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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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‘Off the charts’ instincts help Varsho defy long odds and make major leagues

By Gary D'AmatoFebruary 5, 2021Campus & CommunityAlumni

‘Off the charts’ instincts help Varsho defy long odds and make major leagues

By Gary D'AmatoFebruary 5, 2021Campus & CommunityAlumni

As an undersized catcher coming out of high school, Daulton Varsho received only two Division 1 scholarship offers. Just seven years after taking UWM’s offer, he took the field as a major league player.

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Demetrius Harris takes the less-traveled road to the NFL

By Gary D’AmatoDecember 9, 2019Campus & CommunityAlumni

UWM hasn’t had a varsity football team since 1974, but the university has an alum in the NFL. Former basketball player Demetrius Harris is a tight end for the Cleveland Browns.

UWM alum shares state’s treasures on ‘Outdoor Wisconsin’

By Matthew CadeSeptember 30, 2019Campus & CommunityAlumni
A woman poses in front of a piano.

A thirst for adventure led Elizabeth Cramer to a job that allows her to explore Wisconsin and the world.

Six alums under 40 making a mark on Milwaukee

By Kathy QuirkSeptember 24, 2019Campus & CommunityAlumni

Every year the Milwaukee Business Journal highlights 40 emerging community leaders. This year, six of the 40 were young UWM alumni.

Alum helps create the mascots that entertain fans everywhere

By Kathy QuirkMay 28, 2019Campus & CommunityAlumni
A person in a Pounce suit stands next to a woman.

Brittany Jacob, a graduate of UWM’s Washington County campus, leads the team at Olympus Group that builds hundreds of mascots for teams and companies across the country.

Life Impact alum finds a career with the Milwaukee Brewers

By Matthew CadeApril 1, 2019Campus & CommunityAlumni
A man stands on a baseball field.

Less than three years after graduating from UWM, Tyron Carrasquillo already has a dream job: working for the Milwaukee Brewers. But getting there wasn’t easy.

UWM at Washington County grad rises high in world of ballooning

By Sue BauschMarch 27, 2019Campus & CommunityAlumni
A woman stands in front of two hot-air balloons.

Debbra Spaeth, an alumna of UW-Milwaukee at Washington County and UWM, has traveled the world pursuing her hobby, hot-air ballooning. Her deep involvement led to her induction into the Ballooning Hall of Fame in 2018.

UWM alumni give a nod to bobbleheads

By Kathy QuirkMarch 22, 2019Campus & CommunityAlumni
Two men stand in a room full of shelves filled with bobbleheads.

Two UWM grads have turned their hobby and obsession into a business — the National Bobblehead Museum Hall of Fame and Museum, which they opened in February 2019 in Walker’s Point.

Musical careers started at Waukesha campus

By Kathy QuirkMarch 19, 2019Campus & CommunityAlumni
A man and woman stand near a grand piano.

Ellen and Larry McDonald created a foundation for their careers in music at what’s now UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. Both are now professional musicians, teachers and business owners.

UWM alum Kulwicki honored with ‘thinkerspace’ as he enters NASCAR Hall of Fame

By UWM NewsFebruary 1, 2019Campus & CommunityAlumni

As NASCAR is honoring Alan Kulwicki with induction to its hall of fame, UWM is honoring its alum with plans to create a collaboration and creativity space to honor his legacy.

A chance to help drew UWM at Washington County alum to firefighting

By Sue BauschJanuary 29, 2019Campus & CommunityAlumni
A man stands in front of a firetruck.

For more than 20 years, Gerald Kudek watched his father’s dedication as a paid on-call firefighter. It’s what led him to become a firefighter and eventually West Bend fire chief.

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