UW-Stout among Wisconsin manufacturing leaders
UW-Stout among Wisconsin manufacturing leaders uniting to accelerate AI adoption across the state MKE Tech Hub, WMEP and UW-Stout form strategic partnership to support mid-market manufacturers Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 24, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Three of Wisconsin’s leading manufacturing support organizations announced today a groundbreaking partnership to help mid-market manufacturers strategically adopt artificial intelligence and advanced technologies. The collaboration between MKE
Supporting entrepreneurs: Edgewood Bakeshop
Supporting entrepreneurs: Edgewood Bakeshop benefits from UW-Stout business students’ cost accounting project Successful small business collaborates with class to improve operations, sales Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 23, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Nothing draws a hungry crowd quite like the aroma of freshly baked bread, the flaky deliciousness of croissants, the mouthwatering perfection of pastries. At Edgewood Bakeshop, owner Bekah Stamps welcomes daily crowds, as patrons form a
Career Conference Week
Career Conference Week: UW-Stout students, alumni connect with hundreds of national recruiters, Feb. 23-26 Seven organizations share perspectives on meeting evolving industries, workforce needs Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 19, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, recognizes the importance of adapting degrees to evolving industries and workforce needs, with the university’s No. 1 enduring goal to “offer high quality, challenging
UW-Stout announces Ramakrishnan as provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dr. Latha Ramakrishnan will advance strategic priorities, foster academic initiatives at Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 18, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout has announced that a new provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs will begin on Aug. 1. Dr. Latha Ramakrishnan, currently special assistant to the provost at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, will advance strategic priorities and foster academic initiatives that reflect
Board game renaissance: UW-Stout professor puts the pieces in place for successful game design
Board game renaissance: UW-Stout professor puts the pieces in place for successful game design business Dave Beck’s Paverson Games creates elaborate, concept-driven games with the help of other talented faculty Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 16, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – The gift of a board game, a visit to a historic distillery and a sleepless night during a sabbatical in Scotland combined to inspire University of Wisconsin-Stout Professor Dave Beck to create a successful game design
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
UW-Stout will create short-term programs
UW-Stout will create short-term programs to fill region’s high-demand jobs with help from $2 million federal grant Certificate courses in areas such as manufacturing, cybersecurity will train hundreds of workers over the next four years Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 10, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout will work closely with Wisconsin businesses to ensure a recently announced $2 million federal grant will provide hundreds of workers with the skills needed to fill the
UW-Stout students discover the world of Shakespeare in study abroad experience
Students share the majesty of English Theater in a photo essay Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 5, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. Quick! How many Shakespeare plays can you name off the top of your head? Can you name all 38 of them? Probably not. And hey, that’s OK. (As long as you didn’t miss “Romeo and Juliet,” “Hamlet,” and that Scottish play. Shhh… Don’t say its name.) For two weeks in January, 13 University of Wisconsin-Stout students step into the world of the Bard, experiencing city
Career-ready before graduation - IBM
Career-ready before graduation: UW-Stout computer science senior hired as IBM hardware developerKuhn shares about cooperative learning experiences in Q&A Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 4, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – IBM, the largest industrial research organization in the world, has been at the forefront of innovative technology and systems for more than a century. Advancing from its earliest electric accounting machines to partnerships in space travel and cloud computing, IBM is a leader
UW-Stout’s packaging program ranks among top 10 in national listings for its polytechnic approach
Applied learning, strong industry partnerships benefit students, create clear career pathways Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 3, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s B.S. packaging program has been recognized by three national ranking authorities in their annual listings:College Raptor: No. 3 for 2026Universities.com: No. 9 for 2026College Factual: No. 5 for 2025 “We are honored to be recognized as one of the top packaging programs in the nation,” said Associate
UW-Stout Online engineering, education, management programs ranked among best by U.S. News & World
Annual rankings recognize bachelor’s and master’s programs for helping students advance education, career goals Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 2, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Returning to school as an adult student balancing work, family or military responsibilities is a daunting challenge. University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Stout Online gives students the flexibility, affordability and support necessary to succeed in the face of this challenge, and in doing so has once again been ranked among the Best
Royal Credit Union internship gives UW-Stout grad student opportunity to apply skills in data
M.S. applied computer science student finds workplaces experience aligns with coursework Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 29, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A yearlong business intelligence internship at Royal Credit Union, one of Wisconsin’s largest financial institutions, has helped a University of Wisconsin-Stout applied computer science graduate student gain confidence and skill in both data engineering and machine learning. “It’s been a fun experience. I’m really grateful,” said Justin George,
UW-Stout professor brings aspects of grandfather’s experience in Battle of the Bulge ‘back to life’
Oss uses AI tools to decipher World War II journal, recreate portraits, landscapes Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 28, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – As an instructor of documentary filmmaking at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Assistant Professor Keif Oss’s professional interests in artificial intelligence (AI) filmmaking center on tools that can meaningfully inform and streamline the creative process. Oss, program director of video production, is currently using AI to explore a conceptual
Students from three Universities of Wisconsin campuses use machine learning to solve problems
Students from three Universities of Wisconsin campuses use machine learning to solve problems for Royal Credit Union Computer science students from UW-Stout, UWEC, UWRF exercise ‘exceptional’ AI acumen for leading financial institution Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJan. 26, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Computer science students from three Universities of Wisconsin campuses leveraged their knowledge of machine learning to address real-world questions for one of the state’s largest credit unions in a unique
