Fall 2025 College of BILSA Newsletter

Fall Greetings from the College of BILSA!

My name is Dr. Carolyn (Carrie) Keller and I am currently serving as the Interim Dean of the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture. This summer began my eighth year with the university but the first in this position. Though a whirlwind, it has been my pleasure and joy to better get to know this college, the faculty and staff, and to welcome back students.

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Dec 13, 2025, 12:30 PM

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

High school students participate in various workshops to learn more about careers in Construction (for more info contact bockenhauerg@uwplatt.edu).

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Construction management, safety management, and engineering students connect with construction companies to network, learn, and explore job opportunities (for more info contact bockenhauerg@uwplatt.edu).

Medical Exploration Day

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

High school students participate in various workshops to learn more about Careers in Healthcare (for more info contact biology@uwplatt.edu).

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

High school students compete in a variety of contests with the winning team members earning scholarships to UW-Platteville business school (for more info click here).

On behalf of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville and the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture (BILSA), we extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who participated in and supported our Annual Golf Outing on Friday, August 15, 2025, at The Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.

Whether you joined us on the course, contributed as a sponsor, or both, your generosity and involvement made this event a tremendous success. The outing brought together alumni, friends, and community members for a wonderful day of camaraderie, directly supporting BILSA student scholarships. Your commitment ensures that our students have access to the financial resources and opportunities they need to achieve their academic and professional goals.

Because of your support, we are able to continue fostering the next generation of leaders. Each scholarship awarded represents more than financial assistance—it represents the encouragement and belief of a dedicated community standing behind our students. This year we will be using proceeds from the outing to support ten scholarships at $1,000 each for new and continuing students.

Thank you once again for golfing, sponsoring, and sharing your enthusiasm for UW–Platteville and the College of BILSA. We look forward to welcoming you back to the course next year for another successful outing on Friday, August 14, 2026. Save the Date!

Congratulations to the new Assistant Dean David Heimerdinger!

David Heimerdinger

Assistant Dean

We’re excited to announce that David Heimerdinger has been named the new Assistant Dean of the College of BILSA! In addition to this leadership role, he continues to serve as an Associate Professor of Agricultural Engineering Technology in the School of Agriculture.

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Congratulations and gratitude to Dr. Charles Steiner who will continue on in his role as Assistant Dean and Director of Pioneer Farm.

Welcome to all of our new hires in the College of BILSA

School of Agriculture

Mehdi Rasouli Ghahroudi

Department of Biology

Congratulations to our talented faculty for receiving the following awards and grants!

USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture

USDA National Resources Conservation Service

Logos for BILSA, the School of Business, Department of Applied Engineering Technology Management, Department of Biology, and the School of Agriculture are available to order on your favorite Lands' End clothing.

Select an item, choose your size, and click 'Apply Logo' to see the variety of available options.