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Blugold economics alumni focus on sustainability in their jobs
Three Blugold alumni share a passion for sustainability along with degrees in economics and a love for their alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
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UW-Eau Claire grad supports businesses as they establish new sustainability-related strategies
UW-Eau Claire alumna Helue Vazquez Valverde planned to work in the corporate world, so she didn’t expect sustainability to be a focus of her work. Her thinking changed when she discovered that sustainability is a growing part of many business plans.
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Sustainability part of UW-Eau Claire graduate's work with Ho-Chunk Nation
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Wyatt Pajtash, who earned degrees in geography and economics, is happy to be contributing to sustainability-related projects as the geographic information systems coordinator for the Ho-Chunk Nation.
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Alumni spotlight: Dr. Gresham Collom ’15
Dr. Gresham Collom admittedly wasn’t the best student when he attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, but his own experiences help him better understand the students he instructs today.
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Alumni spotlight: Martha Seroogy ’09
Martha Seroogy lives in Honolulu, Hawaii, and directs marketing and business development at Blue Note Hawaii, a 350-seat venue on Waikiki Beach, presenting live music of all genres and comedy year-round.
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UW-Eau Claire biology class started alumna’s journey to becoming world-renowned scientist
Like many aspiring scientists, Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore came to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire curious about the natural world but not quite sure how she might help solve its many problems.
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Commencement 2023 in pictures: 1,400 new alumni join the family
Commencement exercises for 1,400 UW-Eau Claire students took place May 20 in Zorn Arena, preceded by a ceremony for 34 UW-Eau Claire – Barron County students the prior evening in Rice Lake. See photo highlights of the celebrations.
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UW-Eau Claire commencement speaker urges graduates to live their values
Horacio Rozanski, who received the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association’s Lifetime Excellence Award on Friday night, gave the “Charge to the Class” to 1,400 students during three commencement ceremonies at Zorn Arena on Saturday.
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UW-Eau Claire grad says undergraduate research and faculty mentors made Rhodes Scholarship possible
UW-Eau Claire grad Dr. Tayo Sanders returned to campus in April to share his story of how faculty mentors and opportunities in and out of the classroom helped him grow from a nervous first-generation college student into a Rhodes Scholar.
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Ann Devroy Memorial Forum scheduled for April 27
Phoebe Connelly, director of next generation audience development at The Washington Post, will talk about the newspaper’s efforts to attract new audiences and deliver groundbreaking reporting and products.
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New UW-Eau Claire graduate will leave a legacy of advocacy for equity, diversity, inclusion
When Rosa Gómez graduates from UW-Eau Claire, she’ll have three degrees and a resume filled with research and other life-changing experiences. She will leave behind a legacy of student advocacy for equity, diversity and inclusion on campus.
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Research spotlight: Madeline Marchiafava at Research in the Rotunda
The recent UW-Eau Claire environmental biology and hydrogeology graduate was invited, along with seven other Blugold students, to present collaborative faculty-student research projects at the UW System's annual Research in the Rotunda earlier this month.
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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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UW-Eau Claire alumni collaborate with WiSys VentureHome® to create startup business to improve access to lakes in Wisconsin, Minnesota
After two years of brainstorming, research and relationship building, Dave Mullen ’96, Patrick Rebman ’95, Corey Honadel and Ted Johnsen have launched VacationDocks.com.
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UW-Eau Claire to offer Blugold Card on iPhone, Apple Watch and Android phones
UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff can now add their Blugold Card to Apple or Google Wallet and use their iPhones, Apple Watches or Android phones for contactless access to campus buildings and for campus transactions.
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Blugolds tap into the chemistry of brewing
In one of several recent area industry collaborations with UW-Eau Claire chemistry and biochemistry research teams, Altoona's Modicum Brewery is relying on Blugold student research to help solve quality-control issues through the power of chemistry.

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Institutional Review Board (IRB) Meeting
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Northwinds Brass Band Summer Concert
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Adolescent Mental Health
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Where: Metropolis Resort, 5150 Fariview Drive, Eau Claire, WI, 54701More information & Register Here!
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Dealing with Conflict
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Dealing with Conflict
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Where: Holiday Inn South, 4751 Owen Ayres Court Eau Claire, WI 54701More Information and Register here!
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Are You Getting Real News?
When: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: UW-Eau Claire – Barron CountyInformation is more available than ever before, yet fact-based journalism is in trouble.