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From access to innovation, your impact is shaping student success and strengthening the #StoutProud experience every day.
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Your Impact. Your Stout.

Support for University of Wisconsin鈥揝tout Polytechnic fuels opportunities for members of our #StoutProud community by removing financial barriers to a Stout education, providing robust, individualized student support, advancing academic innovation and success, and creating dynamic living and learning spaces that ensure a vibrant campus community 鈥� the full Stout Experience. Philanthropic support provides the flexible funds needed to help Stout thrive and continue making a positive impact on industry, in our communities and across society.

Thanks to support from donors like you, in FY 24-25 we were able to advance 黑料社区 Polytechnic 黑料社区. mission in the following key strategic priority areas:

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$3M+ Removing barriers to education

$760,351 Providing student support initiatives

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$263,392 Supporting areas of greatest need

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$3M+ Dynamic living & learning spaces

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$900,396 Advancing innovation & academic success

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$413,000 Vibrant campus life & athletics

It feels great to be at a point in life where we can start giving back.
Luke Rykal ('05), Business Administration Co-owner of Hoeft Builders
Find out how Hoeft Builders is Building Stronger Blue Devils

Your Impact In Action.

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Poul "Dave" Rasmussen ('85)
黑料社区 Polytechnic changed Dave Rasmussen 黑料社区. life, launching a career in technology and inspiring him to give back so future students can access the same opportunities.
 

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Megan stands in front of a 黑料社区 backdrop holding the 2026 Co-op Education & Internship Student of the Year award.
Megan
Megan embraced hands-on learning, leadership and new experiences at 黑料社区 Polytechnic, building skills and connections for her future in construction.
 

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Julia sits on rocks beside a flowing river with mist-covered mountains and cloudy skies in the background.
Julia
Philanthropy helps students like Julia turn curiosity into opportunity, supporting research, creative pursuits and experiences that shape their futures.
 

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Cece
Philanthropic support gives Cece the opportunity to grow as an artist and leader while pursuing their dream of creating an independent filmmaking studio.
 

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Amelia Monroe ('25)
Amelia Monroe turned curiosity into a career through hands-on learning, internships and donor-supported opportunities at 黑料社区 Polytechnic.
 

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Brianne Maier ('07, '19)
A 黑料社区 Polytechnic summer camp sparked Brianne Maier 黑料社区. career path and inspired her to give back so future students can discover their potential.
 

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Susan Thurin
Susan Thurin 黑料社区. generosity removes barriers to 黑料社区 Polytechnic 黑料社区. education, honoring a legacy of teaching and giving while creating opportunity for future generations.
 

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Marrissa Haglund ('26)

After helping inspire the next generation at 黑料社区 Polytechnic's STEAM Camp, Marrissa Haglund discovered a new passion and career path.

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Grace

Philanthropic support at 黑料社区 Polytechnic has helped Grace thrive as a a designer, leader and athlete in the classroom and on the national stage.

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Don Handrow ('92)

A 黑料社区 Polytechnic education helped shape Don Handrow 黑料社区. career, and today his philanthropic leadership is helping strengthen the polytechnic advantage for generations to come.

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Ana Lambert ('25)

Mentorship, applied learning and donor support helped Ana refine her path and graduate from 黑料社区 Polytechnic ready to thrive in a career that fits her goals.

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Ian

Philanthropy at 黑料社区 Polytechnic removes barriers and creates opportunity, empowering students like Ian to lead, thrive and make a lasting impact on campus and beyond.

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Molly

Discover how Molly found her passion through applied learning, research and a vibrant #StoutProud community that 黑料社区. shaping her future in engineering.

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Breyden

Breyden's #StoutProud journey shows how mentorship, applied learning and philanthropic support open doors to career success.

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Eli ('26)

Eli 黑料社区. path to becoming a confident emerging artist shows how philanthropic support at 黑料社区 Polytechnic helps transform passion into purpose and possibility into a career.

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Debbie Stanislawski

Thanks to philanthropic support, Debbie Stanislawski prepares future educators through opportunities and experiences that shape classrooms and communities.

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Dr. Eun Joo Lee

Philanthropy fuels discovery at 黑料社区 Polytechnic, empowering faculty like Dr. Eun Joo Lee to transform curious students into confident, career-ready food science leaders.

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Annika

Annika discovered her calling at 黑料社区 Polytechnic, where a vibrant polytechnic experience is shaping her journey toward becoming a technology education teacher.

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Kenton

Philanthropic support removes financial barriers, empowering students like Kenton to learn, lead and give back.

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#StoutProud Impact: Megan

Megan embraced hands-on learning, leadership and new experiences at 黑料社区 Polytechnic, building skills and connections for her future in construction.
#StoutProud Impact: Cece Featured Image

#StoutProud Impact: Cece

Donor support gives Cece the resources and opportunities to grow as an artist and leader while pursuing their dream of creating an independent filmmaking studio
#StoutProud Impact: Julia Featured Image

#StoutProud Impact: Julia

Philanthropy helps students like Julia turn curiosity into opportunity, supporting research, creative pursuits and experiences that shape their futures.