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Jenny Turk joined the DPPS team in March of 2025, replacing long-time Customer Service Manager Sue Lind. Since that time, Jenny has made countless positive contributions to our external-facing CSR team and is constantly helping customers learn more about the print purchasing process through consulting and outreach. Jenny’s caring attitude toward her team and workmates …

Rich Gassen has accepted the position of DPPS Printing Director, effective March 22, 2026, and overlapping with Geoff Larson, who is retiring on April 10.   Rich brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion for the DPPS and university missions.  He spent the last 14 years as a Production Manager working side-by-side with Geoff through a …

Shout out to Chris Komorowski from our production center — today is his 14-year anniversary of working at DPPS! In his time here, he’s been selected for a University Staff Recognition Award and mentors others on equipment operation and maintenance in our bindery. Outside of work, Chris is passionate about coaching young people in football …

There might be a whiteout in the city of Madison, but we’re still printing in full-color at DPPS! Many staff members chose to stay home due to the snow, but we still have a crew of Customer Service and Production people here to take care of your projects. Dan will be out doing deliveries later …

This week Kris Zweifel from our digital print area marked 26 years of employment at UW–Madison. She’s worked in various different locations on campus over the years, all in printing. Outside of work Kris enjoys fishing and creating custom lures with 3D printers and other materials. Thanks for spending most of your career at DPPS, …

Today, we celebrated Linda VonAllmen’s 36-year career at the UW–Madison. She’s retiring next week from DPPS, and we will surely miss her. This week also marks 4 years that DPPS has been in our new location on Stoughton Road, so we had a celebration with our entire team, as well as several former employees, to …

Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen something happening at DPPS. Mysterious images are appearing. What do you think it is?

It’s the unofficial start of Spring! Time to plant new seeds, move into a new season literally and figuratively, and work on growing. I’ve spoken about March Forth for many years, as the time when I level up and improve my processes. This year is no different (more on that later!). For now, I call …

The team at DPPS pulled off a miracle on Ash Wednesday, to help a student group with their rush project — a booklet with 40 days of Lenten Reflections. We were able to turn around the project in under 24 hours after approval to meet the customer’s urgent deadline. Need us to work miracles for …

On 17 February 2026, we enter the Year of the Fire Horse, a cycle that appears only once every 60 years, last seen in 1966. The Fire Horse has long been associated with unstoppable momentum, bold transformation, and catalytic change. It does not wait for permission; it moves forward with purpose. This year is not …