
Aaron Decker has been named the head men’s and women’s track and field coach at UW-River Falls, according to athletic director, Rick Bowen.
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UW-RF Sports Information
, June 18, 2010

The UW-River Falls’ annual summer concert series, this year dubbed ‘Chill on the Hill,’ kicks off June 8 with an impressive lineup of musicians.
June 07, 2010
The UW-Extension will offer free business management counseling sessions in Ellsworth on Wednesday, June 16.
May 28, 2010

Andriel Dees has been named the chief diversity officer at UW-River Falls.
Currently associate dean for multicultural affairs at the William Mitchell College of Law, she will officially join UW-RF on July 7.
May 27, 2010

UW-River Falls Chancellor Dean Van Galen gave a short speech at the Hudson Rotary Club meeting May 20. In his presentation, Van Galen spoke to Rotary members about a wide variety of information regarding the university.
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By Jordan Willi
, May 27, 2010

“Chill on the Hill” is this year’s theme for outdoor summer concerts held at the Wall Amphitheater on the UW-River Falls campus. Each concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays with the Falcon’s Nest at the University Center the rain site, unless otherwise noted.
May 27, 2010

Nine undergraduate UW-River Falls students recently teamed with Energy Concepts, a local renewable energy design firm, to help American farmers “green” their operations. As part of the course, students spent the bulk of their time this semester researching renewable energy technologies and seeking opportunities to match technology to farm operations. From left to right are: Kelsey McElresh, Alex Block, Trent Unser, Taylor Bahn, Genna Mattson, Craig Tarr of Energy Concepts, Jacob Voeltz, Shannon Muenzenberger, Eli Chandler, Joe Braml, and Peter Henry of Energy Concepts.
May 27, 2010

Would you like to become involved with the Pierce County Farm Technology Days show and not do any work?
May 24, 2010

A recently completed campaign conducted by UW-River Falls marketing communication students collected nearly 100 prom dresses for inner-city schools.
May 21, 2010
Photo courtesy of the UW-River Falls News Bureau
The energy and excitement of graduation filled the air at UW-River Falls’ commencement ceremony May 15. Nearly 700 graduates crossed the stage of the Robert P. Knowles Center to receive their diplomas.
May 19, 2010

José E. Vega of Hudson has been elected to the board of directors of PDK International, a global association for educators with more than 35,000 members.
May 15, 2010

José Vega, professor of education at UW-River Falls, has been elected to the board of directors of PDK International, a global association for educators. Vega will take office on July 1.
May 15, 2010

UW-River Falls will hold spring commencement in two ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, in the Robert P. Knowles Physical Education and Recreation Center.
May 13, 2010

Stacey Reetz, center, a UW-River Falls horticulture major, received a $500 from the River Falls Garden Club, which was presented at the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences scholarship banquet in April. Representing the club are Betty Schultz, left, and Susan Gnatzig.
May 13, 2010

Arlin Albrecht parlayed a degree in economics and journalism into success in several fields, especially publishing, banking and health care.
UW-River Falls will honor the former publisher of 10 area newspapers on Saturday, naming him the distinguished alumnus of the year.
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Anne Jacobson
, May 12, 2010