Music to honor a master
Music to honor a master: Ukulele building kits by UW-Stout engineering students are in homage to alum Kuboyama Cross-disciplinary groups also design toolless furniture connections, learn valuable customer perceptions Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A small black case rests atop a filing cabinet in Assistant Professor Kevin Dietsche’s office. He opens the case and begins strumming a ukulele. The soft music fills the office. Dietsche, an engineering
CVTC apprentices receive $2k scholarships
EAU CLAIRE – Forty-one apprentices at Chippewa Valley Technical College have received Tools of the Trade Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year through a program funded by Ascendium Education Group. The scholarships, awarded to construction and industrial trade apprentices throughout Wisconsin, provide $2,000 to help offset training costs, including tools, equipment, clothing, tuition and other essential expenses. CVTC apprentice students receiving the scholarships are Rhett Buchholz, Nathan
John Deere will benefit from sustainable plastic research
John Deere will benefit from sustainable plastic research conducted by UW-Stout students, faculty Two-year project seeks to identify recycled polymers that can be used in manufacturing process Story LinkFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – John Deere machinery has been recognizable for its distinctive green color for more than a century. Student and faculty researchers at University of Wisconsin-Stout are working to ensure that John Deere is also known for a different kind of
Minnesota AdFed honors UW-Stout undergraduate with Best in Show
Minnesota AdFed honors UW-Stout undergraduate with Best in Show award for Red Cedar Trail branding project Graphic design majors receive regional awards, have work showcased on international website Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A student-designed marketing campaign encouraging people to replace the digital din of contemporary life with the calming sounds of nature along the Red Cedar Trail was honored with the Best in Show for Students award
Equine therapy gives UW-Stout clinical mental health students skills
Equine therapy gives UW-Stout clinical mental health students skills to support clients’ growth Vance Creek Experiential Therapy internships add to clinical training for master’s students Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – There is something therapeutic to a slow, rhythmic trail ride on horseback. You begin to feel grounded in the quiet nature of the woods and in the calming company of horses. The calm can lead to new thoughts or the banishment of worries or a
Institute for Supply Management awards UW-Stout alum
Institute for Supply Management awards UW-Stout alum in 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Mewhorter honored among international young professionals who stand out as future leaders, passionate problem-solvers Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Kole Mewhorter, a business administration and supply chain management alum from University of Wisconsin-Stout, is being honored as an Institute for Supply Management 2025 ISM 30 Under 30 Rising Supply
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CVTC offers opportunity for professionals to learn grow lead
EAU CLAIRE – Chippewa Valley Technical College will again offer the Learn Grow Lead conference where administrative and business professionals come together to sharpen their skills, boost productivity, and leave with practical tools to transform their workplace. The event will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at CVTC’s Business Education Center. Business and administrative professionals are encouraged to attend. The day will be packed with insightful keynote speakers, hands-on
Rural high school students explore healthcare paths at CVTC
Rural high school students explore healthcare paths at CVTC By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College A recent hands-on learning experience at Chippewa Valley Technical College gave rural high school students a closer look at healthcare careers and a chance to picture themselves in one. With help from the federal EduSTAT Grant, CVTC’s simulation camp welcomed students from rural schools throughout west-central Wisconsin. Students from Colfax, Cornell, Gilman, and Lake Holcombe attended,
UW-Stout holds Frozen Four Watch Party at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 27, at Memorial Student Center
Menomonie, Wis. — Members of the media and the public are invited to join students and other UW-Stout hockey fans for a Frozen Four Watch Party as the No. 5 Blue Devils take on No. 1 Hobart College in the NCAA Division III Men’s Hockey Championship. The Memorial Student Center is hosting the watch party starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 27, in the Terrace/Fireside Café on the second floor. The game between UW-Stout and Hobart College, the defending national champions, will be shown on the big screen
Internships with Yankees, PGA Tour, Vikings, Brewers and beyond
Internships with Yankees, PGA Tour, Vikings, Brewers and beyond give UW-Stout students big-league skills Students get professional experience working with sports professionals Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout senior Carson Leuzinger may be paying a little more attention than usual this year to Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, when the New York Yankees face the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, March 25. That’s because
CVTC Cosmetology alumna opens barbershop at age 21
By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College As high school graduation neared for Brecken Anderson in 2022, she was laissez-faire about her future. “I didn’t want to choose at 18 what I was going to do for the rest of my life,” Anderson said. While many of her classmates were finalizing college plans, Anderson was unsure whether she wanted to continue school at all. That’s when her mother, who worked in student services at Eau Claire North High School, stepped in. She saw her daughter
School of Education events help prepare future teachers, support educators’ well-being
School of Education events help prepare future teachers, support educators’ well-being UW-Stout’s Teach Day for high schoolers on April 21; Early Childhood Education Conference is April 24-25 Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – With a focus on strengthening the number of teachers in the state, as well as supporting their well-being and work in the classroom, University of Wisconsin-Stout’s School of Education is hosting two events this spring for both future
CVTC student keeps health care profession in family
By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College Health care isn’t just a career path for Gianna Cork. It’s a family tradition, decades in the making. From physicians and nurses to a pharmacist and paramedic, Cork, 21, grew up surrounded by relatives dedicated to caring for others. But it’s her grandfather’s story of returning to school in his 30s and moving his entire family into student housing to become a general surgeon that stands out. “My grandfather was a physician in New Richmond,
UW-Stout’s Year of Design continues with Destination Weekend
UW-Stout’s Year of Design continues with Destination Weekend, celebrating students at entrepreneur, athletic, fine arts events Featured events include STEM-X, Made@Stout Pop-Up Market, Fashion Without Fabric on April 11 Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout invites families, alumni and the community to campus Friday, April 10, to Sunday, April 12, for [/destination-weekend]Destination Weekend, a celebration of fashion, fine arts,
UW-Stout honored for strong support of employees in National Guard and Reserve
Tech. Sgt. Nelson nominates Infrastructure Services Deputy CIO Janicki with Patriot Award Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, and its Learning and Information Technology (LIT) department received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Certificate of Appreciation on March 17. ESGR is a Department of Defense program that fosters strong relationships between civilian employers and their
Room & Board furniture design competition
Room & Board furniture design competition carries UW-Stout students’ work from classroom to catalog Decade-long partnership with Minneapolis furniture retailer creates real-world production possibilities for industrial & product design seniors Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A decade-long partnership with Room & Board, a national furniture designer and retailer, has helped University of Wisconsin-Stout industrial and product design majors refine
CVTC professional development coordinator leads with learning, lives by music
In the community: CVTC professional development coordinator leads with learning, lives by music By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College By day, Amy Lueck helps colleagues at Chippewa Valley Technical College grow in their careers. By night, and often on weekends, she’s on stage, in rehearsal, or singing alongside others who share her love of music. Lueck, a professional development coordinator at CVTC, jokes that her life sometimes feels like two different worlds. “I kind of feel
UW-Stout aims to boost advanced manufacturing workforce
UW-Stout aims to boost advanced manufacturing workforce through agreement with Central New Mexico Community College University creates new pathway into automation leadership program Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout is extending high-impact polytechnic education beyond Wisconsin with its first-ever out-of-state articulation agreement for the B.S. automation leadership program. The agreement between UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic
Year of Design celebration central to UW-Stout's spring 2026
Year of Design celebration central to UW-Stout's spring 2026 event schedule Community invited to exhibitions, civic and literary conversations, film screenings and performances Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 11, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – As University of Wisconsin-Stout steps into spring semester and continues its Year of Design, community members are invited to myriad civic talks, film screenings and literary conversations, art and design exhibitions, and performing arts events for
