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Fall 2026 lineup features panel on ‘25 Years After 9/11,’ acclaimed painter Stonehouse, ‘Metamorphoses’ production

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Fall 2026 lineup features panel on ‘25 Years After 9/11,’ acclaimed painter Stonehouse, ‘Metamorphoses’ productiongoersab September 17, 2026

Community invited to exhibitions, discussion panels, keynote speakers, film screenings and performances

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From canvases featuring a cast of hybrid creatures, weeping figures and antlered beings to a theatrical performance cast representing tragic Greek and Roman mythological characters. An exhibition offering a behind-the-scenes look at the regional underground music scene, as well as civic, free speech and literary conversations and a special discussion panel focusing on “25 Years After 9/11,” there are events for everyone at �� Polytechnic this fall.

And in addition, upcoming annual signature events that highlight the innovation, leadership and impact central to �� Polytechnic are:

Thursday, Oct. 14, 1 p.m.: Cabot Executive-in-Residence keynote address by Eric Erpenbach, senior software engineering manager for IBM Fusion.
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.: Stout Game Expo, western Wisconsin ��. largest game developer exhibition.
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 6 p.m.: School of Art & Design Showcase, featuring the works of hundreds of SOAD students and highlighting graduating seniors.

Civic and community conversation events

�� Polytechnic ��. Center for Applied Ethics and the Menard Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovations host several community events each semester.

The Constructive Dialogue Series will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays Sept. 17 and Sept. 24, in Harvey Hall room 143. In a time of polarization, many people feel stuck between speaking up and keeping the peace. This three-part series offers a different path — one that honors free expression while strengthening our ability to listen, understand and engage across differences. Registration is required. The series is hosted by Continuing Education & Conferences.

9/11 panel speakers Lopa Basu, Tim Shiell, Chris Engen and Damir Kovacevic

A faculty and staff panel on “25 Years After 9/11” will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts. �� Polytechnic professors Lopa Basu and Tim Shiell, Col. Chris Engen, and UW-Eau Claire Professor Damir Kovacevic will discuss the many facets of this historical and terrible event in American history. The discussion will focus on 9/11 and its literary representation, the shifting landscape of civil liberties, the War on Terror, the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and Iran, new realities in the face of terrorism, U.S. standing in the world, and other topics.

In partnership with the Jack Miller Center, the Menard Center will host a one-day symposium for Wisconsin middle and high school social studies teachers on Saturday, Sept. 26. The Free Speech, Citizenship, and Civil Dialogue symposium will focus on the First Amendment, free expression rights, and the practice of civil dialogue, particularly in the classroom. Participants will receive a $200 stipend upon completion of the symposium. Registration is open to teachers.

During Free Speech Week, a public screening of “Mighty Ira: A Civil Liberties Story,” a documentary film that profiles Ira Glasser, the former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, will be shown at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, in the MSC ballrooms. After the screening, documentary co-producer Nico Perrino, executive vice president of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), will offer comments and respond to audience questions.

A Banned Books Week event, “The Right to Read in Prison,” will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the MSC ballrooms. Attorney Harvey Silverglate will serve as keynote speaker. After Silverglate ��. presentation, a panel of faculty, including B.S. criminal justice and rehabilitation Associate Professor Richard Gee, who has taught at the Stanley Correctional Institution, will share their experiences.

Free Speech Week and Banned Books Week guest speakers Harvey Silverglate and Nico Perrino

Philosophers’ Cafés are informal, friendly conversations on contemporary issues and are open to all. Led by Universities of Wisconsin faculty, events are at 7 p.m., at Brewery Nønic in Menomonie:

Wednesday, Oct. 14: Distinguishing Military from Law Enforcement: Considerations and Implications
Wednesday, Nov. 11: Can We Promote Health Without Reinforcing Weight Stigma?

Approximately 60 students will participate in four free expression and civil discourse Discussion Dinners over the course of the year. Each dinner will center around a controversial ethical or political issue, with tables facilitated by faculty members Mitch Ogden, Cynthia Bland, Daniel Sinkovits, Lopa Basu, Tina Lee, Dana Linnell and Mary Paz Alvarez Valverde. The series is sponsored by the Menard Center for the Study of Institutions & Innovation, Center for Applied Ethics, Office of Student Opportunity & Excellence, Freedom of Expression Steering Committee, and the Provost's Office.

Art & Design Exhibitions

Furlong Gallery opens the 2026 fall exhibition schedule with two solo exhibitions.

'Belief in the Cure' by Fred Stonehouse, acrylic on panel

“Emblem and Epigraph/Curses and Catchphrases: Fred Stonehouse, Paintings 2015-2025” is on exhibition through Saturday, Oct. 24. A reception and artist talk, "Belief in the Cure," will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, with the reception at Furlong and the talk beginning at 6 p.m. at Harvey Hall Theatre.

Acclaimed Wisconsin painter Fred Stonehouse shows regularly in New York at Howard Scott Gallery and in Los Angeles with Koplin/DelRio. He has exhibited in Mexico, Amsterdam, Rome, and Berlin, and is currently an associate professor of painting and drawing at UW-Madison.

The paintings in this exhibition demonstrate recurring themes in Stonehouse ��. practice: devils and saints, mythic hybrids, buffoons and imaginary beings paired with cryptic words and phrases, Stonehouse said. His work “exists somewhere between a joke and a prayer. The humor in my work is obvious I think and serves as a foil to some of the darker psychological themes,” he added.

