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.
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…
Leonela Alejandro
- 2020
Puerto Rican guitarist and UWM alumna Leonela Alejandro made her Carnegie Hall debut in April as part of the winner’s…
Pakou Yang
- 2003
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Pakou Yang to serve as president of…
Cheng Thao
Cheng Thao, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, has been named an Educator of the Year by the Minnesota…
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…
Edith Chavez
- 2018
Edith Chavez Receives President’s Award from NVLA Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Edith Chavez received the President’s Award from the National…
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…
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…