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UW-River Falls to honor outstanding alums and special contributor
May 9, 2025 - Four accomplished University of Wisconsin-River Falls alumni and a long-time university supporter will be honored during the 2024 Evening of Excellence on Thursday, May 15, in the Riverview Ballroom of the University Center.

Humane Handling Institute to present at national animal welfare conference
May 5, 2025 - Staff and students from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Humane Handling Institute (HHI) will present research and best practices at the Meat Institute’s Animal Care & Handling Conference in Denver May 13-14.

Student composers lead Hollywood-style recording session
May 1, 2025 - The University of Wisconsin-River Falls brought a Hollywood-style recording session to life on Saturday, April 26, offering student composers a career-launching experience inside Abbott Concert Hall.

Commencement ceremonies set for May 10
April 30, 2025 - More than 650 students will receive their degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during three spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10. All three ceremonies will be held at Page Arena inside the Falcon Center, 185 Emogene Nelson Ave.

UW-River Falls hosts successful Minnesota Writing and English Conference
April 25, 2025 - The University of Wisconsin-River Falls English Department hosted the 2025 Minnesota Writing and English (MnWE) Conference in March, attracting over 100 faculty members and students from Minnesota and Wisconsin. The hybrid-format conference saw approximately 94% of participants attending in person.

Peterson named dean of College of Arts and Sciences
April 24, 2025 - The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has named Karl Peterson as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) after a national search. Peterson has served as interim dean since January.

Nine students honored with Chancellor's Award
April 24, 2025 - The University of Wisconsin-River Falls presented its highest non-academic honor to nine students during the annual Chancellor’s Award for Students reception Wednesday. The award is the highest non-academic honor students can receive at the university.

Five decades later, UW-River Falls time capsule artifacts on display
April 22, 2025 - Community members are invited to peek at the past during an unveiling of items recovered from a time capsule buried at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls five decades ago.

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