By Chippewa Valley Times |
Jun 5, 2024
Julia Hellquist was initially uncertain about pursuing higher education, as she was the first in her family to consider college. Drawn by UW-Stout’s lab-based, applied learning focus, she enrolled and graduated in December 2023 with a degree in mechanical engineering. Hellquist secured a position as an engineer at General Motors (GM), one of the largest and most renowned companies in the U.S.