Superior Stories

Your Superior Story… Our History

The Alumni and Friends Foundation wants to give you an opportunity to share your UW-Superior story. This oral history project provides alumni, faculty, and staff the chance to tell their story in their own words. After the collection is complete, these unique stories will be compiled into a beautiful book that celebrates our history.

This opportunity is possible thanks to a partnership with Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI). In addition to collecting stories, PCI will be assisting the Alumni and Friends Foundation with collecting updated biographic information to ensure we have the best information available to stay connected.

Whether you say UWS, Superior State, WSC, SSU, or WSSU, you have a Superior Story to tell – and we want to hear it!

Alumni will be receiving a postcard and emails from PCI with more information on how to share their story. Stories will be collected via a phone call with a trained member of the PCI team.

If you did not receive a postcard or email, you may call in your response via this telephone number: 1-877-231-5467

What to Look For

PCI has currently been sending postcards and emails to our alumni. Simply follow the steps to update your information and set up a time to share your story with one of their staff members.

Postcard Example

A letter from the University of Wisconsin-Superior urges alumni to verify their information by calling a phone number within five days. The letter includes a bold header, a signature, and highlights upcoming alumni events and the importance of updating contact data.

Email Example

A verification request letter from the University of Wisconsin-Superior Alumni Association, urging the recipient to call within 5 days to update alumni records and stay informed about upcoming events, with contact details and office hours provided.

About the Oral History Project

UW-Superior has partnered with Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI) to produce an Oral History Publication that celebrates the legacy of our alumni, faculty, and staff. PCI is a trusted, family-owned company with over 100 years of experience working with educational institutions across the country.

As part of this effort, PCI may contact you by postcard, email, or phone to confirm your contact information and invite you to share your UW-Superior story. These stories help preserve our collective history, foster alumni pride, and strengthen connections across generations of Yellowjackets. Your participation supports this mission and helps keep our alumni network strong and up to date.

Frequently Asked Questions

I would like to verify or update my information and share a story. How may I do this?

If you have received a postcard or an email with a telephone number, you may call the number to speak with a dedicated representative for the Oral History Project. The representative will verify the information we have on file for you, make any updates where needed, and then ask you to share your story about your time at UW-Superior. Your story will be recorded and the sound clip provided to us at the conclusion of the project.

If you have received an email with an embedded link, you may go to the online site to review your information and submit a story.

I updated my information but need some more time to think about what experience to share.

You can call back at any time before 06/09/2023 to share your story.

I shared a story, and the representative said I could send a photo. How do I do this?

You will receive an email with a link to upload one photo (black and white or color) plus a caption.
If you have also purchased a book but do not have an email address on file, you will be sent a photo mailer to send a physical photo in to be printed (note: the photo will be returned if you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope).

How do I know my information will only be used for Oral History Project purposes?

PCI is committed to protecting your information. The names, addresses and information provided to PCI for the publication of the Oral History Project will be held confidential by PCI, except to the extent that they are utilized in, or in the preparation of, the Oral History Project and except as required by court order or law.

Can I choose what information prints in the publication?

The only information that is included in the publication is your name, class year and degree, along with your story and photo. No contact information is printed. When you call to update your contact information, it will only be used to update your alumni record for the Alumni and Friends Foundation. You may revoke consent for your story and/or photo to appear any time before 06/09/2023 by contacting PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 / customerservice@publishingconcepts.com.

I ordered a book / package over the phone and would like to cancel my order. How do I do this?

Contact PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 and they will take care of this for you.

When will I receive my book?

The total duration of the Oral History Project is about 12-15 months. Since we began the project in June 2025, the books will be distributed from June through September 2026.

Do I need to purchase something to participate in the Oral History Project?

No, purchase is not required to participate. Either way, we want to hear your story and verify or update your information for our records.