The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Online's Alumni Newsletter               Spring 2015

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MSPM graduate named Lifetime Pioneer

Christopher Thompson 
MSPM - Class of 2014
December graduate Christopher Thompson was honored with the UW-Platteville Alumni Association's Honorary Lifetime Pioneer Award. The Association recognizes several graduates each semester who have shown leadership in campus activities, community involvement, professional development, academic excellence, and probability of future involvement. 

"I'm a big advocate for education and UW-Platteville, and I'm proud to be an alumni. I'm really proud of the program and the education I received," said Thompson. Read more... 
   
Blazing the trail   
Early graduates reflect on the impact of their degrees

With its inception in 1978, UW-Platteville's Extended Degree Program changed the landscape of higher education, enabling students to complete degrees at a distance.

By 1982, there were several graduates, including Christine Rehfeldt, Ruth Miller, and Sharon Gisselman (pictured above). They've all followed different career paths, but they echo the same sentiment: without the program, their lives would have been very different. Read their stories here.  
Support future distance learners

Dawn Drake
 Executive Director  
Alternative Delivery Systems
In recognition of the DLC's recent milestone of 35 years of distance education, we have launched a campaign to raise $35,000 to support future generations of distance students. We're challenging new donors to contribute $35 in honor of our 35th anniversary. To learn more, click here.

"We felt that this was a good time to celebrate the past as we look toward the future. The campaign will help us fund opportunities that include enhancing student services, upgrading technology, supporting scholarships, and further developing our online programs," said Dawn Drake, Executive Director of Alternative Delivery Systems.
MSCJ alum wins Outstanding Volunteer Award

Gary Apperson and his wife Deb with their motorcycles.    
Gary Apperson, Instructor and MSCJ alum (Class of 2006), was honored with an Outstanding Volunteer Award. Apperson and his wife Deb rode their motorcycles from Anchorage, Alaska, to UW-Platteville to accept the award. Read his story here
Upcoming Alumni Events

Mar. 12 - Beer Making 101 (Potosi, Wis.)

 

Mar. 12, 13, 14, 15 - Arizona Alumni Socials (Tucson, Tempe, Mesa, Phoenix) 

 

Apr. 18 - An Evening in Monte Carlo (Madison, Wis.)

   

For more information and a list of other upcoming events, check out the Alumni Association's Calendar of Events.  

Alums need not be present

Wondering how to stay connected from afar? Want to know what's going on at the DLC and at UW-Platteville?

You don't need to be here to be a part of the action! Here's how to join in:
  • Make sure we have up-to-date contact information here.
  • Visit  the distance alumni website.


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