Alumni
UWM at Washington County grad rises high in world of ballooning
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
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
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
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
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.
Gift of life: How a young UWM alum helped save a child
Kristian Vaughn got tested as a liver donor for the child of a family friend. When the child received a liver from elsewhere, Vaughn made a decision that gave a little girl he didn’t know a chance to live.
Alumni association to honor 24 grads and corporate partner
It’s officially awards season at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. On Friday, Oct. 12, 24 remarkable UWM alumni and one corporate partner will be honored during an awards ceremony at Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel.
Letson to appear on UFC television show beginning Aug. 29
UWM alumna Leah Letson will display her fighting prowess in front of the entire nation as one of 16 UFC hopefuls on “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters.” The show, in its 28th season, will debut on Aug. 29 on FS1.
UWM pioneer honored at graduation
Kenneth Germanson is a longtime labor leader, journalist and community activist who was one of a group of students who advocated for the formation of a four-year public university in Milwaukee in the late 1940s.
Here are 11 more UWM alumni you should know
From Satya Nadella to Kimberley Motley, from Willem Dafoe to Trixie Mattel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students have used their education to make their mark on the world.