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Three commencement ceremonies scheduled Dec. 18 for 560 graduates
![Inspiring graduate Jessica Christiansen will start her new career in January.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-12/jessicachristiansen_heroimage_0.jpg?h=5ee01506&itok=dUatNXvc)
Hired before graduation, business administration major ‘loved every aspect’ of UW-Stout experience
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University Library donates more than 12,500 books to Books for Africa
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Technology education students learn collaboration as they build, compete with battle bots
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Professor receives national award for research on gender stereotypes in heterosexual relationships
![UW-Stout student Rex Meikle stands near the Lakebank Nature Trail at Cedarama Park. He is studying the trail for his minor in sustainability capstone project.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-12/rex.jpg?itok=5eHpv9nA)
Student studies history, improving accessibility of city trail
Two Faculty Fellows announced by Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office
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Alum’s inspiring legacy will continue with scholarship, professorship in his name
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Educational Materials Center at library is growing, adding bilingual collection
![Joan Herwig in her garden](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-10/joanherwig_2.jpg?h=2e580042&itok=rRS2AtCv)