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Success coaching for student-athletes continues to grow

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & Community

In its ongoing commitment to student success, Academic Support Programs launched an initiative to provide support to student-athletes, ensuring they receive coaching off the field and court to enhance their academic experience. Wrapping up its third year, the program recently reached a milestone, expanding from working with one athletic team to offering support to all teams.

Soil judging team

UW-Platteville places fifth, Nollen is second highest individual in national soils competition

Written By: Chris Baxter | Published On: | Featured in: Agriculture & Dairy

The UW-Platteville Collegiate Soils Team competed in the 61st Soil Science Society of America National Collegiate Soils Contest March 26-31, where they placed fifth overall.

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Regional organizations gain edge through Continuing Education Institute's customizable training

Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: | Featured in: Continuing, Press Release

Several regional businesses and government bodies have found countless benefits in the tailored training programs offered by UW-Platteville's Continuing Education Institute. These customized courses provide employees with the skills and knowledge required for success, leading to increased engagement and productivity.

Sara Ditchman

Student artwork to be showcased in Nohr Gallery, community

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Arts & Culture

UW-Platteville students are preparing to showcase their artwork on and off campus next month, as part of the annual Group and Solo BFA Exhibitions and Senior Show.   

Raelene Baker

Improving the system: BSCJ student enacts positive change in several prison facilities

Written By: Eric Herbst | Published On: | Featured in: Distance Education, Law & Justice

Raelene Baker started as a passion project that is now on the verge of becoming a multi-state phenomenon. She serves as the director for the Minnesota Prison Doula Projects, a nonprofit organization that helps birth professionals train to become prison doulas for service in penitentiary institutes on the county, state and soon-to-be federal level.

Alumnus Dr. Michael O'Connor is inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows.

MS Project Management alum named to prestigious AIMBE fellowship

Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: | Featured in: Distance Education, Graduate Studies, Business & Leadership

Alumnus Dr. Michael O'Connor continues to add to his highly decorated resume. On March 27, the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering inducted O'Connor into its College of Fellows.

April Forum

Rescheduled LAE Faculty Forum to discuss knowledge and Nazism

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Humanities, Languages

The College of Liberal Arts and Education Faculty Forum Series will conclude with a presentation on Thursday, April 13, by Dr. Michael Sharkey titled “What does knowledge have to do with Nazism?”

Josh Wood

Inspired by love of hiking, Wood develops custom backpacks

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Business & Leadership, STEM

Thanks to resources like the Huff Family Innovation Center and the IDEA Hub, UW-Platteville is helping budding entrepreneurs – like senior Josh Wood – take their ideas from prototype to market. Wood has been prototyping a line of custom outdoor backpacks and officially launched his product to the public this week.

Adapted Aquatics Program

Adapted Aquatics program honored with national award

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Health and Human Performance, Press Release

UW-Platteville will be honored by the Society of Health and Physical Educators at its annual convention this week. The organization, known as SHAPE America, selected the Department of Health and Human Performance’s Adapted Aquatics program to receive its Adapted Physical Education/Activity Program of the Year Award.

Ashley Carns, Brett Schoenherr, Halie Maier, and Kristine Mumm.

Animal and dairy science students compete at regional Academic Quadrathlon Competition

Written By: Krista Eiseman | Published On: | Featured in: Agriculture & Dairy

Four University of Wisconsin-Platteville animal and dairy science students recently competed in the regional American Society of Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon competition

Pictured from left to right in front row: Alex Bartel as Byck, Jamie Wodack as Guiteau, Isabelle Sander as Fromme, Grace Silvestri as Moore and Dylan Schattschneider as Booth. Pictured from left to right in middle row: Rawley Schulz as Hinckley, Charles Soper as Zangara, Max Konop as Oswald and Elijah Fuchs as Czolgosz. Pictured in back row: Daniel Sniff as The Proprietor.

The Pioneer Players present Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’

Written By: Ann Farrelly | Published On: | Featured in: Arts & Culture

UW-Platteville's Department of Performing and Visual Arts-Theatre and Pioneer Players will continue their season with the Tony-award winning musical, “Assassins.” Performances are Wednesday, March 29 through Sunday, April 2.

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UW-Platteville chancellor finalists named

Written By: UW System | Published On: | Featured in: Chancellor Search, Press Release

University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman announced three finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

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New path from early childcare credentials to bachelor's degree announced

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Education

UW-Platteville recently announced a new program that allows students in the early childhood care and education credential programs the ability to apply their coursework towards a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies at UW-Platteville.

