UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

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May 2024

Meeting the challenge: New dean of students helps address mental health needs
May 10, 2024 - When Michael Gilmer accepted the job as dean of students at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, he expected to learn, bit by bit, how to best ensure and enact services to help students find success.
 
Regent president tells UW-River Falls graduates their experiences have prepared them for success
May 4, 2024 – University of Wisconsin-River Falls students are graduating at a time filled with both daunting challenges and exciting opportunities, and their college experiences have prepared them well for their future, Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents President Karen Walsh told attendees of the university’s spring graduation ceremonies Saturday.
 
Six performances scheduled for Summer Concert Series at UW-River Falls
May 3, 2024 - Local bands and other shows, including the acclaimed Kids From Wisconsin, are scheduled to perform during this summer’s free concert series at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
 
Students celebrate at CAFES Senior Supper
May 13, 2024 - For the 41st year, the Alumni Association of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls hosted a senior recognition event to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating seniors and to welcome them into the alumni family.
 
Three faculty named Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars participants
May 28, 2024 - Three University of Wisconsin-River Falls faculty have been selected as 2024-25 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars, a recognition of their teaching excellence and their desire to focus on new, innovative approaches to educate students.
 
Two faculty members honored for their work with students
May 17, 2024 - University of Wisconsin-River Falls faculty members David Bonko and Chris Hergenrader are being honored for their outstanding work with students and helping prepare them for success after graduation.
 
UWRF alum/New Richmond teacher named Wisconsin Teacher of the Year
May 28, 2024 - Whether developing a new program to produce beef for school lunch or training agriculture teachers across the nation to better instruct their students, Rachel Sauvola comes up with innovative ways to convey knowledge, a process she credits in part to her time as a student at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
 
UW-River Falls to honor outstanding alums, special contributor
May 1, 2024 - Four University of Wisconsin-River Falls alums and a long-time supporter of the university will be honored at the UWRF Evening of Excellence, Friday, May 3, in the Riverview Ballroom of the University Center. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.
 
Weyer awarded inaugural Janty mathematics scholarship
May 14, 2024 - Lezlie Ann Marie Weyer, a senior mathematics education major at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls has been awarded the John Janty Memorial Scholarship for 2024 from the Wisconsin Mathematics Council, the Wisconsin Mathematics Education Foundation and the Madison Community Foundation.

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