News for Education
Tuesday, September 08, 2026
The University Business Collaboration Center (UBCC) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will host the first guest speaker in the 2026-2027 Innovators Speaker Series Tuesday, Sept. 22. Pat Ptacek, owner of Ptacek’s Family Market, will speak at 6 p.m. in room 194 of the Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech), 262 E. Cascade Ave.
Introducing a successful, century-old brand to a ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Friday, September 04, 2026
University of Wisconsin-River Falls student Jena Hanson of Owatonna, Minn., has been named Minnesota's 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way, the state's official diary ambassador. Hanson, a junior dairy science major, will spend the next year representing Minnesota's dairy farmers through public appearances, educational outreach and advocacy efforts across the state.
"I am incredibly excited to ...read more
Categories: Community, Fun Facts, Human Interest, Education, General News Article, Press Release
Thursday, September 03, 2026
Colleges of Distinction has named the University of Wisconsin-River Falls a College of Distinction for the 2026-2027 academic year. The designation is reserved for institutions whose dedication to the undergraduate experience speaks for itself.
This award signifies a school’s adherence to what Colleges of Distinction calls its four distinctions: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community, Education, Human Interest
Monday, August 31, 2026
When Renee Alexander was a kid, she loved to go to the Minnesota State Fair, but she never thought it would lead to a career.
"I never thought that the fair could be a job," Alexander said on opening day, August 27, her fourth as the fair's first female CEO.
Alexander first began working for the fair as a summer intern in 1989, just before beginning her senior year at the University of ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Education, Press Release
Sunday, August 30, 2026
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls welcomed new students to campus for Orientation on Sunday. The newest Falcons gathered at Ramer Field for rallying music with the Marching Falcons marching band, photo ops with UWRF mascot Freddy Falcon and a welcome from Interim Chancellor John Chenoweth and Student Government Association President Olivia Clark.
Chenoweth referred to the UWRF mission: ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Human Interest
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO John W. Miller visited the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Tuesday, where he had an opportunity to learn about academic programs and industry collaboration and to meet with a number of regional economic and business leaders.
Miller received a tour of UWRF's new Science and Technology Innovation Center, which opened for ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Press Release, Economic, Human Interest
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Monday, August 17, 2026
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls 2026 Economic Impact Study shows that, by a conservative estimate, UWRF generates approximately $295 million in annual economic output for Pierce and St. Croix counties, accounting for 19% of the region’s gross domestic product.
“The surrounding community and its members contribute immeasurably to the success of UW-River Falls and our students,” said ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Economic, General News Article, Press Release
