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How UWM’s Panthers Connect Mentoring Program helps students and alumni
Patricia Gunawan’s UWM journey has taken her from an undergraduate degree in actuarial science to seeking a master’s in business administration. So she’s well down the path toward her ultimate career goal of working in the corporate finance industry. But …
Sociology alum brings sustainability to the vineyard
Meghan Murphy, who graduated from UWM in 2016 with a major in sociology, is the sustainability and viticulture manager of the Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma, California. The company is the oldest family-owned winery in the state. She oversees more …
UWM track reunion brings together generations of excellence
What 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 …
UWM Chancellor’s Report: A Conversation with Star Alumni
Three accomplished UWM alumni share how their university experience shaped their paths to leadership in communication, occupational therapy and education.
UWM School of Freshwater Sciences joins project to deploy buoys for public use in Lake Michigan
In 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 …
UWM alum Niznansky wows students with weather show at baseball game
Brian 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 …
UWM Chancellor Mone and mascot Pounce engage with community, alum at BelAir Cantina
University 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 …
Investing in the Possibilities for Future UWM Students
Michael 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 says. “I have no way …
UWM honors Sheldon Lubar with new conference room and exhibit
The 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.