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Thursday, February 21, 2019

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Once a nervous nontraditional student, UWM grad now a prizewinning author

By Kathy QuirkFebruary 19, 2019Arts & HumanitiesHumanities
A woman sits outside with her dog.

Once a nervous nontraditional student, UWM grad now a prizewinning author

By Kathy QuirkFebruary 19, 2019Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

For Claire Davis, the smaller campus of what’s now UWM at Waukesha eased her return to college. It set her on a path to becoming a published author and teacher of creative writing.

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Stoner, Theatre Department honored at Kennedy Center regional event

By Angela McManamanJanuary 11, 2019Arts & HumanitiesTheater

Red velvet and gold medals will greet the Peck School of the Arts Department of Theatre when its faculty and students participate in the 50th Annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival’s Midwestern-region event on Jan. 12.

UWM alum Willem Dafoe again a contender for best actor award

By John SchumacherJanuary 4, 2019Arts & HumanitiesFilm & Fine Arts
Dafoe, in character, looks at the camera.

One year after scoring several best actor nominations for his starring role in “The Florida Project,” UWM alum Dafoe is receiving similar acclaim for his role as painter Vincent Van Gogh in the film “At Eternity’s Gate.”

Feasting in medieval England: Pottage, boiled beef and no forks

By Laura OttoDecember 21, 2018Arts & HumanitiesHumanities
A woman sits at a table in front of a fireplace. The table holds food, candles and a water pitcher.

The elites enjoyed a four-course meal on special occasions, but the common folk had to make do with coarse bread and boiled beef, says UWM historian Martha Carlin.

Italian consul general visits UWM

By Claire HackettDecember 17, 2018Arts & HumanitiesHumanities
A man and woman stand while talking as three other people listen in.

Dec. 10 was a historic day for the Italian community in Milwaukee as the Italian consul general visited the city for the first time in 25 years.

Music mogul: UWM alum runs top-rated site for wedding quartets

By Michelle JohnsonDecember 5, 2018Arts & HumanitiesMusic & Dance
Jared Judge

All musician Jared Judge wanted in the beginning was a few more wedding gigs to help pay for his education. Today, he’s running a company that employs more than 120 musicians and DJs in seven cities.

UWM associate professor, two alums win Nohl fellowships

By Angela McManamanNovember 29, 2018Arts & HumanitiesFilm & Fine Arts

One UWM professor and two alumni received 2018-19 Nohl Fellowships in the “established” or “emerging” artists category, and four other UWM-affiliated artists were finalists.

Japanese internment echoes through history prof’s ‘Someday, Chicago’ show

By Sarah VickeryNovember 23, 2018Arts & HumanitiesHumanities
A woman stands in an art gallery talking to several visitors.

Jasmine Alinder hopes that audiences will not only appreciate the images but also ask themselves an important question: What does it mean to be American?

Project allows minority youths to show their true selves through art

By Matthew CadeNovember 16, 2018Arts & HumanitiesHumanities
People look at artwork hanging on the walls of a gallery.

The “See Me Because” portrait project hosted at UWM’s INOVA Gallery allowed minority youths to portray themselves as they choose to be seen — as superheroes and nurses, entertainment stars and community leaders.

Feast of Crispian helps traumatized veterans, with assistance from Shakespeare

By Tony RehagenNovember 8, 2018Arts & HumanitiesTheater
Veterans perform Feast of Crispian.

The program created by UWM theater faculty has spurred interest from schools and veterans’ organizations nationwide.

Callanan to keynote Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books

By Claire HackettOctober 29, 2018Arts & HumanitiesHumanities
A man stands in a bookstore.

The festival, now in its ninth year, brings the area’s literary and arts community to UWM at Waukesha. This year’s festival, which runs Nov. 2-3, celebrates American stories.

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