University News

Five faculty fellowships funded by state-sponsored Dairy Innovation Hub

Written By: Maria Woldt, Dairy Innovation Hub | Published On: Jul 17, 2023 | Featured in: Dairy Innovation Hub, Agriculture & Dairy

UW-Platteville recently awarded five faculty research fellowships to help increase dairy-related research capacity through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. Known as the Dairy Industry Impact Innovation Faculty Fellowships, or “DI3 faculty fellowships”, the selected faculty members will tackle research projects in the Hub’s four priority areas.

Patton named vice chancellor for administrative services

Written By: Ben Jedd | Published On: Jul 06, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community

UW-Platteville Chancellor Dr. Tammy Evetovich announced that Christopher Patton has been appointed Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services at UW-Platteville. His appointment begins on Aug. 14.

Wright honored with Faculty Appreciation Award

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Jul 05, 2023 | Featured in: Biology, Campus & Community

Dr. Kristopher Wright, professor of biology at UW-Platteville, is being recognized with the 2023 Nimocks Family Faculty Appreciation Award.

UW-Platteville Foundation sets fundraising record for fourth consecutive year

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jun 30, 2023 | Featured in: Alumni, Campus & Community

For the fourth consecutive year, the UW-Platteville Foundation celebrates a record year of donations, raising $8.7 million during the 2023 fiscal year, which ended June 30.

Nohr Gallery honors namesake with a challenge

Written By: Cameren Hill | Published On: Jun 30, 2023 | Featured in: Arts & Culture

The Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery is honoring the gallery’s namesake, Harry Nohr, by hosting an envelope design challenge.

Health and human performance students present research on cross-country runners’ nutrition at national conference

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Jun 28, 2023 | Featured in: Health and Human Performance, Research

At a recent National American College of Sports Medicine Conference, two UW-Platteville students presented research on the body composition and nutrition habits of cross-country runners.

MacKenzie earns Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Jun 27, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community, STEM

Dr. Ian MacKenzie, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is being honored with the 2023 Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.

Pioneers' director of football operations selected to participate in NFL's Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship

Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: Jun 23, 2023 | Featured in: Distance Education, Graduate Studies, Press Release

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team announces Director of Football Operations Kearstin Schweitzer has been selected to participate in the 2023 Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Strange selected as Wisconsin Teaching Fellow

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Jun 20, 2023 | Featured in: Arts & Culture

Sarah Strange, senior lecturer in performing and visual arts at UW-Platteville and costume director and designer, was selected for the 2023 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program.

Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America pledges $1 million

Written By: Paul Erickson | Published On: Jun 12, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Press Release, Agriculture & Dairy

The Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America has made the largest grant commitment in its history, pledging $1 million towards the building of the Dairy Pilot Plant and Training Center at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneer Farm.

Life-saving Narcan boxes installed on campus

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jun 08, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Press Release

UW-Platteville installed 15 Nalox-ZONE boxes across campus, containing naloxone, also known as Narcan, a lifesaving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The boxes were donated by the organization Wisconsin Voices for Recovery.

UW-Platteville honored by Focus on Energy for ongoing efforts to reduce energy usage

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jun 07, 2023 | Featured in: Press Release

UW-Platteville was honored on June 6 for its ongoing commitment to sustainability by Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency and renewable resources program.

M.S. Sport Administration preps graduates for immediate career success

Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: Jun 07, 2023 | Featured in: Distance Education, Graduate Studies, Press Release

UW-Platteville's newest master's program saw its inaugural class of graduates cross the stage this spring. But even before the first notes of pomp and circumstance played, many Master of Science in Sport Administration students had already realized career success.

Miller earns academic staff award for excellence

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Jun 07, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Teresa Miller, assistant director and counselor in University Counseling Services, was selected for the 2023 Academic Staff Award of Excellence.

Sub-Zero Group, Inc. sponsors new instrumentation lab

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Jun 06, 2023 | Featured in: Corporate Relations, STEM

Sub-Zero Group, Inc., manufacturer of leading luxury kitchen appliance brands Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, continues to show its dedication to engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a $100,000 gift to support the new Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove Engineering Instrumentation Lab in Sesquicentennial Hall.

Update Coronavirus

Written By: Paul Erickson | Published On: Jun 01, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community Be Safe, Be Strong. Be Pioneers. The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff is a top priority, especially in response the COVID-19. This site tracks all the messages sent to the university community since January, 2020 regarding our COVID-19 policies and any changes to our procedures.

Construction management students compete in national competition, place among top schools

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: May 31, 2023 | Featured in: Industrial Studies

A team of construction management students recently traveled to Kissimmee, Florida, for the 2023 Construction Management Competition at the Associated Builders and Contractors Convention, where they competed against 21 other teams and took home fifth place.

Natarajan selected as Wisconsin Teaching Fellow

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: May 30, 2023 | Featured in: STEM

Dr. Ganapathy “Gana” Natarajan, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, was selected for the 2023-2024 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program. He is one of two UW-Platteville faculty members selected for the UW System program this year.

