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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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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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Seven alumni and friends of the university will be honored with awards from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association on Friday, Dec. 20.
For the second consecutive year, UW-Eau Claire’s participation in study abroad programs is the highest among master’s-level colleges and universities in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and ranks among the best in the nation, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report of the Institute of International Education.
Tyler Edmondson, assistant director of Event Services at UW-Eau Claire, applies life lessons in distance running to working with students on the Event Production Crew.
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Julia Toenjes was drawn to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for numerous reasons. The Honors LLC became a major factor in Julia's choosing to come to UWEC. She was also drawn to UWEC because of the undergraduate research opportunities.
A new partnership between the history department at UW-Eau Claire and Keweenaw National Historical Park in Calumet, Michigan, will provide two summer interns annually the chance to work alongside park staff to advance public history projects.
Elke Ingersoll overcame fear and self-doubt by returning to UW-Eau Claire to finish what she started.
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.
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