Scholarship winners announced, Introducing the STEM Scholars
Scholarship winners announced, Introducing the STEM Scholars
Readers are leaders: student empowered through coursework
Ahmed Sakr, ISCM student
Originally from Egypt, Ahmed Sakr moved to Saudi Arabia nine years ago to advance his career in medical sales. Two years ago, he took a buying job with Al-Dawaa Medical Services, and though he was excited about his new position with one of the largest pharmacy chain companies in the Middle East, it came with supply chain disciplines that were completely new to him.
Enter UW-Platteville...
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Two winners selected for the new Distance Education Alumni Board Scholarship
Jill Bisco, Distance Alumni Board President
This spring, the Distance Education Alumni Board introduced a new scholarship in its name, which awards two $300 scholarships each year to distance education students. The scholarship was created to provide additional financial support to distance students and is funded by UW-Platteville Alumni Association memberships. 
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Meet the STEM Scholars
Autumn Fisher
Esteban Valderrama
Students in the spring 2016 cohort of the STEM Scholars program are wrapping up their first semester. As we prepare to greet the next cohort, we'll introduce some of the students who are paving the way. Find the STEM Scholars and other student bios here. 
Think you can be a STEM Scholar? See the requirements and application materials here.
Education the best answer to Murphy's Law
PM alumnus Anthony Chavez, left, reviews construction plans with his co-worker Greg Kirsch.
It is the project manager’s job to coordinate people, track time and resources, and generally keep a project moving forward. This role is especially important when it aligns with safety, as it does for alumnus Anthony Chavez, the Manager for the Environment, Safety, and Health Department at the Sandia National Laboratories Facilities Center. 
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May 6-7 is Graduation Weekend! Share your congratulations with classmates on our Facebook page.
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May 3 - Last day to register and choose the military benefits payment option for summer 2016.
May 6 -  Distance Education Reception from 4-6 p.m.
May 6 - School of Business and School of Graduate Studies Commencement Ceremony (BSAD and master's program) 7 p.m.
May 7 - College of Liberal Arts and Education Commencement Ceremony (all BSCJ graduates).
May 17 - Last day to register with e-check or credit card. Today is also the payment deadline for anyone paying by mail.
May 17 - Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% refund of all tuition.
May 24 - Preview Week begins for summer 2016 courses.
May 31 - First day of summer 2016 courses.
For more detailed information on our print-based and online course dates, review our academic calendars.
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