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#UWRF Assistant Professor Grace Lewis was honored as the 2026 recipient of the American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA) Foundation Early Career Award: Dairy Foods Division Tuesday during an awards ceremony at the ADSA Annual Meeting in Milwaukee. https://t.co/zNjzE8bVXI

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When Michael Kerr was approaching his final semester at the #UWRF, he had a couple of very different choices to consider for an internship. That might not be surprising, considering he was on the verge of completing a triple major. https://t.co/1rm4iiNb5G

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#UWRF College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) recently awarded five faculty research fellowships to expand dairy-related research through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. Learn more at https://t.co/2lsVXmX6i5

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Paul Dykstra, a 1983 graduate, two-sport athlete and longtime supporter of UWRF, will donate $1 million to establish the Falcon Athletics Endowment for Excellence focused on enhancing student-athletes’ intercollegiate athletics experience. Learn more at https://t.co/GMYV5RAhWh

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Congratulations to all the graduates of the Universities of Wisconsin!

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It has always brought me great joy to see graduates walk across the stage, cross that finish line, & collect their hard-earned diplomas. Congrats to all the new UW grads & those who helped make it possible!

Here are some highlights from inspirational ceremonies across the UWs:

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Looking for a student job on campus? #UWRF University Marketing and Communications is hiring a social media and communications intern for the 2026-27 school year. Apply by June 3 through link https://t.co/1PQE3qPa8e

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Two #UWRF faculty have been selected as 2026-2027 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars (WTFS). Rhonda Petree and Gregory Ruegsegger. https://t.co/AhG7U0IFd9

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The Wisconsin Mathematics Council, the Wisconsin Mathematics Education Foundation and the Madison Community Foundation announced that Nicholas Mohrhauser has been awarded the 2026 John Janty Memorial Scholarship. Learn more at https://t.co/gk2YGF0s1w

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#UWRF has named Jeff Lamie Assistant Chancellor for University Advancement. Lamie will begin the position July 1. Learn more at https://t.co/8JS8peV26c

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The accomplishments of four outstanding #UWRF graduates were celebrated during the university’s annual Evening of Excellence Wednesday.
The UWRF Alumni Association presented four honors during the event. Learn more at https://t.co/Ccuu6PuV9U

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Looking for a student job on campus? #UWRF University Marketing and Communications is hiring a social media and communications intern for the 2026-27 school year. Apply by June 3 through link https://t.co/1PQE3qPa8e

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679 students received their degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during the spring Commencement ceremony Saturday at Page Arena in the Falcon Center. Learn more at https://t.co/qJxdqgtqqW

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Business leaders representing Wisconsin’s dairy industry showed their support for #UWRF at Universities of Wisconsin Business Day in the Capitol Wednesday in Madison. Learn more at https://t.co/EMPGPiZQPB

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Hayden Banks, a senior chemistry major from River Falls, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Drs. Ann and William Lydecker Student Research Award at #UWRF. Learn more at https://t.co/QlJV5PWptH

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#UWRF will be well represented at the Alice in Dairyland finals May 14-16 in Marathon County, with half of this year’s finalists being current students or alumni. Gabby Huitema joins UWRF alums Michelle Stangler and Jessica Moor. https://t.co/nUgdwaQSqP

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679 students will receive their degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during three spring Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 9. All three ceremonies will be held at Page Arena inside the Falcon Center, 185 Emogene Nelson Ave.  https://t.co/0SkO2StBZh

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#UWRF Greenhouse and the UWRF chapter of Pi Alpha Xi, a national honor society for horticulture, will host their annual plant sale Wednesday, April 29, through Saturday, May 2, at the UWRF Greenhouse, 623 S. 3rd St., River Falls. Learn more at https://t.co/qDZSzJDlH7

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Randy Romanski, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), has been named the 2026 Wisconsin Distinguished Agriculturalist by the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) at #UWRF. https://t.co/UBucsgghuL

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UWRF presented its highest non-academic honor to 11 students during the annual Chancellor’s Award for Students reception Wednesday in the Falcon’s Nest. Learn more at https://t.co/3h9uV0PQyI

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#UWRF will host its 50th annual Colts in Training Sale May 2 at the Campus Farm,1475 S. Wasson Ln., River Falls. Preview rides will begin at 11 a.m. A live auction with both in-person and online bidding will begin at 2 p.m. Learn more at https://t.co/lzkwQirgS2