UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Events Celebrating North Hall's Centennial

Series on Innovation and Excellence Event (Feb. 4)

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A Series on Innovation and Excellence (SIE) program on February 4, 2014, was the kickoff event of a year-long celebration for the 100th anniversary of North Hall, the second oldest building on the UWRF campus.

Roxanne Schneberger, facilities management, looks at old North Hall photos on display. (Photo by Kathy M. Helgeson; copyright: UWRF Communications)
Roxanne Schneberger (Facilities Management) looks at old North Hall photos on display for the February 4, 2014, SIE event
Chair Kathryn Otto speaking during the opening program at the SIE event February 4, 2014
Kathryn Otto, chair of the North Hall Centennial Celebration Task Force,  speaks during the opening program at the SIE event on February 4, 2014
UWRF History Professor Kurt Leichtle speaking during the opening program at the SIE event February 4, 2014
UWRF History professor, and Task Force member, Kurt Leichtle speaking during the opening program at the SIE event February 4, 2014
Honorary Co-Chair Don Richards speaking during the opening program at the SIE event February 4, 2014
Task Force Honorary Co-Chair Don Richards tells a story during the opening program at the SIE event February 4, 2014
Audience members listening to the opening program at the SIE event February 4, 2014
Community participants Jerry McAuley, Kirby Symes, and Ann Krupkat, along with UWRF staff and faculty at the opening program
Carol Rogers and Dan McGinty looking at the North Hall history display boards at the SIE event, February 4, 2014
Carol Rogers (Global Connections) and Dan McGinty (Alumni Relations) looking at the North Hall history display boards at the SIE event, February 4, 2014
Dr. Bry Wyman tells the history of the Spirit Plaque in North Hall, February 4, 2014
Dr. Bry Wyman tells the history of the Spirit Plaque in North Hall, February 4, 2014
Al Murray talks to Nora Koch about WRFW, the radio station located in North Hall, February 4, 2014
Al Murray (retired staff) talks to Nora Koch (Teacher Education) about WRFW, the radio station located in North Hall, February 4, 2014
Dan McGinty shows the old gymnasium, which was turned into two lecture halls in the basement of North Hall, February 4, 2014
Dan McGinty (Task Force member) shows the old gymnasium, which was turned into two lecture halls in the basement of North Hall, February 4, 2014
Don Richards regales visitors with stories of the old swimming pool that used to be in the basement of North Hall, February 4, 2014
Don Richards regales visitors with stories of the old swimming pool that used to be in the basement of North Hall, February 4, 2014