By Erin O’Donnell Growing up in Manitowoc, a town of less than 35,000, Tou Jim Lee often dreamed of something bigger. He chose to attend UW-Milwaukee, hoping that a large, urban university would provide more opportunities than a smaller school. Lee’s parents are Hmong refugees, and as their oldest son and the first person in their family to attend college, Lee was extra motivated. “I had to be the …
By Erin O’Donnell Gabrielle Naomi Armon-Wickers grew up on Milwaukee’s North Side and graduated from Rufus King International High School before receiving a full-ride scholarship to a private liberal arts school on the East Coast. She was majoring in American …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
When most people shop online, they read reviews to help decide what to buy. But what makes one review more helpful than another? For Mohammad Fathi, a doctoral student in marketing in the Lubar College of Business, that question has …
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 …
Students preparing for interviews in the Lubar College of Business Career Center will now do so in the newly named A. O. Smith Corporation Interview Suite, honoring the philanthropic support of the A. O. Smith Foundation. The Foundation recently made …