Jennifer Semrau

Free recycling class offered on Baraboo Sauk County campus March 29

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County

A little knowledge and a little attention can make a huge difference in the effectiveness of your recycling, according to Jennifer Semrau, of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. She is leading a free community class – “Know Before You Throw: Recycling in Wisconsin” on March 29 at 6 p.m.

Gulen Ozkula with other team members

Ozkula travels to Turkey, part of earthquake reconnaissance team

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: STEM

Dr. Gulen Ozkula, assistant professor of civil engineering, recently returned from a weeklong trip to Turkey, where she joined a reconnaissance team assessing and gathering data on the damage caused by the pair of 7.8- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that devastated southeastern regions of the country on Feb. 6.

UW-Platteville and Findorff representative stand in front of donated telehandler.

Findorff’s equipment donation enhances Construction Lab

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Alumni, Corporate Relations, Industrial Studies

In its latest show of support to the Construction Management and Construction Safety programs, Findorff donated a telehandler, to be used in the university’s Construction Lab. Officials from UW-Platteville celebrated the arrival of the new equipment last week and remarked on the impact it will have on students’ experience in the program.

Students attend the UW-Eau Claire American Marketing Association (AMA) 10th Annual Regional Conference.

School of Business students attend AMA regional conference, earn multiple awards

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: | Featured in: Business & Leadership

Two University of Wisconsin-Platteville students took home top awards at the UW-Eau Claire American Marketing Association (AMA) 10th Annual Regional Conference. Brock Parker, a senior professional sales major, from Waukee, Iowa, took second place at the Northwestern Mutual Sales competition.

Spring 2023 Construction Networking Event

Construction Networking Event builds connections between students, industry

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Corporate Relations, Industrial Studies

Now in its third year, UW-Platteville’s bi-annual Construction Networking Event has been growing in popularity, with last month’s spring event hitting record attendance.

Artist's Way book cover

Power of the pen: book inspires professor to teach continuing education course

Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: | Featured in: Continuing, Press Release

Sean Shannon knows the power of the pen and how the written word can change lives. Before an 18-year career teaching English, the UW-Platteville associate lecturer was on a very different life path. But then she found the book “The Artist's Way” by Julia Cameron.

Research in the Rotunda 2023

Students showcase research at the Capitol

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Research

More than a dozen University of Wisconsin-Platteville students joined undergraduate researchers from across the UW System yesterday at the 19th annual Research in the Rotunda event in the State Capitol.

Dr. Barb Barnet

Barnet coaches local Science Olympiad team, highlights decade-long partnership with Platteville High School

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & Community, STEM

UW-Platteville Professor and Chair of Mathematics Dr. Barb Barnet has been leading the way as the Science Olympiad head coach at Platteville High School since 2010. Barnet explains how students participating in the program are exposed to a variety of scientific fields, but also to the university.

Agrochemical research group

Students research ways to develop new agrochemicals

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: STEM, Research

Three UW-Platteville students have been working on an increasingly vital area of study in agriculture, researching ways to develop new agrochemicals for crop protection.

Zac Larson presents his research at Research in the Rotunda.

Students' genetic testing helps track return of mice to prairie restoration

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County

UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County students Zac Larson and Myjah Drews are conducting research to identify the species of juvenile field mice that are making their way back to the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area.

Jacob Muller

Muller combines innovation, new technology to bring drawings off the page

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Arts & Culture, STEM, Research

An illustrator by trade, Jacob Muller didn’t expect to be working with cutting-edge technology while earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts. But, an URSCA Scholarship is allowing him to delve into a project that leverages his design skills and new technology – including equipment in the new Huff Family Innovation Center. Muller is recreating a two-dimensional drawing into sculpture and as many different mediums as possible.

UW-Platteville, UW Oshkosh signing

UW-Platteville, UW Oshkosh partner to introduce new pathway to nursing degree

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Biology, Press Release, STEM

UW-Platteville and UW Oshkosh signed an agreement to offer a unique 3+1 dual bachelor degree program, providing UW-Platteville students with a pathway to earn a bachelor’s in nursing, while saving time and money. The new program hopes to address the significant shortage of healthcare professionals in Wisconsin and the tri-state region.

Dylan Notsch and Will Straka (left to right) study the effects of anti-icing on concrete.

Engineering students to present concrete durability project at Research in the Rotunda

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: | Featured in: STEM, Research

Two engineering students are studying the effects of anti-icing on concrete and will present their findings at the 19th annual Research in the Rotunda on March 8 in the state Capitol.

