Grow, Persist, Succeed offers career coaching, boosts student retentionOct. 30, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – An innovative career-development program continues to gather accolades as it helps guide University of Wisconsin-Stout students on a route to post-college success. The Grow, Persist, Succeed (GPS) Program, part of Career Services, is about more than connecting students to on-campus jobs: It makes these work experiences more meaningful by fostering one-on-one career coaching and feedback from
MBE, CTE alum Grinker receives Outstanding WMEA Educator Award Oct. 28, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – Surrounded by their peers and educators from around the state, three University of Wisconsin-Stout marketing and business education alumni and students were recognized at the BEcoME IT Conference, presented by the Wisconsin Educators of Business and Information Technology and Wisconsin Marketing Education Association: Alum Traci Grinker received the Outstanding WMEA Educator Award and completed her
University’s 360-degree approach to artificial intelligence aims to ‘equip students with hands-on experience and an applied understanding’ Oct. 29, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – As University of Wisconsin-Stout continues to strengthen its 360-degree approach to artificial intelligence, embedding skills across all programs, faculty experts across degree fields build on their growing knowledge with research spanning generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), machine learning, AI deep research methods and
Two-time UW-Stout grad leaves mark as nontraditional student turned college president Mid-State Technical College leader honed skills at UW-Stout Oct. 23, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. — Shelly Mondeik followed a nontraditional path to becoming a college president – a path that ran through University of Wisconsin-Stout and led her to be named one of Wisconsin’s top female leaders. Mondeik earned an associate’s degree after graduating from high school and immediately went to work in the medical field. Over
Preserving our wild places: UW-Stout conservation biology alums across the globe create sustainable practices Harrigan is with nonprofit Green VI in British Virgin Islands; Carlson is with U.S. Forest Service in Ottawa National Forest Oct. 21, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – Two Professional Science Master’s in conservation biology alumni from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, stationed more than 2,400 miles apart, are working to create sustainable practices and aid in conservation efforts in the wild
Supporting the whole child: UW-Stout school psychology program aims to fill nationwide shortage Graduate students visit Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School; learn how language, culture directly impact students Oct. 16, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – The shortage of school staff in Wisconsin extends beyond teachers in the classroom. The shortage of school psychologists, who advocate for students’ behavioral, mental and emotional needs, has a significant impact on schools and students. “When school
UW-Stout completes $7.4M lab renovation, improving space for cutting-edge equipment and learning Changes to Jarvis Tech labs boost engineering, construction programsOct. 14, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – The final phase of a $7.4 million renovation project has brought crucial upgrades to two of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s biggest and busiest labs. The revamp of the Construction Lab, the Woods Lab and adjacent portions of Jarvis Hall Technology Wing was completed over the summer, with the labs fully
Career-ready before graduation: Design, management majors intern with Prent, Four Seasons, Weidner Apartment Homes UW-Stout students share experiences at national companies in Q&As Oct. 8, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – Student success is the leading goal of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s FOCUS 2030 strategic plan, ensuring they are career-ready before graduation. The Cooperative Education and Internship Program is one facet on that road to success. Nearly 1,000 students are enrolled each year in
Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute receives national recognition for its distinguished record of excellence W.F. Faulkes Award given for contributions to research, initiatives, innovation in program design Oct. 7, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – A national organization has honored the Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SVRI) at University of Wisconsin-Stout for its nearly 60-year record of advancing the field of rehabilitation, which has helped tens of thousands of people with disabilities –