“Low-Fidelity Design: Making Techniques from the Minnesota Underground Music Archives” will be on exhibition from Monday, Nov. 9, to Saturday, Dec. 12. A reception date is to be determined.

“Low-Fidelity Design” delves into the regional underground music scene to uncover how artists craft visual identities. Showcasing affordable methods like Risograph, screen printing, and DIY art from the Minnesota Underground Music archive, the exhibition explores the connection between sound and visual expression. Bringing this body of work to �� Polytechnic bridges community archive research with a polytechnic design context, highlighting accessible, resource-driven visual making and low-fidelity production methods for student designers.

Gallery 209 rotates exhibitions on a weekly basis. Located in the Applied Arts building on the second floor. This semester, Gallery 209 will feature five class exhibits, five thesis exhibits, a fashion group show and a solo show by studio art major Cora Kauffman.

A “Skizzenbuch Exhibition,” a German word that translates to sketchbook, will offer a glimpse of work in progress by School of Art & Design students. The exhibition will take place over homecoming weekend, Oct. 16-18, and will be curated and organized by students.

School of Art & Design students take over Q.arma with juried ‘Fieldwork’ exhibition

Fine arts students display nearly 60 contemporary works in three-story exhibition in Minneapolis

The Library Art Lab, on the first floor of the Robert S. Swanson Library & Learning Center, showcases student artists, faculty and campus collaborations. Exhibitions include applied research, capstones, clubs and classwork. There are two exhibitions each semester. The Art Lab currently features selected works from “Fieldwork,” a n exhibition with artwork by more than 40 students and which took place in June at Q.arma Gallery in Minneapolis. In November, the Art Lab will display artwork from a Special Topics studio art course focusing on repetition. And an art education senior group exhibition will take place December through January.

University Theatre

University Theatre will present “Metamorphoses,” led by Director Audric Buhr, at Harvey Hall Theatre. Performance dates and times are Nov. 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 14 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available at uwstout.universitytickets.com.

Adapted from Ovid ��. classic poem, the play “Metamorphoses” by Mary Zimmerman is staged in a series of vignettes. It captures the stories of Greek and Roman mythological characters King Midas, Orpheus and Eurydice, Phaeton, Alcyone and Ceyx, Eros and Psyche, and others.

Musical performances

Stout Choirs will present “Festival of Light,” directed by Jerry Hui: Saturday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m., at Our Savior ��. Lutheran Church, 910 9th St. E., Menomonie. The concert will mark the festive occasions that celebrate light, including Diwali from India, Hanukkah from Israel, Lucia Day from Sweden, and Christmas.

Blue Devil Jazz Orchestra will present “Going Crackers,” directed by James Anderson: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m., in the MSC Great Hall. Celebrate the season with music featuring the “Nutcracker Suite” and holiday favorites by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and more.

Symphonic Band, directed by Erika Svanoe, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m., in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall. The concert will feature music surrounding the concept of time.

Tickets will be available at uwstout.universitytickets.com.

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Community invited to exhibitions, discussion panels, keynote speakers, film screenings and performances 'Night King II' by Fred Stonehouse, acrylic on canvas

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Bridging the Divide student leader Zeman hopes active listening can bring humility to political conversations

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Bridging the Divide student leader Zeman hopes active listening can bring humility to political conversations goersab September 1, 2026

Thompson Center ��. leadership program invites university students to civil discourse discussions

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�� Polytechnic junior Brooke Zeman will join a select cohort of student leaders from across the 13 Universities of Wisconsin who will conduct monthly civil discourse discussion groups on campuses this fall.

The cohort represents the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership ��. program, Bridging the Divide, which brings students of different ideological backgrounds together to foster civil discourse and reduce partisan division through small group conversations about current political issues.

The 13 student leaders range from sophomores to seniors and come from a variety of academic backgrounds.

Bridging the Divide hosts four events a semester at each of the 13 Universities of Wisconsin campuses. Each session is free, student-run, and includes dinner. All students are welcome.

�� Polytechnic ��. events will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center Ballroom B. The first event, “Let ��. Talk World Affairs,” will be on Thursday, Sept. 10. Following events will be on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Thursday, Nov. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 3.

Active listening can bring humility to the conversation

Zeman, a business administration major from Ladysmith, has always been interested in politics but hasn’t always enjoyed conventional political spaces.

“Sometimes these spaces feel like it ��. you against the other person, and it can feel like it ��. more of a personal disagreement than a productive conversation. The first time I went to a Bridging the Divide event, the atmosphere felt way different. I felt like my opinions were valued, and disagreements weren’t personal attacks. After experiencing this, I knew I wanted to be involved in a program that actively promotes civic discourse,” said Zeman, who has minors in economics, investments and finance and philosophy.

The number one step Zeman thinks people can take to bridge the divide is to actively listen.

“When people actively listen to others, even if they think they 100% disagree, they start to notice more commonalities in thought. Overall, it brings more humility to the conversation as well,” she said. “I hope everyone leaves each event with a little bit of a better understanding of the topics. I also hope that Bridging the Divide ��. mission to improve civil discourse translates into every attendee ��. life, and everyone can help make political conversations more productive by listening.”

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�� Polytechnic ��. Center for Applied Ethics Director Xan Bozzo, assistant professor of philosophy, will serve as Zeman ��. mentor during her student leadership role.

“Bridging the Divide ��. main goal is to foster civil discourse and reduce partisan division. My main task is to help Brooke achieve these aims, whether by navigating the logistics of putting on events on campus, recruiting for them or just serving as someone she can bounce ideas off of,” Bozzo said.

