Your Voice. Your Journey. Your Stout.
As a proud UW-Stout alum, you’re part of a vibrant community that continues to make an impact around the world. #StoutProud Stories is all about celebrating YOU—your achievements, your memories, and the ways Stout shaped your journey.
What's your #StoutProud story?
Brian Morgan ('07)
LTC Brian Morgan is helping lead how Minnesota responds to cyber threats, including coordinating the state’s first-ever National Guard cyber response mission during a major ransomware attack. His work now shapes cyber defense strategy at the highest levels.
Diane Gaston ('00)
From her classroom to the Colorado mountains, Diane Gaston is putting applied learning into action. Along with her husband Bryon she helped create Chalet Homestake View, a fully off-grid space designed to support sustainability, education and community service.
Brad Dufek ('14)
Brad Dufek’s time at UW-Stout sparked a career spanning every level of collegiate rugby, from coaching at Yale and Quinnipiac to his current role as Director of Men’s Rugby for National Collegiate Rugby. His work supports thousands of student-athletes and programs nationwide.
Dawn Oler ('03, '06)
Dawn Oler's Stout education sparked a career of leadership, mentorship and global impact. Her work includes a Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Research, which took her to Finland to study why students choose teaching as a career.
Emily Maasch ('07)
Emily Maasch has turned her UW-Stout apparel design roots into a thriving career in television costume work, helping shape characters on shows like "The Equalizer" and "Law & Order" while styling top talent and bringing creative precision to every set.
Chris DeLeon ('00)
From NASA challenges to simulated Mars missions, Chris DeLeon is inspiring middle schoolers to see just how far their curiosity and creativity can take them.
Mike Bond ('15, '17)
Mike Bond credits his Stout experience for shaping his path and channels it into making an impact as a coach and instructor at Concordia University, St. Paul - a journey that also led to a rare internship with the Kansas City Chiefs
Andrew Murphy ('18)
UW-Stout alum and Apple corporate strategy leader Andrew Murphy reflects on how his MFA and polytechnic experiences shaped his path to leadership and how he stays connected to mentor current students.
Mike Bond ('15, '17)The lessons I got at Stout went beyond football and beyond the classroom.
