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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
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.
The university on Nov. 30 was certified as a gold-level working environment by the Family Friendly Workplaces organization for its commitment to campus workers and their families.
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.
The university program received the Global Engagement Initiative Award at the 2023 American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Convention Nov. 17 in Chicago, Illinois.
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.
For Brandon Drost, a Blugold graduate and U.S. Army veteran, a chance encounter at a horse stable brought an opportunity for inner peace and healing that he didn't yet fully recognize he needed. He then set out to bring this program to other veterans.
UW-Eau Claire is the top-ranked master’s-level university in Wisconsin and Minnesota in the 2023 Open Doors Report, with 254 Blugolds studying abroad.
Dr. Jennifer Smith has been conducting animal behavior studies on California ground squirrels for a decade. Since she joined the faculty at UWEC, Blugold biology students now can take part in these California-based field studies.
Nowlan, professor of English at UW-Eau Claire, is a recipient of the honor given annually to 13 LGBTQ+ people or their allies who have helped create a safer and more inclusive climate for LGBTQ+ people.
The Universities of Wisconsin recognized the achievements of 13 women who have advanced equity and inclusion for people of color within the university system and in communities across the state.
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