UW-Stout hosts Anna Maria College in first round on Saturday, March 14 By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – For the first time in nearly two decades, the University of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils hockey team is headed to the NCAA tournament, riding high after a 5-4 victory in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference Tournament championship game . UW-Stout (21-5-1) defeated UW-River Falls on March 7 to earn its first trip to the NCAA tourney since 2009. The Blue

Survey finds rising pay, 99% employment rate for recent UW-Stout alums By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Amazon . Cigna . CVS Health . General Motors . Citigroup . What do all these blue-chip companies have in common? In addition to being among the 25 largest American corporations on the latest Fortune 500 list, they’ve also hired recent University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates over the past year. According to a new report, Blue Devils who graduated between fall 2024 a

Manufacturing Outreach Center receives federal designation as statewide leader to support small and medium-sized manufacturers Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, has been awarded $19 million in federal funds as it takes a leadership role as manager of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program in Wisconsin. The funds, $3.8 million annually for five years, come through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Insti

MKE Tech Hub, WMEP and UW-Stout form strategic partnership to support mid-market manufacturers Menomonie, Wis. – Three of Wisconsin’s leading manufacturing support organizations announced today a groundbreaking partnership to help mid-market manufacturers strategically adopt artificial intelligence and advanced technologies. The collaboration between MKE Tech Hub Coalition’s Synapse initiative , Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership  (WMEP), and the Manufacturing Outr

After first-ever outright regular season title, ‘calm and composed’ squad aims for conference tourney, potential NCAA trip By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Level-headed play, strong goaltending, and offensive consistency have all contributed to a season of success for the University of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devil’s hockey team , including a first-ever outright Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference regular season championship. Now, the Blue Devils are headed i

Engineering, technical, design competitions prepare young people for future careers By Abbey Goers, UW-Stout Nearly 400 students from 41 middle schools and high schools across the state will put their engineering, technical and design knowledge to the test at the SkillsUSA  Regional Competition at UW-Stout, Thursday, Feb. 26, and Friday, Feb. 27. Students will compete in more than 35 events hosted by Continuing Education and Conferences . Using industry-standard machinery, d

Successful small business collaborates with class to improve operations, sales By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Nothing draws a hungry crowd quite like the aroma of freshly baked bread, the flaky deliciousness of croissants, the mouthwatering perfection of pastries. At Edgewood Bakeshop , owner Bekah Stamps welcomes daily crowds, as patrons form a line out the door of her popular artisanal bakeshop in downtown Chetek.   But how does an already successful business imp

Seven organizations share perspectives on meeting evolving industries, workforce needs By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University , recognizes the importance of adapting degrees to evolving industries and workforce needs, with the university’s No. 1 enduring goal  to “offer high quality, challenging academic programs that influence and respond to a changing society.”   Employers like Enterprise Mobility , EVCO P

Dr. Latha Ramakrishnan will advance strategic priorities, foster academic initiatives at Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout has announced that a new provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs will begin on Aug. 1. Dr. Latha Ramakrishnan Dr. Latha Ramakrishnan , currently special assistant to the provost at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, will advance strategic priorities and foster academic

UW-Stout Sports Information In front of a sold-out Fanetti Community Center, UW-Stout delivered a championship performance Saturday night, defeating rival UW-Eau Claire 3-2 in the latest installment of the "War on 94" to secure the program's first-ever outright WIAC regular season title. The Blue Devils entered the night one point ahead of the Blugolds after Friday's emotional win, knowing a victory would put them alone atop the conference standings. Co-champions of the WIAC

Dave Beck’s Paverson Games creates elaborate, concept-driven games with the help of other talented faculty By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – The gift of a board game, a visit to a historic distillery and a sleepless night during a sabbatical in Scotland combined to inspire University of Wisconsin-Stout Professor Dave Beck  to create a successful game design business. These experiences also transformed Beck’s approach to teaching students in UW-Stout’s game design and

Community invited to exhibitions, civic and literary conversations, film screenings and performances By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – As University of Wisconsin-Stout steps into spring semester and continues its Year of Design, community members are invited to myriad civic talks, film screenings and literary conversations, art and design exhibitions, and performing arts events for everyone on campus and throughout the community. Events are open to the public; some ev

Certificate courses in areas such as manufacturing, cybersecurity will train hundreds of workers over the next four years By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout will work closely with Wisconsin businesses to ensure a recently announced $2 million federal grant will provide hundreds of workers with the skills needed to fill the state’s most in-demand jobs. Over the next four years, UW-Stout FUSE (Fast Upskilling for Skills and Employment) will

Applied learning, strong industry partnerships benefit students, create clear career pathways By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s B.S. packaging program  has been recognized by three national ranking authorities in their annual listings: College Raptor : No. 3 for 2026 Universities.com : No. 9 for 2026 College Factual : No. 5 for 2025 “We are honored to be recognized as one of the top packaging programs in the nation,” said Associate Prof

Students share the majesty of English Theater in a photo essay By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. Quick! How many Shakespeare plays can you name off the top of your head? Can you name all 38 of them? Probably not. And hey, that’s OK. (As long as you didn’t miss “Romeo and Juliet,” “Hamlet,” and that Scottish play. Shhh… Don’t say its name.) For two weeks in January, 13 University of Wisconsin-Stout students step  into the world of the Bard, experiencing city life by day

Our UW-Stout Campus Advocate is back on campus! Their regular office hours (Mon - Thurs 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. and Fri 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) are held in room 74J (lower level) in Harvey Hall. From The Bridge to Hope Facebook page .

Annual rankings recognize bachelor’s and master’s programs for helping students advance education, career goals By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Returning to school as an adult student balancing work, family or military responsibilities is a daunting challenge. University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Stout Online  gives students the flexibility, affordability and support necessary to succeed in the face of this challenge, and in doing so has once again been ranked among the

M.S. applied computer science student finds workplaces experience aligns with coursework By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – A yearlong business intelligence internship at Royal Credit Union, one of Wisconsin’s largest financial institutions, has helped a University of Wisconsin-Stout applied computer science graduate student gain confidence and skill in both data engineering and machine learning. “It’s been a fun experience. I’m really grateful,” said Justin George , w

The Dean's List recognizes undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 12 undergraduate GPA-affecting credits with a 3.5 or higher grade point average for the Fall and Spring terms. Students can request a certificate noting the achievement. Four-Star Recognition is given to students who attain a straight "A" average with a minimum of 12 undergraduate credits for the semester. Menomonie Trevor Alderden Trevor Anderson Klarese Applebee Deven Ayres Mary Berg Sean Best Taylo

Oss uses AI tools to decipher World War II journal, recreate portraits, landscapes By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – As an instructor of documentary filmmaking at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Assistant Professor Keif Oss ’s professional interests in artificial intelligence (AI) filmmaking center on tools that can meaningfully inform and streamline the creative process.   Oss, program director of video production , is currently using AI to explore a conceptual docume