James Veltri is a materials science grad who has been doing research in the lab of Distinguished Professor Pradeep Rohatgi. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Veltri has been doing schoolwork and research in the foundry at UWM. Veltri recently accepted an offer to work in failure analysis for Lockheed Martin’s space division in Denver starting in August. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Maria Sanchez is graduating with a degree in biomedical sciences, medical lab science. Sanchez has been hired at Advocate Aurora Health as a medical laboratory scientist. In that role, she will be perform scientific testing on samples and report results to physicians. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
William Toney studied opera theater in the Peck School of the Arts. After graduation, Toney will begin working with the American Gothic Performing Arts Festival in Iowa. Then in January he will join Opera for the Young in Madison. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Madison Sabel is graduating with a bachelor's in architecture and minor in business. Sabel has been hired full-time as a designer at Ramlow/Stein Architecture + Interiors. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Chandler Baures, a civil engineering major, accepted a full-time position as a project engineer at Findorff, in the company’s Milwaukee office. Baures has been serving as president of UWM’s Construction Leadership Council. In this position, he enjoyed helping grow interest in the construction industry among students. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Jhonette Balingit is graduating with a degree in actuarial science. Balingit interned at Willis Towers Watson in an actuarial assisting role and was offered a full-time job as an actuarial analyst in the company’s Los Angeles office. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Zahra Saeed is an engineer by training who immigrated here from Pakistan, enrolled in the professional science master's program and took advantage of every opportunity the School of Freshwater Sciences had to offer. She did original water technology research with Marcia Silva and interned with Sweet Water, an organization that aims to restore Milwaukee watersheds. Saeed has accepted a job at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin in Madison as water data scientist. (UWM Photo/Marcelo Martinez)
Gabby Majinski worked as a financial analyst intern at Baird while majoring in finance and marketing. She has accepted a full-time position at Baird, an investment firm and financial services company. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
It’s not unusual for UWM students to graduate with a job in hand thanks to connections made through internships, field study placements and other practical experience. This gallery introduces you to just a few of the May 2023 graduates who have already accepted job offers, and some who have already started working.
To learn more about internship and career opportunities at UWM, visit the Career Planning and Resource Center.