American Indian studies grad sees a responsibility to others
For James Flores, a college education isn’t something that benefits only himself: “I have moral obligation to spread what I’ve learned at UWM and positively affect my community.”
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New program offers UWM students emergency financial help
Eligible undergraduates can apply for a single grant of up to $1,000 through the program for non-academic expenses.
UWM students help food pantry patrons eat healthier
Patrons of the Riverwest Food Pantry wanted to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables but didn’t always know how. Members of UWM’s Nutritional Sciences Club and faculty adviser Susie Kundrat helped them out.
UWM architecture alums help fuel Milwaukee’s boom
More than $1.4 billion in building projects are underway in downtown Milwaukee, and graduates of UWM’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning are at the forefront of the boom.
Zilber School receives national accreditation
UWM’s Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health received national accreditation this week from the Council on Education for Public Health, marking an important milestone in its development.
Scholar explores ‘The Holy Madmen of Tibet’
David DiValerio’s research reveals a side of Tibetan Buddhism that most westerners will find surprising.
Sport psychology grad receives not one but five job offers
Stacy Gnacinski was planning to become a physician assistant until she took a sport psychology course that was a prerequisite for the kinesiology master’s program. She loved it so much, she pursued it as a career.
UWM introduces new basketball coach Patrick Baldwin
Two themes came through strong when Patrick Baldwin met the media for the first time Thursday as head coach of the UWM men’s basketball team: hard work and character.
UWM names Patrick Baldwin as men’s basketball coach
In his four years as an assistant coach at Northwestern University, Baldwin helped his alma mater become a force in the Big Ten, culminating in the school’s first appearance and victory in the NCAA Tournament.
Dealing with the pain, and rewards, of pediatric oncology social work
UWM grad Stephanie Denzer spent a semester doing the often wrenching but vitally necessary work of helping young cancer patients and their families at the most difficult moments of their lives.