Assistant Professor Emily Middleton and Visiting Assistant Professor Shannon Freire were awarded this spring for their remarkable contributions and notable impact on students. Professor Middleton was awarded the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award and Professor Freire was awarded the 2025 UWM Academic Staff Outstanding Teaching Award. Both Emily and Shannon will be celebrated at the 2025 UWM Employee Excellence Awards ceremony on October 8th at 3 pm in the Union Ballroom. Congratulations, Emily and Shannon! Thank you for your hard work, passion and dedication to lifting up the next generation of anthropologists!