| Denise Olson (story); Jesse Yang (video)
Abdiwahib Hassan has a message for his fellow Somali students in the U.S. – take advantage of opportunities here and plan to return to Somalia with the skills and passion to make a difference, to make positive change.
Watch Abdiwahib's profile video and listen to his powerful words about hope and change.
As a marketing specialist in the IMC, Denise help shares the student, faculty, staff and program success stories of UW-Eau Claire. She is a proud Blugold alumna who is excited to see the growth and development in Eau Claire and the integral role that the university is playing in so many community partnerships.
Jesse is a videographer for the IMC, capturing many stories on camera that tell the incredible successes and achievements of students, faculty and staff at UW-Eau Claire. She produces video content for various social media platforms to help Blugolds and the greater community connect and engage online in one space.
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Dr. Jeff Amundson will present from noon-1 p.m. March 21 for UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's lecture and performance series on the Rice Lake campus.
Lisa Janty will present “Running: A Great Metaphor for Life” March 14 for UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's lecture and performance series on the Rice Lake campus.
Arianne Peterson of ALDEA, a nonprofit that supports grassroots development programs in partnership with Mayan families, will present “It Takes a Village” March 7 for UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's lecture and performance series on the Rice Lake campus.
