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Blugolds chase excellence every day. Our students, faculty, staff, and alumni form a community of curious minds, change-seeking adventurers, competitive athletes, dedicated leaders, thoughtful citizens, and ambitious go-getters.
Explore our stories to learn how Blugolds are chasing excellence today.
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Blugold Stories & University Updates
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Blugolds chase excellence every day. Our students, faculty, staff, and alumni form a community of curious minds, change-seeking adventurers, competitive athletes, dedicated leaders, thoughtful citizens, and ambitious go-getters.
Explore our stories to learn how Blugolds are chasing excellence today.
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Supercomputing clusters at UW-Eau Claire support artificial intelligence work
UW-Eau Claire receives national recognition for community engagement with prestigious Carnegie honor
Following a nearly two-year process, UW-Eau Claire was one of 237 institutions recognized with the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement. Only 277 institutions nationwide now hold the endorsement, including nine in Wisconsin.
Nguyen Nguyen arrived in Eau Claire as an introverted international student navigating midwestern U.S. culture shock. Despite early intellectual uncertainty, she grew into a standout researcher, leader and honors scholar, a journey that has taken her to national conferences and industry experiences — and toward a bold future in computer science.
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University Honors student Kate Worzalla's student experiences
Many students rely on academic validation to motivate them in college, and Jocelyn Stepanek was no different. However, her time at UWEC has transformed her source of motivation, from grade-focused, to a natural curiosity for learning.
Hannah Hoffmann says she loves the sports atmosphere and looks forward to a career in either sports marketing or ticketing.
Elise Tipcke, who has had a passion for learning a second language since growing up in a rural Minnesota town, plans to use what she has learned at UW-Eau Claire to help Spanish-speaking people seeking health care.
Have you ever wondered who pulls together all the incredible student events at UWEC? Well, we have the scoop, and the best news is that it is in large part Blugolds themselves — the students on the committees of the University Activities Commission.
Miguel Barrios did not have to look far to find the inspiration for a Â鶹ÊÓƵ-Eau Claire video art class project that he turned into an international award-winning short film.
Top among student-driven sustainability efforts for the 2023-24 academic year is a new online orientation that walks new students through key efforts in dining, transportation and waste reduction at UW-Eau Claire.
Bella Thovson, a May 2023 UW-Eau Claire biology graduate, is a great example of how graduate school dreams come true. She shares with us in a Q&A just what parts of her student experience helped her most in getting to veterinary school.
There are so many places, events and things to do that will get Blugolds out exploring the campus and community. See why Eau Claire is consistently listed among the cool, hip, small cities in which to live.
About 500 people are in the five-year-old club at UW-Eau Claire, with about 50 members participating in competitive leagues against other universities.
UW-Eau Claire volleyball camps bring more than 1,000 girls to explore campus and hone their skills each summer. Some players return to camp year after year, and a few even become Blugold volleyball players. Learn about the major impact camps can have.
Blugolds have an award-winning Counseling Services staff to help them deal with the stress of college life.
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