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The power of Drew and Brendan and Adam: the BMB

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Drew Briski, cymballic leader As such expressions as this blog, UW-Eau Claire departmental websites, and university press releases regularly demonstrate, student success and accomplishment make us happy.  When one of our students is recognized for work well done, or gets a job for which they have prepared, or lands a funded graduate school placement, or passes any number of milestones (or overcomes obstacles) on their road to graduation, we rejoice.  We like what we do and like it when our students find value in it and build on it. Adam Wysocki bustin' a move But, as hard as our students work in their majors, we are often reminded that our students also have activities, aptitudes and aspirations beyond our disciplines and that add other dimensions to their lives.  It should come as  no surprise, really, given the value and emphasis we place on a liberal education, t hat they pursue and develop extra- and co-curricular interests.  In fact, we enable and encourage it. B