Davies Center, Hilltop Center, Crest Wellness Center, Schofield Auditorium and Zorn Arena. In addition, Charles is the contract administrator for many of the auxiliary services on campus including Blugold Dining, the University Bookstore, Blugold Card Services, Printing Services and vending. Charles also has oversight for Activities, Involvement and Leadership, Event Services, Building Operations and the Service Center.

Charles is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Morris where he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and English. He has a Master of Education degree from North Dakota State University’s College of Human Development and Education in College Student Personnel Services. He is completing his thesis for a Master of Arts degree in the History of Education at Loyola University of Chicago’s School of Education and attended the Stuart Graduate School of Business at the Illinois Institute of Technology and is completing a Master of Science degree in Marketing Communications.

Charles is married to Karla Farrell and has one daughter Elizabeth. He spends lots of time reading a variety of books, many of which have something to do with history. In addition, Charles has been Lizzy’s soccer coach for the last several years.

Candice C. Wilson

Associate Director
Davies Center 240
phone 715-836-2307
fax 715-836-2301
e-mail  wilsoncc@uwec.edu

Candy began her employment at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1975. Follow a long career in the University Bookstore, serving as bookstore manager for the final eleven years of a university run operation; she has served as the Retail Operations Manager, Business Services Manager and the Assistant Director for Business and Administration.

Currently the Associate Director for University Centers, Candy’s duties provide leadership and supervision for the day-to-day administrative management and policy implementation in the Activities, Involvement and Leadership office and for the business and auxiliary operations of the University Centers.

Candy graduated summa cum laude from Lakeland College, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration. She earned her Master of Science degree in training and development from UW-Stout.

Christopher Buckley

Assistant Director for Operations
Davies Center 240
phone 715-836-3734
fax 715-836-2301
e-mail  bucklec@uwec.edu

Chris Buckley serves as the liaison between the University Centers and Facilities Planning and Management and is responsible for all aspects of the unit’s custodial, maintenance and repair programs.

Prior to joining the UW-Eau Claire staff, Chris worked for the state of Wisconsin as a supervisor in several treatment centers and then at UW-Stevens Point in a position similar to his current one. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from UW-Parkside.

Karen Stuber

e-mail  stuberk@uwec.edu  

A member of the University Centers staff since March 1969, Karen Stuber began her term of employment as the university calendar secretary for Student Activities and University Programs. She became manager of the conferences and reservations complex in 1982. Now Assistant Director for Event Services, Karen directs the work of full-time, limited-term and student staff who are responsible for the production, technology, scheduling and supervision of events in Davies Center and across the UW-Eau Claire campus. She works with community organizations including Visit Eau Claire and the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International and the Association of College Unions-International.

Karen Stuber is also executive director of the Viennese Ball, the largest social event hosted annually by the university. The event promotes positive university, community and international relations by expanding an awareness and appreciation of the culture, history and music of Vienna, Austria. Proceeds have provided more than $1 million in music, service and international study scholarships for UW-Eau Claire students.

Kris Lorentz

Accounting Manager
Davies Center 240
phone 715-836-2263
fax  715-836-2301
e-mail  lorentkl@uwec.edu

Muriel McMullen

Budget Manager/Cash Management
Davies Center 240
phone 715-836-4038
fax 715-836-2301
e-mail  mcmullmj@uwec.edu

Muriel began working at UW-Eau Claire as a limited-term employee with the McNair Program in 2000. Later that same year she began working for the University Centers. In 2003 she became a permanent classified employee and worked as the Administrative Assistant to the Director of the University Centers.

Away from UW-Eau Claire Muriel is the co-leader of the Eau Claire County 4-H Horseless Horse project. She shares her small hobby farm with her husband, two dogs (an Australian Terrier and a Belgian Malinois), one cat, two Arabian horses and a few barn kitties. Muriel has two children — a son, Tyler, and newly married daughter Breanna, who holds a UW-Eau Claire track and field record. Her interests and hobbies are horses, photography, digital scrap booking, animals, and flower gardening, to name a few.