Bozzo sees the program ��. goals as being consistent with �� Polytechnic ��. applied learning focus. “The best way to help people work through tough conversations – and have fun doing it – is to do so in a supportive and encouraging environment,” he said. “There will be disagreement, and we may not reach consensus, but the aim is to learn from others and come to appreciate how open disagreement, when civil, is beneficial and worthwhile. It can even be something to look forward to.

“Bridging the Divide helps students put this into practice. At Stout, we don’t just talk about how to reduce partisan division; we model it in concrete ways. Bridging the Divide is one of the many ways we do this,” he added.

Bridging the Divide has engaged more than 3,900 students in civil discourse across the Universities of Wisconsin since the program began in 2024. Student leaders are chosen based on the strength of their academics and their written essays. They are awarded scholarships through the program.

�� Polytechnic ��. Center for Applied Ethics serves to increase and enhance ethics across the campus community. Its programs and offerings include an applied ethics certificate, discussion societies such as Philosophers' Café, book clubs, guest speakers and workshops, consultations, grants and research participation, and research opportunities.

The university ��. Menard Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovations regularly advertises Bridging the Divide events. It is a nonpartisan, nonideological academic center dedicated to the study and discussion of civil liberties and related institutions and innovations through scholarly inquiry, educational activities and community outreach.

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Board of Regents approves promotions, tenure for 18 �� Polytechnic faculty members

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Board of Regents approves promotions, tenure for 18 �� Polytechnic faculty members giffeyt August 26, 2026

Changes in status take effect as 2026-27 academic year begins

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The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has approved promotions and tenure recommendations for 18 �� Polytechnic faculty members effective for the 2026-27 academic year.

The professors and their departments are:

Professor Min DeGruson, left, works with a student in the Packaging Materials Lab.

Promoted to professor

Daniel Atyim, visual and performing arts

Julie Beston, biology

Min DeGruson, engineering and technology

Rickie-Ann Legleitner, English, philosophy and communication studies

Kimberly Loken, design

Cody Reimer, English, philosophy and communication studies

Tyler Skorczewski, mathematics, statistics and computer science

Tami Weiss, teaching, learning and leadership

Assistant Professor Keif Oss, right, with cinematographer Shana Hagan, who visited �� Polytechnic as part of Canon ��. Explorers of Light program.

Promoted to assistant professor with tenure

Ahmed El-Magrous, mathematics, statistics and computer science

Somi Hynes, counseling, rehabilitation and human services

Keif Oss, design

Afroza Polin, mathematics, statistics and computer science

Associate Professor Nicole Hayes works with high school students to test the water at Gilbert Creek.

Promoted to associate professor with tenure

Kelly Droege, operations and management

Nicole Hayes, biology

Courtney Juelich, social science

Derek Sturgill, mathematics, statistics and computer science

Yuan Xing, engineering and technology

Tenure

Latha Ramakrishnan, chemistry and physics

The 2026-27 academic year began Aug. 17. August Opening activities, including campuswide Engagement Sessions for faculty and staff, will run through Aug. 27. Classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 2.

As of the beginning of the academic year, �� Polytechnic had 233 faculty members and 182 instructional academic staff.

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AASCU ��. Emerging Leaders Program names Engen to national cohort

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AASCU ��. Emerging Leaders Program names Engen to national cohort goersab June 29, 2026

Special assistant to the provost selected as one of 45 distinguished higher education professionals to participate in yearlong program

For more than a decade, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) has prepared the next generation of higher education leaders to be effective, compassionate, resilient, accountable and courageous to help all students reach their goals.

�� Polytechnic Special Assistant to the Provost Chris Engen has been named to this year ��. 45-member national cohort, from institutions across more than 20 states.

The ELP program supports the development of mid-senior career higher education professionals as they strengthen their capabilities, broaden their networks, and contribute to the future of their institutions and the students they serve. Participants explore key topics, including strategic communication, project management, organizational change and the development of a personal leadership approach.

Engen is grateful for this professional development opportunity and honored to be representing �� Polytechnic among a distinguished group of colleagues from other regional and national public universities. “ELP provides a unique, impactful setting to build upon and leverage my previous experience while gaining new knowledge and skills for application to our current initiatives. I look forward to exchanging ideas and best practices with the other ELP cohort members,” he said.

A 30-year U.S. Army veteran (colonel, retired), Engen held a variety of leadership, staff, and faculty positions within the Army ��. professional education and training system. Later joining federal civil service, he directed a center that provides workforce education and training within the U.S. Department of Defense.

Seeking to pursue a follow-on career in higher education, Engen joined �� Polytechnic in 2021, first serving as the Veteran Services coordinator before his current role in the Provost ��. Office, which he began last year. He now manages a portfolio of cross-functional projects and initiatives involving interest holders within the university ��. Academic Affairs and across campus, while continuing to provide assistance to Veteran Services.

“Chris has an impressive resume of achievements. His skills in project management and systems-thinking, coupled with his dedication to student success, are an asset and have helped move institutional work forward while strengthening relationships across the �� Polytechnic community,” said Provost Glendalí Rodríguez. “Chris’ interest in pursuing professional development, targeted to the higher education sector, was a clear next step, and I was pleased to endorse his application to the ELP.”

Each ELP cohort member leads a campus-based project or initiative over the course of the academic year, working with a designated advisor. The project will have an impact on the campus community and align with the participant ��. professional goals.

