University News

Loeffelholz recognized with staff award for excellence

UW-Platteville will recognize Brian Loeffelholz, inventory control supervisor with facilities management, with the 2024 University Staff Award for Excellence. He is one of two recipients of this year's award, which recognizes staff members who provide essential services to the university while demonstrating excellence of performance, personal interaction and initiative and creativity.

Tremelling honored with Woman of the Year Award

UW-Platteville will recognize Elizabeth Tremelling, academic advisor in Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation, as one of two recipients of the 2024 Dr. Carol Sue Butts Woman of the Year Award, which recognizes employees and students who identify as a woman and make a difference in the lives of others in the campus community.

UW-Platteville School of Agriculture receives grant from CHS Foundation to enhance precision agriculture curriculum

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Agriculture has been awarded a significant grant from the CHS Foundation to advance the university's precision agriculture initiatives.

Daugherty recognized with academic staff award

UW-Platteville will recognize Justin Daugherty, animal care manager at Pioneer Farm, with the 2024 Academic Staff Award for Excellence.

UW-Platteville announces new partnership with Madison College in data science

Continuing their ongoing partnership, UW-Platteville and Madison College have formalized a new articulation agreement that will open the door for more students to pursue the growing field of data science.

Franklin honored with Woman of the Year Award

UW-Platteville will recognize Laura Franklin, director of diversity, equity and inclusion, as one of two recipients of the 2024 Dr. Carol Sue Butts Woman of the Year Award, which recognizes employees and students who identify as a woman and make a difference in the lives of others in the campus community.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation and Alumni Association merge to enhance support and engagement

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation announces the merger of its Alumni Association board and Foundation board, effective July 2024, forming the unified UW-Platteville Foundation and Alumni Association, Inc. This decision underscores a renewed commitment to alumni engagement and university support, marking a significant milestone in strategic planning and collaboration. 

The Platteville Summer Arts Festival presents the Sondheim classic 'Into the Woods'

The Department of Performing and Visuals Arts and the Platteville Summer Arts Festival present the musical “Into the Woods.”

Collaboration gives students opportunity for professional-level experience

Dr. Xiaoguang Ma, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is collaborating with global software manufacturer COPA-DATA USA Corp. to enhance student learning and open the door to new student-led research opportunities.

Driving forward: UW-Platteville student Kyle Quinn’s adapted golf and teaching journey

Meet Kyle Quinn, a student at UW-Platteville who defies expectations with his passion for adaptive golf, coaching youth sports and his goal of becoming a physical education teacher.

Dornak selected for Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program

Dr. Lynnette Dornak, associate professor of environmental science and society, has been selected for the 2024-2025 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program. She is one of two UW-Platteville faculty members selected for the Universities of Wisconsin program this year.

What’s in a name? How the newly named Applied Engineering Technology Management Department is propelling student success in the tri-state region

Explore how UW-Platteville's Applied Engineering Technology Management Department is shaping careers and industries with innovative education and hands-on experience.

Kadjo selected for Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program

Dr. Lucie Kadjo, associate professor of agribusiness, is one of two UW-Platteville faculty members selected for the 2024-2025 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program.

UW-Platteville Foundation celebrates fifth consecutive year of record fundraising

The UW-Platteville Foundation proudly announces another historic achievement in philanthropy, raising more than $9.3 million during the 2024 fiscal year.

Out of the classroom and into the stream: How fish sampling teaches UW-Platteville biology students conservation

Biology students learn a unique way to test the health and well-being of a local stream on the UW-Platteville campus. Electrofishing amps up the education process by taking students outdoors and into a real-world scenario.

Tesdahl honored with faculty appreciation award

Dr. Eugene Tesdahl, associate professor of history at UW-Platteville, is being recognized with the 2024 Nimocks Family Faculty Appreciation Award.

Rabbani to be recognized with teaching award in excellence

Dr. Mohammad Rabbani, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is being presented with the 2024 Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.

Krugler to receive Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. David Krugler, professor of history at UW-Platteville, was selected as one of the recipients of the 2024 Alliant Energy James R. Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards. The award is funded by an endowment from the Alliant Energy Foundation, Inc. to recognize and reward extraordinary undergraduate teachers at Universities of Wisconsin schools within Alliant Energy’s service area.

UW-Platteville labs enhanced by Miron Construction gift

In a recent show of its continued support of UW-Platteville's Construction Management and Construction Safety Management programs, Miron Construction Co., Inc. donated a mini-excavator – giving UW-Platteville students greater access to hands-on experience in the programs.

Students compete in crops judging contest

The UW-Platteville Collegiate Crops Team recently competed in the National Association of College Teachers in Agriculture crops contest, hosted by the University of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Cybersecurity team secures strong finish in capture the flag competition

The Cybersecurity Club at UW-Platteville participated in the picoCTF 2024 competition, where its team placed 17th out of 539 undergraduate schools.

UW-Platteville announces new transfer agreement with UCLA Extension, new emphasis

UW-Platteville announces a new transfer agreement with UCLA Extension and adds an aerospace manufacturing engineering emphasis to its online Master of Science in Engineering.

UW-Platteville’s 212th commencement celebrates class of 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville celebrated its 212th commencement on May 11, recognizing 970 spring and summer degree candidates

Students compete in National Agri-Marketing Association competition

The National Agri-Marketing Association Club at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Agriculture recently traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, to compete in the National Agri-Marketing Association Student Competition.

Collegiate Soils Team places among top teams at national contests

The UW-Platteville Collegiate Soils Team recently competed in two national contests, where students describe and scientifically classify soils and landforms using tools and techniques employed by professional soil scientists.

