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Blugolds assist effort to add 143-year-old bridge to historic register
An effort that started seven years ago in a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire history class culminated this spring when Eau Claire’s oldest railroad bridge was added to the State Register of Historic Places.
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Congratulations to our spring 2024 graduates
The full lists of spring 2024 graduates have been published by the UW-Eau Claire records offices. See all the graduates’ names here.
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UW-Eau Claire students, faculty collaborate with Wisconsin industry on defense contract
The two-year, $231,709 government subcontract received by Dr. Deidra Gerlach, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, is the first of its kind for UW-Eau Claire and is laying the groundwork for more industry contractual projects in the future.
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UW-Eau Claire on Money’s list of best colleges in the country
Money looked at more than 2,400 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges in the country, with 745 schools meeting the initial screening requirements for further examination.
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UWEC’s Academic Intervention Clinic serves community, trains Blugolds
The clinic’s summer program has been operating for 15 years assessing reading skills for children in grades 1-8 and delivering evidence-based, research-supported interventions.
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UW-Eau Claire esports scholarships reward gamers
For the second straight year, the university is offering five, one-time $2,000 scholarships to first-year students for the 2024-25 academic year.
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UW-Eau Claire spring dean’s list announced
Both UW-Eau Claire campuses have released their spring 2024 dean’s list. Please join us in congratulating these hardworking students.
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Groundbreaking celebrates start of Science and Health Sciences Building construction
Construction on the 330,000-square-foot building is expected to continue through 2026, with the facility opening sometime in 2027.
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People react to Science and Health Sciences Building groundbreaking
Guests at the groundbreaking for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s new Science and Health Sciences building talked about the state-of-the-art facility that will open in 2027 and replace 61-year-old Phillips Hall.
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Tracy Drier named permanent vice chancellor for finance and administration
Drier replaces Grace Crickette, who retired from UW-Eau Claire after serving as vice chancellor since 2020.
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Geology grad pays it forward by ‘adopting’ Blugold field campers
Ric Kopp is thankful an Eau Claire business helped him attain his dream of a college degree, so today he is helping to defray field camp expenses so today’s Blugold geology majors have the same experiences he had without having to worry about finances.
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Blugold alumnus nominated for multiple Tony Awards in producing debut
Larry Lelli co-produced Broadway musicals “Water for Elephants” and “Gutenberg! The Musical!” three decades after helping with productions as an undergraduate at UW-Eau Claire.
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UW-Eau Claire announces creation of Rural Health Innovation Alliance
UW-Eau Claire, along with Chicago-based Health Equity Innovation Partners, is initiating a collaboration to assemble health care providers, entrepreneurs and other partners to find solutions to improve health care delivery in rural areas.
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Business students raise $700,000 over the years for L.E. Phillips Career Development Center
Blugolds in advanced sales classes have dedicated themselves to fundraising for CDC since 2009. This year, the two classes surpassed their fundraising goal and set a record by raising more than $57,000.
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Commencement speakers urge graduates to work together toward success
Two Mayo Clinic physicians told University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates on Saturday that their dreams can be realized if they embrace the transformative power of partnerships.
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Sign language interpreter retiring after more than 170 commencement ceremonies
Rachel Kohn started signing at commencement in 1988 and interpreted more than 170 commencement ceremonies for 72,000 Blugolds, including three ceremonies on her final day.