Students
Food pantry wins UW System award
The UWM Food Center and Pantry will receive the Regents Diversity Award for its efforts to address food insecurity on campus.
UWM student putting names to faces of the unidentified deceased
Each year, thousands of unidentified bodies are found across the country. For relatives, not knowing what happened adds to their anguish. A UWM student hopes her website can help solve some of those cases.
UWM student’s cap design chosen for Milwaukee Bucks promotion
The cap created by UWM student Kelsey Robinson will be given to the first 10,000 fans attending the Feb. 23 Bucks game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Once a lackluster high-schooler, Frank Lewis now a grad student and author
Midway through high school, Frank Lewis had a GPA of 1.8. But then he got himself on the right track, and a few years later, he’s now pursuing a graduate degree in social work at UWM and has written his first book.
New graduates show their pride at UWM commencement
The UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena was filled with smiles, cheers and camera flashes as more than 2,200 degrees were awarded Dec. 16 during UWM’s 119th commencement.
Undergraduate research offers students hands-on learning
UWM is now nationally recognized for its undergraduate research. More than 1,000 undergrads are involved in research each year. Here’s a look at seven students honored with Senior Excellence in Research Awards.
UWM team’s Northern Ireland road trip includes more than basketball
The trip was more than a couple of basketball games — it was also a chance for the players to learn about another culture and its history.
UWM student journalists cover U.S. Senate debate
For some UWM students, the U.S. Senate debate held on campus Oct. 8 was a golden opportunity. It was a chance for journalism students to cover a nationally significant event without leaving campus.
Common Read explores Roxane Gay article about Miss America protests
More than 3,000 incoming first-year students will explore how events of 50 years ago may affect the lives of modern women during this year’s Common Read discussions Friday, Aug. 31.
Student group helps children with autism disorders learn how to build websites
The children built their own websites with the help of PantherHacks, a UWM student organization focused on innovation and the development of technical and professional skills.