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Monday, May 11, 2026
679 students received their degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during the spring Commencement ceremony Saturday at Page Arena in the Falcon Center. 589 students received bachelor’s degrees, 80 received master’s degrees, six received doctorate degrees and four received associate’s degrees.
Spring Commencement was divided into three separate ceremonies, the first for graduates ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Education, Press Release
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Business leaders representing Wisconsin’s dairy industry showed their support for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls at Universities of Wisconsin Business Day in the Capitol Wednesday in Madison. The event, held during Small Business Week, brought together businesses from across the state to highlight their partnerships with the Universities of Wisconsin and to showcase local businesses ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release, Education, Political
Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Hayden Banks, a senior chemistry major from River Falls, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Drs. Ann and William Lydecker Student Research Award at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Each year since 2011, the Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity (URSCA) Office has recognized an outstanding undergraduate’s research efforts coupled with service to and/or ...read more
Categories: Education, Papers/Research, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, May 01, 2026
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will be well represented when Wisconsin’s next Alice in Dairyland finals are held May 14-16 in Marathon County. Half of this year’s finalists are current or past students.
Gabby Huitema, a senior from Markesan majoring in animal science with a meat animal emphasis, will join UWRF alums Michelle Stangler and Jessica Moor along with three other finalists ...read more
Categories: Fun Facts, Press Release, Education, Human Interest
Monday, April 27, 2026
679 students will receive their degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during three spring Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 9. All three ceremonies will be held at Page Arena inside the Falcon Center, 185 Emogene Nelson Ave.
589 students will receive bachelor’s degrees, 80 will receive master’s degrees, six will receive doctorate degrees and four will ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, April 24, 2026
Randy Romanski, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), has been named the 2026 Wisconsin Distinguished Agriculturalist by the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
The award was presented to Romanski, a 1989 UWRF alum, at the 60th Annual Scholarship and ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls presented its highest non-academic honor to 11 students during the annual Chancellor’s Award for Students reception Wednesday.
“Our 2026 Chancellor Award honorees exemplify excellence through their leadership in the classroom, engagement in campus life and service beyond the university,” Interim Chancellor John Chenoweth said. “We are proud to recognize ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, April 20, 2026
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will host its 50th annual Colts in Training Sale May 2 at the Campus Farm,1475 S. Wasson Ln., River Falls. Preview rides will begin at 11 a.m. A live auction with both in-person and online bidding will begin at 2 p.m.
The colt sale has only been held virtually since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. The model proved to be efficient, but the landmark ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Fundraiser offers opportunities to support the next generation of campus leaders and champions
April 16, 2026 — The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will host its annual Giving Days fundraiser April 23 and 24, inviting alums, friends and community members to come together in support of students and programs that define the Falcon experience.
This year’s Giving Days comes amid a wave of ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Education, Press Release
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Event featured mathematics competitions, presentations and awards
April 16, 2026 — The University of Wisconsin-River Falls hosted the 93rd annual Mathematical Association of America-Wisconsin Sectional Meeting April 10 and 11. The event marked the first time the sectional meeting was held at UWRF since 1997 and drew nearly 200 students, educators and mathematicians from across the Midwest.
The ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Education, Press Release
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
