Harley-Davidson, SMK Global, Nicolet Plastics, NorthStar Medical internships prepare UW-Stout studen
Harley-Davidson, SMK Global, Nicolet Plastics, NorthStar Medical internships prepare UW-Stout students for careersStudents awarded for efforts, share experiences at national companies in Q&As Noah Klenner's full co-op Q&A Ayush Patel's full co-op Q&A Scott Stewart's full co-op Q&A Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Student success is the leading goal of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s FOCUS 2030 strategic plan, ensuring students are career-ready before
Xcel Energy Cedar Falls Hydro project supports UW-Stout construction students’ industry experiences
Collaboration encourages students to consider impacts of infrastructure on greater community Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Donning hard hats and safety vests, construction management and risk control students from University of Wisconsin-Stout recently stood at the base of the Cedar Falls Hydroelectric plant and peered up at the 60-foot-tall dam that creates the 1,800-acre Tainter Lake, north of Menomonie. Cedar Falls Hydro is one of 19 hydroelectric
Oshkosh Corporation will host Design Wisconsin, UW-Stout’s annual event exploring innovative design
Professionals, students will gather May 29-30 for showcase of industrial, fashion design impact Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Oshkosh Corporation, a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and a Wisconsin-based Fortune 500 company, will host the Fifth Annual Design Wisconsin event May 29-30 at its Global Headquarters in Oshkosh. Design Wisconsin, presented by University of Wisconsin-Stout, is a showcase of the impacts of industrial design and
UW-Stout Spring 2026 commencement scheduled May 16
UW-Stout Spring 2026 commencement scheduled May 16 for more than 1,000 graduates Chancellor, Distinguished Alum, students to speak in three ceremonies at Johnson Fieldhouse Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Spring commencement will be held for 1,067 graduates on Saturday, May 16, at University of Wisconsin-Stout. A total of 849 undergraduate and 218 graduate students will receive degrees during three ceremonies at Johnson Fieldhouse: 9:30 a.m.: College of
UW-Stout engineering seniors design portable toy tractor
UW-Stout engineering seniors design portable toy tractor manufacturing machine to engage kids in making process Capstone concludes three-year professorship, collaboration with Urban Forestry Board Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – While Wisconsin farmers are out in their tractors preparing their fields, engineering students at University of Wisconsin-Stout have designed a portable manufacturing cell – a semi-automated assembly machine – to
UW-Stout breaks ground
UW-Stout breaks ground on transformative $32 million project to enhance athletics, fitness facilities Renovation, addition funded in part by record-breaking alumni gift Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A $31.7 million renovation of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Recreation Complex will transform the facility and provide more than 39,000 square feet of new and remodeled space for student health, fitness and wellbeing. Campus leaders, alumni, legislators and
UW-Stout master’s in food science students develop ideas
UW-Stout master’s in food science students develop ideas for dietary supplements for GLP-1 users with aid of AI tools More than 300 students, faculty from more than 30 degree fields to share findings, creative works at Research Day on May 5 Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – With the rapid increase in the use of GLP-1 weight management and metabolic health medications, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, food manufacturing companies are influenced to
Wisconsin conservation departments have $44 million economic impact, UW-Stout students’ research
Undergraduate capstone explores hard-to-quantify impacts of conservation work on state’s land and water Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 28, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – When the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association needed a partner to help quantify the economic impact of environmental efforts its members were making across the state’s 72 counties, it found what it was looking for at University of Wisconsin-Stout. The resulting research conducted by UW-Stout undergraduates last
Kintsugi 3D Viewer application
Kintsugi 3D Viewer application by UW-Stout computer science senior brings cultural heritage to users worldwide Kosharek’s is one of 10 UW-Stout projects presented at National Conference on Undergraduate Research Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Imagine being able to view the world’s cultural treasures from the comfort of your own home. To enter international museums from your computer screen and admire paintings, sculptures and artifacts as
Recent UW-Stout graphic design graduate helps alumni business rebrand, prepare for expansion
Recent UW-Stout graphic design graduate helps alumni business rebrand, prepare for expansion Polytechnic partnership empowers Minnesota company’s update Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s polytechnic approach gave industrial and product design alum Trevor James the skills to create his own business and carve out a niche in large-scale graphic installations. It’s also what prompted him to connect with his alma mater when he wanted to
Canon selects UW-Stout for exclusive Explorers of Light program
Canon selects UW-Stout for exclusive Explorers of Light program with award-winning cinematographer Shana Hagan, ASC, has worked on everything from Oscar-winning documentaries to hit sitcoms Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Cinematographer Shana Hagan, ASC, whose work ranges from Academy Award-winning documentaries to hit TV sitcoms, brought professional advice and hands-on inspiration to University of Wisconsin-Stout recently as part of Canon’s Explorers of
UW-Stout animation, video seniors' short films
UW-Stout animation, video seniors' short films featured alongside seasoned storytellers at Unspooled, May 9-10 Teen drama ‘Badge of the Dead’ and supernatural comedy ‘You Must Destroy’ among diverse lineup Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Girl Scouts and turkeys and zombies! Oh, my! Animation and digital media and video production seniors are busy wrapping up their capstone projects before setting their cinematic monsters loose at the 4th Annual Unspooled
UW-Stout professors reimagine philosophy, psychology classrooms
UW-Stout professors reimagine philosophy, psychology classrooms to amplify intentional student engagement Bozzo, Zhao named Universities of Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Two University of Wisconsin-Stout professors will have a unique opportunity this year to collaborate with other exceptional Universities of Wisconsin educators, representing various disciplines of study. Selected as Universities of
Years in the Making: UW-Stout’s Fashion Without Fabric
Years in the Making: UW-Stout’s Fashion Without Fabric theme pays tribute to generations of international designers ‘Immerse Your Eyes, Preserve Your Mind’ and ‘A Fragile Wonder’ named winners of sold-out annual event Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – From the fashion houses of Versace, Gucci, and Betsey Johnson to the master artists Michelangelo and da Vinci. From the luxury automobiles of Porsche and Ferrari to game makers Rubik and a battle between the
UW-Stout industrial design seniors create cutting-edge models
UW-Stout industrial design seniors create cutting-edge models for music creation, home furnishings SOAD Senior Show on May 8, part of Stout’s Spring Showcase, celebrates nearly 120 graduating seniors’ creative works Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A smart indoor herb propagation system; an intuitive commercial device to help bystanders in the event of a seizure; a robotic solution for transporting landscaping materials; a portable, easy to clean dish system for
