Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011
"The key to success
is often the ability to adapt." --Unknown
20th Annual Career Fair well attended
Close to 600 students and alumni attended the 20th Annual Career Fair in the UC Wednesday to network with 85 organizations and graduate schools to learn about internships
and additional opportunities within their fields of interest. Of the 85 organizations, 29 representatives were UWRF alumni. More than seven organizations will be conducting campus interviews for full-time positions and internships following the event. Feedback
from employers and students has been overwhelmingly positive. Photo
by Mark Andrle.
Town Hall meeting set for Nov. 2
We want to thank you once again for your participation in the Strategic Planning unit and town hall meetings
in September. RCI consulting provided us with their report on SWOT and strategic themes. We
encourage you to read the report located on the Strategic Plan website at http://www.uwrf.edu/StrategicPlan/StrategicPlan.cfm. This
report, as well as the draft Vision, Mission, and Core Values, will be the topic of our upcoming Town Hall meeting set for Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic Theater, UC. For
more information regarding the strategic planning process and documents, or for providing feedback to the Strategic Planning Coordinating Group, visit the Strategic Plan website at
http://www.uwrf.edu/StrategicPlan/StrategicPlan.cfm.
Degrees conferred reports available
Falcon Foods has fresh cheese curds, pork chops
Stop by Falcon Foods, 49 Food Science Addition, to purchase fresh cheese curds and pork chops fresh from the university lab farms. Hours are 11 a.m.-1
p.m. daily or by appointment. Contact steven.h.watters@uwrf.edu or
call 3702.
Semester Abroad: Europe program sees faculty group leaders
The Semester Abroad: Europe program (SA: Europe) is seeking two UWRF faculty
members interested in participating as group leaders. Established in 1963, SA: Europe allows junior- and senior-level students to plan and carry
out independent study projects in an European country of their choice. For detailed program information, visit http://www2.uwrf.edu/sae.
New group leaders would be expected to lead groups to Europe in rotation with the
current SA: Europe staff. The first opportunity would be in Fall
2014, with later dates to be determined. Applicants
should submit a letter of interest by email to co-director
brad.gee@uwrf.edu. The letter should address qualifications,
including international experience, and ability to carry out the duties of the position. For information on duties and qualifications,
visit http://www.uwrf.edu/GlobalConnections/upload/Duties-of-Group-Leader.pdf. Applications
will be accepted until the positions are filled and screening will begin Nov. 7.
Please join the university community in extending our sincere condolences to the family of
R. Michael Barrrett, who died Oct. 12 in Mexico. Mike was a tenured professor in the English Department from 1977-2002. There are no plans for a memorial service at this time.
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2-3 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC,
Executive-in-Residence: “Reflections, Contemporary Venture, and Visions of an Entrepreneur” by Dale Lindquist, president and CEO of Fiberstar, Inc. Sponsored by the College of Business and Economics. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Thursday, Oct. 20
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College Visit Day today and tomorrow. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/Admissions/CVDSchedule.cfm.
* 4 p.m., Kinnickinnic Theater, UC, Free Film Screening: "Attack of the Moon Zombies" presented by UWRF Digital Film & Television. Twin
Cities based independent filmmaker Christopher Mihm's sixth feature film was recently released in 2011.The film, produced in the 1950s Sci-Fi genre, isn't rated but is appropriate for general audiences. Director
Mihm will be available for questions and discussion after the film as well as for autographs. Additional information about "Attack of the Moon Zombies" and other Mihm's
films is available at http://www.moonzombies.com. Contact erik.johnson@uwrf.edu.
* 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA,
UWRF Band. Admission is $5/adults, $3/seniors and $2/students. Call the Music Department at 3183.
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