Wauwatosa Police Chief James MacGillis (UWM MS, Administrative Leadership [Adult, Continuing, and Higher Education Administration]—2017). By Kathy Quirk University Relations Originally appeared July 6, 2021 in UWM Report. Learn about the School of Education’s Adult, Continuing, and Higher Education Administration… Read More

Aaron Lipski (UWM MPA, Public Administration—2014), recently sworn in as Milwaukee fire chief, is the fourth generation of firefighters in his family. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Lipski). By Kathy Quirk University Relations Aaron Lipski, Milwaukee’s new fire chief, remembers vividly… Read More

Jessica Castner (UWM PhD, Nursing—2012). Photo from LinkedIn. from the American Academy of Nursing American Academy of Nursing Announces Jessica Castner as the National Academy of Medicine Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence Jessica Castner, PhD, RN-BC, FAEN, FAAN, has been selected as… Read More

Geraud Blanks (UWM MA, Media Studies—2016). Photo from LinkedIn; other images from mkefilm.org. See coverage: June 2021 L&S In Focus Alumni Accomplishments Milwaukee Film website Urban Milwaukee. Milwaukee Business Journal Milwaukee Film (MKE Film) has awarded the annual Abele Catalyst… Read More

Daniel Oladokun-Dybowski. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Oladokun-Dybowski) By Sarah Vickery College of Letters & Science How do you tackle climate change, ease food insecurity, promote biodiversity, and foster a sense of local community, all at the same time? Originally appeared… Read More

Frank Vitale (UWM MLIS, 2021). From The National Library of Medicine Frank Vitale (UWM MLIS, 2021) is one of only four students nationwide to be named a 2021-22 National Library of Medicine (NLM) Associate Fellow. Read the entire June 16… Read More

Molly Gribb (UWM, PhD Civil Engineering, 1993; MS Civil Engineering, 1988). Bradley University Office of Public Relations Molly Gribb (UWM, PhD Civil Engineering, 1993; MS Civil Engineering, 1988), is the new dean of engineering and business at Bradley University in… Read More

Michelle Grabner (UWM MA, Art History, 1986). Grabner’s sculpture, Untitled, was featured in Sculpture Milwaukee in 2017. (Courtesy Sculpture Milwaukee ) Learn about Art History MA program at UWM. Artist, writer, and curator Michelle Grabner (UWM MA, Art History, 1986)… Read More

Jacarrie Carr (Images courtesy of WTMJ-TV). By Kathy Quirk University Relations Originally appeared June 4 in the UWM Report. See the WTMJ-TV  story. Learn about Cultural Foundations of Community Engagement and Education MS program at UWM. Jacarrie Kicks for Kids,… Read More

WTMJ-TV recently featured an organization founded by Zilber School of Public Health alumna Erica Steib (MPH, 2020). PRISM (Peer Recovery in Supportive Mutuality) offers support to LGBTQ youth—both mentally and emotionally. Steib is leading a team of seven certified peer… Read More