Flying High at CVTC

high schoolers get opportunity to build, code, and fly drones during CVTC camp

Izaiah Green was as still as a statue as he concentrated on the controller in his hand and the drone on the floor of one of the automotive bays at Chippewa Valley Technical College recently ...

UWEC Esports Club Has Broad Appeal

with roughly 500 members, Esports Club is a fit for both casual and competitive gamers

“I would say that if you are interested in video games, even if you haven’t played too much, there is a spot for you in the club,” says Anika Rix, a club member and fourth-year student from San Jose, California. “Whether you want to just get better or you’re in the ...

Calling All Students! These E.C. Businesses Have Student Discounts

wanna find savings near you? Here are some businesses that offer discounts with you UWEC or CVTC ID

Your Student ID is a lot of things: a form of identification, a key, a debit card, and a library card. But to a lot of businesses in Eau Claire, it’s also a good way to get a discount on food, shopping, and services. We’ve compiled a list of some of the businesses in the area ...

FAMILIAR FACES: Notable Alumni Who Went to School in the Valley

famous folks and notable names from UWEC, UW-Stout

Think all the talented, successful people in the world get educated at Harvard or Yale? Think again! The Chippewa Valley’s two state universities have produced some pretty impressive alumni (who aren't Justin Vernon)...

How One UWEC Alum Helped Thousands of People Share Their ‘Health Journeys’

computer science grad Sona Mehring created CaringBridge

Sona Mehring’s early exposure at UW-Eau Claire to technology and the power of computers in the early 1980s ignited a passion that led her to develop a communication platform nearly a decade before Facebook and Twitter launched. Today, Mehring’s private and ad-free platform CaringBridge is a 26-year-old nonprofit company that receives 30 million visits per year from people sharing health ...

Send Your Kids Back to School Protected from Serious Illness

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

With the start of school right around the corner, the Eau Claire City-County Health Department encourages parents and guardians to make sure that your kids are up to date on their vaccinations. Vaccines train your child’s immune system against serious diseases ...

Back-to-School Advice from the Top

Need some academic motivation? We asked local university and college leaders for their top tips

Before they reached the heights of academia, the leaders of UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stout were students themselves, facing the same academic and social challenges that today’s undergraduates do. We asked the leaders of these local campuses to offer some ...

Making a Promise: New UW System Program Aimed at Underserved Students

goal is boosting number of Wisconsinites with bachelor’s degrees

Attention Wisconsin students: UW System President Jay Rothman recently announced the creation of the Wisconsin Tuition Promise, a new initiative starting in fall 2023 to ensure underserved Wisconsin students can attend any UW System university without ...

E.C. Businesses That Will Give You a Student Discount

rounding up some of the places that offer discounts when you show your student ID

Your Student ID is a lot of things: a form of identification, a key, a debit card, and a library card. But to a lot of businesses in Eau Claire, it’s also a good way to get a discount on food, shopping, and services. We’ve compiled a list of some of the businesses in the ...

Get Back Into the Academic Groove With These Superior Study Spots

Looking for a fresh place to study? Check out these popular study spots near UWEC, CVTC, and UW-Stout

It’s that time of year again: school supply wastelands in Target and last-minute scrambles to the bookstore. It’s a stressful time, we know. We’re here to help ease your transition back into study groups and procrastination-induced all-nighters with the best study spots on these local campuses ...