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Six new graduates share the stories of their college journeys
More than 3,300 UWM students began their adventures in the great big world after graduating Sunday, May 20, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Every one of them has a story of hard work and perseverance, setbacks and success. Here are six.
UWM student-produced stories to air on TV
Three UWM student journalists’ work will appear as segments on WTMJ-TV’s Sunday morning show this spring. The students made the stories through the Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies program’s television news reporting class.
A little girl’s hugs turn a bright day even brighter for UWM police
Rosalyn Baldwin has been spreading love across the country, giving hugs to police officers in 29 states so far. On Wednesday, the 8-year-old visited Milwaukee, where UWM Police officers gladly hugged back. “I needed a hug today,” UWM Officer Nadina Campos said.
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.
VCU research dean named dean of UWM’s College of Letters & Science
UW-Milwaukee has named Scott Gronert incoming dean of its College of Letters & Science, effective Aug. 1.
Khalid to headline Fall 2018 Pantherfest
Khalid will be headline the Fall 2018 Pantherfest, part of Fall Welcome Week, at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on the Summerfest grounds.
UWM undergrad literary journal goes national
When UWM’s undergraduate literary journal, Furrow, put out a call for submissions in December 2017, no one expected to receive over 1,000 submissions from writers around the United States and the world. The 2018 issue debuts May 9.
Undergrads explore renewable energy and more through research
Unlike some universities, UWM offers myriad opportunities for students to do hands-on research with renowned faculty as undergraduates, sometimes even before freshman year. Here are five young researchers who seized those opportunities.
Undergraduate Research Symposium winners announced
More than 300 UWM undergraduate students came together to present their research collaborations with faculty over the course of the past academic year at the 10thannual Undergraduate Research Symposiumon April 27.
Job scams in full swing, Career Planning and Resource Center warns
As the end of spring semester creeps closer, thousands of UWM students are heading toward the job market. That’s a prime opportunity for job scammers to target students, UWM’s Career Planning and Resource Center warns.