Community Design Solutions (CDS), a design center housed in the School of Architecture & Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, has announced its all-alumni 2025-27 Industry Advisory Committee. CDS connects students, faculty, and staff with neighborhoods, nonprofits, and public …
Elaina Rodriguez always had an interest in health care, but knew she didn’t want to be a nurse or doctor. Instead, she saw herself using her bilingual English-Spanish skills in administrative work and followed that vision to a bachelor’s degree in health care administration. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she spent a lot of time considering the link between community development and public health. That spark led Rodriguez to UW-Milwaukee’s Master of Urban Planning program. She was attracted to the curriculum.
Recent SARUP graduate Gunjan Kaur (MArch 2023) landed her dream job as a design consultant at Kohl’s, one of the nation’s leading omnichannel retailers. Originally from Chhattisgarh, India, Kaur took a leap of faith by deciding to study in the …
Ali Kopyt ’08 (MArch, MUP) was recently awarded the 2025 Impact Award by the UWM Alumni Association. Kopyt is a rising star architect with a passion for historic preservation, adaptive reuse and affordable housing. Prior to joining KORB, she worked …
Kevin Kuschel (MUP 2018) is making a significant impact in the Clarke Square area. Drawing on his education and expertise in urban planning from SARUP, Kuschel is using his position as executive director of the Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative to …
Ross Altheimer ’99 and Maura Rockcastle of TEN x TEN have been awarded in the prestigious Architectural League’s annual Emerging Voices program. According to the Architecture League, the award “spotlights North American architects, landscape architects, and urban designers who have …
Alum Paul Wellington (BS ’12, MARCH ’15) and his sister are competing on reality TV show LEGO Masters, putting his experience and passion for architecture – and LEGOS – to the test in a whole new setting. UWM’s Kathy Quirk …
