1. Powering the Future: Milwaukee Tool makes major donation to UW-Platteville’s Construction Management Program

    Photo: "This marks the first partnership in our program to outfit our lab with tools — an exciting milestone that will benefit students for years to come,” said UW-Platteville Chancellor Tammy Evetovich.

    In a bold investment in the future of construction, Milwaukee Tool donated more than $70,000 worth of professional-grade tools, equipment and safety gear to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Construction Management program. The donation reinforces a shared commitment to hands-on learning, innovation and workforce readiness. “At UW-Platteville, we take immense pride in providing students with a hands-on education that prepares […]

  2. UW-Platteville professor leads breakthrough research in prestigious scientific journal

    Photo of authors Valerie Zhaawendaagozikwe, Ashla Ojibway, Mocha Reynolds, Emily Lockling, and Evan Larson in the field on Minnesota Point, gathered around a culturally modified old-growth red pine tree.

    Dr. Evan Larson, professor of environmental sciences and society at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is the lead author of a significant publication in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,” one of the world’s leading scientific journals. His Indigenous and non-Indigenous co-authors (Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano, Emily Lockling, Ashla Ojibway, Mocha Reynolds, Valerie Ross Zhaawendaagozikwe, […]

  3. The Ethan Effect: Engineering student and gifted pianist inspires Steinway piano campaign

    Photo of Ethan Squires rehearsing at the piano before a recital in Brodbeck Concert Hall.

    Ethan Squires was a busy mechanical engineering major and computer science minor at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, holding down a campus job and routinely taking over eighteen credits a semester. He was also a gifted pianist and trombone player who performed in multiple ensembles, composed and arranged music and played for guest artists. Ethan was […]

  4. Constructing victory: UW-Platteville team nails top five finish in national contest, emphasizing high-impact program

    Photo of UW-Platteville ABC Construction Management Team (left to right): Logan Niesen, Mitchell Gudenkauf, Doug Karker, Shelby Kraus, Abigail Spilde, Isaac Dommer and Nathan Schley. (UW-Platteville)

    The University of Wisconsin-Platteville ABC Construction Management Competition Team showcased their exceptional talent by placing fourth overall in a national competition in Las Vegas that mirrors the challenges of real-world construction management. The four-person team put their leadership and project management skills to the test on a complex, multi-phase construction project. “The team had to […]

  5. UW-Platteville campus hydroponics lab is growing the future of education, nutrition and sustainability

    Photo of UW-Platteville hydroponics lab

    What’s happening inside a lab at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers a resilient alternative to food supply issues, while educating students at the same time. The hydroponics lab, located in Glenview Commons, is a shining example of how new measures can be implemented to meet the need for sustainable, local food production. The student-run facility […]

  6. Bridging education and industry: UW-Platteville’s innovative offering for working families

    Photo of UW-Platteville student

    For many working adults, the dream of earning a college degree can seem out of reach. Balancing a full-time job, family responsibilities and the financial burden of higher education creates a significant barrier. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Engineering Partnerships (UW-PEP) is changing that narrative by providing a flexible, innovative path to engineering degrees. Through this model, students […]

  7. Bridging education and industry: UW-Platteville’s innovative offering for working families

    Photo of UW-Platteville lab

    For many working adults, the dream of earning a college degree can seem out of reach. Balancing a full-time job, family responsibilities and the financial burden of higher education creates a significant barrier. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Engineering Partnerships (UW-PEP) is changing that narrative by providing a flexible, innovative path to engineering degrees. Through this model, students […]

  8. Gentle Jumps: UW-Platteville engineering students craft a life-changing toddler’s chair

    Photo of UW-Platteville engineering students with Gentle Jumps toddler chair they designed

    Emma Gunderson is a lively, happy one-and-a-half-year-old who, despite her blindness and limited hearing, finds comfort in one place: her bouncy chair. “It’s hard to put into words just how important this chair is for Emma,” said her mother, Rachel Gunderson. “She spends about a third of her day in it—it’s her safe space. She […]

  9. UW-Platteville and WCC Brands showcase powerful partnership

    Photo of UW-Platteville Mascots on Main visit to Wisconsin Clothing Company

    The energy was palpable as UW-Platteville Chancellor Tammy Evetovich and the university’s mascot, Pioneer Pete, travelled off campus to visit a local business with deep university roots: WCC Brands Custom Apparel. The visit marked the launch of the Universities of Wisconsin’s “Mascots on Main” campaign, a statewide initiative highlighting the vital connections between UW universities […]

  10. How UW-Platteville is committing to make rural healthcare first in its class

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    As a new year begins, many people set resolutions to improve their health, often by scheduling a visit to their healthcare provider. But for those living in rural areas, like Southwest Wisconsin, finding a local provider can be a challenge. This is a reality the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is working to change. With the first […]