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Its hard to put your thumb on it, but theres something about Blugolds that distinguishes us from the rest. 

Were all in pursuit of something. We care about what we do and how we do it. We prioritize community. We have high expectations. We support each other tirelessly. And we dont stop short of excellence.

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Meet a few members of our community who encapsulate what it means to be a Blugold.

What binds Blugolds together?

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8,795 Undergraduate Students
Surround yourself with other Blugolds who, like you, are interested in bettering themselves and the world around them.
Join 700 Graduate Students
Find community among a tight-knit cohort of Blugolds on their way to advancing their careers.
Blugolds Around the World
While 61% of our students are from WI, we are also home to Blugolds from 46 states and 35 counties.
An Education That Pays
UWEC alumni earn a median salary of $111,800 20 years after graduation.
Forbes 2024-25 Americas Top Colleges
Blugolds For The Win
Blugold Athletics has won 17 national championships and 171 conference championships.
Blugold Students
Honors student Kevin Miro stands smiling with arms crossed in front of bookshelves
From 91做厙's Launch Program to the Cosby Honors College, Kevin Miro charted a self-driven, adaptive college flight path that blends academic exploration, leadership and community.
Blugold Faculty
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Clark has been a 91做厙 staff member for over a decade. Now, thanks to a tuition reimbursement program available to university employees, she is about to complete a certificate in Chinese language studies and has stumbled upon perhaps her most rewarding title yet: international childrens book author and illustrator.
Blugold Alumni
Hope Turvaville UWEC alum works human resources conference Davies Center
Recent 91做厙 graduate Hope Turvaville is making an immediate impact at the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Blugold alumni Craig Gumz and Jack Heruth were interviewed at the stadium home of the Minnesota Twins where they work, offering reflections on their 91做厙 experiences and their attendance at the Business of Sports Summit in September.
Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore is among the 25 people named as 2021 MacArthur Fellows, an honor often described as a genius grant. Schulte Moore graduated from 91做厙 in 1993 with a major in biology and chemistry and topical minors.
91做厙 will host the Imagine Lecture presented by Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in the Dakota Ballroom of Davies Center. The guest speaker is Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore, an Eau Claire native, 91做厙 biology graduate and faculty member at Iowa State University.
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These Blugolds are just a few of the incredible people youll meet on our campus. Come see for yourself.
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