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Blugold follows winding path to find her major, future career
Linnea Vesely came to UW-Eau Claire convinced accounting was the right major for her. Then she changed her mind — again and again — before circling back to accounting.
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Blugold embraces every opportunity on campus and in the community
Given her passion for gymnastics, love for community and interest in human movement, Lili Shank knew UW-Eau Claire was the right place to pursue her athletic and academic dreams. Four years later, she's proud of her success as a student-athlete.
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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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Blugold psychology grad says the biggest lesson from UW-Eau Claire was learning self-advocacy
For 2022 psychology graduate Cameron Merline, the Blugold academic experience offered many unique opportunities and important lessons, including the recognition of his own potential and ability.
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Dr. Stacey Jackson receives Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award
Dr. Stacey Jackson, an assistant professor of psychology at UW-Eau Claire, is among the recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award from the UW System.
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Blugold alumnus and high-fidelity sound expert back in Eau Claire after 35 years
UW-Eau Claire graduate Allen Perkins spent an interesting California-based career designing and building award-winning sound systems for high-end music tech listeners, "audiophiles,” as he calls them. Now he’s back in Eau Claire and enjoying the return.
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Blugold finds a new path thanks to undergraduate research, mentors
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.
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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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Growing number of international students playing tennis for Blugolds
With its reputation for quality academics and a tennis team with a history of success, UW-Eau Claire has long attracted many top tennis players from the Midwest. Now the tennis program also is attracting a growing number of international students.
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Blugold biochemistry/molecular biology major well positioned for medical school success
Biochemistry/molecular biology major and student-athlete Carolyn Shult combines student employment and collaborative research with Mayo Clinic to become a strong future applicant to medical school.
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Blugolds return from immersion with rescue dogs, new understanding of Latin American culture
When UW-Eau Claire students return from immersion trips they bring all sorts of things home with them, be it a new appreciation for other cultures or keepsakes made by local artisans. You can now add stray dogs to the list.
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Guatemalan immersion program helps Blugolds build Spanish skills, cultural awareness
Fifteen Blugolds were part of the 2022 “Guatemala: Social and Environmental Justice Winterim Immersion Program” during UW-Eau Claire's Winterim session. They learned about Latin American history, as well as social and environmental justice.
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Men, women often divide child care and house care tasks by attitudes rather than expectations, researcher says
Research often shows that women spend more time than their spouses caring for their children and cleaning their houses, while men spend more time on their formal jobs. A UW-Eau Claire study looks at how men and women feel about that division of labor.
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Volleyball seniors and Division III champions take life lessons from the game
When seniors Makenzie Bachmann, Kendra Baierl and Taylor Scalia made the choice to return for a fifth season after COVID canceled 2020, they hoped it would be worth it all. An NCAA DIII National Championship trophy says it was.
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High-impact experiences on campus and in world help prepare Blugold for future success
When Natalie Lasinski graduates with degrees in behavior analysis and Spanish-liberal arts and a certificate in Latin American studies, the Blugold will take with her a resume full of experiences on campus, in the community and around the world.
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UW-Eau Claire increases investment and programming to prevent suicide
With grant funds matched by university dollars, UW-Eau Claire has a bold new plan to take concrete steps to reduce both the risk of suicide among students and promote overall wellbeing and a mentally healthy campus.