October 2020
UWRF is requiring mandatory COVID-19 testing for students in residence halls as part of the return to in-person classes and the lifting of a two-week shelter-in-place earlier this month. Story and photo courtesy of RiverTowns, Oct. 5. Read more.
Chili Piper, the leader in Inbound Revenue Acceleration, has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Jeremy Robbins, '04, as vice president of enterprise sales. Story and photo courtesy of CISION PR Newswire. Read more.
While Homecoming was virtual this year because of COVID-19 restrictions, students still felt Falcon pride and enjoyed some favorite traditions, according to the Student Involvement Office. Read more.
Attention alumni from 2010 and 2015
UW-River Falls is partnering with the Career Leadership Collective, a higher education solutions group, to conduct a national online survey to collect career pathway data from alumni. The National Alumni Career Mobility Survey (NACM) will be open from November through December 2020 seeking career satisfaction and insights from college and university alumni who completed bachelor’s degree in calendar years 2010 and 2015. The survey will be sent by email from Career Services. Your participation will be used to help better understand the professional pathways of our graduates and prepare future alumni for continued career success.
UWRF is revising its approach to innovative initiatives and how its meeting the needs of the St. Croix Valley and the state. As a result, the lease of the UW-River Falls Hudson Center building will not be renewed at the end of the year. Read more.
UWRF Athletics is partnering with Return On Inclusion™ (ROI) as part of an on-going effort to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for student-athletes. Read more.
Mathematics Professor Erick Hofacker is helping to raise the bar in the instruction of math in Wisconsin public schools. Read more.
When it comes to black-and-white Minnesota animals, Holstein cows come to mind. If you happen to drive along County Road 7 in Hutchinson, Minn., you’re likely to come across a black-and-white sight of a different stripe. Story and photo courtesy of the Hutchinson Leader. Read more.
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Alumni Calendar

Register now for free for 36 career lectures that are part of the Alumni Association's commitment to help you reach your career goals!

November 1-27. It's harvest time and we want to see those delicious pies. Email pie baking photos to alumni@uwrf.edu and we will feature them on our social media. One lucky name will be drawn for a prize.

The Chem Demons and Society of Physics students have been busy preparing spooky experiments for you. Check it out!

The External Relations Committee and Alumni Advisory Board are seeking nominations for four alumni awards to be presented in spring 2021. Nominations are due Nov. 6.

The 2020 Falcon Features magazine is available online. Take a look at these awesome Falcon stories.