University News

‘Life-changing experience’: Reflecting on 2023 Short-Term Faculty-Led programs

Written By: Stephen Kelley and Wendy Pothour-Miller | Published On: Sep 13, 2023 | Featured in: Online Education, Press Release

Imagine a world where you can travel to another country, immerse yourself in its culture and earn college credits simultaneously. At UW-Platteville, this is a reality through the Short-Term Faculty-Led courses. Last academic year, more than 130 students had the opportunity to participate in these programs during the winterim and summer semesters.

Chancellor Evetovich welcomes faculty, staff at annual convocation, outlines future goals

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Sep 01, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Chancellor Dr. Tammy Evetovich celebrated the start of the 2023-24 academic year at the annual faculty and staff convocation on Aug. 31, where she outlined five goals for the future.

STARS Silver rating reaffirms commitment to sustainability

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Aug 31, 2023 | Featured in: Press Release

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.  

Students pull ahead in quarter-scale tractor design competition

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Aug 23, 2023 | Featured in: Agriculture, STEM

A team of five students recently competed in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers’ International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition, taking home first place in the Maneuverability category.

Engineering students continue work with USGS to combat invasive species

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Aug 22, 2023 | Featured in: Engineering, STEM

University of Wisconsin-Platteville students are helping biologists from the U.S. Geological Survey combat a growing problem in the Great Lakes region – the invasive zebra and quagga mussel, which has caused significant ecological and economic damage in the region since it was first discovered there more than three decades ago.

New directors for Baraboo Sauk County campus and community music

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

The campus and community music traditions at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County will continue as both the Concert Band and Choir programs welcome new leadership.  

Buttles to receive honorary FFA award

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Aug 17, 2023 | Featured in: Education

Dr. Tim Buttles, director of the UW-Platteville School of Education, was selected to receive an Honorary American FFA Degree. The award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment.

UW-Platteville, Sauk County engineering and manufacturing firms build connections

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: Aug 17, 2023 | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County, STEM

Approximately 40 local engineering and manufacturing firms from in and around Sauk County convened at a listening session Tuesday at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County to offer their thoughts and share stories of their local businesses, in order to grow connections between UW-Platteville and Sauk County employer needs.

Wages honored with Outstanding Woman of Color Award

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Aug 16, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Carla Wages, multicultural student advisor in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, is being recognized with UW-Platteville’s 2023 Outstanding Woman of Color Award.

Johnson studies mind-body connection in summer research program

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Aug 15, 2023 | Featured in: Psychology, STEM, Research

Mollie Johnson, a senior psychology major, is spending her summer conducting research that examines cognitive, affective and physiological aspects of human behavior, as a participant in the Summer Undergraduate Scholars Program.   

Reilly receives Dr. P.B. Poorman Award

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Aug 14, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Seth Reilly, a technical education major and theatre design minor at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is being recognized with the 2023 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQIA+ People.

Researchers call for public’s help reconstructing drought history using ancient redcedar trees

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Aug 10, 2023 | Featured in: Environmental Sciences, STEM, Research

The ubiquitous eastern redcedar tree – a native species but one that can encroach on the region’s pastures and prairies – may be seen as a nuisance to some, but actually has a very important story to tell about the region’s climate history. Researchers from UW-Platteville are calling on the help of residents of the Driftless Area to identify redcedar tree samples to be included in National Science Foundation research that is studying the long-term history of drought in the region.

Heimerdinger receives outstanding advisor award

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Aug 08, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Applied Engineering Technology Management

David Heimerdinger, assistant professor in agricultural engineering technology and manufacturing technology management, is being recognized with the 2023 Outstanding Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff Academic Advisor Award.

Hoffman recognized with Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: Aug 07, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Health and Human Performance

Professor Gail K. Hoffman in the Department of Health and Human Performance is one of four UW System faculty recipients of the 2023 James R. Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award.

Runde recognized with Academic Advisor of the Year Award

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Aug 04, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Education

Elizabeth Runde, academic program specialist in the School of Education, is being recognized with the 2023 Professional Academic Advisor of the Year Award for exemplifying the best qualities of academic staff advisors.

Zimmermann explores community gardens and food insecurity in summer research program

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Aug 02, 2023 | Featured in: Environmental Sciences, STEM, Research

As part of UW-Platteville's Summer Undergraduate Scholars Program, Ellie Zimmermann is spending the summer conducting research to explore the connections between community garden space and the perceptions of health and well-being and food security in the local community.

Kuhl honored with Faculty Appreciation Award

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: Jul 24, 2023 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Jane Kuhl, assistant in the departments of psychology and foreign languages, is being recognized with the 2023 University Staff Award of Excellence. The award recognizes staff members who provide essential services to the university while demonstrating excellence of performance, personal interaction, and initiative and creativity.

Chancellor Evetovich honored with Woman of the Year Award

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

UW-Platteville Chancellor Dr. Tammy Evetovich is being honored with the 2023 Dr. Carol Sue Butts Woman of the Year Award, which recognizes female employees and students who make a difference in the lives of others in the campus community.

The Platteville Summer Arts Festival presents ‘Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812’

Written By: Sydney Byas, Marketing Intern, Platteville Summer Arts Festival | Published On: Jul 17, 2023 | Featured in: Arts & Culture

The Department of Performing and Visual Arts and the Platteville Summer Arts Festival present the musical “Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812.” From the award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s 1869 novel “War and Peace.”

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

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: Online Education, Master’s Degree Programs, 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

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: Online Education, Master’s Degree Programs, 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: Applied Engineering Technology Management, Construction Management

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

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

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, 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: Online Education, Master’s Degree Programs, 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, 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.