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Two UW-Eau Claire instructors will participate in Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars program
Dr. Anna Cook, a lecturer and general chemistry coordinator in UW-Eau Claire’s chemistry and biochemistry department, and Dr. Damir Kovačević, an assistant professor of political science, will be in the program.
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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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Mayo Clinic Health System cardiologist teaches one-of-a-kind course to UW-Eau Claire Honors students
The course taught by Dr. Andrew Calvin, a Mayo Clinic Health System cardiologist, exposes Honors students to the language and concepts of clinical research.
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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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Blugold is spending summer as intern for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
UW-Eau Claire graduate Emma Mabie is spending her summer working as an intern at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. She was selected for the prestigious internship from nearly 1,500 applicants, and is one of two interns working in Museum Collections.
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Badger Boys State on UW-Eau Claire campus for first time
After two years on hold for COVID-19, the 79th session of Badger Boys State is now underway at UW-Eau Claire, the new home for the state civic leadership camp.
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Multiple Blugolds again win prestigious Fulbright awards
Three Blugolds credit a variety of high-impact experiences they had at UW-Eau Claire for helping them earn 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards. Two recent graduates also have been named English teaching assistantship alternates.
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UW-Eau Claire students and Afghan refugees offer each other support, friendship during immersion
The "Understanding the Refugee Experience in Western Wisconsin" immersion took Blugolds to Fort McCoy to spend time with Afghans who are living at the base as they relocate to the U.S. The program gave students an international experience close to home.
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Alumna donates family keepsake to help build understanding of Wisconsin history
People with an interest in Wisconsin history have a new resource available to them thanks to a UW-Eau Claire graduate who donated a family keepsake to her alma mater. Kathryn Kidd Christenson donated scrapbooks about the late 1920s in Wisconsin.
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Father and daughter share UW-Eau Claire campus, passion for political science
UW-Eau Claire freshman Maddie Kasper is studying political science at her father’s alma mater, where he now is known as Dr. Eric Kasper, professor of political science.
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UW-Eau Claire to host Badgers Boys State program starting in 2022
The annual civic leadership program brings more than 800 high school students together to learn how government works by creating their own mock city, county and state governments.
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Phil Rechek named program coordinator for UW-Eau Claire's Menard Center for Constitutional Studies
Phil Rechek, an Eau Claire community member with years of experience in management and programming and a passion for the First Amendment, will serve as the first program coordinator for the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies at UW-Eau Claire.
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Students create virtual event to raise awareness about mental health, campus resources
A group of UW-Eau Claire students has created a virtual event to raise awareness about mental health issues on campus and the resources available to support Blugolds who need them. The event, Virtual Mental Health Awareness Concert, will air Nov. 18.