'Music in Motion' to feature pieces from 'The Polar Express,' classics like 'Sleigh Ride ,' 'Sailing with Whales' Erin McKinley's illustration inspired by "Sleigh Ride" will be one of many featured at the Symphonic Band performance on Dec. 7. By Abbey Goers, UW-Stout The comfort of holiday music will be paired with festive visual art at “Music in Motion,” presented by University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Symphonic Band at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, in the Memorial Student Center G

University lauded by Military Times for services to vets, their families By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout can add another medal to its collection, having been named to the 2025 Best for Vets Colleges list  by Military Times for its commitment to serving veterans and their families. UW-Stout was honored on the annual list, announced on Nov. 17 by Military Times, ranking first in Wisconsin among traditional and online universities. UW-Stou

Construction, interior design, technology education majors build garden products for senior living home residents By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – In a cross-disciplinary collaboration, four groups of students in Lecturer James Bunkelman ’s Light Construction Methods class are designing and building two raised garden beds, one raised tool bench and one raised tool holder for a senior living home.   The project is part of a service-learning activity, as their final pr

Signature event, open to the public, to showcase nearly 100 research projects By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – One of the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management ’s biggest events of the year is being planned and executed by hospitality students.   The STEMM Student Expo  will showcase more than 250 students’ research in nearly 100 projects across a dozen fields of study. The expo, held from 1 to 3 p.m.

Gina Norling has left her mark on projects to create world’s fastest machines By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. –Thanks to the legendary Seymour Cray and his eponymous company, supercomputing has deep roots in the Upper Midwest. UW-Stout alum Gina Norling is ensuring those roots continue to flourish as she manages teams that are engineering the fastest supercomputers on Earth. As senior engineering program manager for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Norling oversaw the comp

UW-Stout mechanical engineering senior honored to ‘protect our country’ as federal employee By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout mechanical engineering  senior Heidi Benningfield  received more than tuition and an internship through the U.S. military’s  SMART Scholarship  program: After graduation, she’s guaranteed a job with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command in Huntsville, Alabama.    The Science, Mathematics, and Research for

Agreement with University of St. Thomas offers unique opportunity for Wisconsin students By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Cadets in the Army and Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps develop the leadership, managerial, organizational and effective communication skills needed to succeed. University of Wisconsin-Stout offers both Army and Air Force ROTC opportunities, in which students earn their college degrees while completing classes and training during the aca

Attorneys with Blue Devil degrees include award-winning legal writer By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – The hearing rooms of the U.S. Congress. The “wild, wild West” of New York City housing court. The cutting edge of artificial intelligence in the courtroom. These are just a few of the venues where University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates are exercising their legal skills. While the paths taken by these three young attorneys — Zachary Hoffman , Hayley Rich-Noble  and D

Grow, Persist, Succeed offers career coaching, boosts student retention By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout 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 car

University’s 360-degree approach to artificial intelligence aims to ‘equip students with hands-on experience and an applied understanding’ By Abby Goers, UW-Stout 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)

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

Mid-State Technical College leader honed skills at UW-Stout  By Tom Giffey, 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 time, she developed her natural affinit

Harrigan is with nonprofit Green VI in British Virgin Islands; Carlson is with U.S. Forest Service in Ottawa National Forest By Abby Goers, UW-Stout 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 places surrounding their communities.   As senior project manage

Graduate students visit Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School; learn how language, culture directly impact students By Abby Goers, UW-Stout 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 psychologists are stretched too thin, they have less ti

Changes to Jarvis Tech labs boost engineering, construction programs By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Oct. 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 upgraded by the beginning of the fall semester. Am

Blue Devils win first WIAC title since 2016, earn NCAA bid By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Oct. 15, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Stout women’s golf team’s victory this month at the conference championship , where they triumphed by a near-record margin, isn’t the culmination of a season: It’s a sign of things to come for a young, focused and talented Blue Devils team. Sophomore Julia Imai and junior Brin Neumann placed first and second individually at the Wiscons

Fundraisers, family-oriented activities, athletic events set for alumni, community Oct. 23-25 By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Oct. 13, 2025   Menomonie, Wis. – Mosey on over to downtown Menomonie to celebrate University of Wisconsin-Stout’s 2025 homecoming , Thursday, Oct. 23, to Saturday, Oct. 25. As students saddle up for a “Way Stout West” homecoming theme, alumni, supporters, and community members anticipate the annual parade and football game on Saturday.   The community is also

UW-Stout students share experiences at national companies in Q&As By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Oct. 8, 2025   Menomonie, Wis. – Student...

W.F. Faulkes Award given for contributions to research, initiatives, innovation in program design By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Oct. 7, 2025  ...

UW-Stout prepares future teachers through personalized approach; Teach Day event for high schoolers is Oct. 15 By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Oct. 6, 2025   Menomonie, Wis. – It is no secret that enrollment in teacher preparation programs all over the country is suffering. The shortages that school districts are feeling in Wisconsin specifically are very real, and districts large and small are being impacted, said University of Wisconsin-Stout School of Education Director Shannon D