University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University

Doug Mell

Executive Director of University Communications
and External Relations

Mell directs University Communications, which provides information for the public on UW-Stout's special mission in the UW System. The office works with the news media to develop stories on UW-Stout events, its student faculty and staff. The office helps develop marketing materials, advertising and campuswide internal publications. The office is responsible for liaison activities with the legislature, other state and local officials and the community.

melld@uwstout.edu
303H Administration Bldg.
715-232-1198

Jerry Poling

Assistant Director of University Communications

Poling performs research and writes information about the university for marketing materials, annual reports, campus-wide internal communications, and external communications with the community, news media and legislature. He also develops stories for local, state and national news media.

polingj@uwstout.edu
15 Administration Bldg.
715-232-2384

Don Steffen

University Editor

As UW-Stout’s University Editor, Steffen works closely with other departments to update the content of campuswide publications, including undergraduate and graduate course bulletins, admissions marketing materials and academic program Web sites. As university editor, he also assists university departments with their publication needs, though priority is given to campuswide publications. 

steffend@uwstout.edu
15 Administration Bldg.
715-232-1239

Hannah Flom

Communications Specialist

Flom’s duties include preparation and dissemination of UW-Stout Today, the university’s daily e-mail, as well as other electronic communications relayed to the university community. She is responsible for the university’s hometown news service, which provides news releases to hometown newspapers of students who graduate, receive the Chancellor’s award and scholarships, and participate in internships. She handles the United Way and SECC campaign communications to the campus and is in charge of sending out the monthly About Stout DVD. Flom also performs research and writing for university publications and develops stories for local, state and national media. 

flomh@uwstout.edu
15 Administration Bldg.
715-232-2381

Lottie Hiben

Operations Program Associate

Hiben provides overall program and administrative support for University Communications. She is specifically responsible for the department's budget, purchasing and other financial matters, as well as travel and meeting arrangements and other office logistics.

hibenl@uwstout.edu
15 Administration Bldg.
715-232-2381

Ryan Peterson

Audio/Video Coordinator
for University Communications

Peterson works cooperatively with the University Communications staff, Integrated Marketing, Learning and Information Technology staff and others on campus to provide quality video and audio content for a variety of platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and others. He works with the Assistant Director of Communications to ensure UW-Stout’s official social media platforms are engaging, timely and useful for all of UW-Stout’s stakeholders and performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Communications.

petersonry@uwstout.edu
15 Administration Bldg.
715-232-5244