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Learn how UWM alumni, students and donors are transforming lives and shaping the future through their inspiring stories.
- Alumni Awards Evening 2025 RecapThe UWM Alumni Association honored a dozen awardees for their outstanding accomplishments and service. Hundreds came together …
- UWM earns prestigious R1 research status for a fourth timeFor the fourth consecutive time, UWM has earned the highest research designation from the Carnegie Classification of …
- Alum makes a gift to augment the college’s Kulwicki scholarshipsLouis Goss (’12 BS Mechanical Engineering), a stock car racer and co-owner of a Late Moderns racing …
News & Stories
- TMJ4 Lighthouse Shines on Chancellor MoneLongtime TMJ4 anchor Charles Benson sat down with Chancellor Mark Mone for an extended conversation and reflection about his 11 years leading UWM. Their discussion covered Mone’s accomplishments, the headwinds facing higher education, and his hope for UWM's future. Watch and …
- Alumni Awards Evening 2025 RecapThe UWM Alumni Association honored a dozen awardees for their outstanding accomplishments and service. Hundreds came together for the celebration at The Pfister Hotel on Feb. 21, where alumni, faculty, staff, family and friends recognized the honorees' contributions to their fields …
- UWM earns prestigious R1 research status for a fourth timeFor the fourth consecutive time, UWM has earned the highest research designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This distinction places UWM among the nation’s top research universities. UWM’s research spans numerous disciplines and drives impactful discoveries in …
- Alum makes a gift to augment the college’s Kulwicki scholarshipsLouis Goss (’12 BS Mechanical Engineering), a stock car racer and co-owner of a Late Moderns racing team based in Green Bay, presented a check to Dean Brett Peters for nearly $4,300 that he and business partner Mike Hubbard raised during …
- From One UWM Track Star to AnotherMaking a will can feel like a daunting task, but it’s definitely worth the effort, said David “Bogey” Bogenschild ’59, a former Milwaukee Panther athlete, teacher and track coach. During his lifetime, Bogey was a longtime supporter of Milwaukee Panther Athletics, …
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UWM Report
- Married couple navigate grad school, family life and careersJohnQuell and Diamond Tucker had two children and full-time jobs, but both wanted to pursue master’s degrees. Here’s how they made it work.
- Cupid strikes! Couples who fell in love at UWMIn honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked couples to share their stories with us — how they met, what made them for fall each other, how the magic struck.
