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UW-Stout Polytechnic’s Play Therapy Certificate helps mental health professionals gain skills.
UW-Stout Polytechnic’s Play Therapy Certificate helps mental health professionals gain skills, pursue credential Certificate is one of the only programs of its kind in the United States Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 5, 2026 MENOMONIE, Wis. – Play comes naturally to children – it’s often called the language of childhood – and it can be used to express a range of ideas and emotions that kids don’t otherwise have the vocabulary to articulate. And that’s why play is a valuable
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‘Tailspin’ chronicles Moran’s incredible WWII story of survival
‘Tailspin’ chronicles Moran’s incredible WWII story of survival, author Armbruster to present in community event Nov. 5 Four UW-Stout Polytechnic alums share their ‘Service in a Word’ and how they serve their communities Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 3, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – As University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic prepares to honor service members, veteran students and alumni this Veterans Day, the community is invited to join Wisconsin author John Armbruster as he
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Guaranteed $1,000 scholarships among the many benefits for transfer students at UW-Stout Polytechnic
Guaranteed $1,000 scholarships among the many benefits for transfer students at UW-Stout Polytechnic Stout is only Wisconsin public university recognized on Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll for creating community college student pathways Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 27, 2026 MENOMONIE, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic is making the pathway for transfer students to a polytechnic degree even easier and more attractive. UW-Stout Polytechnic already has
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Von Maur retail competition awards American Marketing Association student team
Von Maur retail competition awards American Marketing Association student team at UW-Stout Polytechnic with honorable mention Proposed store concept, Simple just Works, gives Gen Z male shoppers a space of their own Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 26, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – One of the Midwest’s most successful department stores – Von Maur – recently recognized the American Marketing Association (AMA) and Business Sales Team student organizations at UW-Stout Polytechnic
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Menomonie Public Library spaces reimagined for the future by interior design majors
Menomonie Public Library spaces reimagined for the future by interior design majors at UW-Stout Polytechnic Students apply skills to real-world client as they redesign historic space Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 20, 2026 MENOMONIE, Wis. – Students in a University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic interior design course are helping the Menomonie Public Library reimagine its interior space to meet the changing wants and needs of library patrons. Designed in the Prairie School
Explore Minnesota website, neighborly campaign honored
Explore Minnesota website, neighborly campaign honored by industry associations for promoting ‘Star of the North™’ M.F.A. graduate student Graves’ design, research helping broaden state marketing office’s nationwide reach Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 21, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Minnesota’s got stuff going on. From its tight-knit Twin Cities communities bursting with culture, music, museums and fine arts galore, to the quiet of the Boundary Waters and North Shore, the hustle
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Stout supports entrepreneurs: One Drop Refillery benefits from new website
Stout supports entrepreneurs: One Drop Refillery benefits from new website built by business, digital technology students Hudson small business collaborates with capstone class to reach sustainably-minded shoppers Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 19, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A refillery is a relatively new business concept, where customers can bring their reusable containers to refill with essential oils, cleaning supplies, personal care items, or dry goods instead of buying new
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UW-Polytechnic engineering, technology professor researches impact of AI on students’ creativity
UW-Polytechnic engineering, technology professor researches impact of AI on students’ creativity, problem-solving Future engineers use Meshy software for AI rapid prototyping of kindergartens’ ideal toys Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 15, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – The Alternative Uses Task, designed by psychologist J.P. Guilford in 1967, is a psychometric test used to measure divergent thinking, a core element of human creativity. It evaluates an individual’s ability to
Royal Credit Union Celebrates Habitat for Humanity’s 50th Anniversary through Local Support
Royal Credit Union Celebrates Habitat for Humanity’s 50th Anniversary through Local Support EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Royal Credit Union (Royal) supported Habitat for Humanity’s work with a total of $15,000 in donations to three local Habitat for Humanity chapters: Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity.St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity, and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Each organization received $5,000 to support its current efforts. Royal team members also supported Habitat’s work through hands-on
UW-Stout Polytechnic graphic design, interactive media senior awarded national AIGA Worldstudio D×D
UW-Stout Polytechnic graphic design, interactive media senior awarded national AIGA Worldstudio D×D Scholarship Mireles-Melgarejo’s designs inspired by effects of agricultural industry on immigrant workers, Mexican beverage tradition Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOct. 12. 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Communication design connects people to ideas or products through the power of storytelling, offering an entire experience in just a few short words or images. It is more than an
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Fulbright teaching experience at Turkish university leads to new research
Fulbright teaching experience at Turkish university leads to new research for UW-Stout Polytechnic professor, students Marriage & family therapy faculty member strengthens international connections through teaching as part of prestigious program Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 7, 2026 MENOMONIE, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic Associate Professor Candice Maier says a semester spent teaching marriage and family therapy courses in Türkiye as part of the
Royal Credit Union Earns Bronze Marketing Association of Credit Unions Award for Team Hebert Curling
Royal Credit Union Earns Bronze Marketing Association of Credit Unions Award for Team Hebert Curling Campaign EAU CLAIRE, Wis. –Royal Credit Union (Royal) received a Bronze Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) Award for its social short-form video campaign created in partnership with Team Hebert Curling. The award was presented during the 2026 Marketing Association of Credit Unions Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. The campaign paired financial education with the strategy, precision,
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CVTC hosts free care for veterans event 2026
CVTC hosts free care for veterans event Services include dental care, haircuts, ultrasounds, wellness screenings EAU CLAIRE – Each year, Chippewa Valley Technical College offers free services to veterans during the Give Vets a Smile one-day event. This year, the College welcomes veterans to campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, to receive these free services. “Give Vets a Smile is a wonderful opportunity for our students to put their skills into practice while serving those who have
