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Marissa Cudworth

  • 2025
  • 2018

UWM alumna Marissa Cudworth recently started a full-time job with the Guatemalan organization Limitless Horizons Ixil as International and Operations Coordinator. Her career centers…

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Leonela Alejandro

  • 2020

Puerto Rican guitarist and UWM alumna Leonela Alejandro made her Carnegie Hall debut in April as part of the winner’s…

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Pakou Yang

  • 2003

The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Pakou Yang to serve as president of…

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Cheng Thao

Cheng Thao, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, has been named an Educator of the Year by the Minnesota…

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Robert Brinkmann

  • PhD
  • MS

Robert Brinkmann has been named the 16th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. Brinkmann, currently dean of the College…

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Edith Chavez (right) receives the President’s Award from the National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA) President, Tarry Shebesta, at its 2026 March Annual Conference, held in Nashville, TN.

Edith Chavez

  • 2018

Edith Chavez Receives President’s Award from NVLA Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Edith Chavez received the President’s Award from the National…

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Dr. Andrea Carter-Robin, educator, author, and literacy leader, seated in a classroom.

Andrea Carter-Robin

  • 1999

Dr. Andrea Carter-Robin, Ed.D., is the lead author of an upcoming Routledge publication, Think Like a Reading Teacher: Foundations for…

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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…

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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…

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Jennifer with her debut book: Divorce Out Loud

Jennifer Hale

  • 2005

Jennifer Hale put her journalism minor to work, and she wrote and published book titled: Divorce Out Loud: From Heartbreak…

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Laura Bartels, MLIS 2009. Branch Manager-Berlin, Worcester County Library (MD)

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…

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Steve Everett Jr., President of L.T. Hampel Corp.

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,…

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Two Worlds One Light Award 2025

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…

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Matt Shoemaker

  • 2009

Matt Shoemaker recently published the book Gathering of Gamers: Dungeons & Dragons and Other Games Through Gen Con via Play Story…

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Estevan Longoria holds up a long sleeve tee shirt that he designed.

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 stands behind her grandfather's wheelchair in front of the oncology clinic where she works.

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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Dalton Varsho batting at the plate during a baseball game.

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 holds a trophy at the 2025 Daily Reporter's Newsmakers Banquet.

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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