| Denise Olson (story); Jesse Yang (video)
The selection of UW-Eau Claire – Barron County was prefect for the career goals of this working mom. Amanda wanted to enhance her earning potential with another degree, and we offered her the flexibility and overall options she needed as a working mom.
Watch Amanda's interview and hear how she found a campus that would accommodate her needs as a parent of a child with different abilities, and offer her the academic program that best fit her goals.
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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UW-Eau Claire – Barron County is honoring the original inhabitants of the land where the campus now sits in Rice Lake with an Indigenous Peoples Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 6.
Sue Greenway will discuss her experiences from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
Katherine Elchert, the new library director at McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids (formerly at Rice Lake Public Library), will present “Celebrate Your F-READ-om!” Sept. 22 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
