American Standard Brands Announces New Personnel Appointments

UW-Stout graduate Carter J. Thomas has been named director, industrial design – luxury business for American Standard Brands. He will oversee the creation of innovative kitchen and bath styles for the Jado, Porcher and American Standard luxury brands. Thomas spent more than 10 years at Kohler as lead designer of their Plumbing Americas division. He received the IDSA/Business Week IDEA Gold award for his work on the sok Overflowing Bath. Thomas has a bachelor's degree in industrial design from the university.
American Standard Brands Announces New Personnel Appointments, Building Online, Dana Point, Calif., July 5






Business puts down roots

What started as a hobby turned into a profitable business for UW-Stout graduate Kia Thao, who owns and operates Kia’s Flowers in Plymouth. Thao holds a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from the university.
Business puts down roots, Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, June 28

CVTC names Kleven to manage River Falls campus

John Kleven, a 2005 UW-Stout graduate in marketing education and current graduate student, has been named to manage the Chippewa Valley Technical College’s campus in River Falls.
CVTC names Kleven to manage River Falls campus, CVTC News, River Falls, June 12

UW-Stout graduate creates burlesque show

UW-Stout graduate Natalie Bunton started the business The Midnight Muse Revue about a year ago after a friend requested a carnival and burlesque theme for a birthday party. Now with a stage name of Mademoiselle Musette, she and her cast entertains regularly at Minneapolis nightclub Ground Zero, but will perform Saturday in Eau Claire. Bunton graduated in 2000 with a degree in graphic design from UW-Stout.
UW-Stout graduate creates burlesque show, Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, June 18

In their father’s footsteps

For the children of six Hudson businessmen, a day with dad won’t be anything out of the ordinary this Father’s Day — because they already work alongside their fathers in family businesses. Two of the sons profiled — Brian and Mark Johnson — are UW-Stout alumni. Both received degrees in business before joining their father in his real estate business.
In their father’s footsteps, Star-Observer, Hudson, June 18

Industry leader: Brigid O’Malley

UW-Stout graduate Brigid O’Malley is profiled as an industry leader. Since becoming president of Reiling Construction Co. Inc. five years ago, she’s also formed three additional companies — and stayed busy raising a family and helping out in the community. O’Malley graduated from the university in 1985 with a degree in hotel and restaurant management.
Industry leader: Brigid O’Malley, Business Journal, Minneapolis/St. Paul, May 22

Ghost stories: Illinois is haunted and entertained by spooky tales

UW-Stout alumnus Chad Lewis, author of "Illinois Guide to Haunted Locations" and other books, researches the paranormal around the world. He recently presented in Chicago on some of the Midwest's most haunted sites. Lewis received a degree in psychology from the university.
Ghost stories: Illinois is haunted and entertained by spooky tales, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, June 10