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News Packages for June 29, 2026

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UW-Stevens Point Symphonic Wind Ensemble to release professional recording

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble at UW-Stevens Point will release a full length recording titled “Endless Horizons” later this year. The recording took place in February and featured UW-Stevens Point students, faculty and guest artists in the production process.

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UW-Stout Polytechnic cybersecurity faculty win Pentagon-sponsored competition to build workforce preparedness

A cybersecurity training platform developed by University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic faculty has won a high-stakes, Pentagon-sponsored competition and will now serve as a blueprint for scalable cybersecurity learning nationwide.

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Double vision: Twins find their futures at UW-Eau Claire
Two standout May graduates in UW-Eau Claire’s College of Business are described as “born leaders.” Lauren Sirek is a human resources management major, and her twin brother, Jake, is a business management major. The Rosemount, Minnesota, natives say they “didn’t exactly plan to attend the same college,” but they are glad for their unique shared experiences as Blugold business majors.

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News Packages for June 22, 2026

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A career built on service: Appleton police chief reflects on leadership, community and her UW-Oshkosh roots

Polly (Reinke) Olson, a 1995 University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh biology graduate, became the Appleton Police Department’s first female police chief in 2023 and will retire in January 2027 after 26 years of service.

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Patel & Worsley Selected to Lead USA Deaf Volleyball Men’s National Team

UW-River Falls head volleyball coach Dipen Patel and assistant coach Roger Worsley have been selected to serve on the coaching staff for the USA Deaf Volleyball Men’s Indoor National Team.

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Ancient ink: Student recreates tools used in early tattooing
When Ötzi the Iceman was discovered in The Alps in 1991, researchers uncovered more than remarkably preserved skin on a frozen mummy. They found over 60 charcoal-inked tattoos etched across his body—permanent proof that humans have been marking their skin for over 5,000 years. For Liz Scott, a senior archaeological studies major at UW-La Crosse, Ötzi was more than a fascinating discovery. He was the spark for a research project exploring how ancient people created tattoos—and how modern archaeologists can better recognize the tools they used.

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News Packages for June 15, 2026

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Veteran navigates winding road to degree completion at UW-Eau Claire

When Jacob Oberg prepared to graduate with a bachelor’s in professional studies from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, attending the commencement ceremony on May 16 was not part of the plan. The U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran lives in Maryland with his wife and their two young sons. Making the trip as a family simply didn’t seem possible.

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From Automation to Aviation: UW-Superior students tour Wisconsin transportation sites

A group of University of Wisconsin-Superior students from the Transportation and Logistics Management Club, along with their adviser, Daniel Rust, professor and chair of the School of Business and Economics, recently traveled to central and eastern Wisconsin for a series of industry tours and transportation museum visits.

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UW-Stevens Point opens state-of-the-art testing laboratory

The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point held a grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art Compostability Testing Laboratory on May 20.

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