Brooke Slavens is helping develop a geared wheelchair — similar to a multispeed bike — that could reduce strain on inclines and in other areas where injuries are most likely to happen.
UWM-affiliated Vietnam War veterans are being sought for special recognition at the Military and Veterans Resource Center’s annual “Serving Those Who Served” brunch Nov. 7. During the brunch, Duane Honeycutt, director of the VA regional office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Milwaukee, will recognize and present each Vietnam veteran with a pin […]
Nathan Derge went from being a Marine Corps corporal to a UWM student who volunteered to help Milwaukee Public Schools children.
America’s future military leaders are honing their skills at UWM to serve and protect people both near and far.
Army veteran Bryan Weichelt became an advocate for awareness of a rare virus when his triplet boys were diagnosed with it while he was in grad school at UWM.
At UWM, Leah Letson grew from a “shy 18-year-old” into an airman, professional athlete and role model.
The story of Army vet Andy Smith and his service dog, Bella, inspired UWM’s inaugural “De-stress with Dogs” animal therapy event, set for Tuesday, April 5.
UWM was named a military friendly school by Victory Media Inc., a surveying organization that focuses on institutions that support military personnel and veterans. UWM is included among universities on the Military Friendly’s 2016 list that show positive recruitment and retention of veterans and active military personnel. With more than 1,200 veterans and military personnel […]
John Rizzo spent 11 years in the U.S. Navy, but the Racine native felt he wasn’t quite ready for another assignment – math classes at UWM.
With help from UWM, Milwaukee-area veterans are using Shakespeare to work through their own challenges with depression, post-traumatic stress, addiction and reintegration into society.