UWM ROTC cadet tops in the nation
Douglas Machkovech, who graduated in December 2020, is the first-ever member of the Golden Eagle Battalion to receive this honor. He was one of 6,000 eligible cadets nationwide.
Veterans
UWM named a top military-friendly university
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been raised to silver status by Military Friendly, an advocacy group that rates organizations based on the opportunities they provide the military community.
UWM alum helps veterans get back on their feet
Jake Patten is the coordinator of the Milwaukee County Veterans Treatment Court, a specialized court that aims to help jailed veterans by diverting them from the traditional justice system.
UWM Army ROTC students qualify for international military skills competition
An Army ROTC team from Milwaukee that includes three UWM students is headed to the international Sandhurst Military Skills competition at West Point.
Chemistry alum works to protect military from toxic exposures
From Agent Orange to Iraq burn pits, U.S. troops are sometimes exposed to toxic chemicals. The long-lasting health problems created are an issue Rebecca Pattterson, a UWM alum and Navy veteran, works to resolve.
UWM pays tribute with event-filled Veterans Week
Veterans Week kicks off Friday, Nov. 8, to honor veterans at UWM and in the community with a week full of activities.
UWM alum honored as federal employee of the year
Victoria Brahm, who earned her master’s degree from UWM’s College of Nursing, recently was honored with the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Awards medal as 2019 Federal Employee of the Year.
Feast of Crispian directors to host National Veterans Theatre Festival
James Tasse, senior lecturer, and William Watson, associate professor in the Peck School of the Arts theatre department, host the first-ever National Veterans Theatre Festival May 23-26 at the Milwaukee Rep’s Stiemke Studio.
UWM staff act as good Samaritans after bike accident
James “Groovy” Cocroft, an employee of the Military and Veterans Resource Center at UWM, recently reminded Katie Mosack that there are still good people in this world.
Mental health summit reaches out to African-American veterans
UWM’s Military and Veterans Resource Center has been partnering with the Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center for six years on summits that provide info and help to veterans. This year’s summit is on June 23.