Campus & Community

Poster Day celebrates campus research and creativity

Christine O Bellport — Sun, 04 May 2025 20:06:16 +0000

Poster Day celebrates campus research and creativity

The seventh annual Pioneer Creative Activities and Research Poster Day showcased more than 90 poster projects highlighting faculty, staff and student research from across the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. The projects reflect the rigorous and wide-ranging nature of undergraduate research at the university, with topics spanning veterinary medicine in Thailand, the synthesis and characterization of pyrylium dyes and the historical restoration of clothing for the Mining & Rollo Jamison Museum.

Christine O Bellport Sun, 05/04/2025 - 15:06

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Wisconsin student musicians head to UW-Platteville

Christine O Bellport — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:24:42 +0000

Wisconsin student musicians head to UW-Platteville

Thousands of dedicated middle and high school student musicians from Wisconsin and contiguous states are preparing for the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Solo & Ensemble Festivals. UW-Platteville will host this event on Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. It will be open to the public and free of charge.

Christine O Bellport Mon, 04/21/2025 - 13:24

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Graduates cross the stage at university’s 213th commencement

Alison S Parkins — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:05:46 +0000

Graduates cross the stage at university’s 213th commencement

UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement, held Dec. 14.

Alison S Parkins Mon, 12/16/2024 - 09:05

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213th commencement ceremony to honor graduating students Dec. 14

Alison S Parkins — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:15:22 +0000

213th commencement ceremony to honor graduating students Dec. 14

UW-Platteville will hold its 213th commencement on Saturday, Dec. 14, celebrating graduates across three ceremonies in Williams Fieldhouse.

Alison S Parkins Thu, 12/05/2024 - 08:15

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UW-Platteville celebrates innovation

Alison S Parkins — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:18:46 +0000

UW-Platteville celebrates innovation

Innovation took center stage at UW-Platteville during its inaugural Innovation Days, held Nov. 18-21. The celebration highlighted the university’s commitment to innovation as a core value and showcased its efforts to solve complex problems through collaboration across disciplines.

Alison S Parkins Mon, 11/25/2024 - 12:18

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UW-Platteville honors fallen service members, shares stories

Alison S Parkins — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:15:51 +0000

UW-Platteville honors fallen service members, shares stories

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of alumni, faculty and staff, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is sharing the stories of the more than 70 fallen service members who attended UW-Platteville. Mac Kolar, a 1969 graduate of UW-Platteville and retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel, spearheaded this project, researching and writing the biographies and stories of the fallen.

Alison S Parkins Thu, 11/07/2024 - 08:15

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Obielodan recognized with Underkofler teaching award

Alison S Parkins — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:28:46 +0000

Obielodan recognized with Underkofler teaching award

91��. Florence Obielodan, senior lecturer of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is one of four recipients across the Universities of Wisconsin receiving the 2024 Alliant Energy James R. Underkofler Teaching Excellence Award.

Alison S Parkins Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:28

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Pioneer Players' season begins with the Samuel Beckett classic, 'Endgame'

Alison S Parkins — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:01:09 +0000

Pioneer Players' season begins with the Samuel Beckett classic, 'Endgame'

The UW-Platteville Department of Performing and Visual Arts-Theatre and Pioneer Players will open their 2024-2025 season with Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame.” Performances are October 9-12 at 7:30 p.m., and October 13 at 2 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Theatre.

Alison S Parkins Fri, 10/04/2024 - 11:01

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UW-Platteville to celebrate 100 years of Homecoming tradition

Alison S Parkins — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:33:06 +0000

UW-Platteville to celebrate 100 years of Homecoming tradition

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville will celebrate its 100th Homecoming Oct. 6-12, 2024.

The week kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 6 with a student volleyball tournament. Student traditions continue throughout the week, including the banner ceremony on Tuesday, Tug of War on Wednesday and Pioneer Bingo on Thursday. The Yell Night and coronation of Homecoming royalty will take place Friday, Oct. 11, beginning at 7 p.m., when the Pioneer women’s volleyball team takes on Cornell College.

Alison S Parkins Mon, 09/30/2024 - 08:33

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Gov. Evers visits campus, explores innovative learning spaces

Alison S Parkins — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:35:33 +0000

Gov. Evers visits campus, explores innovative learning spaces

Gov. Tony Evers visited UW-Platteville on Sept. 19, touring Busby Hall of Engineering and Sesquicentennial Hall, where leaders and students showcased the university's innovative learning spaces and commitment to the emerging fields of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Alison S Parkins Thu, 09/19/2024 - 15:35

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