University of Wisconsin-River Falls

infobox University
name= University of Wisconsin-River Falls


motto= Where the free spirit prevails
endowment=
chancellor= Dr. Connie Foster
established= 1874
type= State University
staff=
students= 6300
undergrad=
postgrad=
colors= Red & White
city= River Falls, Wisconsin
country= USA
campus=
mascot= Freddy Falcon
free_label= Sports
free= Falcons

website= [http://www.uwrf.edu www.uwrf.edu] The University of Wisconsin-River Falls (also known as UW-River Falls or UWRF) is a liberal arts undergraduate and graduate university and a member of the University of Wisconsin System. UWRF is located in River Falls, Wisconsin on the famed trout fishing Kinnickinnic River. UW-River Falls is a convert|226|acre|km2|sing=on campus that consists of 32 major buildings, ten of which are residence halls. The university also has two laboratory farms containing a total of convert|440|acre|km2 of land.

Nicknamed the Falcons, the University has eighteen varsity sports for men and women competing in Division III of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. [ [http://www.uwrf.edu/falconcheer/freddy.htm Freddy Falcon] ] The Kansas City Chiefs also use many of the university's athletic facilities during their annual summer training camp.

Founded as the "River Falls Normal School" in 1874, the institution's primary focus was to prepare students for teaching careers. Today, UW-RF has a reputation for academic excellence. It is home to over 6,300 students in various majors including Agriculture, Business, Education, Journalism, Food Science, Music, Astronomy, Physics, Geosciences and more. The University has been accredited by Council on Social Work Education, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, American Association of Agricultural Engineers, National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and many more. [ [http://www.uwrf.edu/accreditations.htm University of Wisconsin-River Falls Accreditations] ]

History

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls was founded in 1874 as River Falls State Normal School, which was renamed River Falls State Teachers College in 1927. From 1951 to 1964, the school was called Wisconsin State College–River Falls. In 1964, it became Wisconsin State University–River Falls. The school became a member of the University of Wisconsin System and was renamed University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1971, when the former University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Universities merged.

Campus

The campus contains 32 buildings and 2 Laboratory Farms. In the past few years, UWRF has updated many of its aging buildings, including the renovation of several residence halls. The University also opened a new student union called University Center in January 2007 to replace the Hagestad Student Center (renamed to Hagestad Hall In January 2007). In 2005, the University opened a suite-style residence hall named George R. Field South Fork Suites serving 240 students. A day care center (The CHILD Center) was constructed and dedicated in 2004. A new locker room addition for the Hunt-Knowles Complex opened in 2005, serving the college athletic department and the Kansas City Chiefs during their summer training camp. In October 2007, the Dairy Learning Center complex was dedicated at the Mann Valley campus laboratory farm. The complex contains 9 buildings that include classrooms, labs, a state of the art milking parlor, herd weighing and tracking systems, and an ecologically friendly animal waste disposal system.

Academic Buildings

*Agricultural Engineering Annex (AEA)
*Agricultural Science (AGS)
*Centennial Science Hall (CSH)
*Chalmer Davee Library (DL)
*Dairy Learning Complex (DLC)
*Food and Animal Science Addition (FSA)
*Emogene Nelson Building (ENB)
*Greenhouse (GH)
*Hagestad Hall (HH)
*Karges Center (KC)
*Kleinpell Fine Arts (KFA)
*Knowles Physical Education (KNO)
*Laboratory Farm 1
*Laboratory Farm 2 (Mann Valley)
*North Hall (NH)
*South Hall (SH)
*Wyman Education Building (WEB)

tudent life

*Student Population: 6,300
*Male/Female Ratio is 3:1
*Student/Faculty Ratio is 20:1
*Public Access Television Station: Cable Channel 19
*Radio Station: WRFW (88.7 MHz)
*Library Book Count: 220,447 volumes.
*16 varsity men/women teams that compete in NCAA Division III.

Residence Halls

*Crabtree Hall
*George R. Field South Fork Suites
*Grimm Hall
*Hathorn Hall (HAT)
*Johnson Hall
*May Hall
*McMillan Hall
*Parker Hall
*Prucha Hall
*Stratton Hall

In The Media

* In 2007, the HBO sports documentary Hard Knocks followed the Kansas City Chiefs throughout their summer training camp at UWRF. The series featured a number of university buildings, including: the new student union, Rodli Commons, McMillan Hall, Ramer Field Complex, Hunt Ice Hockey Arena and Laboratory Farm #1.

Notable alumni

* Daniel Brandenstein, astronaut
* Jim Hall, programmer
* David Swensen, Chief Investment Officer, Yale University
* Michael J. Nelson, comedian (did not graduate)
* Mark W. Neumann, former congressman
* Owen Schmitt, NFL player (attended freshman year)
* Boyd Huppert, Television News Reporter, KARE-11

Notable faculties

* Edward N. Peterson, historian
* Michael Norman,author

References

External links

* [http://uwrf.edu/ Official site]
* [http://www.uwrf.edu/falconcheer/freddy.htm Freddy Falcon]
* [http://www.uwrf.edu/accreditations.htm Accreditations]
* [http://www.uwrf.edu/alumni University Advancement (Alumni and Foundation)]