| 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 helps share 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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Celina Mendoza has earned her associate degree at the UW-Eau Claire ‒ Barron County and now will enroll full time as a Blugold, hoping to complete a bachelor's degree in nursing.
Jessica Michna of Historical First Impressions theater company will portray Goode Rebeka in “Trial by Fire — the Salem Witch Trials” May 12 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. This will be the final program of the spring series.
Emergency responder and K-9 search specialist Jan Thompson will speak about her work at 12:30 p.m. May 5 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
