UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

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August 2024

60th Annual Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo is Sept. 6-7
Aug. 23, 2024 - The 60th annual Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo is Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7, at the outdoor rodeo arena at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Campus Farm located at 1475 S. Wasson Lane, River Falls. The public is invited to attend.
 
Chancellor Maria Gallo announces retirement
Aug. 1, 2024 - After numerous accomplishments, Chancellor Maria Gallo has announced her retirement.
 
Chancellor Maria Gallo thankful for her time leading UW-River Falls
Aug. 26, 2024 - The University of Wisconsin-River Falls remains committed to providing students with a high-quality education, and the institution will continue to do so even as the university’s leadership transitions when Chancellor Maria Gallo retires next month, she told attendees of the university’s Opening Meeting Monday.
 
College of Education, Business and Allied Health announces 2024-25 faculty excellence awards
Aug. 29, 2024 - College of Education, Business, and Allied Health (CEBAH) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls faculty members were recently recognized for outstanding contributions in the areas of research, service, teaching and advising.
 
Research in the river: UW-River Falls-led program provides valuable hands-on learning opportunities
Aug. 13, 2024 - Standing nearly waist deep in water, Vincent Lamantia dipped measuring equipment under the surface of the Kinnickinnic River, then lifted it out and studied the amount of sediment in it.
 
UW-River Falls adds online business administration major
Aug. 6, 2024 - UWRF will offer a fully online business administration major beginning fall 2024. The College of Education, Business and Allied Health ‘s (CEBAH) School of Business and Economics (SBE) will be home to the asynchronous program designed to provide students with a flexible, high-quality education that meets the demands of today’s dynamic business environment.
 
UW-River Falls hosts public stargazing opportunity Sept. 9
Aug. 23, 2024 - The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Society of Physics students will open the UWRF observatory for free public stargazing on Monday, Sept. 9, from 8:30-10 p.m. All ages are welcome.
 
UW-River Falls to celebrate its 150-year anniversary
Aug. 26, 2024 - In 1897, 23 years after the founding of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (known then as the State Normal School), the university’s one building was destroyed by fire.

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