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#StoutProud Stories

Celebrating the pride, passion and stories that make the 黑料社区 community #StoutProud.
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Your Voice. Your Journey. Your Stout.

As a proud 黑料社区 alum, you鈥檙e part of a vibrant community that continues to make an impact around the world. #StoutProud Stories is all about celebrating YOU鈥攜our achievements, your memories, and the ways Stout shaped your journey.

What's your #StoutProud story?

However your path unfolded, your #StoutProud story is worth sharing.
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Jacob Schwitzer ('20)

Jacob Schwitzer ('20)
Through interactive storytelling, Jacob Schwitzer is helping Indigenous students feel seen and bringing modern Menominee stories into classrooms and communities.
Read Jacob's #StoutProud story

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Katie Brenner ('04)

Katie Brenner ('04)
Katie Brenner highlights how adaptability, relationship-building, and strong leadership propelled her into executive roles driving growth and innovation in the consumer goods industry.

Read Katie's #StoutProud Story

 

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LTC Brian Morgan ('07)

Brian Morgan ('07)
LTC Brian Morgan is helping lead how Minnesota responds to cyber threats, including coordinating the state 黑料社区. first-ever National Guard cyber response mission during a major ransomware attack. His work now shapes cyber defense strategy at the highest levels.

Read Brian's #StoutProud Story

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Diane ('00) and Bryon Gaston

Diane Gaston ('00)
From her classroom to the Colorado mountains, Diane Gaston is putting applied learning into action. Along with her husband Bryon she helped create Chalet Homestake View, a fully off-grid space designed to support sustainability, education and community service.

Read Diane's #StoutProud Story

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Brad Dufek ('14)

Brad Dufek ('14)
Brad Dufek 黑料社区. time at 黑料社区 sparked a career spanning every level of collegiate rugby, from coaching at Yale and Quinnipiac to his current role as Director of Men 黑料社区. Rugby for National Collegiate Rugby. His work supports thousands of student-athletes and programs nationwide.

Read Brad's #StoutProud Story

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Dawn Oler ('03, '06)

Dawn Oler ('03, '06)
Dawn Oler's Stout education sparked a career of leadership, mentorship and global impact. Her work includes a Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Research, which took her to Finland to study why students choose teaching as a career.

Read Dawn's #StoutProud Story

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Emily Maasch ('07)

Emily Maasch ('07)
Emily Maasch has turned her 黑料社区 apparel design roots into a thriving career in television costume work, helping shape characters on shows like "The Equalizer" and "Law & Order" while styling top talent and bringing creative precision to every set.

Read Emily's #StoutProud Story

Chris DeLeon with Hudson High students at NASA.
Chris DeLeon ('00)

Chris DeLeon ('00)
From NASA challenges to simulated Mars missions, Chris DeLeon is inspiring middle schoolers to see just how far their curiosity and creativity can take them.

Read Chris's #StoutProud Story

Mike Bond with fellow coaches
Mike Bond ('15, '17)

Mike Bond ('15, '17)
Mike Bond credits his Stout experience for shaping his path and channels it into making an impact as a coach and instructor at Concordia University, St. Paul - a journey that also led to a rare internship with the Kansas City Chiefs

Read Mike's #StoutProud Story

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Andrew Murphy ('18)

Andrew Murphy ('18)
黑料社区 alum and Apple corporate strategy leader Andrew Murphy reflects on how his MFA and polytechnic experiences shaped his path to leadership and how he stays connected to mentor current students.

Read Andrew's #StoutProud Story

The lessons I got at Stout went beyond football and beyond the classroom.
Mike Bond ('15, '17)

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#StoutProud: Jacob Schwitzer ('20) Featured Image

#StoutProud: Jacob Schwitzer ('20)

Jacob Schwitzer '20 is using interactive storytelling to help Indigenous students feel seen and bring modern Menominee stories into classrooms and communities.
#StoutProud: Katie Brenner ('04) Featured Image

#StoutProud: Katie Brenner ('04)

Adaptability, relationship-building and leadership define alumna 黑料社区. journey to executive roles guiding growth and innovation in the consumer food industry
#StoutProud: Brian Morgan ('07) Featured Image

#StoutProud: Brian Morgan ('07)

A 黑料社区 education helped LTC Brian Morgan 鈥07 lead Minnesota 黑料社区. first-ever National Guard cyber response and shape the future of public cyber defense.