UWEC Foundation board recognized with national award for exemplary leadership

Jan. 18—EAU CLAIRE — By showing great leadership, initiative and innovation in building bridges between campus and community, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation board of directors were selected as recipients of a national award.

Julia Diggins, interim president of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation, said that their board consists of 27 members, with most of the members being Blugold alumni.

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