Jacob Rogers

09 Dec 2015

Student's documentary explores debate over two dams in River Falls

What started out as a small Web video project for UW-River Falls student Sydney Howell has grown into something much bigger. Her documentary, titled “The Dam Decision,” made it to the big screen at the Falls Theatre in downtown River Falls on Monday, Dec. 7.

02 Dec 2015

UW-River Falls student group seeks to popularize interest in economics

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has more than 150 student organizations that students can choose from. Six of those organizations are for students in the College of Business and Economics, and one of those is the Student Economic Society (SES).

18 Nov 2015

Planning course schedule for next semester causes stress for some UWRF students

Once the calendar turns to November, it is time for students at the UW-River Falls to start thinking about planning courses for the spring semester. Academic advising often comes up quick on students because the semester moves by at a rapid pace.

05 Nov 2015

Internships critical to students' future success

For college juniors and seniors, having an internship in the field that they are studying can be the stepping-stone to acquiring a full-time job once they take off the cap and gown and trade it in for a suit and briefcase.

22 Oct 2015

Annual career fair educates students

Career Services at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls held its annual Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and offered free LinkedIn photo headshots for students who attended the event. LinkedIn is a social medium that is mainly used for professional networking between businesses and persons who are looking for a job. LinkedIn can help students establish themselves in the professional world in ways that other social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook cannot.

15 Oct 2015

Data degree to be available at UWRF next semester

A new bachelor’s degree in data science and predictive analytics will be available for UW-River Falls students in the spring of 2016, and UWRF is the only school in the UW System and one of two universities in the Twin Cities area that offers the program at the undergraduate level.

24 Sep 2015

Center for Economic Research provides useful information

The Center for Economic Research, perhaps little known to students on the UW-River Falls campus, has been serving the information needs of St. Croix Valley businesses and local government for about a decade.

17 Sep 2015

Despite losing graduated members, Falcon football team optimistic

University of Wisconsin-River Falls head football Coach Matt Walker is in his fifth year. While the first three years were tough, Walker said he now sees a lot of promise for the future.