A link in the pipeline between Milwaukee and Iowa City, Platteville rests about 30 minutes from Dubuque, Iowa, and a little more than an hour from Madison, and is a supportive community for our university. We are one of the largest employers in Southwest Wisconsin and are a center of culture for the region. We are actively engaged in this community and beyond, with connections across the Tri-State area. As a catalyst for economic development and a mecca of higher education in Southwest Wisconsin, it is our responsibility to foster growth and development, not only in our students, but in our communities.