By Laura L. Otto Kendria Donaldson thought the career she wanted was traditional nursing. Then, when her boyfriend’s brother joined the Milwaukee Fire Department, she considered a different … [Read more...]
Chancellor Mone Emphasizes Why UWM Research Matters
By Mark A. Mone Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee When we were kids, many of us dreamed of becoming explorers, curing a loved one’s disease, or inventing the first car that could … [Read more...]
UWM Prof Makes a Difference by Mentoring Students
By Angela McManaman The University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee’s Wilkistar Otieno knows firsthand that young women, especially young women of color, need strong mentors and role models. She knows … [Read more...]
UWM Graduates Inspire Us All with Their Successful Journeys
By Mark A. Mone Chancellor University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee hosted its 117th graduation ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 17. This is where we hear some of the … [Read more...]
Once-Homeless Veteran Uses UWM Degree to Help Others
By Zach Brooke Near the lowest point of Kevin Evans’ life, when he was a homeless military veteran without direction, he got the lift that would make him the man he is today. A Veterans … [Read more...]
UWM School of Ed Committed to Boosting Teacher Diversity
By Dan Simmons Alan Shoho is UWM’s School of Education dean, but that doesn’t mean he’s stopped learning himself. One example: At the invitation of a friend, he recently attended services at … [Read more...]
Hikers Head 320 Miles North to Support the Great Lakes
By Angela McManaman They share an alma mater, UW-Milwaukee, as well as bachelor’s degrees in conservation and an employer, Milwaukee County Parks. Starting August 26, conservationists Alyssa … [Read more...]
“Black Girls, Silence, And Other Things Made of Gold” is Years in the Making
By Dylan Deprey Not too many people have books published by 21-years-old. But, a week before spoken word poet, Mikey Cody Apollo releases her first book, she is already thinking far into her … [Read more...]
Perspective and Policy Shape Education Professor’s Expertise
By Angela McManaman In a village just outside Dakar, Senegal, people wonder if the 8-year-old girl who won’t talk and avoids eye contact is bewitched. In a Milwaukee high school, … [Read more...]
Love, Optimism, Dedication Inspire UWM Student to Help Reform Foster Care
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...]
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