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UW-Eau Claire graduate pulls from experience to support fellow veterans
For Brandon Drost, a Blugold graduate and U.S. Army veteran, a chance encounter at a horse stable brought an opportunity for inner peace and healing that he didn't yet fully recognize he needed. He then set out to bring this program to other veterans.
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Fulbrights gaining experience, confidence teaching in other parts of the world
The saying “if you can dream it, you can do it” is coming true for Greta Wiederhold and Kaitlyn Zenner, recent University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates now working as English teaching assistants abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
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Future teacher hopes to make a difference in nearby classrooms and around the world
When Maisee Yang graduates from UW-Eau Claire, she will take with her a long list of goals that she hopes to accomplish during her future teaching career. An elementary education major with a TESOL minor, she wants to teach close to home but also abroad.
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UW-Eau Claire ramping up study abroad programs during spring semester
There still is uncertainty around international travel, but study abroad programs at UW-Eau Claire are ramping up again and students are eager to explore and learn in other parts of the globe. Ninety Blugolds are studying abroad this spring.
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Blugold excited to begin teaching career despite ongoing pandemic
In January, Abbi Holzmann’s dream of being a teacher came true as she began her career at Northstar Middle School. While the pandemic has changed K-12 classrooms, it hasn't changed her passion for teaching.
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Student uses summer research project to create drum line music for Blugold Marching Band
Now in his fourth year, Andrew Smits has enjoyed bringing the Blugold Marching Band's music to life during performances. This year, however, he took things a step further — he wrote and arranged the drum line music for the season.