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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 charts her own course in medical researchWhen Rashida Parveen arrived in Milwaukee in December 2021, she carried more than just two suitcases. She …
- Nealita Nelson is building community one Lego brick at a timeInside a classroom at Milwaukee Marshall High School, the sound of Lego bricks clicking together filled the …
- Chemistry professor and UWM alum co-found a start-up to develop a breast cancer treatmentTriple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. Patients are treated with …
Class Notes
- Anneliese Jakle (nee Warhank)
Anneliese Jakle selected to 2025 Archives Leadership Institute at the University of Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia—In a competitive application process consisting...
- Pakou Yang
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Pakou Yang to serve as president of...
- Chris King
Chris King was inspired by his nurse parents and desired to serve in the military. He joined the Wisconsin Air...
News & Stories
- UWM alum charts her own course in medical researchWhen Rashida Parveen arrived in Milwaukee in December 2021, she carried more than just two suitcases. She brought the …
- Nealita Nelson is building community one Lego brick at a timeInside a classroom at Milwaukee Marshall High School, the sound of Lego bricks clicking together filled the room as …
- Chemistry professor and UWM alum co-found a start-up to develop a breast cancer treatmentTriple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. Patients are treated with chemotherapy, which …
Events
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UWM Report
- For UWM dance alum Molly Lieber, a Guggenheim Fellowship affirms a life in artLieber, who earned her Master of Fine Arts in Dance in 2024, is among this year’s recipients of the prestigious fellowship …
- Scholarship money awarded to UWM students rises 50% over three yearsBetween the 2021-22 and 2024-25 academic years, the number of students receiving scholarships rose from 33% to 46%, while the value …
- Memories under the midnight sun: Two UWM alumni celebrate their historic climbsJohn Jancik and Ken Zerbst are marking 25 and 30 years since two history-making treks to the very northern tips of …












