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Grace Ostenso

Alumna had distinguished career in federal programs, policy

An alumna, who oversaw programs with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and helped write policy as a member of a congressional subcommittee, has passed away.

April 23, 2020

UW-Stout aerial picture.

Emergency fund established to assist students with financial challenges

Stout University Foundation creates fundraising campaign

March 31, 2020

Burton E. Nelson sits in his Harvey Hall office in 1936.

Great-granddaughter’s visit shines light on school’s second leader

Throughout her life, Stephanie Nelson Perry has heard stories and read family history about the accomplishments of her great-grandfather, Burton Edsel Nelson.

January 9, 2020

The UW-Stout Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovation in Bowman Hall will be renamed the Menard Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovation.

Donation by Menard family will expand university’s civil liberties center

The Menard family, Wisconsin natives and owners of a Midwestern chain of home improvement stores, is donating $2.36 million to the Stout University Foundation.

December 8, 2019

Stout Gives Back day to be held Dec. 3

To celebrate National Day of Giving on Tuesday, Dec. 3, University of Wisconsin-Stout will host its first Giving Tuesday event, Stout Gives Back.

November 20, 2019

Dave Williams

Reminiscence Speaker Series to feature retired vice chancellor

The next Reminiscence Speaker Series event at UW-Stout will feature Dave Williams, retired vice chancellor and Stout University Foundation director.

November 12, 2019

An aerial view of UW-Stout's central campus, above Bowman and Harvey halls.

Chancellor finalists to present to campus, public beginning Nov. 8

The four finalists for the position of chancellor at University of Wisconsin-Stout are scheduled to give presentations at separate forums.

November 4, 2019

An aerial view of UW-Stout's central campus, above Bowman and Harvey halls.

Four finalists for chancellor position announced by UW System

University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at University of Wisconsin–Stout.

November 1, 2019

Alyssa Foeller, a first-year student from Milltown, has fun during the scholarship program held Sept. 12 at the Memorial Student Center by Stout University Foundation. Foeller received the Margaret and Herman Arneson Memorial Endowed Scholarship and the Homer C. Rose Endowed Scholarship.

University Foundation awards more than $800,000 in scholarships

Stout University Foundation awarded $812,000 in scholarships to 418 students at a Sept. 12 reception and program at the Memorial Student Center.

October 14, 2019

Becky Cranston has committed $1 million, plus other financial support, to dietetics faculty development at UW-Stout, her alma mater.

Grateful alumna commits $1 million, plus more to support faculty

Becky Cranston is proud to say she’s a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stout.

October 7, 2019