Cheers to all! Celebrating spring graduation 2023
Thousands of students, family, faculty and friends gathered at the UWM Panther Arena on Sunday for the UWM community’s most joyous event – graduation.
Graduation
UWM at Waukesha graduates first four-year nursing class
These 29 students were able to complete their Bachelor of Science in nursing at the Waukesha campus under a program started in fall 2021.
Congratulations, UW-Milwaukee Class of 2022!
Members of the UW-Milwaukee Class of 2022 share their favorite memories, standout moments and advice for future Panthers.
Congratulations, UW-Milwaukee Class of 2022!
Members of the UW-Milwaukee Class of 2022 share their favorite memories, standout moments and advice for future Panthers.
An actor’s homecoming: Willem Dafoe returns to where it all started
As a small-town kid studying at UWM in the 1970s, Willem Dafoe never dreamed of becoming a star. But he’s gone on to become one of the most acclaimed and in-demand actors in the business.
‘Down-to-earth’ and ‘timeless,’ actor and alum Willem Dafoe charms students
Dafoe spoke to more than 600 students at an event modeled on the talk show “Inside the Actors Studio.” He was in town to speak at commencement and to receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree.
UWM to honor Willem Dafoe with honorary doctorate at 2022 commencement
The four-time Oscar-nominated actor will return to his alma mater May 22 to receive an honorary degree and deliver two commencement speeches.
Miles of smiles light up the Class of 2019
The UWM Panther Arena hardly needed illumination on Sunday. The wattage from the smiles of some 2,100 graduates and thousands of friends and family lit up the place just as well.
New graduate perfects his craft with his own podcast
Rashaud Foster found his voice at UWM, and he found an outlet for his ambitions in a Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies audio lab.
Panthers celebrate graduation day, 3,600 strong
More than 3,600 UWM students celebrated as they received their hard-earned diplomas Sunday and looked forward to a bright future.