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Fit to a tee: New Pat Kell Golf Center perfect match for Blue Devil teams, golf management majors

polingj — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:06:58 +0000

Fit to a tee: New Pat Kell Golf Center perfect match for Blue Devil teams, golf management majorspolingj October 11, 2024

Gift that created facility with state-of-the-art simulators, indoor putting and chipping green honors longtime golfer, family

Women ��. and men ��. golf team members and students majoring in golf enterprise management have a new, high-tech practice and learning hub at �� — the indoor Pat Kell Golf Center.

The center, in the Recreation Complex, has two state-of-the-art monitors that provide instant swing and ball data paired with two golf course simulators for year-round practice. In an adjoining room is a putting green, about 35 feet by 12 feet, and chipping area with artificial turf.

Recently, members of the Kell family joined Mike Kell to dedicate the center, built in two former racquetball courts. Mike ��. gift in honor of his wife, Pat Kell, who died in 2021, made it possible.

Mike Kell ��. gift in honor of his wife led to the creation of the Pat Kell Golf Center. / ��

Pat Kell joins her dad for a golf outing in 1958 in Madison, where she grew up. / Contributed photo

“She would be thrilled, tickled pink about this whole complex,” Mike Kell said.

The idea grew out of Pat ��. lifelong love for golf and the multiple benefits that could be realized at ��. Along with players receiving instant swing feedback — such as ball speed, spin rate, distance — they can practice indoors during winter months and play simulated rounds of golf on holes projected onto a giant screen, a version of the game that has grown in popularity across the country as technology has advanced.

GEM majors, trained to take on management positions at top golf facilities, can use the center as a lab to learn about swing instruction, club fitting, event management and more.

In addition, the center will be available to the general student body, faculty, staff and the community to reserve.

“There are a lot of things we can do that we couldn’t do before,” said Andrew Delong, men ��. team coach and GEM program director.

A member of the �� men ��. golf team uses one of the two golf simulators at the center. / ��

He noted that Blue Devil golfers by the nature of their sport didn’t have a locker room — until now. “It ��. such a great opportunity for our kids to experience the highest level of technology.”

The facility includes player lockers and a social area with a TV and couch.

Men ��. golf team member Andrew Bauer was on hand for the dedication and was practicing his chipping and putting with other men ��. and women ��. team members. “This will allow us to improve our games and gain an edge. It looks like a Division I facility,” Bauer said after personally thanking Mike Kell.

Bauer is a sophomore from Chippewa Falls majoring in business administration.

Members of the �� women ��. golf team practice on the putting green. / ��

The women ��. team recently took second place in the conference tournament, led by first-year player Julia Imai, who won the individual title by seven shots. Imai, from Brookline, Mass., is majoring in food science and technology.

Blue Devil Coach Sophia Connett, who also attend the Kell Center dedication, was named WIAC coach of the year.

Athletics Director Duey Naatz called the center a “top tier” facility and told Kell family members at the dedication that the university was “thrilled you chose to honor Pat in this way.”

Mike Kell is the son of Paul Kell, who founded Kell Container in Chippewa Falls. In 2004, Kell Container was purchased by Great Northern Corp. Kell Container and GNC have a long history of collaborating with �� and its academic programs.

Mike Kell tries a putt at the center in the Recreation Complex. / ��

Multiple Kell family members are alumni, including most recently Charlie Pierce, a 2023 graduate and grandson of Mike and Pat. Charlie graduated in packaging and works for GNC.

“The Kell family appreciates �� and always will,” Mike Kell said. “Stout made this happen.”

The gift was coordinated through the �� Foundation and Alumni Association.

The Pat Kell Golf Center is the first of many expected changes at the Recreation Complex, where a renovation supported by students is �� . next major capital project awaiting state approval.

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Moving forward: Top 10 stories of 2023 highlight success for and by students

polingj — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:46:29 +0000

Moving forward: Top 10 stories of 2023 highlight success for and by studentspolingj January 3, 2024

Heritage Hall renovation, record gift for Recreation Complex lead the list

Student success, current and future, was at the heart of major progress made on multiple fronts during 2023 at ��.

The university ��. top 10 news stories of the year reflect that progress. The list is led by state approval for the renovation of Heritage Hall and record private support for another project, the Recreation Complex. The facility improvements will support students on their higher education journey in the classroom and on campus in the years and decades to come.

Student success, the leading goal of �� . FOCUS2030 strategic plan, also was the focus of the other top stories of the year, including new academic programs, major grants, achievements and awards.

Heritage Hall at �� will feature more glass on the exterior and state-of-the-art classrooms and labs when renovations are completed. / ��

1. Heritage Hall renovation fully funded

In the spring, $139 million in state funding for Heritage Hall, one of �� . major academic buildings, was approved and included in the state ��. 2023-25 state budget. Bidding for construction will begin in fall 2024.

