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Falcon Futures: UW-River Falls' Jena Hanson is Minnesota's Princess Kay of the Milky Way
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 represent the dairy industry as Princess Kay of the Milky Way and to serve as an advocate for Minnesota's dairy
UW-River Falls named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction
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 Community and Successful Outcomes. Rather than relying on endowment figures or selectivity rates, Colleges of
WEDC Secretary and CEO John W. Miller visits UW-River Falls
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 classes in January. SciTech features 32 undergraduate research spaces, 12 instructional labs and flexible student
