Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson (left) presents UWM Chancellor Mark Mone with a proclamation declaring June 30, 2025, as UWM Chancellor Mark Mone Day in honor of his years of service. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman (left) stands with Mone after presenting him with a proclamation from Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers honoring his years of service. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Tiffany Henry, director of U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s Milwaukee Office, presents UWM Chancellor Mark Mone with a letter of appreciation from Baldwin. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Vicki Martin, recently retired president of Milwaukee Area Technical College, describes Mone’s pivotal role in co-founding M-Cubed, a collaboration of MATC, Milwaukee Public Schools and UWM that aims to provide Milwaukee's youth clear pathways for higher education. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Cindy Gnadinger, president of Carroll University and chair of the Higher Education Regional Alliance, (left) stands with UWM Chancellor Mark Mone, along with HERA Program Director Vicki Turner. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Milwaukee County Executive and UWM graduate David Crowley addresses the audience gathered to honor UWM Chancellor Mark Mone. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone is honored at an event celebrating more than a decade of leadership. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Chris Larson, Wisconsin state senator and UWM alum, shares his experience working with UWM Chancellor Mark Mone over the years. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Community, business and education leaders from across the region gathered June 30 to honor Mark Mone, the ninth chancellor of UW-Milwaukee, for his 11 years of visionary leadership and service.
The event, held at the UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and UWM Welcome Center, recognized his profound impact on UWM’s students, research enterprise and community partnerships, which have solidified the university’s role as a cornerstone of the region and the state.
Mone is stepping down as chancellor this summer and returning to teach in the Lubar College of Business. Thomas Gibson, currently chancellor of UW-Stevens Point, will take over as UWM chancellor.