Ivanov delivers McGaffey Lecture in Milwaukee

On April 11, Dr. Andrey V. Ivanov, associate professor of history at UW-Platteville, delivered the annual Endowed McGaffey Lecture on the UW-Milwaukee campus.

Performing and Visual Arts to present annual wearable art show

The UW-Platteville Department of Performing and Visual Arts will present its annual "Project RunAway: Wearable Art in Motion” on Tuesday, May 7.

Aspiring Educators host second annual Teacher Panel

The Aspiring Educators student organization recently hosted its second annual Teacher Panel, inviting 15 educators from surrounding school districts to share their experience teaching in rural areas.

UW-Platteville to celebrate 212th Commencement

UW-Platteville will hold its 212th commencement on Saturday, May 11. Chancellor Tammy Evetovich will preside over the three commencement ceremonies, which will be held on Bo Ryan Court, inside Williams Fieldhouse.

Wisconsin student musicians head to UW-Platteville

Thousands of dedicated middle and high school student musicians from across the state are preparing for the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Solo & Ensemble Festivals. UW-Platteville will host this event on Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. It will be open to the public and free of charge. 

Graduating Visual Arts candidates exhibit in Nohr Gallery, throughout community

On April 16, nine senior Visual Arts students exhibited their artwork at the Nohr Gallery during the opening reception of the Senior Show and BFA Group Exhibition.

Helios Program celebrates two years of success

Designed to create shared intellectual experiences for first year students, the Helios Program has succeeded in generating impressive community and academic enrichment in only two years.

UW-Platteville students attend SXSW festival and conference

Nine business students in the Entrepreneurship Field Experience class had the opportunity to attend the South by Southwest Conference and Festival last month in Austin, Texas, where they had the opportunity to hear firsthand from and network with industry professionals and entrepreneurs.

Adams awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship

UW-Platteville junior Olivia Adams was recently named a recipient of the 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholarship. She is one of only 438 students nationwide to receive the 2024 scholarship.

Guaranteed scholarship for new freshmen at Baraboo Sauk County doubles

Incoming, full-time freshmen at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County will now be guaranteed a $2,000 scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year, thanks to the Friends of the Campus.

Steel bridge team advances to nationals

The Steel Bridge Team at UW-Platteville recently competed in a regional steel bridge competition in Chicago, Illinois, where they placed second overall and earned an entry in the national competition.

Faculty, students honor impact of late HHP Chair

UW-Platteville recently honored Dr. Scott Ringgenberg, former professor and chair of the Health and Human Performance Department, with the formal naming and dedication of the Dr. Scott Ringgenberg Ropes Course.

Chemistry professor helps prepare Platteville middle schoolers for STEM event

Dr. Mohammad Rabbani, associate professor in the chemistry department, is helping to train Platteville middle school students in order for them to get practical lab experience for Crime Busters, a Science Olympiad STEM event.

UW-Platteville adds Elementary Chinese to the World Language Program

In response to what STEM industry leaders highlight as a critical need, a UW-Platteville cross-campus collaboration resulted in a new opportunity for students to enroll in a Chinese language class.

UW-Platteville launches new partnership in construction safety training for WisDOT

Faculty in the Construction Safety Management program have been working on a partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the last two years to provide construction safety training for WisDOT staff in all regional offices.

UW-Platteville celebrates investiture of 15th chancellor

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville celebrated the investiture of Chancellor Tammy Evetovich on April 4, welcoming more than 400 faculty, staff, students, distinguished guests, alumni and community members to Bo Ryan Court in the Williams Fieldhouse.

In her investiture address, Chancellor Evetovich remarked on her upbringing on her family’s farm in rural Nebraska.

Estate gift will ensure new opportunities in environmental science, conservation

Terrence Ingram’s lifelong passion for nature propelled him through a celebrated career in conservationism that spanned more than 60 years. Now, his recent estate gift to the UW-Platteville Foundation will ensure opportunities for the next generation of students to continue his work in this field.

Hollingsworth teaches sales and marketing course internationally

Dr. Les Hollingsworth, director of the School of Business, was a recent guest lecturer at Darmstadt University of Applied Science in Germany, where he taught an international sales and marketing course to students from the U.S., Brazil, Georgia, Indonesia and Korea.

School of Education hosts second annual conference, brings together rural education advocates

The School of Education hosted its second annual Rurally Responsive Education Conference, “The Rural Brain Gain and Promise for Rural Communities,” on March 27.

The Pioneer Players present 'The Addams Family'

UW-Platteville’s Department of Performing and Visual Arts-Theatre and Pioneer Players will present the hit comedy “The Addams Family: A New Musical” April 5-10.

Sesquicentennial Hall earns prestigious LEED Gold certification for sustainability

UW-Platteville's newest building, Sesquicentennial Hall, has received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, re-confirming UW-Platteville’s continuing commitment to sustainability.

Nelson appointed interim dean of College of LAE

UW-Platteville announces that Dr. Travis Nelson will serve as the interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Education. He will begin the position on May 6.

UW-Platteville to host Board of Regents, celebrate chancellor investiture

Platteville will take center stage for the Universities of Wisconsin on April 4-5, as Dr. Tammy K. Evetovich will be inaugurated as the 15th chancellor at UW-Platteville, coinciding with the Board of Regents’ meetings.

Author Andrea Nelson to visit campus on March 21

Author Andrea Nelson will share her memoir with the UW-Platteville community on Thursday, March 21. The memoir follows her journey to find and save her daughter from addiction and mental illness.

Olson honored with national physical education teaching award

UW-Platteville senior Ben Olson was recently honored with the 2024 Society of Health and Physical Educators Major of the Year Award. The national award celebrates undergraduate students in the fields of health and physical education who exhibit excellence in and out of the classroom as teacher candidates.