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True Blu: Proksch takes his energy to Hollywood, ‘The Office’ and beyond Wednesday, May 20, 2026
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Mark Proksch took a bit of YouTube status and parlayed it into a comedy acting career that includes roles on shows like “Better Call Saul,” “The Burbs” and “The Office.”
Brandon and Emily Riechers to receive 2025 Blugold Spirit Award Monday, Sept. 15, 2025
Brandon and Emily Riechers will receive the 2025 Blugold Spirit Award, a recognition reserved for alumni who live out excellence, generosity and a deep love for UW-Eau Claire.
Alumni kazoo band creates buzz at Minnesota State Fair Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
To spread the word about UW-Eau Clare's 100th Homecoming and the 49th year of the Bridgman Hall Kazoo Band, past members gathered, along with some new recruits, at the Minnesota State Fair.
Blugold illustrator Tim Seeley takes his stories to television Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Tim Seeley, a 1999 UW-Eau Claire illustration graduate, hits it big in TV with a science fiction series based on his comic series "Revival."
Blugold ‘snowbirds’ summer in Eau Claire: Daryl and Marie Braatz Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Arizona-based College of Business alumni, Daryl and Marie Braatz, spend their summers in Eau Claire living at Haymarket Landing — and they LOVE it!
Advocacy internship fund assisting Blugolds Friday, May 30, 2025
UW-Eau Claire alumnus Shawn Pfaff has made a career of advocating for worthwhile causes, including rallying support for several building projects at the university.

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