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UWM’s Impact<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n

UWM is Wisconsin’s only university with the dual mission of performing world-class research and ensuring collegiate access for students from all backgrounds. Located in Wisconsin’s largest metropolitan area, UWM educates a diverse student body, striving to ensure that all students have equitable opportunities to earn a degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re also a trusted community partner and a driving force for the region’s economy. More than 80% of our graduates in the last decade stay in Wisconsin to live, work and help their communities thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UWM is Impacting the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UWM students, alumni, researchers, educators and donors are working to make a difference across the globe. With over 215,000 UWM alumni living in more than 110 countries around the world, Panthers are making a difference near and far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Class Notes<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Share your success with UWM and explore what fellow Panthers are accomplishing and achieving in their personal and professional lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alumni Awardees<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about our notable UWM Alumni awardees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donors Making a Difference<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Donors are critical to the mission and success of UWM. Read about the people who make a gift or lasting impact to the UWM Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"ChantellChantell Jewell, 2024 Distinguished Alum Awardee<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n
In the past 10 years,81.74%<\/strong>of UWM alumni have stayed in Wisconsin.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n
UWM Foundation manages$347 million<\/strong>in total assets.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n
\"GinaGina Stilp, Zilber Family Foundation, announcing $20M gift<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Building a Legacy of Excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UWM alumni, employees, donors and partners are shaping the future of the university through generous contributions to the UWM Foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These gifts bolster UWM’s impact by providing scholarships, advancing groundbreaking research, enhancing academic programs and supporting state-of-the-art facilities. Together, we help to empower students to achieve their dreams, equip faculty with resources to innovate, and strengthen the university’s role as a driver of community and economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Darian

During my first year taking STEM classes, my scholarship was a huge help in me getting those pricey books. That was a hard year for me financially, so I know that without the John and Cynthia Jackson Scholarship, affording books would have been a lot tougher.<\/p><\/blockquote>

Darian Dixon ’15<\/strong>Scholarship Donor and Alumni Board Member<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Stories of Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n