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
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
UW-Stout forms partnership with Alquist
UW-Stout forms partnership with Alquist to adopt industry-leading 3D concrete printing technology University among first in Midwest to integrate concrete printing into polytechnic programs Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, and Alquist, a pioneer in 3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology, are proud to announce a strategic partnership that brings Alquist’s industry-leading, proprietary 3DCP printing systems
Solutions for space debris and cybersecurity threats among UW-Stout students’ research topics
Solutions for space debris and cybersecurity threats among UW-Stout students’ research topics at state Capitol Undergraduates demonstrate applied learning at annual Research in the Rotunda event Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – From the depths of outer space to the cutting edge of cyberspace, University of Wisconsin-Stout undergraduates presented wide-ranging, impactful research March 11 at the annual Research in the Rotunda event in the Wisconsin
Blue Devils hockey team carries home ice advantage into first NCAA tournament in 17 years
Ranked fifth in nation, Blue Devils hockey team carries home ice advantage into first NCAA tournament in 17 years UW-Stout hosts Anna Maria College in first round on Saturday, March 14 Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – For the first time in nearly two decades, the University of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils hockey team is headed to the NCAA tournament, riding high after a 5-4 victory in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference Tournament championship
Blue Devil grads get blue-chip jobs with Fortune 500 firms
Survey finds rising pay, 99% employment rate for recent UW-Stout alums Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Amazon. Cigna. CVS Health. General Motors. Citigroup. What do all these blue-chip companies have in common? In addition to being among the 25 largest American corporations on the latest Fortune 500 list, they’ve also hired recent University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates over the past year. According to a new report, Blue Devils who graduated between fall 2024 and
UW-Stout gets $19 million federal grant to manage statewide manufacturing program
Manufacturing Outreach Center receives federal designation as statewide leader to support small and medium-sized manufacturers Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 5, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, has been awarded $19 million in federal funds as it takes a leadership role as manager of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program in Wisconsin. The funds, $3.8 million annually for five years, come through the U.S. Department of
UW-Stout cybersecurity program ranks No. 14 in nation
UW-Stout cybersecurity program ranks No. 14 in nation as students excel in cyber defense competitions Program has earned national credentials, international reach during its first four years Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Just four years after it was created, the University of Wisconsin-Stout Bachelor of Science cybersecurity program ranks as one of the best in the nation, recently landing at No. 14 among the Top 25 programs in the United States, according to
Career-connected learning: SkillsUSA brings nearly 400 middle, high school students to UW-Stout
Engineering, technical, design competitions prepare young people for future careers Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 25, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Nearly 400 students from 41 middle schools and high schools across the state will put their engineering, technical and design knowledge to the test at the SkillsUSA Regional Competition at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Thursday, Feb. 26, and Friday, Feb. 27. Students will compete in more than 35 events hosted by the College of Science,
With WIAC trophy in hand, Blue Devils hockey team readies for postseason run
After first-ever outright regular season title, ‘calm and composed’ squad aims for conference tourney, potential NCAA trip Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 25, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Level-headed play, strong goaltending, and offensive consistency have all contributed to a season of success for the University of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devil’s hockey team, including a first-ever outright Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference regular season championship. Now, the Blue
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
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
