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Ag Technology Contest marks 51 years

More than 990 middle and high school students participated in the 51st Annual Agricultural Technology Contest on campus Saturday. Events included observing and evaluating livestock at the Mann Valley Laboratory Farm. Many faculty, staff and student volunteers helped to make the weekend successful. Contest results are available at
http://www.uwrf.edu/AGED/AgTechResults.cfm. For more photos by Jens Gunelson, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/photo_archive/.

Announcements

Presentation by 2010 Distinguished Alumnus set for April 5
All faculty, staff and students are cordially invited to attend a special presentation by our 2010 Distinguished Alumnus Arlin Albrecht on Tuesday, April 5, at 2 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic River Theater, UC. Albrecht, a 1958 UWRF graduate, will present “Bigger Versus Better: The Changing Societies of the Journalism, Banking, and Healthcare Industries.” He currently serves as the Chairman and CEO of the Red Wing Publishing Company. Albrecht began his career at the River Falls Journal, a newspaper he would later own, before moving on to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He joined the Red Wing Publishing Co. in 1962, and after becoming a partner in 1967, would go on to become chairman and CEO. His newspapers won several “Best in Nation” awards and Albrecht was awarded the Herman Roe Editorial Writing Award by the Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA) in 1990 and the Al McIntosh Distinguished Service to Journalism Award by the MNA in 1997. For more information, contact Dan McGinty in the Office of University Advancement at 3505.

Training opportunities set for student payroll supervisors and students
Student payroll will be migrated to the new Human Resource Information (HRS) system later this month. Students will begin entering their time in this system on Monday, April 18, for the April 10-23 pay period. Training presentations for students will be scheduled for the week of April 18 with dates/times posted online and in the Calendar of Events. Please make sure your student employees are aware of the training opportunities when they are posted. Due to the switch to the new HR System, the pay schedule for students is changing. Students will be paid Friday, April 15; Thursday, April 21 (last payroll out of the old system); and Thursday, May 5 (for work dates 4/10-4/23). After that student payroll runs every two weeks to match with classified payroll. Professional staff and faculty who are supervisors of students and approve student time sheets are encouraged to attend one of the training presentations the week of April 4. Specific date/times are found below offering six opportunities to attend. These are also posted to the Calendar of Events. All presentations are in the Kinnickinnic Theater, UC.
* Tuesday, April 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
* Wednesday, April 6, 8-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 2:30-3:30 p.m.
* Thursday, April 7, 10-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Health Fair set for April 6
Student Health and Counseling Services is hosting its annual Health Fair on Wednesday, April 6, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Riverview Ballroom, UC. The event will feature giveaways and demonstrations from campus and community organizations and businesses. Come and get excited about health! Contact laura.krawczyk@uwrf.edu.

Classified Staff Employee Development Day set for April 14
Tom Kidd and the Amazing Jeffo are this year's presenters at the annual Classified Staff Employee Development Day. Join us on Thursday, April 14, for a day of entertainment, learning and inspiration. Registration deadline is April 7. Please send your registration forms to Connie Simpson, 203 WEB.

Faculty Senate meeting
The Faculty Senate will meet at 3:30 on Wednesday, April 6 in the Willow River Room, UC. For an agenda, visit http://www2.uwrf.edu/faculty_senate/agendas.htm. Contact james.madsen@uwrf.edu or call 3196.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, April 5, 5-7:30 p.m., meet at the Information Desk, UC, One-mile walk around campus in conjunction with A Day Without Shoes event on campus., sponsored by the student organization UWRF Actionist Network®. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact camryn.nelson@uwrf.edu.

Wednesday, April 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC, Mock Interview Day sponsored by Career Services. Students will have an opportunity to practice interviewing with real employers in their field of interest. Each interview will last 30 minutes, allowing each employer to ask 10-12 interview questions and provide advice on how to improve for the real thing. Pre-registration is required. Contact nancy.i.pace@uwrf.edu.