Students get some practice in as the sun sets over Engelmann Stadium. UWM Photo/Kyle Bursaw
A UWM flag aboard the Neeskay flutters in the Lake Michigan breeze as the School of Freshwater Sciences’ research vessel sails near downtown Milwaukee. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
“We may have another special guest in our midst. I can neither confirm nor deny whether Pounce might be among us, graduating today,” Chancellor Mark Mone said during UWM’s May commencement on Sunday. With that, Tanner Hansen, who portrayed UWM mascot Pounce Panther at athletic games and matches and other UWM events, stood with his paws held wide. Hansen graduated with a bachelor of architecture degree. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Chancellor Mark Mone gets a selfie with two of his top assistants, Carolina Svendsen (left) and Alison Wiencek, at a party celebrating Mone’s 11 years as leader of UWM. The party was bicycle-themed, reflecting Mone’s avid interest in biking. Under his tenure, UWM graduated 58,000 students – 80% of whom live and work in Wisconsin – and earned national recognition as one of only 32 institutions classified as top tier in research, access and community engagement. Mone is stepping down this summer and returning to teaching the Lubar College of Business. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
A magnolia tree blooms outside of Mitchell Hall.
Hanna Misiak, a UWM student studying public health, mimics the techniques shown by Michelle Rimer, clinical assistant professor, for preparing pasta dough in an Introduction to Food Principles and Preparation lab. This lab explores how the protein content of various flours and the development of gluten – which forms when water and flour are mixed – affect the structure, texture and volume of the final product. Held in the Enderis Hall test kitchen, the lab provides students with hands-on opportunities to apply concepts learned in lectures. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Representatives of UWM’s American Sign Language Studies program and School of Education cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new ASL Enrichment Center in Enderis Hall. The center provides an environment and resources to inspire and support those interested in American Sign Language and Deaf culture, offering an inviting space for students and the Deaf community. Cutting the ribbon are, from left: Tina Freiburger, dean of the School of Education; Andrew Davis, associate dean and head of school; Catherine J. Giuntoli-DuBois, supervisor of the ASL Lab; Sunny Brysch, director of UWM’s American Sign Language Studies program; and Annette Hubel, a student graduating next month with an ASL studies degree. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Graduate students (from left) Nomita Shivakumar Singh, Emmanuel Gyasi, Bayan Alqam, Vanessa Oladipo and Opeyemi Oboh enjoy the newly renovated Graduate Student Commons on the second floor of the Golda Meir Library before its official grand opening on April 7. The 2,700-square-foot Commons overlooks the UWM fountain and features individual and group seating, study booths and whiteboards. The space is divided into two zones: one for quiet study and another for collaboration and conversation. Access is via Panther Card and limited to currently enrolled UWM graduate students. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Poet, educator and inspirational speaker Kwabena Nixon delivers a talk to students attending the 2025 Male Leadership Summit at UWM last week. Students in middle and high school from across southeastern Wisconsin attended the summit, which aims to inspire and foster discussion of issues and finding solutions to challenges faced by the students in their academic and personal lives. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Nutrition and dietetics grad students David Jakubek and Delaney Ortiz work on a manikin in the James and Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center. Students were doing a skills lab, learning about feeding tubes and other medical equipment related to nutrition. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Clayborn Benson (center) shares a laugh with UWM Chancellor Mark Mone and Michelle Putz, UWM Alumni Association board chair, after accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award recently at the annual Alumni Awards Evening. Benson, founder and executive director of the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum, earned a bachelor’s degree in film from UWM in 1987 before embarking on a decorated 39-year journalism career with WTMJ-TV. He returned to UWM and earned a master’s degree in public history in 2024. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Tedros Adam (left) and Alejandra Martinez enjoy the snowy weather on campus last week with a playful snowball fight near Mitchell Hall. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
UWM basketball players Learic Davis (from right), Kentrell Pullian, Darius Duffy, Erik Pratt and Faizon Fields react to a play during the team’s thrilling 88-80 homecoming victory in overtime over Wright State on Friday. (UWM Photo/Andy Manis)
Emmanuel Gyasi (left) and Sidonie (Sisi) Dessoubret discuss a book at the Golda Meir Library. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Dancers from the UWM Peck School of the Arts are seen from high above the stage at the university’s Mainstage Theatre. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Video gamers concentrate on their contests in the esports lounge in the recreation center in the basement of the UWM Student Union. The lounge opened last semester but had its official grand opening as part of Winter Welcome. It’s a dedicated gaming space where students can play games such as Valorant, League of Legends and Super Smash Bros. and play in competitive leagues. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Mich Dillon, a graduate student in sculpture in the Peck School of the Arts, uses an angle grinding tool while working on a sculpture. Dillon won an Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award in 2024 from the International Sculpture Center. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Occupational therapy student Alexandra Zach measures a patient’s hand during Patient Evaluation Day. The event brings real patients to the university, offering students a chance to apply their work in the classroom to the real world. Students evaluate the patients’ injuries and offering suggestions for therapy, just as a working professional would. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Yolanda Medina, director of UWM’s Military and Veterans Resource Center, dances at the Military and Veterans Ball at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. The annual event, now in its 10th year, is a celebration that includes dinner, dancing and camaraderie for all military-related students, alums and supporters. (UWM Photo/Kyle Bursaw)
Members of the UWM women’s soccer team come together for a cheer after a recent practice. Eight UWM players
were honored with all-Horizon League awards, including Lainey Higgins as player of the year, Kayla Rollins as offensive player of the year and Parker Donahugh as goalkeeper of the year. UWM won the regular season conference title, and
will host the semifinals and finals of the Horizon League tournament starting on Thursday. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Every day, photographers at UWM capture the images that help tell the story of the university – its people and its programs, but also its impact.
We’ve been collecting the best photos each week in a gallery that features our photographers’ creativity and imagination.
Our first photo of the week gallery captured the best images from spring and summer of 2024; our second captured late summer and most of the fall semester. Here’s the third gallery, which will take us through much of spring semester.
