Falcon Online, June 2023

June 2023

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UWRF News

UW-River Falls to reinstate baseball, add men's soccer as varsity sports

UWRF will reintroduce baseball and add men’s soccer as varsity sports beginning in the 2024-25 academic year. Read more.

Success Stories

Lenzmeier named 2023 Wisconsin Distinguished Agriculturalist

David Lenzmeier has been named the 2023 Wisconsin Distinguished Agriculturalist by the UWRF College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Read more.

Caring for campus: staff member honored with award from Board of Regents

UWRF employee Kathleen Hunzer is lauded for starting a food pantry and other efforts to help students. Read more.

Need to know

UW-River Falls receives national Fair Trade designation

Efforts focus on education and implementing sustainability practices. Read more.

Chancellor speaks in support of change to Wisconsin-Minnesota tuition reciprocity agreement

UWRF Chancellor Maria Gallo testified in Madison June 8 in support of changing the state's tuition reciprocity agreement. Read more.

Traditions

Moving toward sustainability: campus program benefits the environment and people in need

An annual waste reduction effort at UW-River Falls is getting items otherwise destined for a landfill to people who need them. Read more.

In (and Out) of the Classroom

Paws for service: students help train dogs to assist people

UWRF will be home to new four-legged learners in the fall as part of the Falcon FETCH program. Read more.

Chishty selected as new College of Education, Business and Allied Health dean

Muhammad Chishty will begin July 1 as the dean of the newly established College of Education, Business and Allied Health (CEBAH) at UWRF. Read more.

Kisting selected as College of Arts and Sciences dean

Wesley Kisting will begin July 1 as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at UWRF. Read more.

Join us River Falls Days weekend with a farewell to Hagestad Hall and a chance to own a piece of UWRF history!

For nearly 65 years, Hagestad Hall has provided the Falcon family with a wealth of experiences and memories. Now, it’s time to say goodbye…

Date: Saturday, July 15

Location: Alumni Room, 117 South Hall

Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Light breakfast and refreshments, Hagestad Hall history displays, update on the SciTech project and historic Hagestad Hall brick sale. All brick sale proceeds support the SciTech building fund.

Make the farewell part of your River Falls Days weekend!