With the dynamic changes occurring in the higher education sector and �� Polytechnic ��. commitment to the Baldrige framework, Engen ��. project will entail a collaborative review of the university-wide systems for student support and services to identify and act upon opportunities for improvement.

“This long-term project considers the continuing evolution of enrollment across all modalities – in-person, hybrid and fully online – and aims to provide an easily navigable student support and learning experience regardless of enrollment type through agile and streamlined university organization and processes,” he said.

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�� is the first-ever higher education recipient of this prestigious award.

The ELP program began on June 23 with an in-person seminar in Washington, D.C., and will be followed by a series of interactive virtual sessions held throughout the year.

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), based in Washington, D.C., is a higher education association that represents the sector of over 500 regional public colleges, universities, and systems whose members share a learning- and teaching-centered culture, a historic commitment to serving today ��. students, and a dedication to research and creativity that advances their regions’ economic progress and cultural development.

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Welcome, and thank you for your interest in �� Polytechnic. With our focus on applied learning, career preparation, and collaboration, students graduate from our institution ready for their next steps in work and life. We offer a wide array of specialized programs, and work closely with business, industry, and non-profit institutions to ensure our curriculum is up-to-date.

Our outstanding faculty and staff are dedicated to ensuring that our students leave the University with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful.

Our facilities, with three times more laboratories and studios than traditional classrooms, enhance our focus on applied learning. Our programming, with more than 90% of our students completing a co-op, internship, or other out-of-classroom experience, guarantees readiness for careers. Finally, the infusion of general education courses throughout our programs of study ensures that students are ready not just for their next job, but for future career changes, and their role as contributing citizens in society.

The Provost's Office has oversight of the Division of Academic Affairs, which encompasses the following areas at �� Polytechnic:

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�� announces Latha Ramakrishnan as provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs

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�� announces Latha Ramakrishnan as provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs giffeyt February 18, 2026

Dr. Ramakrishnan will advance strategic priorities, foster academic initiatives at Wisconsin ��. ��

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�� has announced that a new provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs will begin on Aug. 1.

Dr. Latha Ramakrishnan, currently special assistant to the provost at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, will advance strategic priorities and foster academic initiatives that reflect �� . status as Wisconsin ��. ��.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ramakrishnan to ��. She brings the background, ideas, and experience that will help advance �� . distinct polytechnic identity and support student success,” said Chancellor Katherine Frank, who announced the appointment on Feb. 16.

With a focus on collaboration and innovation, Dr. Ramakrishnan will work closely with faculty, staff and stakeholders to address regional and state needs and support student success. 

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“I am excited to join �� and contribute to its vibrant polytechnic identity,” Ramakrishnan said. “I am inspired by the ‘Do More on Day One’ spirit, and I look forward to partnering with all stakeholders to lead Academic Affairs. Together, we will advance academic excellence in alignment with our core polytechnic tenets to better serve our students.”

Glendalí Rodríguez, who has served as �� . provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs since 2019, will return to the faculty within the Operations and Management Department.

Ramakrishnan will come to �� with considerable academic and administrative experience, having served as a professor, chairperson, program director, dean and associate provost (interim). During her tenure at St. Cloud State University and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, she secured or contributed significantly to securing more than $9 million in external grants, including several National Science Foundation grants, which provided scholarships in STEM, improved student success, and enhanced research infrastructure. At Commonwealth University, she established the college ��. first external advisory board and empowered faculty to lead the development of the first college strategic plan.

During her interview process at ��, Ramakrishnan demonstrated a strong commitment to student success and excitement to lead the Academic Affairs unit in advancing �� . polytechnic mission. Ramakrishnan holds a Ph.D. in physical polymer chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science; a M.S. in chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras; and a B.S. in chemistry from the Sri Sarada College for Women. She was a Postdoctoral Fellow and a Research Associate at Cornell University from 2000 to 2006, including a year as Epilepsy Foundation and Milken Family Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow.

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College of Arts & Human Sciences
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Management
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Year of Design celebration central to ��'s spring 2026 event schedule

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Year of Design celebration central to ��'s spring 2026 event schedulegoersab February 11, 2026

Community invited to exhibitions, civic and literary conversations, film screenings and performances

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As �� 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 everyone on campus and throughout the community. Events are open to the public; some events require tickets.

�� . Year of Design celebrates the innovation, leadership and impact central to Wisconsin ��. ��. Upcoming signature events include:

Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m.: Fashion Without Fabric, the Midwest ��. premier unconventional fashion runway shows.
Saturday, May 2, 4 p.m.: WEAR Fashion Show, showcasing innovative capstone collections from fashion design and development seniors.
Tuesday, May 5: Research Day, celebrating the research and creative work of students, faculty, and staff from all fields.
Thursday, May 7, 6 p.m.: Stout Game Expo (SGX), western Wisconsin ��. largest game developer exhibition.
Friday, May 8, 6 p.m.: SOAD Senior Show, graduating seniors take over Micheels Hall and the Applied Arts building.
Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10: 4th Annual Unspooled Film & Animation Festival, dedicated to showcasing the very best in independent filmmaking.
Wednesday, June 24, to Sunday, June 28: Murals in Menomonie, featuring the Walldogs, is a collaborative group of community organizations bringing in some of the world ��. best mural artists.

Fashion Without Fabric

�� Polytechnic and the School of Art & Design invite you one of the Midwest's premier unconventional fashion runway shows, Fashion Without Fabric.