Barbara Duerksen

Bird migration is topic of next Love of Learning lecture March 13

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Richland

Bird-watching, bird-listening and local bird migration will be the subject of the first spring 2023 Love of Learning lecture on the UW-Platteville Richland campus. On Monday, March 13, at 7 p.m., bird enthusiast and lifelong birder Barbara Duerksen will speak of “Birds on the Move” in a free public presentation in the campus’ Pippin Conference Center.   

Zach Flitsch tests the analyzer and determines how to set up the experiment.

Students to present research on reducing ammonia emissions and odors

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Agriculture & Dairy, STEM, Research

Three students are looking at biochar as a way to reduce ammonia emissions and odors off of manure storages, which many farms in Wisconsin use. They will showcase their research at the 19th annual Research in the Rotunda on March 8.

Jon Greendeer, pictured right, will lead the sugarbush opening event at the Platte Mound.

Students continue sugarbush work on Platte Mound, special guest Jon Greendeer to lead opening event

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Environment, History

For the past several years, students and faculty have helped establish a sugarbush on the Platte Mound as a way to connect with and learn about the history and land in important ways. On Wednesday, March 8, Jon Greendeer, former president of the Ho-Chunk Nation, will help mark the start of the sugarbush season with events open to the campus and community.

Healthcare Scholarship night

Inaugural Healthcare Scholarship event surprises seven students with scholarships

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Biology, STEM

The College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture recently hosted its inaugural Healthcare Scholarship event, awarding $1,000 scholarships to seven students who have been admitted for fall 2023.

Justin Yeung

Student presents research on shifting cybersecurity 'social engineering'

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Richland

UW-Platteville Richland student Justin Yeung has designed research to test the effectiveness of different social engineering techniques hackers are using to offset the growing awareness of phishing techniques among end-users. He will present his research plans and early findings to legislators, state leaders and peers from across the UW System at the 19th annual Research in the Rotunda.

Engineers without Borders trip

Engineers Without Borders Student Chapter travels to Ghana, surveys land for new school

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: | Featured in: International, STEM

The UW-Platteville Engineers Without Borders Student Chapter spent nearly two weeks in West Africa to examine the land in Adumasa, Ghana, with the goal of building a new school this summer.

Aspiring educators

Aspiring Educators provides outdoor gear to Platteville children in need

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Education

Last semester, the UW-Platteville Aspiring Educators organization was awarded a grant by the National Education Association to purchase outdoor gear for children in need in the Platteville School District. The student group recently completed the grant work when they delivered the coats, snow pants, hats, mittens and more to the school.

UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County sign

Expanded access for high school students through Science Academy at Baraboo Sauk County  

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County

High School students in the service areas of UW-Platteville’s branch campus in Baraboo have a new option to earn college credit in the sciences on a schedule that fits into the school day, thanks to the Science Academy, an initiative expanding for fall 2023.  

University Symphony Orchestra

Choirs and symphony to perform ‘Lord Nelson Mass,’ welcome back alumni soloists

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Arts & Culture

Next month, the UW-Platteville Symphony Orchestra and choirs will join together to perform Haydn’s “Mass in D Minor,” also known as the “Lord Nelson Mass.” The concert will take place Sunday, March 5 at 3 p.m. in the Richard and Helen Brodbeck Concert Hall in the Center for the Arts.

Artwork by Scott Steder

Art program faculty to investigate 'Root Causes' in Nohr Gallery

Written By: Cameren Hill, Nohr Gallery Manager | Published On: | Featured in: Arts & Culture

The opening reception for “Root Causes: A UW-Platteville Art Faculty Exhibition” will take place on Wednesday, March 1 from 3-4:30 p.m. in Nohr Gallery. The annual art faculty exhibition features contemporary artworks created by UW-Platteville’s practicing studio art faculty and staff.

Dr. Stephen Swallen, professor of chemistry, works with students.

Chemistry students at Baraboo Sauk County score highly on national assessment

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County

UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County Chemistry Professor Dr. Stephen Swallen has been guiding his students through the Standardized National Exam, prepared by the American Chemical Society, for many years and has been achieving remarkable success, thanks to his innovative integration of college-level chemistry and mathematics.

Kirsten Magedanz

UW-Platteville student to present research on evening bat

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Biology, STEM, Research

One UW-Platteville student spent her summer learning about bats and researching whether the species of bat Nycticeius humeralis, commonly referred to as the evening bat—which has historically stayed south of Wisconsin—may now be found in the Platteville area.

