James Spencer is graduating from the Information Science and Technology program at UWM. He was recently hired before graduation as technology consultant for Wipfli. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
After graduation, Information Science and Technology student Maxim Vladimir Medvedev will start his full-time employment at the architecture firm EUA as an information technology specialist. Medvedev will also return to UWM in the fall as a graduate student in the MBA-MS in Information Technology Management program, as well as continuing to play and serve as captain of UWM Panther Rugby. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
As a self-driven student and community member, Yazmin Cruz has dedicated her time to volunteering and community outreach. A double major in World Language Education and Spanish with a minor in ESL, Cruz has been student teaching Spanish at Oak Creek Middle school. Post-graduation, she will be teaching English in Spain. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Edumakono Zetho is graduating from the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare with a bachelor’s in social work. He works as a refugee community case manager at Catholic Charities, and also as a medical and court interpreter with JS Languages. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Brenden Nihart has been an integral part of the School of Freshwater Sciences community since Fall 2022. As a program assistant in Sandra McLellan's lab, he supported vital research using sewage as a surveillance tool for the COVID-19 pandemic. As a student, he has been a supportive classmate both inside and outside of the classroom. WaterTech of America hired Nihart for a full-time position after graduation. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Bobby Isaiah Davis is an accomplished graduate student who has made an impact in the Lubar College of Business, inspired by his uncle's mantra of “never be satisfied.” He is graduating with an MBA and a certificate in Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In June, he’ll start working as an HR specialist for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in the Department of Defense. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Cameron Knoll has won multiple awards as a detail-oriented multimedia journalist while working toward a career in photojournalism and TV production/entertainment. After graduation, she’ll work full time at WISN-TV as a photojournalist and editor. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Nicholas Birschbach, a computer engineering student, will be starting the Edison Engineering Development program at GE Healthcare. The program is a two-year rotational program where engineers get experience on three teams working on CT, MRI and other medical technologies. Birschbach also will be taking classes at GE Healthcare in the first year, receiving master's credits for it. The second year Nicholas will be learning about the product lifecycle process with other people in the program. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Olivia Olson is a graduate of the criminal justice program and a recent hire to the UWM Police Department. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Shriya Mehrotra attended a career fair after transferring to UWM in 2022. She found a co-op position as a project engineer, which solidified her love for civil engineering. After graduation, she will begin working for Power Construction as a project engineer, looking forward to growing her understanding of the construction industry. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
UWM students have big ambitions and plans, many of which are being realized before commencement by landing full time positions throughout the Wisconsin, the nation and even internationally.
Most of the soon-to-be graduates found their early career success thanks to internships, on-campus career fairs and UWM professors with strong networks in their fields.
Visit the Center for Student Experience and Talent to learn about internships and career planning resources available to UWM students.
