express your support of this important investment in UW-Platteville . We greatly appreciate your support of this critically needed project .
As part of our commitment to meet the needs of students and employers of our graduates , we ’ ve spent a lot of time this year visiting , listening , and learning . Since January of this year , we ’ ve traveled near and far to visit Alliant Energy , Ashley , Kohls , Kohler , John Deere , Kimberly-Clark , MSA , Ruekert and Mielke , Strand Associates , Esterline Avista , and Baxter International . Listening to our industry partners and learning about their needs will strengthen the special relationship that UW-Platteville has always had with Tri-State area employers , and we look forward to many more of these visits and deeper connections .
Finally , we turn our attention to the path ahead . As part of the college-wide visioning process , a College of EMS team has drafted vision and mission statements , as well as identified key thematic areas and goals , to guide our development .
The draft vision statement reads as follows : UW-Platteville will be the institution of choice in Wisconsin and the Tri-State region for students seeking careers in engineering , mathematics , and science and for employers seeking graduates in these areas of study .
The draft mission statement reads : The mission of the College of EMS is to provide an accessible , hands-on and affordable education for engineering , science , and mathematics students that will provide them with the knowledge , skills , and attitudes needed to contribute to the societal well-being and economic development of the state of Wisconsin , the Tri- State region , the nation , and the world .
As we have been engaging in departmental conversations about these statements and how best to achieve alignment with the university ’ s strategic plan , I invite everyone to consider the impact our institution has on the region , the community , and the lives of all the students who come here to study engineering , math , and science . UW-Platteville is truly a special place . I am thankful to be part of this community .
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season ,
Molly Gribb , PhD , PE Fellow , ASCE Dean , College of EMS