Renovating the 50-year-old building will directly address Wisconsin's workforce needs in hospitality and tourism, mental health and wellness, child care and education, food science, disability and rehabilitation services. Nearly 60% of �� graduates remain in Wisconsin, and the employment rate of recent graduates is 99.4%, based on a spring First Destination report.

The project also has received $13.5 million in private funding from university supporters, industry partners and alumni made through the Stout University Foundation.

Another renovation project wrapped up in the summer at South Hall, a residence hall. The $22.5 million refresh of the 1967 building, with 356 beds, began in spring 2022.

Also last summer, the university ��. largest solar photovoltaic array to date was installed at Jarvis Hall Technology Wing, part of a multibuilding solar and energy efficiency project.

Thanks to a $5 million donation from Dallas and Edye Pankowski, a renovated Recreation Complex at �� will include a new welcome center. / ��

2. Record-setting $5M gift for Recreation Complex

In the fall, �� received more good facilities news: Alum Dallas Pankowski and his wife, Edye, a Menomonie native, committed the largest private gift in school history, $5 million, toward the planned Recreation Complex renovation.

The gift will provide one-sixth of the cost for the $30.5 million project and create a new welcome and community space named in honor of the Pankowskis. The 2,700-square-foot addition will be on the west side of the Sports and Fitness Center, just south of the adjoining Johnson Fieldhouse.

3. Major grants

In October, the U.S. Department of Education awarded �� a $2.5 million Title III federal grant over five years to provide comprehensive student support.

The STRONG — Strategic Technology, Retention and Organizational Networks and Guidance — program will holistically support students with increased support in academic advising, first-year experiences, financial wellness and mental health counseling.

Students collect macroinvertebrate samples last summer in Galloway Creek. / ��

In August, �� . environmental science and applied science programs received three research grants totaling more than $463,000 from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. One of the grants, $358,940 for the Red Cedar Watershed Monitoring Project, will focus on water quality in the area ��. lakes, rivers and streams.

Earlier, in April, the cybersecurity program received a $299,000 state Fast Forward grant to address workforce and infrastructure needs. The grant provides paid industry internships to students.

4. NSA cybersecurity designation

In the fall, the university received renewed designation from the National Security Agency and its partners as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity based on the strength of the cybersecurity and the computer networking programs.

The designation, through the 2028 academic year, is an extension of the university ��. 2017-2022 designation from the National Security Agency. �� was the first four-year university in the state to receive it in 2017, and the university ��. computer networking and information technology degree is the only undergraduate program in the state designated a CAE Program of Study.

A student works with a robot in a �� engineering lab. The new automation leadership program addresses advances in engineering and manufacturing technology. / ��

5. First automation leadership program of its kind

In July, �� announced a first-of-a-kind bachelor ��. program in automation leadership. Inspired by industry, it addresses the new age of manufacturing — robots, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, analytics and more, called Industry 4.0, or smart automation.

In the fall, �� began an esports coaching minor to reflect the growing interest in esports competition. �� has an intercollegiate esports — competitive video game — team, the first in the Universities of Wisconsin.

In January, the School of Management began offering a first-of-its-kind Service Excellence course with the support of Forbes Travel Guide, which is known for its independent annual ratings of luxury hotels, restaurants and spas in more than 74 countries.

6. First state apprenticeship program of its kind

In December, �� and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced a first-of-its-kind state initiative to combine instruction at a four-year college with the Registered Apprenticeship program.

The Workforce Development Specialist Certificate program, also known as the Train the Trainer apprenticeship, teaches students about employment and training solutions that meet the needs of businesses and workers.

�� is the first four-year university collaborating with Wisconsin Apprenticeship since it began in 1911. The program offers classes that fulfill instruction requirements for a Registered Apprenticeship and could be credited toward an undergraduate or graduate degree program. The three-class online program teaches students ways to design, develop, implement and evaluate training and development solutions.

�� . Coding Club took first place in a Midwest computer science programming competition. / ��

7. Students shine in competitions

Student success was tangible throughout 2023 with trophies and awards in numerous competitions. They won industry-sponsored, national sustainability challenges in San Diego and Scottsdale, Ariz.; a Midwest computer science programming competition; and took second in a regional computing competition.

Areeba Ali, M.S. food science and technology, won the Wisconsin Biohealth Communications Competition for graduate students at the Wisconsin Biohealth Summit. She also won the state title and People ��. Choice Award for “Development of Eco-friendly Milk Whey Protein Isolate Biodegradable Packaging,” at the annual WiSys SPARK Symposium ��. Quick Pitch final.

