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PHOTO ESSAY: An Un-Belize-able Venture into the Neotropics
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Education enhanced: Alum, husband giving $1.5 million to foster cross-disciplinary learning
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Crossing borders: UW-Stout students engineering new, clean water system for village in Ecuador
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Interdisciplinary innovation: UW-Stout professors’ wireless sensor network for crops receives $175,000 grant
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UW-Stout marriage, family therapy student enjoys building connections, scholarship prepares her for helping profession
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UW-Stout’s STEM Fest welcomes Upward Bound students from six regional high schools
Impressive support: Foundation exceeds Giving Day goal with pledges topping $370,000
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Fish on!: UW-Stout apparel alum designs technical clothing for Eskimo Ice Fishing Gear
![A renovated Heritage Hall at UW-Stout would feature new entrances on both sides of the building along with updated classrooms, labs and mechanical systems.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-04/heritagerenovation1.jpg?h=273cb82a&itok=hU8aYunE)
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