About

My name is Matthew L. Kaskavitch and I’m a 23 year-old undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin – Stout in Menomonie, WI. I’m studying Information Communication Technologies with a media technology emphasis. I grew up in a small city of 100,000 people located in central Wisconsin called Wausau. (Yes, the city from the insurance commercials) I graduated from D.C. Everest Senior High School in 2004.

When I arrived at UW-Stout I knew that I wanted to make an impact before I left. Three months into my schooling I teamed up with another ICT student and we founded a web 2.0 social media news organization called StoutMedia. I became the vice president and held that position for a year and a half. The organization still thrives as of today and works with a $40,000 dollar budget. It is very rewarding seeing something I started flourish, especially as new and societal shifting as new media is.

StoutMedia really opened many doors for me. I was hired as a web consultant/programmer for the University, I was invited to participate in a ‘invite only’ visioning session for UW-Stout and have given many presentations to our Universities Chancellor, Charles W. Sorensen, on how we can shape technology here at Stout. I currently sit on our social networking committee which looks to investigate how we can leverage that trend to help various University departments. I also founded and currently oversee a student web developer committee. The committee consists of all students who work in any fashion on University web pages in any department on campus.

When I’m not in front of a computer screen you might find me working/hanging around a sport which I truly enjoy, ice hockey. I work in our Sports Information Department here on campus and produce/broadcast play-by-play commentary for our men’s hockey team. Our broadcasts are streamed over the Internet live and cater to hundreds of viewers per game. I really enjoy what I do in that office and keep pushing forward to advance the technology in those broadcasts.

what others are saying

“Matt is a student who has applied his learning; the results of which were truly innovative. Matt is one of those students that has distinguished himself with creativity and out of the box thinking.”

Phil Lyons, Assistant Vice Chancellor, University of Wisconsin – Stout

““Matt is on the forefront of Web 2.0 issues and solutions. As a result of his practical advice and innovative ideas, he has helped me put social media tools to better use for my university.”

- Laura Short, University Relations Specialist, University of Wisconsin – Stout

““Matt is a forward-thinking man, with a tremendous understanding of social networking and media sites, and an eagerness to help apply those for the University of Wisconsin-Stout.”

- David Williams, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, University of Wisconsin – Stout

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I’m often asked, “What do you plan on doing once you graduate?” That’s a great question! I have a broad range of experience and interests around technology and new media. Wherever I end up, I want to have the chance to make an impact on a global scale and shape the use of IT for generations to come.