UWRF News

UW-River Falls named to The Princeton Review's 2024 list of best colleges

High-quality, affordable education and welcoming campus listed as attributes of UWRF. Read more.

Success Stories

UWRF grad wins prestigious Bush Fellowship honor

Alum Alexander Leonard's work helps students find success through nontraditional learning approach. Read more.

Magazine selects Beck as nationally emerging artist

Alum Casey Beck is among 21 ceramic artists nationally chosen as 2023 Emerging Artists by Ceramics Monthly magazine. Read more.

Need to know

Rebuilding the UWRF dairy pilot plant one piece at a time

The arrival of a new pasteurizer is the latest sign that our on-campus dairy plant is getting closer to completion. Read more.

Alumni in the News

New Minnesota State Fair general feeling the weight of history, tradition

Alum Renee Alexander says she's focused on building up the fair for future generations. Story and photo courtesy of Star Tribune. Read more.

Minnesota picks UWRF Hoefs as new state vet

Alum Dr. Brian Hoefs has been named Minnesota's state veterinarian. Story and photo courtesy of Ag Week. Read more.

In (and Out) of the Classroom

Getting to the root of stress: UWRF students win national award

A team of UW-River Falls students has turned a challenging project into a first-place national award. Read more.

UW-River Falls among recipients of Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin funding

Projects support student training and research efforts to monitor, improve water quality. Read more.

Alumni Award Nominations

The External Relations Committee and Alumni Advisory Board are seeking nominations for four alumni awards to be presented in spring 2024 at the Evening of Excellence. Nomination form can be found at each award link. Nominations are due by November 10.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Outstanding Service Award

Homecoming is a great weekend to connect with fellow alums, enjoy the parade, cheer on the Falcons and so much more! Click on the Homecoming button for all activities like our annual St. Croix River Boat Cruise on

September 28. Let's go Falcons!

Homecoming 2023