Art & Design Exhibitions

Furlong Gallery opens its spring 2026 schedule with the School of Art and Design Faculty Exhibit, on view through Saturday, March 6. This exhibit brings together a wide range of interdisciplinary work by more than 25 SOAD faculty artists and designers.

'Vini Van Go' by Eli Koltanowski, and 'A pregnant pause followed by an audible sigh' by Matthew Wilichowski

Friday, March 13, to Thursday, April 23

North Gallery: "Support Structures," a group show by the Studio Art Program Advisory Committee.
South Gallery: "Simon Ungless: A Life in Print in the South Gallery." Ungless is the founder and designer of When Simon met Ralph, and former textile designer at Alexander McQueen

A reception will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10, during Destination Weekend. A Meet the Artist event for Ungless will be on Monday, April 13.

Monday, May 4, through September

North Gallery: End of the Year Juried Exhibition
South Gallery: Bud and Betty Student Artist in Residence Exhibition, featuring SAIR recipients Ainsely Violet and Eli Koltanowski

Gallery 209 rotates exhibits on a weekly basis. Located in the Applied Arts building on the second floor, exhibits are reserved for Senior Thesis Exhibitions, as well as master ��. in design students, design and fine art classes and student organizations. An Advanced Printmaking exhibition will be held in Gallery 209, April 10-12, Destination Weekend.

Student Artist-in-Residence recipients Ainsley Violet and Eli Koltanowski

Civic dialogue

�� . Center for Applied Ethics will host guest speaker J.P. Messina, professor of philosophy at Purdue University. Messina will present on “Workplace Censorship” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, in the Memorial Student Center Ballroom A. He will discuss the legal environment that protects employers’ rights to fire employees, even while exercising freedoms guaranteed under the First Amendment. And if employer censorship becomes widespread, how discourse can suffer as people withhold their views from the public sphere.

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The center also hosts Philosophers’ Cafés, informal, friendly conversations on contemporary issues. Meetings are open to all and are led by �� and UW-Eau Claire faculty. Upcoming conversations will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, at Brewery Nønic in Menomonie:

Feb. 11: What Responsibility Does Society Have Toward Children?
March 11: Perceptions of Law and Its Discontents
April 8: Can Wartime Dehumanization Be Avoided?

The Center for Applied Ethics, Office of Student Opportunity & Excellence, and the Freedom of Expression Committee are hosting a series of events, “Enhancing Campus Culture: Free Expression and Civil Discourse,” funded by the Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue and the Menard Center.

The non-partisan, non-ideological Menard Center is dedicated to the study and discussion of civil liberties and related institutions and innovations through scholarly inquiry, educational activities and community outreach.

Film screening and literary discussions

Continuing with Reading Across Campus’ focus on Jane Austen ��. “Pride and Prejudice,” the Literature Committee will host a film screening and discussion from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Harvey Hall Theatre. A short discussion led by professors Joan Navarre and Kristin Risley will follow the film.

Featured author Dasha Kelly, a former Wisconsin Poet Laureate, will present on her most recent anthology, “A Line Meant: A Collaborative Poetry Collection,” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 20, in Harvey Hall Theatre. Hamilton has worked with incarcerated populations, helping groups write and publish poetry. Her talk is co-sponsored by the College of Arts & Human Sciences and will connect to the theme of “Helping Humanity Flourish.”

University Theatre

University Theatre will present “Something Rotten,” directed by Audric Buhr, at Harvey Hall Theatre. Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world ��. very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.

Performance dates and times are:

Friday, April 10, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 12, 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.

“Something Rotten” has received several Best Musical nominations and was hailed by Time Out New York as “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years.”

Tickets will be available at uwstout.universitytickets.com.

Musical performances

Stout Choirs, directed by Jean Enyeart and Jonathan Campbell, while Jerry Hui is on sabbatical: Saturday, April 25, 7 p.m., at Our Savior ��. Lutheran Church, 910 9th Street E., Menomonie. The spring choral program, “Questions,” will be a musical exploration of “why?” As graduates move on to build a better world, they will be faced with many uncertainties. Questions come in many forms: rhetorical, spiritual and intellectual. Fear, awe and wonder lead to different kinds of questions.
The Symphonic Band, directed by Erika Svanoe: Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m., in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall. “Echoes of Eco” will feature music about our national parks, the wilderness and the great outdoors, including “Diamond Tide” by Viet Cuong, “Wilderness” by Cait Nishimura, and a music and video presentation of “National Park Suite” by Ryan Fraley. The concert will also feature a new piece by Svanoe titled “Winds Across the Water.”
Blue Devil Jazz Orchestra, directed by James Anderson: Saturday, May 2, 7 p.m., at Harvey Hall Theatre. Come hear, groove and tap your toes to jazz classics, such as Benny Goodman ��. “Sing, Sing, Sing!,” Charles Mingus’ “Fables of Faubus,” Glenn Miller ��. “Moonlight Serenade,” as well as some new favorites, too.

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Community invited to exhibitions, lectures and discussions, readings and performances

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As �� launches its Year of Design, community members are invited to myriad talks, performances and exhibitions scheduled on campus this fall.

From exhibitions featuring graphic design, photography, light play and ceramics to philosophical and literary conversations, to performing arts, there are events for everyone on campus and throughout the community.

