Andrew Leavitt, Ph.D. Chancellor | Official website
Andrew Leavitt, Ph.D. Chancellor | Official website
On the first day of spring classes, a University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh class received an unexpected task: using storytelling to advocate for renovating a library. A new behind-the-scenes video, "Mission to Polk Learning Commons," reveals how the students crafted "Nightmare on Elmwood Avenue," a short zombie film to support the renovation of Polk Library.
The project was part of the Quest III course called "Telling Stories for Fun, Profit and World Peace," instructed by Grace Lim. Although none of the students specialized in journalism or radio TV film, they embraced advocacy storytelling, blending humor, horror, and emotion to argue for transforming the facility into the Polk Learning Commons.
The video underscores both the library’s potential future and the students' educational experience. In just four days, the class moved from initial concept to the completed film, demonstrating teamwork and learning in practice. The narrative conveyed the possible adverse outcomes without intervention, aligning with efforts at UW-Oshkosh to support the renovation, recommended in Governor Tony Evers’ 2025-27 capital budget.
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