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April 2023

57th Commissioned Composer Concert April 20
April 5 - The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will welcome featured composer Davor Bobić to Abbott Concert Hall in the Kleinpell Fine Arts building on Thursday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. for the university’s 57th Commissioned Composer Concert. The concert is free and open to the public.
 
5K run/walk to be held in memory of former UW-River Falls student
April 13, 2023 - A 5K run/walk to honor the memory of University of Wisconsin-River Falls student George Musser is set for Saturday, April 29, at the Falcon Center, 1110 S. Main Street, River Falls. Check-in for the event begins at 10 a.m. The race will begin at 11 a.m.
 
Accomplished basketball coach McKenzie to speak at commencement May 6
April 20, 2023 - A renowned Minneapolis boys basketball coach who in 2014 became the first African American coach selected for the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame will be the keynote speaker at the Saturday, May 6, commencement ceremonies at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
 
Ag Day on Campus event intended to grow connections
April 4, 2023 - Farmers across Wisconsin and the rest of the nation are beset by struggles of many sorts, and while those difficulties are real, there is much to celebrate in modern agriculture too, organizers of Ag Day on Campus at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls say.
 
Concert at UW-River Falls will showcase pipe organ, raise money to restore the instrument
April 6, 2023 - A concert featuring multiple styles of pipe organ music at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls is intended not only for audience enjoyment but also to raise money to restore the pipe organ that musicians will play during the performance.
 
Jensen receives 2023 Lydecker Student Research Award
April 17, 2023 - Dylan Jensen has compiled an impressive list of academic distinctions during his time at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
 
Meeting many needs: Student Health and Counseling Services Office recognized for its efforts
April 6, 2023 - When University of Wisconsin-River Falls students need help in a variety of forms, the university’s Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) is there to meet their needs.
 
New York Philharmonic tuba player Alan Baer is Artist in Residence
April 5, 2023 - New York Philharmonic tuba player Alan Baer is the Artist in Residence at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls April 10-14.
 
One year after its start, interest in Earth Fest continues to grow
April 6, 2023 - In the year since the initial Earth Fest occurred in River Falls, the much-discussed topic of sustainability has become even more so, making this year’s fest especially timely, event organizers say.
 
Rasmussen fellow will work on documentary about crime victim services in western Wisconsin
April 27, 2023 - A University of Wisconsin-River Falls student who is studying journalism and criminology has been named the latest recipient of the Donovan E. Rasmussen Broadcast Journalism Fellowship.
 
Seven students honored with Chancellor’s Award
April 20, 2023 - Seven University of Wisconsin-River Falls students received the Chancellor’s Award for Students on Wednesday.
 
Speaker to highlight contradiction in American politics
April 4, 2023 - Adam Kotsko, faculty member of the Shimer Great Books School at North Central College in Naperville, Ill., will share his thoughts about neoliberalism and its impact on politics in America at this year’s Dr. Imtiaz Moosa Philosophy and Ethics Speaker Series event on Monday, April 17, at 4 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic River Theater in the University Center at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
 
Spring choral concert has something for everyone
April 14, 2023 - A Spring Choral Concert at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will feature several performance groups on Sunday, April 30, at 3 p.m. in Abbott Concert Hall in the Kleinpell Fine arts building.
 
Students showcase their BFA exhibitions
April 6, 2023 - Fourteen University of Wisconsin-River Falls senior BFA candidates will present their Bachelor of Fine Arts degree exhibitions in Gallery 101 of the Kleinpell Fine Arts building April 12 –May 3. The exhibition includes glass, graphic design, printmaking, ceramics, and an art history thesis presentation.
 
Students showcase their research at national conference
April 18, 2023 - As soon as Ali Thome-Hough and Emma Etten entered the large room where they would present their research as part of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) Friday morning, they knew this wasn’t just any event.
 
UW-River Falls receives state funding for student internships in agriculture field
April 14, 2023 - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday announced that the UW System has been awarded $1.1 million, including $244,426 for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, through the Wisconsin Fast Forward program to expand student internship opportunities in high-demand fields.
 
UW-River Falls to honor outstanding alums, special contributors
April 28, 2023 - Three University of Wisconsin-River Falls alums and two longtime supporters of the university will be honored at the UWRF Evening of Excellence, Friday, May 5, in the Riverview Ballroom in the University Center. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.
 
Wyman Visiting Professors in Art to deliver public lecture
April 6, 2023 - Please join the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Art Department on Wednesday, April 12, from 6-7:30 p.m. in North Hall Auditorium for a free public lecture by Walker D. and Helen Bryant Wyman Visiting Professors artists Eric T. Kunsman and Lynn Bierbaum.

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