In 2025-2026, �� is celebrating a Year of Design to highlight the innovation, leadership and impact central to Wisconsin ��. ��. Upcoming signature events include:

Thursday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.: Cabot Executive-in-Residence keynote address, “Designed to Influence,” with Andrew Murphy, head of Corporate Engagement Strategy at Apple.
Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 11: School of Art & Design 60th Anniversary. Registration is required for the free event.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m.: Stout Game Expo, western Wisconsin ��. largest game developer exhibition.
Friday, Dec. 12, 6 p.m.: School of Art & Design Senior Show, featuring the works of more than 200 graduating seniors.

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Art & Design Exhibitions

Furlong Gallery opens the 2025 fall exhibition schedule with two side-by-side solo exhibitions:

Saturday, Sept. 18, to Saturday, Oct. 25

�� Professor Charles Matson Lume ��. Sabbatical Exhibition, “becoming I, I say You (for Martin Buber),” is in the North Gallery. An artist talk with Matson Lume will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
School of Art & Design Visiting Artist, ceramist Hannah Niswonger, is in the South Gallery. Her exhibit “Didn’t I Used to Have a Sense of Humor?” brings together four installations: “Octopus ��. Garden,” “Cloud—Bird—Place,” “Poisonous & Carnivorous Dinnerware,” and “Conversations with My Father ��. Paintings.” Niswonger is a ceramicist from Massachusetts.
A closing reception for both artists will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, followed by an artist talk with Niswonger.

Monday, Nov. 10, to Saturday, Dec. 13

Dunn County-born artist and photographer Erinn Springer will be featured in the North Gallery. Springer now resides in Duluth, Minnesota.
Catalogtree, a multidisciplinary design collective based in the Netherlands, will be featured in the South Gallery.

A ceramic octopus by Hannah Niswonger, featured in “Didn’t I Used to Have a Sense of Humor?” / Hannah Niswonger

Join game designer Erika Svanoe and illustrator Erik Evenson for a talk on their creation and collaboration of the popular Jane Austen card game “Marrying Mr. Darcy” from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Robert S. Swanson Library & Learning Center. A Q&A and game play will follow. See if you can win the game and the heart of Mr. Darcy.

Gallery 209 rotates exhibits on a weekly basis. Located in the Applied Arts building on the second floor, exhibits are reserved for Senior Thesis Exhibitions, as well as master ��. in design students, design and fine art classes and student organizations. An Alumni Art Exhibition will be held in Gallery 209, Oct. 10-12, Stout Proud Family and Supporter Weekend.

Civic dialogue

A special event, “Banned Books Week: A Conversation with Dr. Samuel Cohen,” will be held from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Harvey Hall Theatre. Cohen is the associate chair of the department of English at University of Missouri. He will discuss his forthcoming book “Banning Books in America: Not a How-to.”

Comments will be offered by Menomonie Public Library Director Joleen Sterk. An audience Q&A will follow, moderated by Menard Center for the Study of Institutions & Innovation Director Afton Greco. The event will conclude with a Kahoot contest with prizes for students. The event is sponsored by the Menard Center with co-sponsors, the University Library; Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Honors College; the Literature Committee; the Center for Applied Ethics; and the Menomonie Public Library. Cohen ��. book will be published in February 2026.

Center for Applied Ethics

Our mission is to increase and enhance ethical conversations across the campus community.

�� . Center for Applied Ethics hosts Philosophers’ Cafés, informal, friendly conversations on contemporary issues. Meetings are open to all and are led by �� and UW-Eau Claire faculty. Upcoming conversations will be held at 7 p.m., at Brewery Nønic in Menomonie:

Wednesday, Oct. 8: AI and Our Humanity
Wednesday, Nov. 12: The Wisconsin Idea: What Does It Mean to You?
Wednesday, Dec. 10: Are Gender Disparities in the Workplace a Problem?

The Center for Applied Ethics, Office of Student Opportunity & Excellence, and the Freedom of Expression Committee are hosting a series of events, “Enhancing Campus Culture: Free Expression and Civil Discourse,” funded by the Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue and the Menard Center.

Forty to 60 students will participate in four discussion dinners over the course of the year. Each dinner will center around a controversial moral or political issue, with tables facilitated by faculty members Mitch Ogden, Cynthia Bland, Daniel Sinkovits, Lopa Basu, Alison Lukowski and Tina Lee.

Literary discussions

The Literature Committee will host its annual Faculty and Staff Creative Writing Reading from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Raw Deal. The committee invites faculty and staff from all areas of the university to share their poetry or prose.

‘Sing, Slivered Tongue’: �� professor ��. book of poetry is a statement of courage, hope

Basu ��. anthology gathers 68 international voices to reflect on trauma, resolution

English Professor Lopamudra Basu will present on her book of poetry “Sing, Slivered Tongue” as part of the Chippewa Valley Book Festival at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Riverview Room at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire and virtually. The hybrid event will include several contributing poets joining via Zoom. Books will be available for purchase at local bookstores this fall.

“Sing, Slivered Tongue” sheds light on the subject of trauma and gathers the voices of 68 women from various South Asian communities. “It is not just a litany of trauma. It is a statement of courage. It offers hope and is an attempt to find resolution,” Basu said. “Although the poets are from South Asia, their experiences are global experiences, and our intention is to create bridges.”

In addition to his sabbatical exhibit mentioned earlier, Matson Lume collaborated with three alumni and artists over his 2025-25 sabbatical to publish “at the fountain, at the fountain,” a free artists’ book that features their art and texts. Two book launches will be held this fall: one on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 to 5 p.m., at FOGSTAND Gallery & Studio, in St. Paul, Minnesota; and another on Thursday, Nov. 6, 4 to 5:30 p.m., at North Shore Readers and Writers Festival at the Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, Minnesota.

