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The award from the Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corp. recognizes the positive economic impact that The Sonnentag and other related projects have brought to the Eau Claire community.
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Arizona-based College of Business alumni, Daryl and Marie Braatz, spend their summers in Eau Claire living at Haymarket Landing — and they LOVE it!
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UW-Eau Claire alumnus Shawn Pfaff has made a career of advocating for worthwhile causes, including rallying support for several building projects at the university.
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A newly established scholarship at UW-Eau Claire, the Chancellor's Spotlight Award, recognizes first-year students who faculty nominate for having found impressive success in their first semester of college, despite obstacles or challenges in school or li
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The six recipients of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation donor-supported University Fellows awards and Karlgaard Faculty Excellence Awards were recognized at a March 3 reception.
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Joosten, a Blugold music composition graduate, is a highly celebrated director, composer, conductor and performer, currently touring the country with various Broadway projects.
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Seven alumni and friends of the university will be honored with awards from the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association on Friday, Dec. 20.
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Prioritizing environmental sustainability in The Sonnentag complex has turned an emphasis on green into gold-level certification for the new University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire facility in the globally recognized LEED green building rating system.
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John and Carolyn Sonnentag’s shared vision of an event center in Eau Claire is providing University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students with a world-class venue for athletics and the community with a facility that can attract national events to the Chippewa
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A weeklong grand opening celebration is planned around the Sept. 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Sonnentag, the $122 million facility that is the largest indoor event venue in northwest Wisconsin and home to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold a
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UW-Eau Claire esports scholarships reward gamers For the second straight year, the university is offering five, one-time $2,000 scholarships to first-year students for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Geology grad pays it forward by ‘adopting’ Blugold field campers Ric Kopp is thankful an Eau Claire business helped him attain his dream of a college degree, so today he is helping to defray field camp expenses so today’s Blugold geology majors have the same experiences he had without having to worry about finances.
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Scheels Sport For All Camp to provide multisport experience for youth at UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire athletics is partnering with Scheels Sporting Goods to provide opportunities for boys and girls to learn leadership through athletics.
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Faculty members recognized as University Fellows, Karlgaard award winners The recipients of the UW-Eau Claire awards were honored at a March 4 reception.
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UW-Eau Claire Foundation receives national leadership award The 2024 John W. Nason Award recognizes the Foundation for its leadership and initiative in partnering to develop multiple major real estate projects that transformed campus and helped revitalize the community.
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Foundation scholarship fund established in memory of UW-Eau Claire alumnus The Justin Tubyeej Vue Memorial Fund will provide student scholarships through UW-Eau Claire’s Multicultural Student Services office.
Forums, Speakers and Events
Devroy Presenters
Each year we welcome a prestigious member of the journalism community to speak to our students about their journey and award that year's Devroy fellow.
Devroy Forum speakers
Holiday Concert
The 51st annual Holiday Concert will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Tickets are on sale now through the Pablo Center!
Holiday Concert
Schmidt Robert Frost Collection
Save the date for the 2026 Frost Celebration of American Poetry: Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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