Stories of Impact
- 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 …
News
- 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, …
- 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 …
- 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 …
- Investing in the Possibilities for Future UWM StudentsMichael Martin’s professional and academic success is deeply rooted in embracing the power of possibility. And he’s committed to creating those possibilities for future generations of UWM students. “Someone I didn’t know helped me,” Martin …
- UWM honors Sheldon Lubar with new conference room and exhibitThe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee celebrated the 96th birthday of renowned businessman and philanthropist Sheldon Lubar with the dedication of the Sheldon B. Lubar Study & Conference Room in the Golda Meir Library. Read full story
- A record 2,028 donors support 414 for UWM Giving Days 2025A record-breaking 2,028 donors joined together on April 14 and 15 to make the fifth annual 414 for UWM Giving Days a resounding success. The collective efforts of these UWM alumni, employees, students, parents and …
UWM Report
- 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.
- Second UWM baseball player makes majors, while the first makes a spectacular catchA.J. Blubaugh became the second UWM baseball player to make it to the major leagues, a day after the first, Daulton Varsho, made a highlight-reel catch.
- Join the 414 for UWM Giving Days celebration on April 14 and 15Every year during 414 for UWM Giving Days, UWM alumni, employees, students and friends from around the world come together to fuel Panther success.
- 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.
- UWM celebrating Alumni Awards Evening 2025 at Pfister HotelUWM will celebrate a dynamic group of accomplished alumni at its annual Alumni Awards Evening, set for Friday, Feb. 21, at the Pfister Hotel.
