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Designing public access trails for Amsterdam Dunes

Ada Inman — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:22:55 +0000

Over the course of two semesters, landscape architecture students created a 6.65-mile trail system design that emphasizes restoration, observation, education, and recreation and celebrates the ecological, geological, and cultural heritage that makes Amsterdam Dunes a regional attraction. The trail system includes a mix of easy, moderate, and difficult trails and incorporates features like an outdoor [...]

Creating PR strategies for Rocky Knoll Health Care Center’s centennial celebration

Ada Inman — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:47:47 +0000

Three groups of journalism students created PR strategy plans for Rocky Knoll Health Care Center ahead of the facility’s 100th anniversary celebration. The students created corporate narratives and brand stories, analyzed competitors, social media, and influencer marketing; drafted media relations strategies and plans, and wrote community impact reports. [...]

Designing public access trails for Amsterdam Dunes

Ada Inman — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:40:30 +0000

Sheboygan County is reimagining the Amsterdam Dunes Preservation Area and plans to add an observation deck attached to an existing silo, among other improvements. Engineering students designed three plans to adapt the silo as an observation deck. The plans include options for minimal structural modifications, structural reinforcement, and a self-supported ring observation deck. [...]

Developing initial concept plans and identifying strategic design elements for Amsterdam Dunes public access trails

Ada Inman — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:31:02 +0000

A landscape architecture student analyzed the Amsterdam Dunes property to identify suitable areas for boardwalk and trail connections that minimize disturbance to wetlands and sensitive habitats and enhance public access and scenic experiences at the site. [...]

Optimizing county facility space use to meet current and future staffing needs

Ada Inman — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:23:51 +0000

Growth within Sheboygan County Health and Human Services has exceeded available workspace, leading to shared offices, reduced privacy for confidential work, and teams split across multiple facilities. This separation has created communication challenges and made on-site work less appealing for some staff. This study assesses how county facilities are currently used and identifies practical strategies, [...]

Creating intergenerational programming curriculum and evaluation materials

Ada Inman — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:22:08 +0000

Rocky Knoll Care Center brings together older adults and children in a unique model that benefits both generations. Educational policy students created comprehensive, evidence-based intergenational curriculum materials to support care center staff and build bonds between residents and children. [...]

Recommending website and social media strategies to help recruit foster parents

Ada Inman — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:13:08 +0000

Journalism students completed in-depth research to inform media and creative strategies to support Sheboygan County Foster care in their goal of recruiting and retaining foster care parents. Divided into three teams, the student groups created content strategy, brand messaging, and digital strategy implementation plans. [...]

Developing creative messaging and outreach materials to support foster home recruitment

Ada Inman — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:04:38 +0000

Sheboygan County Foster Care’s goals are to encourage more families in Sheboygan County to open their homes to foster care and to reunite children with their biological families. To support this mission, journalism students created a suite of creative campaign materials, including print advertisements, videos, pamphlets, contact cards, yard signs, merchandise, one-pagers, and table banners. [...]

Planning for implementation of a Family Treatment Court

Ada Inman — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:02:10 +0000

Shebogyan County is interested in creating a family treatment court to help address the needs of families separated because of parental and caregiver substance use. Graduate public health students researched recommendations for implementing a family treatment court and a curated list of potential funding opportunities for starting and maintaining the program. [...]

Recommending best practices for secure detention of youth

Ada Inman — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:55:55 +0000

Psychology students examined Sheboygan County’s juvenile justice system, focusing on the interactions between intake, community-based case management, and secure custody functions. Their report evaluates how effectively these components operate individually and as a system and identifies strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improved outcomes for youth and the community. [...]