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Stories of Impact
Learn how UWM alumni, students and donors are transforming lives and shaping the future through their inspiring stories.
- UWM alum named first Hmong-American college president in the USPakou Yang has been named president of Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. She has served as …
- Alum helping improve wastewater treatment with ‘explainable AI’Most of us never think about what happens after water spirals down a drain. But for the …
- Criminal justice alum analyzes data to help reduce sexual assaultJayden Varline, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alum with a PhD from the Criminal Justice & Criminology department, …
Class Notes
- Benjamin Timm
In October 2025, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson appointed Benjamin Timm as Milwaukee’s Municipal Port Director. Timm previously served the city...
- Matt Shoemaker
Matt Shoemaker recently published the book Gathering of Gamers: Dungeons & Dragons and Other Games Through Gen Con via Play Story...
- Ron Rivard
Ron Rivard was named superintendent of the Ripon Area School District in April 2025. Previously, he served as principal and...
News & Stories
- UWM alum’s film shown at Milwaukee Film FestivalPowwow People is a documentary film by Sky Hopinka, MFA '16, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, that was …
- UWM alum named first Hmong-American college president in the USPakou Yang has been named president of Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. She has served as interim president …
- Alum helping improve wastewater treatment with ‘explainable AI’Most of us never think about what happens after water spirals down a drain. But for the people who …
Events
- May13May 13, 2026, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
- May14May 14, 2026 @ 12:00am - May 16, 2026 @ 11:59pm
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UWM Report
- Criminal justice alum analyzes data to help reduce sexual assaultUWM doctoral graduate Jayden Varline studies survey data to prevent victim blaming in cases of sexual assault on college campuses.
- UWM freshwater sciences alum works to clean up Milwaukee’s waterwaysBrennan Dow earned his master’s in freshwater sciences. He now works for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, restoring Milwaukee’s waterways.
- Panthers unite for another record-breaking 414 for UWM Giving DaysMore than 2,000 donors gave over $1.4 million in support of the university during the annual fundraiser this year.