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University Theatre will present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again],” led by Director Audric Buhr, at Harvey Hall Theatre.

Performance dates and times are:

Thursday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m.

Fast-paced, witty, physical and full of laughter, this is one of the world ��. most frequently produced plays and features all 37 of Shakespeare ��. plays, performed in under 100 minutes.

Tickets will be available at uwstout.universitytickets.com.

Musical performances

Blue Devil Jazz Orchestra directed by James Anderson: Saturday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., in the Memorial Student Center ballrooms. Come swing in the Big Apple, as the orchestra takes you from 42nd and Harlem to Times Square, and beyond, featuring music by Charles Mingus, George Gershwin, Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and more.
Stout Choirs, directed by Jerry Hui: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m., in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall. “Colorful Voices” will be a celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the School of Art & Design. Music will focus on the metaphor and power of color, featuring a variety of musical styles from romantic Renaissance madrigals to empowering spirituals.
The Symphonic Band, under Director Erika Svanoe, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m., in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall. “Music in Motion” will feature music about various kinds of transportation, including songs from “The Polar Express” and Rossano Galante ��. “Sailing with Whales.”

Tickets will be available at uwstout.universitytickets.com.

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Program is part of statewide coalition that aims to develop workforce, reduce recidivism

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�� plans to expand its career-focused, polytechnic approach to education this fall through the launch of a bachelor ��. degree program at Stanley Correctional Institution.

The program is part of the University of Wisconsin Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (UW CHEP), a collaborative delivering in-person college courses, certificates and degree pathways to students in seven correctional institutions across Wisconsin.

The UW CHEP collaborative is coordinated by UW-Madison through its Prison Education Initiative (PEI), in partnership with ��, UW-Green Bay, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

“As Wisconsin ��. ��, one of our goals is to prepare lifelong learners, ethical leaders and responsible citizens in an equitable, inclusive and sustainable environment through collaborative career-focused programs that integrate applied learning, theory and research,” �� Provost Glendalí Rodríguez said. “�� is fully committed to all people who seek to better their lives through education, including students who are incarcerated. With the return of Pell Grant support for incarcerated students, we embrace this opportunity.”

UW CHEP is designed to give students higher-education degrees and credentials that increase their employment opportunities after they are released as well as to reduce recidivism: Research has found that those who participate in prison education programs are more than 40% less likely to return to prison. In addition, every dollar invested in prison education has been found to save $4 to $5 in reincarceration costs.

“Higher education in prison can help people turn their lives around and break the cycle of reincarceration,” said Peter Moreno, director of PEI. “We are proud to be partnering with ��, which has become a leader in this area.”

Since UW CHEP launched in 2023, 19 students have earned associate degrees while more than 170 have earned micro-credentials, called digital badges, which demonstrate they have obtained workforce skills and progressed toward a degree.

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�� began offering courses at Stanley Correctional Institution in the summer of 2024, including classes in criminal justice and rehabilitation, sociology, applied social science, design, business accounting and risk control. Students have gained credentials in foundations in data analytics, data accumulation and research methodology, and strategic planning and organizational management.

Beginning this fall, students at Stanley Correctional Institution will be able to work toward a B.S. management and leadership degree. Courses offered in the coming months will include biology, business accounting and industrial management. Fourteen students are enrolled for the fall semester, with a goal of 15 students for the Winterm next January.

�� faculty members who have offered classes through the program say the experience has been professionally gratifying.

“Helping to establish a new construction of self and a narrative of redemption is very satisfying. I have seen the students grow academically, but also in self-confidence,” said Associate Professor Richard Gee, director of �� . B.S. criminal justice and rehabilitation program.

Assistant Professor Jonny Wheeler

Gee, who has taught multiple courses at Stanley Correctional Institution, was also part of the team that set up and implemented the program at ��, and it was in that role that he helped Assistant Professor Jonny Wheeler prepare for the experience. Wheeler – who is part of the B.S. video production and M.F.A. design programs on campus – taught introductory design courses at both Stanley Correctional Institution and Oakhill Correctional Institution.

Without cell phones, social media, or Adobe software, these design classes relied on “foundational, analog principles: mostly sketching,” Wheeler said.

“It has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my professional career,” he added. “To witness firsthand the transformative power of education in a place where it is so deeply valued is to be reminded of our fundamental purpose as educators.”

UW CHEP was launched in 2023 as part of Gov. Tony Evers’ Workforce Innovation Grant program. It is funded through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and Ascendium Education Group, a Madison-based nonprofit. Students may also be eligible for federally funded Pell Grants to cover their tuition.

The program has a strong workforce development component: UW CHEP collaborates with employers and workforce agencies to ensure relevant curriculum, while a PEI career advisor and reentry support coordinator connect students to job opportunities and community resources.

“We pride ourselves on evidence-based practices, but having hope also disrupts (recidivism),” said Wisconsin Department of Corrections Secretary Jared Hoy during a graduation ceremony earlier this year at Oakhill Correctional Institution, where 15 students earned Associate of Arts and Science degrees through UW-Green Bay. “There ��. nothing I can say that will outshine your stories. This is just the beginning of the positive things you will do beyond prison.”

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Honorees include two professors receiving system-wide recognition

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As a new academic year begins, several members of the University of Wisconsin-Stout faculty and instructional staff have been honored for their outstanding educational efforts in the laboratory, classroom and beyond.

