Thomas Pearson, an anthropologist and associate professor of social science at UW-Stout, has written “When the Hills are Gone: Frac Sand Mining and the Struggle for Community.”

Frac-tured hills

Professor’s book goes inside the fight against Wis. sand mines
Alumnus Todd Wanek, president and CEO of Ashley Furniture Industries Inc., delivers his Cabot Executive in Residence presentation Thursday, Oct. 26, in UW-Stout’s Memorial Student Center.

CEO insight

Head of Ashley Furniture, an alumnus, is Cabot speaker Oct. 26