Johan Harworth
03 Dec 2025
Farm and Industry Short Course returns, sowing seeds for new opportunities
The Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) has returned to the UW System, now hosted at UW–River Falls. The program, which began at UW–Madison in the late 1800s, was designed to provide agricultural education for those unable or uninterested in […]
03 Dec 2025
Campus policy changes need student input
This past semester, there have been many changes behind the scenes in how the UW–River Falls campus is structured. For most students, these changes, regardless of their impact, have seemed to come out of nowhere, yet they carry major repercussions […]
13 Oct 2025
Coffee concert story
Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to attend the Frances Cohler Coffee Concert. Needless to say, it was a fantastic experience. Aside from the great performance, I felt a sense of calm in contrast to the business of campus life. As […]
13 Oct 2025
English faculty chair retires
In June of 2025, Dr. Mialisa Moline, former Chair of the UWRF Faculty Senate and former Department Chair of English, TESOL, and Modern Languages, announced her retirement, which has started this 2025-26 school year. Due to loss in her personal […]
13 Oct 2025
Okta change leaves students confused
Cybersecurity is important, anyone can tell you that much. With the rise in AI technologies, many companies, schools, and workplaces have increased security around login systems to prevent passwords from being stolen and personal data being breached. For the past […]
22 Feb 2025
Night at the Nest raises $57,000 for student athletes
The UW-River Falls Athletics department saw success at its Jan. 31 “Night at the Nest” event, which raised much-needed funds for the university’s athletic programs. The fundraiser, which was held in Page Arena, featured silent auctions and live auctions, both […]
19 Nov 2024
Randy Romanski talks agriculture at Rod Nilsestuen Legacy event
UW-River Falls welcomed Randy Romanski, secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, or DATCP, for its 13th annual Rod Nilsestuen Legacy Event, held on Oct. 30. As the featured speaker for the event, Romanski discussed “the […]
27 Oct 2024
Artificial intelligence and Elizabeth Steinberg's future of creativity
Artificial intelligence. It is the subject on everyone’s mind in the world of arts and sciences. To many people, the topic of AI, specifically generative AI, is a sensitive subject. Many believe it is a future that we should all […]
01 Oct 2024
SciTech construction continues as planned
UWRF students were quick to take notice the removal of metal fences that have impeded the campus since this summer, signaling progress on the new Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech). Alan Symicek, Chief Facilities Officer explained that the […]
