Dr. Ryan Weichelt
Dr. Ryan Weichelt, associate professor of geography and anthropology, will serve as interim director of the First Year Experience Program during the 2017-18 academic year.
Weichelt brings extensive experience as an FYE instructor and member of the FYE advisory board. The FYE program is designed to improve retention by connecting students with campus services, assisting in the transition to college life and integrating students into the Blugold community.
The National Student Exchange allows students to pay UW-Eau Claire tuition while attending college at another participating campus somewhere in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
A team of UW-Eau Claire computer science students attended CypherCon 5.3 RC3 conference April 28-30 at Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. The team placed fourth out of 23 teams in a "Capture the Con" competition.
When Carley Owens graduates this month, she'll have a degree in neuroscience and a resume filled with research experiences. Her future plans now include earning a Ph.D. in neuroscience and contributing to the medical field as a scientist.
