Feature Stories

Through this immersive experience, students gained a richer understanding of Russian history History

Students in UW-Platteville’s Modern Russia class step outside the classroom to connect with history firsthand

For many people, the agony of the Russian Revolution and the breakthroughs of the Soviet MIR space station are distant events, far removed in space and time. But not for the students in UW-Platteville’s Modern Russia class.

Pictured L-R: Dr. Chris Baxter (coach), Brock Stringfield, Emily Lovett, Jake Scheckel, Alia Meiners, Luke Van Donsel, Emily Lovett, Andrea Noll Agriculture

Collegiate Soils Team Places Third at National Contest

UW-Platteville's Collegiate Soils Team placed third among 15 universities at a national soil judging competition in Texas, where students demonstrated professional skills in soil description, classification and landform analysis.

Madi Wunderli with her husband, Ben. Her degree was more than a path to a career; it laid the foundation for a life filled with purpose and achievement. Engineering, STEM

Designing Success from Anywhere: One Student's Journey Through a Distance Mechanical Engineering Program

From factory floors to global impact, Madi Wunderli’s journey through UW-Platteville’s distance mechanical engineering program proves that earning a degree and designing a future is possible without putting life on hold.