Natalie Hernandez felt disconnected. It was fall 2020, COVID-19 was in full swing and she was taking virtual UWM courses from her parents’ home in Illinois. She was also doubting whether she should continue pursuing her architecture major. Then came …
The International Monetary Fund is a global organization meant to foster economic cooperation and fiscal stability across its 190 member countries. To do that, the IMF relies on an army of talented economists, accountants, and others to help advise and …
When she was appointed as executive director in January 2022, Dr. Melinda Brennan became the first woman of color to lead the Wisconsin affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. “It doesn’t feel like a breaking ceiling,” she said. “There’s …
When Xin Yu’s grandfather passed away, he left his grandson an interesting heirloom: A family genealogy, written in classical Chinese. Yu was intrigued. “There were a lot of stories, a lot of legends. I wanted to figure out which parts …
Serving others is a guiding value for Lily Levrault. She regularly volunteers through UWM’s Honors College, and she serves as a teacher for the Girls Who Code Program. And after she graduates, Levrault will have a full-time job serving her …
