Michael Gouvion Archives - Page 2 of 4

20-year sentence issued for Treyton Kilar accident

May 11, 2011

The East Troy man who was found guilty in the alcohol-related car accident that killed 6-year-old Treyton Kilar will spend the next 20 years behind bars.

University grad rates lower than UW System

May 4, 2011

Although UW-Whitewater’s graduation rate has gradually increased since 1990, it still is 5.1 percent below the average five-year graduation rate of the entire UW System.

Innovation Center welcomes first private tenant

April 28, 2011

Blackthorne Capital, an innovative financial management start-up company, became the first private tenant at the Innovation Center in the Whitewater University Technology Park.

No explosives found in Williams Center last week

April 27, 2011

The bomb threat that closed the Williams Center for more than a day last week ended up being a false alarm.

Bomb threat closes Williams Center through Thursday morning

April 20, 2011

A bomb threat was found in a Williams Center bathroom Tuesday morning, causing University Police services to evacuate and shut down the building for precautionary reasons. University Police Chief Matt Kiederlen said the threat was found by a citizen who reported it to staff.

Commercial Bank robber apprehended

April 20, 2011

On April 4, 2011, Jeffrey H. Farrington, 52, was arrested at his Cottage Grove, Wis., home after the FBI executed a search warrant at his home.

iCIT department strives to make most of e-waste

April 20, 2011

The Instructional, Communications and Information Technology department has begun a new recycling program to decrease technology e-waste called TREE, which is short for Technology Repurposing and Electronics E-cycling.

Organization using classroom lessons to help children in third-world countries

April 20, 2011

Last year, APICS, an operations management organization, supported the construction of an orphanage in Southern India.

University retirements increase, resignations drastically decrease

April 13, 2011

Budget issues are main reason for departing faculty.

Olsen cruises in only contested local race

April 6, 2011

In the only contested local race Tuesday, incumbent Jim Olsen was re-elected as the District 1 common council representative, defeating political newcomer Michael LeBlanc by a vote of 418-134. Olsen, 53, called the voter turnout “astronomical” and said he appreciated the support.