Story Archives
News and Events
Here you will find the complete archive of news stories published by the IMC office at UW-Eau Claire
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Blugold Welcome schedule set
A wide variety of events to help you get acquainted with campus and meet fellow Blugolds will take place August 31 through September 7.
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International research helps criminal justice majors prepare for future success
Three Blugolds spent time in Taiwan this summer learning about the culture and the criminal justice system.
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UW-Eau Claire construction update: Aug. 1, 2019
UW-Eau Claire provides an overview of work completed since June 1, 2019, and expected in the next 60 days on UW-Eau Claire construction projects.
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Blugold FYI archive
Browse posts from past Blugold FYI issues.
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Citizen archivists needed!
McIntyre Library is excited to unveil our first crowdsourced transcription project, the James Newman Clark Project.
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Clearing the air: NSF grant to help UW-Eau Claire researchers contribute to ozone solutions
A new National Science Foundation grant will help Dr. Patricia Cleary and student research collaborators gather new data to help improve strategies for regulating air quality in southeastern Wisconsin.
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Campus to host 'The Climb' event Aug. 4: Tackling mobility challenges head on
On Sunday, Aug. 4, the UWEC campus hill will be the site of a fun new event designed to give students and other people with missing limbs or other mobility limitations an opportunity to take on the challenge of ascending the campus hill with success.
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Not your average summer job: Summer concerts operations manager
Senior music education major Maria DeRidder created an exciting summer job for herself: coordinator of UW-Eau Claire's revived summer concert series, "Sunset Sounds." The experience will support her role as a future K-12 music educator.
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LaRue Pierce named UW-Eau Claire dean of students
LaRue Pierce has been named dean of students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire following a national search. He will begin his new duties Aug. 5.
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Blugold alum becomes first local artist commissioned to create downtown mural
Local color artist and Blugold alumna Dez Lezotte recently completed a commissioned mural on the wall of the Brewing Projekt in downtown Eau Claire. It's the first of three downtown murals to be designed and created by a local artist.
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Twelfth annual Chalkfest to fill campus mall July 27
For a dozen summers now, July has brought a fun and family-friendly day of art to the heart of the city. Chalkfest returns to the UW-Eau Claire campus mall July 27 and promises fun for all ages while showcasing jaw-dropping artistic talent.
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Concrete project to close campus footbridge July 29-Aug. 4
The UW-Eau Claire footbridge over the Chippewa River will be closed Monday, July 29, through Sunday, Aug. 4, due to a concrete replacement project that includes the walkway at the bridge's south end.
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Congratulations, Class of 2019!
View list of UW-Eau Claire graduates.
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UW-Eau Claire to offer new biomedical engineering, public health programs
The UW System Board of Regents has approved new UW-Eau Claire bachelor's degree programs in biomedical engineering and public health. Both complement UW-Eau Claire's existing programs and meet demonstrated demand by students and in the job market.
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Blugold siblings launch app that aims to give more people access to legal system
Jesse and Simon Okiror, brothers and UW-Eau Claire graduates, have created a new app that they hope will make it easier for more people — especially those with low incomes and people of color — to get help navigating the complex legal system.
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Chancellor’s Blog: Governor Evers finalizes 2019-21 state budget
Chancellor James Schmidt responds to the signing of the 2019-21 Wisconsin state budget by Governor Tony Evers — a budget that includes key provisions that meet great needs at UW-Eau Claire.
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New Fostering Success program seeks to help fellow Blugolds
The program's advisory board has launched a donation drive for new Blugolds to receive welcome baskets and returning students to receive "welcome back" items.
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Chancellor’s Blog: State budget passed by Legislature
The full state Legislature has passed the 2019-21 state budget, which includes Chancellor James Schmidt's two highest priorities for UW-Eau Claire.
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Jay Dobson named chief of UW-Eau Claire Police Department
Jay Dobson, a member of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Police Department for 23 years, has been selected as the department’s next chief following a national search.
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Blugold retires after decades of bringing the art world to northern Michigan
UW-Eau Claire 1971 physical science graduate Eugene Jenneman started his career as a planetarium coordinator, but decades later he's retiring from a career that brought the beauty of art from around the world to the residents of northern Michigan.
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Blugold athletics: When D-III brings out the best
From track and field, volleyball and hockey to cross country and swimming, talented athletes find their academic home and tremendous athletic success in this place that's fast becoming a straight-up Division III powerhouse.
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McIntyre Library and Student Office of Sustainability Collect, Donate Over 700 Pairs of Shoes
From flip-flops to high heels to winter boots, the Eau Claire community answered the call for new and used shoes.
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Campus Harvest, Campus Closet announce new location, summer hours
UW-Eau Claire's Campus Harvest Food Pantry and Campus Closet, which provide essential support for students in need of supplemental food assistance and professional attire for interviews and career fairs, are open this summer in a new location.
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Spring 2019 Dean's List
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire extends congratulations to the 2,438 students named to the spring 2019 Dean's List.