Among them are Emma Green, assistant professor of developmental psychology, and Pranabendu Mitra, associate professor of food science and technology, who were named 2025-26 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars by the Universities of Wisconsin. For the coming academic year, the pair will be part of an exclusive cohort of scholars selected from across 11 Universities of Wisconsin campuses.

The WTFS program provides UW faculty and teaching academic staff a unique opportunity to collaborate with exceptional teachers from other campuses and various disciplines. In addition to discussing effective evidence-based teaching and learning approaches, participants are guided through systematic research focused on improving student learning through a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) project.

Associate Professor Pranabendu Mitra

“I applied for this fellowship because I think that it is necessary to keep my eyes open on continuous improvement of teaching methods, as teaching is dynamic,” Mitra said.

As part of the fellowship, Mitra and Green took part in a Faculty College retreat in May and a Summer Institute in June, which will be followed by a Winter Institute in December and a conference next April. At that conference, the fellows will present the results of their research on teaching and learning.

Mitra ��. research, which will begin this fall, is focused on how student-created lectures and project design will impact the “learning, intrinsic motivation and sense of belonging of the students.” This research and the fellowship program itself will allow him to systematically study and refine his teaching practices, he said.

In addition, Mitra said, the experience “will benefit my students because I will be better equipped to support student success, motivation and sense of belonging.”

Assistant Professor Emma Green

Likewise, Green hopes her upcoming research also benefits students, both directly and indirectly.

“Broadly, my project is a qualitative study that aims to understand post-secondary students’ perception of evaluation in the academic setting,” she said. “For example, what do students think other students think about them when they’re called on in class?”

Green plans to involve students both as research assistants and participants, giving them an opportunity to learn about the research process firsthand and become inspired to pursue their own research.

“I hope that by understanding the perspectives of students, this could eventually lead to adaptive teaching techniques in understanding students’ expectations and reactions to the post-secondary academic environment,” Green added.

Educators honored as academic year begins

Six employees received the Outstanding Teacher award and two received the Outstanding Graduate Faculty award Aug. 25 at the Opening Day Presentation and Awards Recognition that kicked off the 2025-26 academic year.

The Outstanding Teaching Awards, which were voted on by �� undergraduate and graduate students, recognize a commitment to excellence and the university community. Recipients and their departments are:

Saleh Alnaeli, associate professor, mathematics, statistics and computer science
Julia Chapman, lecturer/program director, biology
Avigdor Edminster, senior lecturer, social science
Lauren Johnsen, assistant professor, English, philosophy and communication studies
Nels Paulson, professor, social science
Derek Sturgill, assistant professor, mathematics, statistics and computer science

The university ��. two colleges – the College of Arts and Human Sciences (CAHS) and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management (CSTEMM) – coordinate the selection of their honorees via an internal process.

The Outstanding Graduate Faculty Awards recognize outstanding commitment, enthusiasm and assistance to the graduate student community. One award is given for each of the university ��. two colleges. The recipients are:

Molly Welch Deal, assistant professor, counseling, rehabilitation and human services
Laura Reisinger, assistant professor, hospitality and technology innovation

The eight recipients were recognized by Chancellor Katherine Frank during the academic year opening event at the Memorial Student Center.

�� fall semester classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 3. In fall 2024, �� had 221 faculty and 179 instructional academic staff.

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The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has approved promotions and tenure recommendations for nine �� faculty members effective for the 2025-26 academic year.

The professors and their departments are:

Promoted to professor

Kenan Baltaci, engineering and technology
Scott Turner, mathematics, statistics and computer science

Promoted to associate professor

Kenneth Mullins, business

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Morgan Barrie, visual and performing arts
Heather Hessel, counseling, rehabilitation and human services
Dana Linnell, psychology
Xiaojing Liu, engineering and technology
Michael Tetzlaff, mathematics, statistics and computer science

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Jay Jones, hospitality and technology innovation

Associate Professor Dana Linnell, left, reviews data with applied psychology students.

Provost Glendalí Rodríguez, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, celebrated the professors’ achievements.

“The start of the academic year is a great time to recognize the faculty for their accomplishments; it provides positive energy to jumpstart the year,” Rodríguez said. “I am inspired by the faculty ��. hard work and dedication to students. As well as their commitment to our polytechnic tenets — applied learning and research, business and industry collaboration and career-focused educational experiences. Tenure and/or promotion are critical milestones and I look forward to honoring them.”

The 2025-26 academic year began Aug. 18. Opening Day activities, including campuswide Engagement Sessions for faculty and staff, were Aug. 25. Classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 3.

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Board of Regents approves promotions, tenure for nine �������� faculty members

Promoted to professor

Promoted to associate professor

Promoted to associate professor with tenure

Tenure

Board of Regents approves promotions, tenure for 18 �� Polytechnic faculty members

AASCU ��. Emerging Leaders Program names Engen to national cohort

�� announces Latha Ramakrishnan as provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs

Year of Design celebration central to ��'s spring 2026 event schedule

Design focus anchors ��'s fall 2025 event schedule

‘Sing, Slivered Tongue’: �� professor ��. book of poetry is a statement of courage, hope

�� collaborates on new bachelor ��. degree program at Stanley Correctional Institution

�� faculty, instructional staff honored for educational excellence

Board of Regents approves promotions, tenure for nine �� faculty members

Board of Regents approves promotions, tenure for nine �� faculty members