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Learn how UWM alumni, students and donors are transforming lives and shaping the future through their inspiring stories.
- UWM School of Freshwater Sciences joins project to deploy buoys for public use in Lake MichiganIn partnership with Michigan Technological University, the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and the University of …
- UWM alum Niznansky wows students with weather show at baseball gameBrian Niznansky, chief meteorologist for WTMJ-TV and the TMJ4 Storm Team, brought the Traveling Weather Show to …
- UWM Chancellor Mone and mascot Pounce engage with community, alum at BelAir CantinaUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone and the university’s mascot, Pounce the Panther, recently visited BelAir Cantina …
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- UWM track reunion brings together generations of excellenceWhat started as a casual conversation between a few friends in the summer of 2024 turned into a heartfelt reunion for UWM track and field alumni on June 28, 2025. More than 100 former Panthers, family members and friends gathered in …
- UWM Chancellor’s Report: A Conversation with Star AlumniThree accomplished UWM alumni share how their university experience shaped their paths to leadership in communication, occupational therapy and education. Listen to the conversation
- UWM School of Freshwater Sciences joins project to deploy buoys for public use in Lake MichiganIn partnership with Michigan Technological University, the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, mooring buoys are being installed to improve safety and access for boaters, divers, paddlers and snorkelers at sanctuary sites. …
- UWM alum Niznansky wows students with weather show at baseball gameBrian Niznansky, chief meteorologist for WTMJ-TV and the TMJ4 Storm Team, brought the Traveling Weather Show to the UWM baseball team’s inaugural School Day at Franklin Field on April 29. The presentation offered elementary and middle school students a fun and …
- UWM Chancellor Mone and mascot Pounce engage with community, alum at BelAir CantinaUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone and the university’s mascot, Pounce the Panther, recently visited BelAir Cantina on Downer Avenue in Milwaukee, highlighting the strong ties between the university and local businesses, particularly those owned by UWM alumni. The visit was …
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- UWM chancellor and Pounce engage with community, alum at BelAir CantinaThe visit, part of the Universities of Wisconsin’s “Mascots on Main” initiative, highlighted the strong ties between the university and local businesses, particularly those owned by UWM alumni.
- UWM alum Niznansky wows students with weather show at baseball gameThe team’s first-ever School Day was a hit, as a few thousand schoolchildren gathered at Franklin Field to learn about weather from Brian Niznansky, chief meteorologist for WTMJ-TV, and catch a game.
