Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007 Now you know During Saturday's Commencement Ceremony a UWRF alumna who died in Iraq will be remembered.     Army 2nd Lt. Tracy Alger, a 2001 graduate, was killed by an improvised explosive devise while escorting a convoy of the 101st Airborne Division on Nov. 1. She was the first UWRF alumnus to be lost to hostile action in the War on Terror. Alger was on her third tour of duty in Iraq, and her leadership qualities always inspired her to take care of the men and women under her command. Her convoy responsibilities did not require Lt. Alger to participate in dangerous escort assignments, but she did so because her troops took priority over her own safety.     At UWRF, Alger majored in marketing communication and graphic design. At the University she was a barrel racer with the Rodeo Club. She was elected President of the Wisconsin Girl’s Barrel Racing Association.             On Nov. 12, two days after Alger was laid to rest, she was memorialized during the campus’s Veterans Day observance. At the initiative of our veterans and service men and women on campus, a new United States flag was flown in observance of Tracy’s sacrifice as part of this decades-old ceremony.             Accepting the flag on behalf of the family of Lt. Alger will be two UWRF alumnae who forged a bond with her during their college days together.             Carrie Hickman graduated in 2000 and is now serving as a security assistant with the New Auburn school district. Mickie Larson Moos, also a 2000 graduate, is living in Prairie Farm. She was introduced to her husband, David, by Alger. Mickie and David are the parents of three children.         More than 150 UWRF students, faculty and staff are in the National Guard, Reserves or are veterans.          Falcon Daily:          recognized for          excellence by         Submit an item to Falcon Daily Subscribe to Falcon Daily Feedback on Falcon Daily  Visions and Values Web site. Strategic Planning Web site. Academic Affairs: • Excused class absences • Class cancellations • Faculty/staff searches • Retention, promotion, tenure notices • Governance committee meetings • Grants information • Graduate exams UWRF home page UWRF News Source "Perspectives," a column in the River Falls Journal by Chancellor Don Betz. UWS in the News "Replacing John Wiley," Editorial, Capital Times, Dec. 11. "Diversity efforts still lacking," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Dec. 11. "Flatten Frankenstein on April 1," Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 11. "Tuition and Aid Shake-Up," Inside Higher Education, Dec. 12. To see news about the UW System from around the state, visit System’s clip sheet site to read the stories or to subscribe to the daily briefing. On Wisconsin The following is a digest of links to critical news and information sources for UWRF employees: The Wheeler Report. This is a daily listing of all news stories, editorials, and press releases affecting public issues in Wisconsin. WisPolitics.Com State public policy news with a political interpretation. WisconsinEye News. Wisconsin’s version of C-Span, with live coverage of the Legislature, with the State Supreme Court and Executive Branch soon to follow. UW System Board of Regents Audio. The Regents web cast their monthly meetings held on the first Thursday and Friday of each month. UWS/UWRF Budget. A handy index to the UW System executive and legislative advocacy information on our budget proposals, analyses, and maps, charts and graphs to support our positions. Wisconsin Legislature. This site contains legislators’ profiles, committees, bill digests, hearing schedules, and links to Web casts of floor and committee discussions.

"There's no substitute for hard work."                                             -- Thomas Edison  Hovet wins 100th career game Women's basketball Coach Cindy Hovet got her 100th career game Tuesday night when the Falcons won at Martin Luther, 67-54. She has a 100-89 (.529) record with the Falcons. During the 2006-2007 season Hovet, who is in her eighth season with the Falcons, moved into 13th place all-time in the WIAC for career wins, and is currently fourth in the WIAC among active coaches in wins. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/sports/bbwomen.coachhovet100.php. The Falcons, now 3-5 overall, play Macalester at home on Thursday at 7 p.m. and Northwestern at home Saturday at 3 p.m. Photo by Zach Nagle. Announcements Need help getting ready for FalconFile? Drop in to a Clean-up Clinic! Tuesday's clinic was a great success. Staff members who attended got personalized help organizing their file areas, archiving and burning to CD. Six more clinics are scheduled. Visit http://its.uwrf.edu/support/training/ for dates and times and location. A retirement reception for Sheue Keenan is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. CSH second floor. Please join us for refreshments to celebrate Sheue’s 30 years of service to UWRF. Contact Kathy Sumter at ext. 3523. The Academic Staff Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. in the Rush River Room, UC. For more information, contact Mark Kinders at ext. 3771. Upcoming Events Thursday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, RADD Jazz Series: UWRF Jazz Ensemble "Jazz Masters Concert" directed by David Milne. Featuring Twin Cities jazz musician Dave Karr on saxophone. A native New Yorker, Karr got hooked on jazz listening to some of the great jazz legends, including Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Moving to the Twin Cities in his twenties, Karr has been a fixture on the Twin Cities jazz scene for nearly 50 years, performing, composing and producing music for radio, TV, and the concert stage. Cost is $5/adults, $3/seniors, $2/students. Don't Forget Wednesday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, An Evening of Barbershop Harmony. Free. Join the newly formed UWRF Barbershop Chorus for a concert that features many forms of four-part a cappella harmony. Two area a cappella quartets will also be performing:  After Midnight, one of the midwest's top a cappella groups and This N' That, a newly formed women's a cappella group from UWRF.