Game design student Aden Weisser won two awards at the M+DEV state conference in Madison while Isabel Roberts took first in a regional graphic design competition in the Twin Cities.

Three students, two from packaging and one from video production, took first place in a 48-hour national packaging design competition sponsored by the Institute of Packaging Professionals.

High school students compete in the Make48 competition. / ��

8. First Make48 Career Pathways competition

In late October, �� hosted Make48, a long-running, 48-hour national competition television show. Students from six area high schools invented physical prototypes to solve real-world problems in maker spaces at the Fab Lab while competing for cash and other prizes in Make48 ��. first Career Pathways competition.

Another version of the Make48 competition, building on �� . applied learning focus and industry partnerships, is scheduled for fall 2024.

9. Women ��. basketball championship

In February, the Blue Devils claimed the university ��. first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title in 16 years by defeating rival UW-Eau Claire 63-45 in a February showdown at Johnson Fieldhouse. Hannah Iverson was named WIAC Coach of the Year.

The women ��. gymnastics team finished third in the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association championships.

Athletics also announced a new men ��. soccer program. The team will begin play in fall 2024.

10. Top UW school for veterans

In November, �� was named the top public university in Wisconsin for veterans and active military students, according to Military Times as part of its national Best for Vets rankings.

In the spring, �� also earned a silver rating and made the national Military Friendly list for the 14th straight year.

Special services for veterans at �� include a peer-to-peer Veteran Mentorship Program, a Military and Veteran Resource Center, a Council on Veteran Services and a student Veterans Club.

Bonus: Top photo of 2023

The top photo of 2023 at �� features members of the women ��. conference championship basketball team in the homecoming parade. / ��

In addition to the top stories of the year, a photo of the year was chosen: Members of the women ��. basketball team taking part in the fall homecoming parade.

The university's photographers and social media manager selected their 10 favorite photos of the year. Faculty and staff were invited to vote, as well as student families and supporters through the StoutFam newsletter.

The 2023-24 academic year at �� continues Monday, Jan. 22, with the start of spring semester classes.

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Student association recommends $25.5 million rec renovation, addition

powersp — Mon, 13 May 2019 15:55:53 +0000

Student association recommends $25.5 million rec renovation, additionpowersp May 13, 2019

In recent referendum, students voted for the option as well

The Stout Student Association recently approved a resolution recommending adding recreational space to the university Sports and Recreation Complex that will increase student segregated fees by $11.29 per credit.

An advisory referendum held in April by the student government included four questions. Nearly half, 49.5 percent, of the 1,275 students voted for the option to recycle the unused pool area into a multiuse gymnasium and improve locker and shower facilities, providing more privacy and gender-neutral options.

The option also includes new space dedicated to fitness, including strength training, cardio and fitness studio, and a single entry point to the facility for greater security.

Fitness Center member fees would be eliminated for �� students. There also would be a new space for two second-floor multiuse courts, two studio gyms and a walking and jogging track, as well as space dedicated to open recreation.

Total cost of the project is $25.5 million.

Segregated fees would be $338.50 per year on a 30-credit load, an increase of $250 per year. Segregated fees would gradually increase until construction begins, at which point the fees would remain at maximum prices through bond repayment.

SSA President Deon Canon said he believes the result of the vote showed students wanted the Sports and Recreation Complex updated to meet the current and future needs of students.

“The current Sports and Recreation Complex is inadequate and inaccessible to the majority of the student population,” Canon said. “Renovating and expanding the building will ensure students will be able to enjoy the Sports and Recreation Complex for the future.”

With passage of the resolution supporting the increase in student fees, SSA members included some requirements:

Any committee related to the Sports and Recreation Complex renovation must have at least half student membership. Those students must be confirmed by the SSA.
The complex will comply with university procedures for waste reduction.
The complex must live up to the American College and Universities President ��. Climate Commitment by being designed to a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver level, in accordance with the Wisconsin State Building Commissioner ��. Sustainable Facilities Policy and Energy Design Guideline.
The complex must explore renewable energy, such as solar energy or geothermal, and follow university procedure to maximize opportunities for energy efficient equipment.

Sustainability, use of renewable energy and accessibility to all students, regardless of gender identity, are important to students, Canon said.

“Now that all students will be paying for it, we want to ensure the complex is accessible for every single student,” Canon said. “We want it to look toward the future and be sustainable and energy-efficient.”

The student government wants regular reports as the project commences, Canon said.

Mackenzie Stutzman, �� associate director of recreation, said the recreation department appreciates the SSA ��. support. “A project of this size in the area of recreation will benefit the university in many ways,” she said. “Our operations offer students an outlet to destress, socialize, meet new people, learn new skills and take up lifelong activities,” she said.

