UW-Platteville leads public institutions for value
Authored on: Jul 07, 2020, Written by: Paul EricksonThe University of Wisconsin-Platteville is the top public institution in the state for best value, according to the 2020 Payscale ratings.
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The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is the top public institution in the state for best value, according to the 2020 Payscale ratings.
Update Coronavirus
Authored on: Jun 06, 2020, Written by: Paul EricksonThe health and safety of our students, faculty and staff is a top priority, especially in response the COVID-19. University officials have suspended face-to-face classes and public events at UW-Platteville and shifted to alternative delivery of courses for the spring semester and summer sessions. This applies to all three UW-Platteville campuses. Update on June 3: the university plans to return to campus-based classes in the fall.
Pioneer Restore announces launch of new online sales platform
Authored on: Jun 06, 2020, Written by: Joshua Chamberland and Ruth WendlandtThe Pioneer Restore at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces the launch of its new online storefront. The sleek, easy-to-use website is designed to make unwanted university-owned items available to the community at affordable prices.
Grant to help empower young women in computer science field
Authored on: Jun 06, 2020, Written by: Alison ParkinsDonna Gavin, a senior lecturer in computer science and software engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and founder of Platteville’s Girls Who Code Club, recently received a grant of more than $1,500 from the Platteville Community Fund, which will help support new opportunities for both the middle and high school-aged girls in the club and their college mentors.
Pioneer Spotlight: Nancy Hammermeister
Authored on: Jun 06, 2020, Written by: Laurie HamerEver since Nancy Hammermeister began teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville about 10 years ago, she always encouraged her students to be curious and to ask questions. She is a lecturer of political science and mainly teaches introduction level, general education courses in American government.
UW-Platteville students organize Black Lives Matter protest
Authored on: Jun 06, 2020, Written by: Ruth WendlandtBlack Lives Matter is the message two University of Wisconsin-Platteville activists are spreading in Southwest Wisconsin in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. On June 7, Alvin Watts and Alexandria Lara organized a peaceful protest at City Park in Platteville to bring awareness to systemic racism and police brutality.
UW-Platteville celebrates national Pride Month
Authored on: Jun 06, 2020, Written by: Alison ParkinsThe University of Wisconsin-Platteville is organizing virtual events throughout June, national Pride Month, to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
Pioneer Spotlight: Dr. Kevin Bernhardt
Authored on: Jun 06, 2020, Written by: Alison ParkinsAs a professor of agribusiness at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and a UW-Extension farm management specialist, Dr. Kevin Bernhardt helps make an impact on both the current and future generations of the local agriculture industry.
Pioneer Spotlight: Dr. Scott Melin
Authored on: Jun 06, 2020, Written by: Ruth WendlandtUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Scott Melin joined UW-Platteville in 2017 and encourages his students to take away these important concepts: a lifelong learning approach, growth mindset and professional skills.
A message to the campus community
Authored on: Jun 06, 2020, Written by: UW-Platteville LeadershipA message to the UW-Platteville community from university leaders.
Manuel receives award for research paper on post-Apartheid South African economy
Authored on: Jun 06, 2020, Written by: Laurie HamerThe UW-Platteville Department of Social Sciences recently recognized Elliott Manuel, a soon-to-be senior political science major at UW-Platteville, with the Outstanding Social Sciences Paper Award. The award included a $200 stipend.
Pioneer Spotlight: Krista Eiseman
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Alison ParkinsKrista Eiseman has been interested in the field of animal science from a young age. While attending UW-Platteville, she developed a particular interest in meat science. After earning her master's degree from North Dakota State University, where she studied meat science and muscle biology, she returned to UW-Platteville as an assistant professor of animal science in 2017.
Herman lends invaluable medical advice to university
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Paul EricksonRachel Herman, the UW-Platteville administrative director of Student Health Services, is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner who counts public health infectious disease among her expertise. She has been instrumental in not only offering leadership to the UW-Platteville Emergency Operations Center team but also to the UW System, as her pandemic planning was used as a blueprint for the 170,000 students across the state.
Roth receives UW System award for project exploring authentic membership of marginalized identity
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Laurie HamerUW-Platteville alumnus Jason Roth, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in women, gender, and sexuality studies this May, recently received the UW System Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium undergraduate research award for a workshop he developed, “Who Gets to Represent Whom? Authentic Membership, Organic Voices, and Allyship.”
UW-Platteville continues to grow in online education; celebrating 42 years of experience
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Ruth WendlandtFor more than 40 years, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville has been an institutional leader in distance education. In 1978, UW-Platteville started a print-based program and then in 1999 the institution became the first public university in Wisconsin to offer degrees online. This experience in leadership helped make a smooth transition when the university and the branch campuses went into alternative delivery mode in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pioneer Spotlight: Nicole Ryan
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Ruth WendlandtNicole Ryan, a University of Wisconsin-Platteville senior regional admission advisor connects prospective students to the university.
Matching gift supports Pioneers Helping Pioneers fund
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Alison ParkinsJoshua Boots, assistant vice chancellor of development and alumni engagement, announced today that the UW-Platteville Foundation has received a $15,000 matching gift donation from an anonymous couple. This gift will match donations made to UW-Platteville’s $100,000 initiative in support of the Pioneers Helping Pioneers fund.
Pioneer Spotlight: Scott Steder
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Laurie HamerScott Steder, a lecturer of art at UW-Platteville since fall 2017, teaches courses in sculpture, drawing, professional practices and all levels of ceramics. He was first drawn to the field of art in high school, when he took a ceramics class, and he never looked back.
Personalization, accessibility key to adapting to virtual academic support
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Alison ParkinsAcademic support services are a key part of the educational experience at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and providers of these services – on all three campuses – are ensuring that doesn’t change with the move to alternative delivery.
UW-Platteville instructor lends emergency management expertise
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Alison ParkinsJulie Durst, a lecturer in UW-Platteville's Department of Industrial Studies, is playing a significant role in Grant County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Called on for her expertise and nearly two decades of experience in the area of safety and risk management, Durst is serving as public information officer for the Southwest Wisconsin county during this crisis.
Rugby team sends support during COVID-19 crisis
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Ruth WendlandtThe Women’s Rugby Club at UW-Platteville was coming off a terrific fall season. Ranked eighth in the country, they were looking forward to the spring season, but everything changed once COVID-19 hit. Instead of feeling defeated with their season being cancelled, Mackenzie Darkow, president of the rugby team, and her teammates decided to spread virtual messages of hope.
Pioneer Spotlight: Dr. Melissa Gormley
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Laurie HamerDr. Melissa Gormley, who began teaching at UW-Platteville in 2008, has served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Education since July 2016.
Impact of COVID-19 provides opportunity for research, connections
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Megan HindermanAs organizations large and small struggle to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects on UW-Platteville and its surrounding communities are far-reaching. Yet, even as their own lives are disrupted, university students and staff have contributed to the greater good by sharing their skills and resources whenever possible and new opportunities for research and community-building have started to arise.
Pioneer Spotlight: Craig Beytien
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Ruth WendlandtCraig Beytien is the Corporate Relations Executive Director at UW-Platteville. He develops and advances collaborations between industry and the university. Prior to joining UW-Platteville last fall he spent more than 20 years in higher education publishing, content development and educational technology.
UW-Platteville named best value in higher education
Authored on: May 05, 2020, Written by: Ruth WendlandtAccording to two recently released rankings, UW-Platteville is being recognized as one of the best values in higher education, both in Wisconsin and across the nation.