UWM architecture alum wins awards, builds bridges for Black architects

As a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Richie Hands had a building-block moment. He’d completed an assignment for a studio class taught by James Shields, an associate professor of architecture. But this bit …

Peck Grad Supports Musicians and Art Educators

Composer and double alumnus Mark Van Hecke (BFA, Music, 1974; MM, Music Composition, 1977) established two new scholarships at the Peck School of the Arts. The Mark J. Van Hecke ’77 and Theresa Grzanka-Van Hecke Music and Art Education Scholarship …

Alumna Invests in the Future

Terry Ruzicka ’84, ’96 spent her entire 39-year career working for the University of Wisconsin System, starting as a student worker in UWM’s Financial Aid Office. There, she witnessed firsthand what a difference scholarship support made to UWM’s students. After …

Microsoft gives UWM $1.2 million for Connected Systems Institute at UWM

The gift will be used to educate and expand Wisconsin’s talent pipeline for Industry 4.0 manufacturing, which allows small and medium manufacturers to integrate new technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, into their …