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Dream Bigger

UWM alum uses skills to support southeast Asian community

By Erin O'DonnellSeptember 9, 2026Business & World AffairsBusiness
A man stands in front of the Lubar College of Business at UW-Milwaukee.

Tou Jim Lee often dreamed of something bigger while growing up in a small town. UWM provided him with opportunities he might not have had otherwise, and now he helps run a multimillion-dollar nonprofit.

UWM helps student grow her love of science – and her confidence

By Erin O'DonnellSeptember 3, 2026Science & TechnologyScience
A woman in a white lab coat works with liquid in a beaker in a lab.

In high school, a research project into a type of virus helped stir Ally Ruffino’s love for science. In college, she discovered a professor who worked with that same virus, and it spurred her into an academic path she loves.

Recent UWM grad sees the value of persistence

By Erin O'DonnellAugust 28, 2026Science & TechnologyScience
A man sits in front of a black screen that shows the night sky and a green celestial object.

Nick Nelson began college as a mechanical engineering major, but soon realized it wasn’t for him. Not long after, he found university and career path that better suited his interests.

UWM alumna dreams of using her skills to tackle wealth inequality

By Erin O'DonnellAugust 25, 2026Business & World AffairsBusiness
A woman stands outside an office building.

Gabrielle Naomi Armon-Wickers started learning about investing simply because she liked it. Now, she wants to use her career to help not just herself, but also others in the Black community.

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