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UWM Laid The Foundation For Young Business Leaders

September 28, 2019

By Kathy Quirk Devon Norwood and Ranell Washington met and became friends at UWM’s Lubar School of Business. They were both Lubar Business Scholars, and served with the Delta Sigma Pi … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Devon Norwood, Kathy Quirk, Ranell Washington, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

UWM Alum Organizes Block Party and Neighborhood Cleanup

August 30, 2019

By Kathy Quirk Schuyler Ramsey, who earned his bachelor’s degree in community engagement and education from UWM, is taking what he learned in the classroom back to his neighborhood. For the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Kathy Quirk, Schuyler Ramsey, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

MPS Students Earning College Credit at UWM and MATC

March 29, 2019

By Kathy Quirk Milwaukee Public Schools high school students are getting a taste of college and earning credits through the M3 Early College pilot program. M3 (pronounced M-cubed) is a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jacqueline Nguyen, Kathy Quirk, M Cubed, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

UWM Serves as a Partner on the Path to Pursuing Your Career

September 1, 2018

By Kathy Quirk Dianna Herron knew making the career change would be a challenge, but following her passion meant that challenge was worth it. Herron, a senior at the University of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dianna Herron, Kathy Quirk, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

VA Mental Health Summit at UWM to Help African-American Vets

May 26, 2018

By Kathy Quirk Michelle Watts comes from a military family and works at Veterans Affairs, so she is tuned in to the issues that may keep African-American veterans from seeking VA services. … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Kathy Quirk, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Veterans Affairs

Love, Optimism, Dedication Inspire UWM Student to Help Reform Foster Care

May 27, 2017

By Kathy Quirk Jameelah A. Love spent her childhood bouncing from house to house as her family life unraveled. At age 14, she went into the foster care system. Now Love, who just finished … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jameelah A. Love, Kathy Quirk, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, UWM

Riverside Alum Hopes His Passion for Teaching Inspires New Educators

April 29, 2017

By Kathy Quirk Sometimes when he walks into a classroom for the first time, Nate Deans sees the surprise in his students’ eyes. “I may be the first African-American male teacher they have … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Kathy Quirk, Nate Deans, Riverside University High School

Making a Book – and a New Life

March 25, 2017

By Kathy Quirk The first-grader pasted a photo of his school’s water fountain onto a piece of construction paper and carefully copied the word “bubbler” underneath it. That page is just one of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: English As A Second Language, Kathy Quirk, Lynn Sedivy, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

A Couple Who Shares it All: Kids, College and Career Goals

February 25, 2017

By Kathy Quirk Three years ago, Amber and Jared Anderson drove to Drake University in Iowa and back in one day to hear well-known scientist and educator Neil deGrasse Tyson speak. That’s one … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amber Anderson, Jared Anderson, Kathy Quirk, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, UWM

UW-Milwaukee to issue separate ID’s for voting

December 1, 2011

By Kathy Quirk The University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee received approval Tuesday, Nov. 22, from Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board to proceed with a plan to issue separate student … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Government Accountability Board, Kathy Quirk, PAWS, Student ID Cards, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, UWM, Voter ID Cards

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