Campus & Community
Medina wins outstanding woman of color in education award
Yolanda Medina, director of UWM’s Military and Veterans Resource Center since 2018, is one of 12 recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award given by the Universities of Wisconsin.
UWM helps student navigate career goals, and he lands a job that fits just right
Amir Foysal, an international student at UWM from Bangladesh, had a career goal: to find a position that blended business and technology. But he was struggling to find job titles that fit what he was looking for.
Co-worker gives a lifesaving gift with kidney transplant
After eight years on dialysis, Tom Bjornstad was losing hope that a donor could be found. “Where would this world be if everyone had the same courage and faith in humanity as Bobbi?”
UWM recognized for efforts to encourage students to vote
The university is one of 471 nationwide named as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The effort recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.
Two UWM partnerships win local government awards
Honored were the M³ initiative with Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Area Technical College and FlexRide Milwaukee, a UWM effort with the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and MobiliSE.
UWM MAVRC director named 2024 Woman Veteran of the Year
Yolanda Medina won the award, which recognizes female veterans in Wisconsin who have compiled records of exemplary service as military service members, veterans and outstanding members of their communities.
UWM invites community to participate in chancellor search listening sessions
The feedback gathered during these sessions will play a key role in guiding the search committee as it identifies candidates who embody the values of UWM and will support UWM’s mission.
UWM Alumni Association names winners for 2025 Alumni Awards Evening
UWM will celebrate a dynamic group of accomplished alumni at its annual Alumni Awards Evening, set for Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Pfister Hotel.
Veteran stays on at UWM after graduation to pursue online master’s in IT
Kaleb Cravillion graduated with his bachelor’s degree in information science and technology in spring 2022. But even after the Marshfield, Wisconsin, native had his diploma, he knew he wasn’t done with UWM just yet.
Alum remembers the UWM teacher who changed the course of his life
Two UWM alums appeared on Chancellor Mark Mone’s radio show to share the stories about how UWM teachers inspired them and changed the course of their lives.