The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association is proud to serve the more than 215,000 alumni living in 110 countries around the world. It is our privilege to recognize our talented and inspirational alumni and their accomplishments.
Julie Mazzarella Geredien
- 1995
Julie Mazzarella Geredien, M.F.A. ’95, an educator, performing artist, and independent scholar has completed her first book, Arrows Tipped with…
Eugenio Calderon
- 2024
Eugenio Calderon, who graduated from UWM in 2024, is one of the Shedd Aquarium’s first bilingual educators on staff. The Chicago-based aquarium…
Jennifer Hale
- 2005
Jennifer Hale put her journalism minor to work, and she wrote and published book titled: Divorce Out Loud: From Heartbreak…
Laura Bartels
- 2009
Laura Bartels, MLIS, 2009. After working in Milwaukee (2005-2011) and Chicago (2011-2024) area libraries and progressing through library positions as…
Steve Everett Jr.
- 2018
Steve Everett Jr. Named President of L.T. Hampel Corp. Veteran executive takes leadership reins from Paul Lorge CONTACT: Ashley Hansen,…
Robin Heerens Lysne, Ph.D.
- 1975
My private practice as an Energy Medicine professional, psychic, and medium also focuses on my work as an author of…
Matt Shoemaker
- 2009
Matt Shoemaker recently published the book Gathering of Gamers: Dungeons & Dragons and Other Games Through Gen Con via Play Story…
Estevan Longoria
- 2022
Estevan Longoria partnered with the Milwaukee Bucks to create four pieces of clothing: a hat, T-shirt, sweater, and hoodie, all…
Jasmine Lewis
- 2021
Jasmine Lewis has been selected as the 2025 CVS Health Caring Hearts FNP Student Scholar, which is a recognition of…
Dawn Peterson
- 1991
- 1994
Dawn Peterson was recently promoted to president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based commercial real estate brokerage firm Cushman &…
Daulton Varsho
Daulton Varsho becomes the first UWM alum to make it to the World Series. He played for three seasons at…
Benjamin Timm
- 2000
In October 2025, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson appointed Benjamin Timm as Milwaukee’s Municipal Port Director. Timm previously served the city…
Bill Stranberg
- 1992
Bill Stranberg has been recognized with the Industry Connector of the Year Award for 2025 at The Daily Reporter’s Newsmakers…
Pavonis Giron
- 2024
Pavonis Giron is a children’s book author and illustrator whose debut, A Rainbow in Brown (2024), was part of a…
Stephanie Warren
- 2006
- 2005
Stephanie Warren has been named Co-Head of Baird’s Fixed Income Capital Markets group. A 22-year Baird veteran, Stephanie was previously Fixed Income Capital…
Jennifer Niesen
- 2009
Christopoulos Law Group is pleased to announce that Jennifer Niesen has been promoted to Partner within our law firm. Since joining the firm…
Karen Gorton
- 2003
Karen Gorton, PhD, RN, FNP, MS (College of Nursing grad 2003 – MSN) has been elected by the Sigma House…
Makayla Cooper
- 2023
Makayla Cooper has been named the recipient of the 2025 Veolia Environmental Hero Award as part of the TMJ4 News…
Michael J. Lowrey
- 2004
On December 12, 2025, the 50th anniversary of my first state job, I will be retiring from the Wisconsin Department…
Malcolm McDowell Woods
- 1984
My first novel, What the Tide Leaves Behind, was selected for the Tosa All-City Reads program’s 2024-25 year. Woods participated…