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Blugold Stories & University Updates
Blugolds chase excellence every day. Our students, faculty, staff, and alumni form a community of curious minds, change-seeking adventurers, competitive athletes, dedicated leaders, thoughtful citizens, and ambitious go-getters.
Explore our stories to learn how Blugolds are chasing excellence today.
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Blugold Stories & University Updates
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Blugolds chase excellence every day. Our students, faculty, staff, and alumni form a community of curious minds, change-seeking adventurers, competitive athletes, dedicated leaders, thoughtful citizens, and ambitious go-getters.
Explore our stories to learn how Blugolds are chasing excellence today.
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The two-year, $231,709 government subcontract received by Dr. Deidra Gerlach, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, is the first of its kind for UW-Eau Claire and is laying the groundwork for more industry contractual projects in the future.
Blugolds assist effort to add 143-year-old bridge to historic register
Geology grad pays it forward by ‘adopting’ Blugold field campers
By making a last-minute change to her final semester, Annie Fochs of Mosinee will graduate with an additional certificate to enhance her communication sciences and disorders degree and set her up for graduate school admissions and career success.
Erin Schmitz will receive her associate of arts and sciences degree after completing her studies this month after only 1½ years at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. She plans to walk during the school’s May commencement ceremony.
For Baraboo native Jordan Blue, receiving a diagnosis of ADHD as an adult in college might have been unsettling at first, but he chose to make it a reason to change his plans and pursue a career welcoming kids with all needs to nonprofit activity spaces.
University Honors student Kate Worzalla's student experiences
Many students rely on academic validation to motivate them in college, and Jocelyn Stepanek was no different. However, her time at UWEC has transformed her source of motivation, from grade-focused, to a natural curiosity for learning.
Hannah Hoffmann says she loves the sports atmosphere and looks forward to a career in either sports marketing or ticketing.
Elise Tipcke, who has had a passion for learning a second language since growing up in a rural Minnesota town, plans to use what she has learned at UW-Eau Claire to help Spanish-speaking people seeking health care.
Have you ever wondered who pulls together all the incredible student events at UWEC? Well, we have the scoop, and the best news is that it is in large part Blugolds themselves — the students on the committees of the University Activities Commission.
Miguel Barrios did not have to look far to find the inspiration for a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire video art class project that he turned into an international award-winning short film.
Top among student-driven sustainability efforts for the 2023-24 academic year is a new online orientation that walks new students through key efforts in dining, transportation and waste reduction at UW-Eau Claire.
Bella Thovson, a May 2023 UW-Eau Claire biology graduate, is a great example of how graduate school dreams come true. She shares with us in a Q&A just what parts of her student experience helped her most in getting to veterinary school.
Just in case any Blugolds find extra time on their hands to do some exploring, we've complied a list of 13 great fun or adventure ideas right here in the city, community or campus.
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