Collaborative Physician Assistant program kicks off with cohort of 10 students

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: May 25, 2023 | Featured in: STEM

UW-Platteville’s collaborative Master of Physician Assistant Studies program officially launched this week with an inaugural cohort of 10 students.

Ward marks his last year of teaching with planned gift to university

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: May 22, 2023 | Featured in: Alumni, Agriculture & Dairy

Forty-seven years after graduating from UW-Platteville, David Ward has continued to support the university in a number of ways, including teaching, creating a scholarship, and most recently, adding an estate gift to his plans.

Business students provide assistance to Honduran entrepreneurs

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: May 15, 2023 | Featured in: International, Business & Leadership

Teams of UW-Platteville business students were paired with clients in Honduras for their capstone project, giving them the unique opportunity to help under-resourced entrepreneurs, while navigating a different language and culture.

UW-Platteville’s 210th commencement celebrates class of 2023

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: May 12, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community

UW-Platteville celebrated its 210th commencement on May 13, recognizing more than 970 spring and summer degree candidates in three separate ceremonies.

Engineering students to showcase senior design projects

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: May 11, 2023 | Featured in: STEM

Engineering students will showcase their capstone Senior Design projects at the bi-annual Senior Design Open House on Wednesday, May 17. Open to the public, the event will be held in Busby and Sesquicentennial halls.

Ag-Water Nexus field trip explores water challenges, solutions in Southwest Wisconsin

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: May 08, 2023 | Featured in: Agriculture & Dairy, STEM

UW-Platteville recently hosted students from across the state for the second Wisconsin Agriculture-Water Nexus Network field trip, funded by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, where students explored critical issues related to the connections between agriculture and water management.

Performing and Visual Arts presents inaugural wearable art runway show

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: May 05, 2023 | Featured in: Arts & Culture

Department of Preforming and Visual Arts will present its inaugural "Project RunAway: Wearable Art in Motion” on Tuesday, May 9.

Project Management master’s program named nation’s top value for third straight year

Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: May 03, 2023 | Featured in: Distance Education, Graduate Studies, Press Release

For the third straight year, the UW-Platteville Master of Science in Project Management program has been named the nation's top value by GreatValueSchools.org. The rankings were based on several metrics, prioritizing yearly tuition and graduation rate.

UW-Platteville collaborates with John Deere to offer new, customized class

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: May 03, 2023 | Featured in: Corporate Relations, STEM

The UW-Platteville College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science is collaborating with John Deere Dubuque Works for a unique opportunity, teaching a software engineering course to the company’s engineers on John Deere’s campus.

UW-Platteville, Madison College sign four new transfer agreements

Written By: Mel Charbonneau, Madison College | Published On: May 02, 2023 | Featured in: Press Release, Business & Leadership, STEM

Leadership from both institutions gathered at Madison College’s Truax campus to sign four new transfer agreements, a continuation of their partnership and commitment to making it easier for students to transfer from Madison College to UW-Platteville’s bachelor’s degree programs.

Campus and Community Choir to perform May 7 and 9

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: May 02, 2023 | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County

The Campus and Community Choir of UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County, under the direction of Deanna Horjus-Lang, will perform its Spring 2023 concert on Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m., and Tuesday, May 9 at 7 p.m., at the First Congregational United Church of Christ Church in Baraboo.

UW-Platteville first to win VEX U world championship in back-to-back years

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: May 02, 2023 | Featured in: STEM

The UW-Platteville Robotics Club’s VEX U team, WiscoBots, traveled to Dallas, Texas, to compete in the VEX Robotics World Championship April 27-29, where they won the VEX U College and University Competition and became the first team in VEX U history to win the world championship in back-to-back years.

UW-Platteville to celebrate graduating students at 210th commencement

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: May 02, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community

UW-Platteville will hold its 210th commencement on Saturday, May 13. The College of BILSA ceremony begins at 9 a.m.; the College of EMS ceremony starts at 12:30 p.m.; and the College of LAE and associate and master’s degree candidates will be recognized at 4 p.m.

Students place seventh in North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Judging Conference

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Apr 28, 2023 | Featured in: Agriculture & Dairy

The UW-Platteville Collegiate Crops Team took seventh place overall in the NACTA Judging Conference. UW-Platteville team members also placed individually at the contest.

Students take center stage in the annual Pioneer Players One Act Festival

Written By: Ann Dillon Farrelly | Published On: Apr 27, 2023 | Featured in: Arts & Culture

The Department of Performing and Visual Arts and Pioneer Players will conclude their theatre season with the annual One Act Festival: An Evening of Short Plays. The production opens on Thursday, May 4 and continues through Saturday, May 6.

Literary magazine Spirit Lake Review celebrates 20 years

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Apr 27, 2023 | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County, Humanities

UW-Platteville will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the literary magazine Spirit Lake Review, with a launch party on Wednesday, May 3. The event is open to the public and will feature contributor readings, live music and visual art displays.

