Working mom achieves her bachelor’s degree goal at Stout UW-Stout Aug 5, 2020 Aug 5, 2020 0 Danielle Conlon Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UW-Stout Danielle Conlon was a salon owner and hair stylist when she decided to go back to school.kAm(@C<:?8 =@?8 9@FCD[ D96 56G6=@A65 2CE9C:E:D] w6C 92?5D 4C2>A65 FA @? 2 C68F=2C 32D:D] $E2?5:?8 2== 52J 3642>6 5:77:4F=E] p?5 D96 76=E D96 H2D >:DD:?8 @FE @? 96C 49:=5C6?’D =:G6D]k^AmkAm“x <?6H 7:?5:?8 2 ;@3 E92E A2:5 2D H6== H@F=5 36 5:77:4F=E 4@?D:56C:?8 >J DA64:7:4 D<:== D6E] qFE :E H2D E:>6 7@C >6 E@ 7:?5 2 ?6H A2E9[” D96 D2:5]k^AmkAmr@?=@? 2AA=:65 E@ &(\$E@FE :? yF?6 a_`f] $96 A=2??65 E@ 7:?:D9 96C >2?286>6?E 568C66[ H9:49 D96 DE2CE65 2E {2<6=2?5 r@==686 :? a__d]k^Am People are also reading… Wisconsin Originals: From pole buildings to 300 stores, Menards a story of success No one injured in Chippewa Falls house fire Monday Minocqua Brewing Company sues state over beer seizure Bloomer softball trio eager to share diamond together one more time at WFSCA All-Star Game What does the end of Ridglan Farm’s beagle breeding operation mean for medical research? 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