Commercial Construction Lab

Construction Lab Campaign kicks off with lead donations from industry partners

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Corporate Relations, Industrial Studies

The UW-Platteville Construction Management program announced the official kickoff of its Construction Lab Campaign, thanks to lead donations from Findorff and Portzen Construction, including monetary support, equipment and scholarships.

LAE March Faculty Forum graphic

March LAE Faculty Forum to discuss literary and cultural depictions of women

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Languages

The College of Liberal Arts and Education 2022-2023 Faculty Forum Series will continue on Thursday, March 2 with a presentation by Dr. Chris Schulenburg and Dr. Alyssa Holan, titled “Business as Usual? Black Bodies Empowered in Nuestra Señora De La Noche.”

Southern Wisconsin Business Education Summit

Inaugural summit sparks collaboration with area high school business and technology teachers

Written By: Alison Parkins and Sara Denucci | Published On: | Featured in: Business & Leadership

UW-Platteville hosted the inaugural Southern Wisconsin Business Education Summit on Feb. 15 and welcomed business and technology teachers from 18 area schools, who discussed current and future trends in business and how they impact their approach to teaching high school students.

Dr. Nnenna Ogwo

Renowned pianist to lecture, perform at UW-Platteville

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Arts & Culture, Education

The School of Education and Department of Performing and Visual Arts will welcome guest lecturer Dr. Nnenna Ogwo on Wednesday, March 1, for the lecture-recital “Acts of Daring: Embracing the Complex Challenges of Identity and Forging a Distinctive Path in Music, the Arts and Education.”

2022 alumni award recipients

UW-Platteville accepting 2023 alumni award nominations

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

The UW-Platteville Alumni Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for candidates for the 2023 awards.

Border Immersion Trip

Students travel to the U.S.-Mexico border, participate in Border Immersion Trip

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: | Featured in: Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Press Release

More than a dozen students traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border in January to participate in the TRIO, Student Support Services Border Immersion Trip to El Paso, Texas. Throughout the trip, students met with refugees, lawyers, federal agencies and nonprofit organizations to learn more about immigration policies and the legal system.

Alex Walechka and Rebecca Koble

Engineering Relationships: Alumni gain more than knowledge in online program

Written By: Eric Herbst | Published On: | Featured in: Alumni, Distance Education, Graduate Studies, STEM

When Alex Walechka and Rebecca Koble enrolled in the online Master of Science in Engineering program in 2021, they went in with the expectation to attain an advanced degree in their area of specialty to improve their current careers and future job prospects, but they also found something more than advanced learning during their time in the program.

UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County students

BaraBOOST scholarship having real impact at Baraboo Sauk County branch campus

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County

Almost nine in 10 students in this year's freshman class applied for a BaraBOOST scholarship at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County, according to the Friends of the Campus Foundation that supports the UW-Platteville branch campus in Baraboo. The $1,000 minimum scholarship is available to every new enrolled full-time freshman student who applies.

Dr. Philip Gordon next to Creekmore sign

Gordon contributes to release of new edition of 1948 novel

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Humanities

Dr. Phillip Gordon, associate professor of English, has helped facilitate the release of a new edition of a 1948 novel, “The Welcome,” by Hubert Creekmore. The novel, which has been out of print for more than 50 years, is being re-issued by the University Press of Mississippi this week and includes an introduction by Gordon.

Students in the Theatre program visited the Globe Theatre in London.

Faculty lead performing and visual arts students to Europe

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: | Featured in: International, Arts & Culture

Dozens of Performing and Visual Arts students traveled across the pond to embark on short-term faculty led trips to Europe over winterim. This included the Art program's study abroad in Rome, a Chamber Choir London tour and a Theatre program study abroad in London.

Concrete Canoe regional competition, hosted by UW-Platteville in 2017 at Blackhawk Lake.

UW-Platteville to host ASCE Concrete Canoe society-wide finals

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Engineering, Mathematics & Science, Press Release

This summer, UW-Platteville will welcome an estimated 400 students and guests from across the country as it hosts the 36th annual American Society of Civil Engineers Concrete Canoe Competition. The event, which runs June 10-12, is part of ASCE’s Civil Engineering Student Championships.

2022 Ebony Weekend

UW-Platteville’s BSU to host Ebony Weekend Conference

Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & Community, Diversity Equity and Inclusion

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Black Student Union will host the 18th annual Ebony Weekend Conference Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18.

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