Wisconsin Veterans Summit coming May 3 to Baraboo Sauk County campus

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: Apr 27, 2023 | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County, Veterans

UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County will serve as host for the Central Wisconsin Veteran’s Summit, co-sponsored by the UW-Platteville School of Business and the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 3. 

UW-Platteville, Southwest Tech sign transfer agreements

Written By: Katie Glass, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Published On: Apr 26, 2023 | Featured in: Press Release

UW-Platteville and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College signed a transfer agreement that supports students continuing their education at UW-Platteville after completing the two-year liberal arts associate of science and associate of arts degrees.

UW System honors Plexus for collaborations with UW-Platteville

Written By: Paul Erickson | Published On: Apr 26, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Press Release

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents honored Plexus Corp. for its collaborations and contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Wednesday at the Markee Pioneer Student Center with the UW System Regents Business Partnership Award.

Evetovich chosen as UW-Platteville chancellor

Written By: UW System | Published On: Apr 25, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Chancellor Search

Dr. Tammy K. Evetovich, interim Chancellor since June 1, 2022, has been named the 15th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville.

UW-Platteville students join undergrad researchers from across the country at annual conference

Written By: | Published On: Apr 24, 2023 | Featured in: Research

Undergraduate researchers from around the country, including 18 students from UW-Platteville, converged on Eau Claire, Wisconsin, earlier this month for the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.

Baraboo Sauk County campus hosts CalcFest tournament for local math students

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: Apr 20, 2023 | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County

More than 70 area high school students from nine different high schools descended on the Baraboo Sauk County campus on April 19 to compete in the campus’ CalcFest, a gameshow-style competition that challenged students' skills and discernment on a range of calculus problems.

UW-Platteville named a 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Apr 20, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Press Release

UW-Platteville is among the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees, recognized for its innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness and ensure effective sustainability education.

Foundation Board pledges to match up to $100,000 during upcoming Pioneers Day of Giving

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Apr 19, 2023 | Featured in: Alumni, Press Release

UW-Platteville will hold its Pioneers Day of Giving April 27-28, and members of the UW-Platteville Foundation Board of Directors have pledged to match any gift given throughout those two days, up to $100,000.

Baraboo Sauk County campus hosts open house for admitted students

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: Apr 18, 2023 | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County

More than 30 students had a chance to meet the faculty, staff and university leadership at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County on April 17, as part of an open house for admitted students.

Summit focuses on rural health care needs, collaborations

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Apr 17, 2023 | Featured in: Biology, Campus & Community, STEM

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville hosted the third Tri-State Regional Health Care Summit on April 14, welcoming more than 70 major stakeholders in the region to discuss challenges and needs in rural health care. Co-sponsored by Scenic Rivers Wisconsin Area Health Education Center, the event was the third summit hosted by UW-Platteville in the past six years.

Women in criminal justice mentor program continues with hands-on event

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Apr 17, 2023 | Featured in: Law & Justice

Participants in the new University of Wisconsin Women in Criminal Justice (UW-WICJ) Mentoring Program attended a hands-on Law Enforcement Experience event last week, in Madison, Wisconsin. Sponsored by the City of Madison Police Department and Madison Community Policing Foundation, the event offered the student mentees and their mentors opportunities to participate in law enforcement scenarios together.

UW-Platteville to host event to celebrate female student veterans

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Apr 14, 2023 | Featured in: Alumni, Press Release

UW-Platteville will be celebrating female student veterans with the "I am Not Invisible" event, open to the public, on Tuesday, April 18.

UW-Platteville, Nicolet College partnership brings
 engineering bachelor’s degrees to the Northwoods

Written By: Terry Rutlin, Nicolet College | Published On: Apr 14, 2023 | Featured in: STEM

UW-Platteville signed a new transfer agreement with Nicolet College, allowing students to begin their education there, before seamlessly transferring to the electrical, mechanical or industrial and systems engineering programs at UW-Platteville, while staying in the Northwoods region.

Spring play 'Unnecessary Farce' bringing big laughs

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: Apr 13, 2023 | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County

The Theatre Department’s spring production of Paul Slade Smith’s “Unnecessary Farce” promises an evening of “pure entertainment,” according to director Damian Ernest, associate professor of theatre. The fast-moving comedy in the R.G. Brown Theater at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County performs from April 21-24.  

Conference brings together rural education advocates

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Apr 13, 2023 | Featured in: Education

The School of Education hosted the inaugural Rurally Responsive Education Conference on April 12. Sponsored by the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership at UW-Madison, the conference welcomed faculty, staff and students; regional education partners; alumni; and community members to explore current issues and needs related to education in rural communities. 

Buttles selected as new School of Education director

Written By: Paul Erickson | Published On: Apr 13, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Education

Dr. Tim Buttles has been selected as the new director of the School of Education. He has been at UW-River Falls since 2001, working his way up from assistant, associate and full professor. He has served as the co-chair of the Agricultural Education Department since 2005, and since January 2022, he has also been the interim assistant dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies.