News from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Lieber, who earned her Master of Fine Arts in Dance in 2024, is among this year’s recipients of the prestigious fellowship that honors scholars and artists as they engage in research across any field of knowledge or creative discipline.
Between the 2021-22 and 2024-25 academic years, the number of students receiving scholarships rose from 33% to 46%, while the value of that aid ballooned from $20 million to $30 million.
John Jancik and Ken Zerbst are marking 25 and 30 years since two history-making treks to the very northern tips of land on Earth.
Graduating UWM student – whose dad is the Milwaukee fire chief – finds rewards in contributing to research that aims to manage the intense stress emergency medical responders face.
Classical guitarist Leonela Alejandro is likely the program’s first alum to perform solo at the legendary venue, part of a tour launched after she won the 2024 Guitar Foundation of America competition.
Biomedical sciences alum Rashida Parveen researches Lyme disease to make the world a better place and mentors other international students.
Joey Spence’s walk-off home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning clinched the Horizon League title and the Panthers’ first NCAA berth since 2010.
Emotions surged – joy, relief, expectation and, most of all, pride – on Sunday at the UWM Panther Arena as more than 3,200 graduates were awarded their degrees at UW-Milwaukee’s 134th commencement.
UWM alum Laura Swoboda traveled to Gaza to provide medical care. Stateside, they research regenerative medicine and wound care.
UWM’s strong ties to businesses and nonprofits in southeastern Wisconsin give students experiences and connections to kick-start their careers, and many leave college with full-time jobs.
