Alumni News, June 2026

Mary Ellen Stanek (’84 MBA), CFA, was honored with the renowned lifetime achievement award from the Museum of American Finance, located in New York City. She is the founder and chief investment officer emeritus at Baird Asset Management. Andrew Hastert …

Curt and Sue Culver Invest in Student Success at Lubar

A generous gift from Curt and Sue Culver is helping create new opportunities for students at the Lubar College of Business. The Culver’s recently established an endowed scholarship fund that will provide ongoing financial support for students pursuing business degrees …

Faculty Kudos, June 2026

Lubar faculty members were part of important media stories this Spring, bringing great visibility to the College. Kudos to: Dijo Alexander shared his perspectives on the spillover effect of the extensive data center construction in Wisconsin. Read the Wisconsin Watch story.Colleen …

Alumna Judy Titera Helps Boards Navigate AI, Risk and Change

After decades leading in the fields of compliance, privacy and enterprise risk, Judy Titera has built a career helping organizations navigate complexity with clarity and confidence. Today, the retired executive serves as a paid member of several national boards of …

From First-Generation Student to Community Connector

When Fernando De La Sancha started at UW-Milwaukee in 2021, he knew he wanted to study marketing. What he didn’t know was how many opportunities awaited him at the Lubar College of Business. A first-generation college student whose parents immigrated …

Faculty Kudos, May 2026

2026 Awards for Research and Teaching Congratulations to all who received the 2025 Lubar College of Business awards for research and teaching! Research Awards Ronald E. Pawasarat Faculty Scholar Award: Xiaohang Yue Izzet Sahin Research Award: Yang Wang Kanti Prasad …

Lubar Finance Students Win Wisconsin ACG Cup

Winning takes more than technical knowledge. It takes confidence, strategy, and the ability to present like an executive. Congratulations to Lubar students – Max Curro, Jakob Juedes, Jack Linge, and Luke Sagone – for taking first place in the prestigious …

The Hidden Psychology Behind Simple Pricing Amid the Rise of AI

As artificial intelligence enables businesses to fine-tune prices to closely reflect products’ cost or value, it may seem natural to assume that more differentiated pricing leads to better profits. But new research from UW-Milwaukee suggests the opposite can be true: …