PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (February 11, 2015) - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its dean's list for the fall 2014 semester.

To earn academic honors, full-time students must obtain at least a 3.75 grade point average in the College of Liberal Arts and Education and the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and at least a 3.5 GPA in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science.

Founded in 1866, UW-Platteville is in Southwest Wisconsin, fewer than 30 miles from both the Illinois and Iowa borders. With 8,900 undergraduate and graduate students, UW-Platteville is the fastest-growing comprehensive institution in the UW System. Students may choose from 41 majors, 76 minors and 17 pre-professional programs. The Distance Education program offers two undergraduate and six graduate programs.

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HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR

from Bettendorf, IA:  Hannah Johnson, Early Childhood

from Davenport, IA: Ariel Schlue, Biology

from Moline, IL:  David Frieden, Fine Arts - Theatre; Chelsea Levesque, Elementary Education; and Allison Wells, Biology

from Riverdale, IA:  Stacy Clark, Elementary Education

MADISON, Wis. - Junior Stacy Clark was named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Women's Basketball Player of the Week, announced by the league office.

Clark averaged 24 points and 11 rebounds in the Pioneers' two games last week. The Riverdale, Iowa native, shot 10-of-14 for 25 points in the Pioneers setback to UW-Oshkosh on Feb. 5. She also grabbed seven rebounds and recorded two steals and one assist. Clark recorded her fifth double-double of the season in the Pioneers 74-67 win over UW-La Crosse. She tallied 23 points and 15 rebounds against the Eagles, while adding one blocked shot.

Clark and Pioneers welcome UW-Stevens Point on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

PLATTEVILLE, WI (01/30/2014)(readMedia)-- University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced its 2013 fall semester Chancellor's List. Students receive this academic status by earning a 4.0 grade point average during the semester. Attainment of the Chancellor's List represents the high academic achievement at UW-Platteville.

Among those who made the Chancellor's List were,

Mitchel Christensen, a Civil Engineering major from Calamus, IA

Stacy Clark, a Elementary Education major from Riverdale, IA

Mary DePauw, a Elementary Education major from Port Byron, IL

Joseph Fisher, a Social Science BA major from Port Byron, IL

Micah Klahn, a Ag Business major from Wheatland, IA

Hannah McManus, a Elementary Education major from Reynolds, IL

UW-Platteville, founded in 1846, is located in the southwestern corner of Wisconsin, near the Iowa and Illinois borders. The University, the fastest-growing four-year school in the 13-college University of Wisconsin System, enrolls approximately 7,500 undergraduate students.

PLATTEVILLE, WI (06/27/2013)(readMedia)-- University of Wisconsin-Platteville hosted its largest spring graduation on May 11, 2013 at Williams Fieldhouse. A total of 1,081 graduate and undergraduate students earned the right to participate in the commencement ceremonies.

Among those receiving degrees, with their hometowns and majors, were

Thomas Aronson a Industrial Technology Management major from Clinton, IA

Megan Goodall a Criminal Justice major from De Witt, IA

Timothy Govier a Criminal Justice major from DeWitt, IA

Michael Harlson a Industrial Technology Management major from Clinton, IA

Christopher Henningsen a Mechanical Engineering major from Long Grove, IA

Samuel Hershberger a Industrial Engineering major from Bettendorf, IA

Jennifer Lehman a Business Administration major from Bettendorf, IA

Kerrie Liske a Physical Education major from Donahue, IA

Daniel McGarry a Mechanical Engineering major from Clinton, IA

Dustin Belt a Biology major from Morrison, IL

Lucas Coers a Mechanical Engineering major from Cordova, IL

Tyler Fisher a Business Administration major from Rock Island, IL

Jake Payan a Industrial Technology Management major from Sterling, IL

Brittany Quick a Industrial Technology Management major from Moline, IL

Alexander Scroggins a Biology major from Sterling, IL

Lori Witte a Elementary Education major from Moline, IL

University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, is settled in a historic mining town near the Iowa and Illinois borders and enrolls 7,500 undergraduate students. It is an institution whose mission is to produce intellectually astute individuals who will participate in society as competent professionals and knowledgeable citizens. For more information on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, visit www.uwplatt.edu.