The University of Wisconsin–Stout is a public university in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. A member of the Universities of Wisconsin, it enrolls more than 6,900 students. The school was founded in 1891 and named in honor of its founder, lumber magnate James Huff Stout. UW–Stout was designated "Wisconsin's Polytechnic University" in 20…The University of Wisconsin–Stout is a public university in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. A member of the Universities of Wisconsin, it enrolls more than 6,900 students. The school was founded in 1891 and named in honor of its founder, lumber magnate James Huff Stout. UW–Stout was designated "Wisconsin's Polytechnic University" in 2007 by UW Board of Regents.