Features - Spring 2011

A message from Chancellor Bernie Patterson
Chancellor Bernie Patterson, recently inaugurated as UWSP's 14th head administrator, shares some viewpoints regarding the state budget, the UW System and how alumni can help UWSP during these challenging times. MORE... 

Ellis flies to Japan to help with relief efforts
As a chief pilot for United Airlines based at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, Jeff "Bo" Ellis, '81, Delafield, works more than 6,000 miles from Japan. But just days after a record-breaking earthquake and tsunami devastated the country, Bo flew there to take part in the relief efforts. MORE...

Schreier's new job is managing some familiar faces
You might recognize these familiar faces next to another familiar face from UWSP. Cheryl (Antolik) Schreier, ’79, Custer, S.D., became the superintendent for Mount Rushmore National Memorial last fall, continuing a long career with the National Park Service. MORE...

Wang helping Chinese people preserve wild birds
Ximin Wang, MS-NR, '08, Menglun, Yunnan, China, is working to preserve wild birds in his home country of China. He recently organized a national bird fair as part of the Chinese New Year Spring Festival at the botanical garden where he works, and continues to develop ways for the Chinese people to become bird watchers and conservationists. MORE...

Rothfuss's second novel on NY Times bestseller list
Pat Rothfuss, '00, Stevens Point, is again finding success with The Wise Man's Fear, the second novel in his trilogy, The Kingkiller Chronicle. The novel was released March 1 and has hit number one on the New York Times bestseller list in March for hardcover fiction. MORE...



 

Zahn publishes his father's autobiography
Melvin Zahn, '58, finished writing his autobiography in January 2007 but sadly passed away two months later, before it could be illustrated and published. Recently, his son, Jim Zahn, '70, Amherst completed that task for him. MORE...