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Estevan Longoria

  • 2022

Estevan Longoria partnered with the Milwaukee Bucks to create four pieces of clothing: a hat, T-shirt, sweater, and hoodie, all…

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Jasmine Lewis

  • 2021

Jasmine Lewis has been selected as the 2025 CVS Health Caring Hearts FNP Student Scholar, which is a recognition of…

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Dawn Peterson

  • 1991
  • 1994

Dawn Peterson was recently promoted to president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based commercial real estate brokerage firm Cushman &…

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Daulton Varsho

Daulton Varsho becomes the first UWM alum to make it to the World Series. He played for three seasons at…

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Benjamin Timm

  • 2000

In October 2025, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson appointed Benjamin Timm as Milwaukee’s Municipal Port Director. Timm previously served the city…

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Bill Stranberg

  • 1992

Bill Stranberg has been recognized with the Industry Connector of the Year Award for 2025 at The Daily Reporter’s Newsmakers…

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Pavonis Giron

  • 2024

Pavonis Giron is a children’s book author and illustrator whose debut, A Rainbow in Brown (2024), was part of a…

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Stephanie Warren, Co-Head, Fixed Income Capital Markets, Baird - UWM Alum

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…

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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…

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Karen Gorton

  • 2003

Karen Gorton, PhD, RN, FNP, MS (College of Nursing grad 2003 – MSN) has been elected by the Sigma House…

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Makayla Cooper

  • 2023

Makayla Cooper has been named the recipient of the 2025 Veolia Environmental Hero Award as part of the TMJ4 News…

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Michael J. Lowrey

  • 2004

On December 12, 2025, the 50th anniversary of my first state job, I will be retiring from the Wisconsin Department…

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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…

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Travis A. Knight

  • 2007

Alumnus Travis A. Knight is “Ejlert Lövborg” in Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s production of Hedda Gabler, adapted by Christopher Shinn,…

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Don Nelson

  • 1997

Don Nelson (‘97 BA Political Science) is now SVP, External affairs, overseeing state and federal government affairs for InnovAge after spending…

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Dustin Radtke

  • 1995

Dustin Radtke was appointed interim CEO of Momentive Software in October 2025. Before joining Momentive, he held executive leadership roles…

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Thomas Trudeau

  • 2012

Thomas Trudeau has been named video production coordinator at the New York Times based in New York. He previously managed…

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Chris Smith

  • 1999

Chris Smith earned two Emmys at the Creative Arts Emmys in September as part of the team recognized for Outstanding…

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Kyle Khembunjong

  • 2025

Kyle Khembunjong, a recent graduate of UWM’s classical guitar studio, received second prize and the audience prize at the Josefina…

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Jonathan Laabs

  • 2017

Jonathan Laabs was announced as the new director for the Sheboygan Symphony Chorus. Read the Full Story

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