Students
UWM nursing student organizes hygiene supplies drive for the homeless
Mackenzie Stacey became inspired to have a hygiene drive at UWM’s College of Nursing after hearing on the news about the showers on wheels that Muhammad Mahdi is building for the homeless and impoverished.
UWM student working to build a school in Haiti
One year after their effort to donate shoes and water filters to the impoverished country, Steven Duclair and his team are gaining traction on a bigger goal: building a sustainable community centered around a school.
Second UWM baseball player chosen in 2019 MLB draft
Trevor Schwecke, a junior infielder on the UWM baseball team, was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 13th round and 387th overall in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.
UWM baseball player drafted by St. Louis Cardinals
UWM baseball player Jake Sommers was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 10th round with the 305th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft Tuesday evening.
Panthers celebrate graduation day, 3,600 strong
More than 3,600 UWM students celebrated as they received their hard-earned diplomas Sunday and looked forward to a bright future.
UWM pre-dental student seizes education to forge a better life
Just a couple years ago, Josephine Hayes-Birchler was homeless and looking to rebuild her shattered life. Now, she’s graduating from UWM and heading to dental school.
Atmospheric science students launch weather balloon
Weather balloons are a critical part of meteorologists’ toolbox. Students in UWM’s atmospheric science program gathered recently to watch one such balloon make its trip into the atmosphere.
At 85, new graduate isn’t ready to stop learning
Eager to get that college degree he missed early in life, Ben Owen went back to school. He’s now graduating from UWM at Waukesha, and he’s not done learning yet.
Honors College students give back with service trip to New Orleans
Rather than spend their break partying, 20 students from UWM’s Honors College spent a week in New Orleans doing work to help the community.
Research at UWM celebrated at undergrad symposium
UWM celebrated its status as an “R1” university, a designation given to the country’s top research institutions, on Friday at an event highlighting one aspect of the university’s research prowess, the UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium.