The Pioneer Connection Magazine
A Publication of the UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center
See The Pioneer Connection Fall 2012 to read these stories and more:
Business administration graduate enrolls in new master's program - p. 9
Tracy Smith earned her business administration degree from UW-Platteville Online in December 2010, and in July of 2011, she was hired by United Parcel Service (UPS) to work in the business development department at the Portland, Oregon location.
Educational partnerships open doors to UW-Platteville Online - p. 14-15
UW-Platteville recently finalized a partnership with UC-Riverside Extension and UC-Los Angeles Extension. Students now have the opportunity to turn certificate coursework into credits for the Master of Science in Integrated Supply Chain Management.
Advising news - p. 18-19
The Distance Learning Center is pleased to inform you of a few changes in our advising staff for the business administration and project management programs. We are excited to see the continuous growth in our programs which allows the expansion of our advising.
Student Advisory Bards set to imporve student experience - p. 20-23
Thanks to renewed interest, the DLC began the 2012-2013 school year with two new Student Advisory Boards (SAB)—an undergraduate and a graduate board.
About The Pioneer Connection
The Pioneer Connection is the Distance Learning Center magazine used to share information, highlight accomplishments, and establish and sustain connections among students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The Pioneer Connection is published every fall, spring, and summer. Send suggestions and comments to hawkinsonc@uwplatt.edu.
Editor: Christine Hawkinson
Lead Graphic Designer: Christal Swigart
Graphic Designer: Jessie Kloster
Writers:
Tom Jensen, Denise LaBudda, and Cheryl Lange