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Friday, March 2, 2012

"Finding the right work is like discovering your soul in the world." --Thomas Moore

Women's semifinal hockey action at Hunt Arena today


Women's hockey is hosting the NCHA semifinals and finals at Hunt Arena tonight and tomorrow. UW-Superior plays Adrian tonight at 3:05 p.m. UWRF will play Lake Forest tonight at 7:05 p.m. The winners from Friday's games will play for the championship at Hunt Arena on Saturday, March 3, at 4:05 p.m. The champion earns the NCHA's automatic berth into the NCAA tournament. That field will be announced on Monday, March 5. Hockey tickets will be on sale at the door. Ticket prices are $8/adults, $4/students with ID and seniors. Above, Falcon No. 6, Katie Batters, takes a shot during the Feb. 25 game as the team defeated UW-Eau Claire 3-0, advancing the Falcon women to the semifinal game tonight. For additional information, visit http://www.uwrfsports.com/index.aspx?path=whockey Photo by Kathy M. Helgeson. 

Announcements

Advancement officer position open
A permanent advancement officer position is open in the Office of University Advancement and UWRF Foundation. Visit http://www.uwrf.edu/HumanResources/Employment-Opportunities.cfm to view details about the position and the application process. Application deadline is Friday, March 30. Questions can be directed to Kimberly Gould Speckman at 3505.

Classified employment opportunity  
There is a permanent police officer position vacancy in the Police/Parking Department. If interested, visit http://uwrf.edu/HumanResources/ClassifiedEmployment.cfm to view details about the position and the application process. Application deadline is Thursday, March 15. Direct questions to Deb Schwab at 3221.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p.m., Syse Theatre, KFA, final performance of University Theatre play:  "Almost, Maine." Admission is $10/adults, $8/seniors (60+), $5/students with ID. General seating.

Sunday, March 4, 3 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra Concert. Contact the Music Department at 3183.

Don't Forget

Friday, March 2 

*  noon, Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra:  Young Persons Outreach Concert. Free admission. Contact kristin.tjornehoj@uwrf.edu.

*  7:05 p.m., Hunt Arena, women's hockey vs. Lake Forest College (NCHA O'Brien Cup Semifinals). For more information, visit http://www.uwrfsports.com/index.aspx. Women's hockey is hosting the NCHA semifinals and finals at Hunt Arena. UW-Superior plays Adrian on Friday at 3:05 p.m. UWRF will play Lake Forest at 7:05 p.m. On Saturday at 4:05 p.m., the winners from Friday's games will play for the championship. The champion earns the NCHA's automatic berth into the NCAA tournament. That field will be announced on Monday, March 5. Hockey tickets will be on sale at the door. Ticket prices are $8/adults, $4/students with ID and seniors.

*  7:30 p.m., Syse Theatre, KFA, Theatre:  "Almost, Maine." On a cold, clear moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Some age appropriate material is implied. Admission is $10/adults, $8/seniors (60+), $5/students with ID. General seating. Final performance is Saturday, March 3.

*  8 p.m., Karges, men's basketball vs. Edgewood College (NCAA Tournament). For more information, visit http://www.uwrfsports.com/index.aspx. River Falls will host first and second round games on Friday and Saturday, March 2-3. On Friday, Gustavus Adolphus College plays Wheaton College at 5:30 p.m. UW-River Falls plays Edgewood College at 8 p.m. On Saturday the two winners from Friday will play at 7 p.m. Games are all at Karges. Tickets will go on sale at 8 a.m. at the Athletic Office in Hagestad Hall. Cost is $8/adults; $3/students with ID and senior citizens. Those age two and under are admitted free. Friday we are running a split session which means that a person would have to purchase a ticket for each game.

Women's basketball
River Falls will be playing a first round game at the University of St. Thomas. The River Falls women play Coe College at 5:30 p.m., on Friday. If they win on Friday, they would play the winner of the St. Thomas/Martin Luther game on Saturday--not sure what time yet.

UWS in the News

"UW staff provide insight for HR redesign," Badger Herald, Feb. 29.

"Coming home from war to hit the books," New York Times, Feb. 29.

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