Inspiring Graduates

Inspiring graduate Jessica Christiansen will start her new career in January.

Hired before graduation, business administration major ‘loved every aspect’ of UW-Stout experience

Christiansen, a first-generation student, is proud to graduate early

December 9, 2021

Rachel Krueger crosses the stage to receive her doctorate at the May 2021 commencement.

Career and technical education graduate overcomes cancer, obstacles of COVID-19 to earn doctorate

Krueger achieves life goal in face of life-changing circumstances

August 12, 2021

First-generation graduates Alex and Andrew Grulkowski with the 1966 Chevrolet C10 pickup they remodeled.

First-generation graduates, brothers hired before graduation make their family proud

The Grulkowskis are seeking to provide solutions in packaging and computer engineering at regional companies

July 13, 2021

UW-Stout recent risk control and safety management graduate Kristi Foust, second from left, with her son, Ethan, far left, husband, Jay, and daughter, Jaelyn. Foust credits distance learning with helping her to earn her master’s degree. Photo courtesy Kristi Foust.

Distance learning helps working mom earn risk control and safety management master’s

Kristi Foust ended up being a pioneer for the master’s degree in risk control and safety management program at University of Wisconsin-Stout.

May 11, 2021

Jose Estrada, game design and development-art inspiring graduate in the grand stairwell at Memorial Student Center.

Game design graduate awarded competitive internship at leading video game company

Estrada’s love of art and technology led to specializing in visual effects

May 5, 2021

Applied social science graduate lauded for LGBTQIA+ advocacy, effective leadership

Grace Novie Stolen visited University of Wisconsin-Stout to attend the statewide inclusivity summit Including U while still earning her associate degree from UW

May 5, 2021

ABMB graduate Camrin Dressel with her dad, Mark, near the Bowman Hall Clocktower.

Prehealth path to becoming physician’s assistant gives student glimpse into medical specialties

Dressel appreciates applied learning aspect of biochemistry, molecular biology program

April 27, 2021

Nikki Ruf, a 2020 UW-Stout graduate, stands outside the the Naval Information Warfare Center in Charleston, S.C., where she is an IT specialist and project manager.

Information technology degree leads graduate to job at U.S. Naval center

Some students might be intimidated if they were told that immediately after graduating they would begin work for the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center.

February 3, 2021

Special education graduate inspired by brother to become teacher

After graduating from high school, Madison Hansen knew she wanted to go to college. The big question was: for what?

January 21, 2021

Master’s program graduate expands career with new position, mission

Kayla Correll knew she was ready to venture into the next phase of her career, and she wanted a reputable online program to earn her Master of Science degree in

January 21, 2021

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