Class Notes
Your fellow alumni readers want to know want what you're up to these days. Share your news about job changes, promotions, awards/recognition, retirement, and family milestones with us. Class notes are featured in our Outlook email newsletter and annual magazine.
Here are some common reasons to send us a class note:
- A new job or promotion
- A baby or adopted a child
- You got married or entered into an official union
- Published a book
- A fellow alumni has passed away
Dr. Ron Hull `66 has published his 16th book, LA 2032: Starting Over, an
apocalyptic novel about two teens rebuilding Los Angeles after a virus wipes out most of the world's population. He also has a story in Legacy of Whispers: Unsuspecting Orphan, an anthology from The Final Twist Writers Society. His work is available on Amazon, and more can be found at ronhullauthor.com and authorsden.com.
Nancy Werner Yow `70 and husband Ron welcomed a grandson, Rhodes Larson Yow on April 20, 2025.
Mike Lenth `74 and Margaret Goedjen Lenth `75 are celebrating their 50th anniversary on June 28, 2025.
Sandra Anderson Herzog `79 retired in October 2022 after a 40+ year career providing services to Licensed Family Child Care Providers nation-wide.
Jeff Johnson `85 retired in 2024 after 30 years as a systems programmer for Marshfield Clinic.
Arrivals:
Wedding:
Anniversary:
Passing:
- Leland “Lee” Appleyard `60, June 13, 2025, Sparta
- James Friday `76, June 10, 2025, Eau Claire
- Gary Colby `82, June 5, 2025, Osseo
Faculty/staff passing:
- James “Rich” Lawrence, 78, died on June 14, 2025. Rich served as a football coach at UW-Stout from 1986-1992.
Outlook Magazine
Our Outlook Magazine is an annual printed publication highlighting alumni success stories from across the country. If you would like to submit an Outlook magazine story, please email alumni@uwstout.edu.