“Having the spatial capacity and availability for a wider population of students will benefit students both physically and mentally. This project will make us more relevant, bringing us closer in line with facilities in other UW System and surrounding institutions,” Stutzman said.

The improved facilities also will help with student recruitment and retention, Stutzman said. “We are excited that we will be able to reach more students through open recreation opportunities as well as with programming opportunities. We can expect to see more inclusive facilities and facilities that are up to date with many of the latest architectural trends.”

The building project will go through the state capital planning process and Board of Regents for final approval.

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Student government to hold advisory referendum on Sports and Recreation Complex

powersp — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:47:19 +0000

Student government to hold advisory referendum on Sports and Recreation Complexpowersp April 3, 2019

Segregated fees would cover cost of remodeling, addition if approved

University of Wisconsin-Stout students on Thursday, April 11, through Friday, April 12, will have the opportunity to decide if they support three potential renovations to the university Sports and Recreation Complex.

The Stout Student Association is holding the advisory referendum. Three questions will ask for additional segregated student fees to fund more recreational space, and the fourth question will be to do no renovations to the complex.

Students will be voting in an online ballot sent via email. The ballot will be available from 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 12, according to Stout Student Association President Hannah Bragelman.

To alert students to the upcoming vote, three town hall-style meetings have been held. Social media through the student government Visibility and Outreach Committee will be used to remind students of the vote. Also, the SSA plans to have a table in the Memorial Student Center to hand out sample ballots and answer questions students may have, Bragelman said.

“It ��. really important for students to vote and make a decision for those who are going to be here after them,” Bragelman said. “It ��. 100 percent segregated fees going to the renovation. I think it ��. important to decide it now and take it seriously.”

Currently, students pay a segregated fee of $2.95 per credit or $88.50 per year on a 30-credit load for the Sports and Recreation Complex. Proposed increases include the current rate. Charges would appear on students’ semester bills with tuition and fees.

Options students will vote on include:

Option A: Recycle the unused pool area into a multiuse gymnasium and improve locker rooms, addressing such issues as shower quality, lack of privacy and gender neutral options and a shared space during events. This would add 6,800 square feet in recreational space and cost $6.85 million. The cost is $5.45 per credit in segregated fees or $163.50 on a 30-credit load, an increase of $75 per year over current fees.
Option B: Everything from Option A and include 20,000 square feet of new space dedicated to fitness including strength training, cardio and fitness studio. The athletic weight room would be relocated to the current fitness center, and the existing athletic weight room would be converted to a multiuse studio and/or classroom space. There would be a single entry point to the facility for greater security. Fitness Center member fees would be eliminated for �� students, and segregated fees would sustain the facility operations and capital improvements. Cost of the project is $16.3 million. Segregated fees for the project would be $9.20 per credit or $276 a year of a 30-credit load, an increase of $187.50 per year.
Option C: All of options A and B with an additional 20,000 square feet of new space for two second-floor multiuse courts, two studio gyms and a walking and jogging track. There would also be space dedicated to open recreation. Total cost is $25.5 million. Segregated fees would be $11.29 per credit or $338.50 per year on a 30-credit load, an increase of $250 per year.
Option D: No renovations or fee increases.

Segregated fees gradually would be increased until construction begins, at which point segregated fees would remain at maximum prices through bond repayment, which will vary based on the option.

After the advisory vote, the SSA, which has 31 members, is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in Ballroom A of the Memorial Student Center to discuss the results. Depending on the outcome and the split of the vote, the senate could decide at that point to vote on implementing additional segregated fees or not or continue the discussion at a future meeting, Bragelman said. The Board of Regents would still have to approve any project.

Mackenzie Stutzman, �� associate director of recreation, said the original portion of the Sports and Recreation Complex was built in 1964. In 1989 an addition included the Multipurpose Room, racquetball courts, locker rooms and athletics weight room. In 2001, Stout Adventures, West Gym and the health and fitness center were added. North Point Fitness on north campus was added in 2011.

“This is a chance for the student body to make their voices heard on what they would like the future of our facility to be,” Stutzman said. “The facilities shape the programming and opportunities the students will have. A renovation of this size is something that can enhance opportunities for open recreation, enhance opportunities for more diverse and inclusive programming and increase retention rates for �� in the years to come.”

If a project is approved by students, construction could start in 2023 with an opening roughly 18 months later.

The Multipurpose Room, racquetball courts, gymnasium and field space are free for students now. The fitness center has a student membership fee of $130 for an academic year. The Student Stout Adventures climbing wall membership fee is $60 for the academic year. The health and fitness center in 2017-18 had 1, 773 members with 48,880 total annual visits.

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