Elwood Brehmer

04 Feb 2010

Departing CAS dean leaves legacy, improvements at UWRF

After 21 years of service at UW-River Falls, Terry Brown is taking her experience and dedication to her work to the far side—of Wisconsin that is. Brown, who has been Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 2005, […]

03 Dec 2009

Transfer students raise enrollment

Two-year campuses and community colleges are becoming more popular as launching pads to four-year institutions, officials at area campuses said. The UW System of colleges and universities now includes 13 two-year campuses to match the number of established four-year universities. […]

20 Nov 2009

UWRF professor nationally recognized for art

UW-River Falls art professor Randy Johnston recently learned he will be presented with the Distinguished Educator Award for his work in ceramics this coming spring.

05 Nov 2009

KFA receives emergency chairs

Two emergency evacuation chairs were installed in Kleinpell Fine Arts earlier this semester as part of a broader effort to continually improve campus safety, UW-River Falls Risk Management Officer Connie Smith said. The chairs are designed to help individuals with […]

29 Oct 2009

UWRF volunteers spread help across the world

Through the direction of the Student Life office, UW-River Falls students, faculty and staff are coming to the aide of those in need locally and abroad.  The Student Life office acts as a campus organizer in planning and conducting service […]

22 Oct 2009

Students take their knowledge worldwide

Two UW-River Falls students will soon be embarking on trips that will take them to both ends of the globe, all in the name of physics. Junior Kyle Jero and senior Drew Anderson, both physics and math double majors, will […]

15 Oct 2009

UW System expanding benefits to domestic partners

As a part of Wisconsin’s 2009 state budget, UW System employees will be eligible to receive domestic partner benefits beginning Jan. 1, 2010. Act 28 of the state budget bill states that, “employees of the University of Wisconsin System will […]

01 Oct 2009

Hmong radio show debuts, shares heritage on WRFW

Amid the many new programs that debuted on WRFW 88.7 on Sept. 14 was an hour-long program done with nearly no English spoken. The show, hosted by UW-River Falls students Diana Vang and Kong Meng Vang, will air every Monday […]

24 Sep 2009

Pool closed due to costly maintenance

After 52 years of continuous use, UW-River Falls officials decided earlier this summer to close the Karges Center pool indefinitely. The pool was closed as a result of continuing maintenance issues, according to the University’s Web site. Ken Ecker, recently […]

17 Sep 2009

River Falls economy endures through tough times

The recession, which continues to affect local economies throughout the United States, has had a varying impact on River Falls. Two River Falls-based auto dealerships were hit especially hard. In May, it was announced that Moody’s Chevrolet would lose its […]