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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
When Annie Loss from Brainerd, Minn., began working on her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, she was expecting to have a bit of a wait to find work in her field.
“I was well prepared for two to three years after graduation to not have a job in chemistry and still be supporting myself as a server,” Loss said. “The job market is so ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Papers/Research, Press Release, Education
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
What content are you scrolling through? Where is it leading you? Is any of what you see real? Those are some of the questions University of Wisconsin-River Falls Stage and Screen Arts Professor Erik Johnson would like people to think about.
The idea of media literacy is not new, but fast-changing technology means we are now faced with a constant barrage of information.
“I think it has only ...read more
Categories: Education, Papers/Research, Human Interest, Press Release
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Stephanie Garcia Villagomez of Rogers, Minn., a finance major at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, is not passing up any opportunity to prepare for a successful career in business. Having just completed her junior year, Garcia has already worked an on-campus job for three years, served as president of the UWRF Women in Business Club and is working this summer as a business technology ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Human Interest
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Mason Steele of Hudson, a triple major in finance, economics and mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, had a goal in his junior year: to land a competitive summer internship at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
“This was something I was working toward for a while,” Steele said. “I applied last year also, but I wasn’t successful that time.”
As one of more than 5,000 ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
When Sarah Smits and Tonja Lesmeister first became acquainted in River Falls as parents of kids around the same age, it may have been hard to imagine that their chats would lead to bringing much needed hearing and speech services to children in need thousands of miles away.
“It literally started over a cup of coffee,” said Smits, who is director of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Education, Press Release
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Seven University of Wisconsin-River Falls staff members have been honored with the Chancellor’s Employee Excellence Awards for outstanding service to the university. The awards recognize employees who go above and beyond expectations, actively contribute outside their primary duties and demonstrate helpfulness, teamwork, customer service, a positive attitude and strong work ethic in supporting ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
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Tuesday, July 07, 2026
In 2023, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Political Science Professors Moira Lynch and Davida Alperin (now retired), recognized a need.
“Political science and international studies majors recognize the important value of completing an internship while earning their degree at UWRF,” Lynch said. “Internship opportunities bridge the gap between the educational and professional work worlds, but ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Friday, July 03, 2026
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcon Rocketeers were named Grand Champion of the 2026 NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Collegiate Rocket Launch Competition, held April 24-25 at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Kansasville. The team received a $3000 prize and a VIP Tour of Sierra Space in North Freedom.
“I am very happy with the rocket team's performance,” said Team Lead ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Wednesday, July 01, 2026
“Your life will change here if you let it” is carved into a battered, stained, antique wooden desktop. The message is one of many left by college students studying abroad in Dalkeith, Scotland over the last 40 years. Many of those former students will have a chance to reconnect this year as the Experience Scotland program, originally titled Wisconsin in Scotland, celebrates its 40th ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Community, General News Article
Friday, April 10, 2026
Beauty salons operate in a unique financial environment. A beauty salon handles high labor costs, fluctuating product expenses, retail inventory, and appointment-based revenue that can vary week to week. Without disciplined financial management, even a busy salon can struggle with profitability.Key Takeaways For Salon Owners
Track cash flow weekly to avoid seasonal revenue dips.
Separate ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Community
