Campus & Community
Helping adults pursue postsecondary dreams
Adult students are finding support in reaching their goals through the federally funded Educational Opportunity Center.
An unexpected detour didn’t stop this grad
Aspiring CPA Otoniel Encarnacion juggled a full-time job with a full-time class load. But now his hard work has paid off with an internship at one of the nation’s top accounting firms.
Composer + computer = music
Elliot Patros is not just composing electronic music. He’s also creating instruments for playing it.
From childhood doodles to designing buildings
Nick Robinson has dreamed of becoming an architect since elementary school. Thanks to UWM and an ongoing internship, that dream is about to become a reality.
Bringing sensitivity to public service
Liz Yohn credits both UWM’s nursing curriculum and coursework outside her degree area for helping prepare her for a career with underserved communities.
Taking an IT career in a new direction
David Kwasny cut down from a full-time job to part time so he could get a degree to go with his experience.
Learning and sharing her own history
Janae Adolpho’s major helped her focus on the history and culture of Hawaii, a part of her background she didn’t know much about.
Student leaders volunteer, make a difference
Three UWM students recently received awards recognizing their leadership and community service efforts.
Counseling with horses that heal
Lisa Engel, an Army veteran with a master’s degree in Community Counseling, gained her counseling experience at an equine therapy farm.
Celebrated Great Lakes tragedy inspires students
Peck School of the Arts students worked to create a “mark” to be used on for events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the “Christmas Tree Ship.”