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How thoughtful of those Gregorian calendar inventors to include a day that perfectly pairs with Milwaukee\u2019s area code. Because a city deserves its own day when it has a beautiful lakefront, big-league sports, a vibrant arts culture and an economy focused on innovation. So on this Milwaukee Day, here are five reasons we love going to school in the 414.<\/p>\n

Lake Michigan<\/h2>\n
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Bradford Beach’s sand and waves are just a short walk from UWM. (UWM Photo\/Derek Rickert)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lake Michigan is one of Milwaukee\u2019s top attractions, and Bradford Beach is one of the best places to enjoy it. USA Today and 10Best readers recently voted it\u00a0the No. 3 Best Urban Beach and No. 8 Best Freshwater Beach. With UWM less than a mile from the lake, you\u2019ll find students biking, running, playing sports and catching rays there throughout\u00a0the summer.<\/p>\n

Summerfest and PantherFest<\/h2>\n
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Twenty One Pilots performing at the Marcus Amphitheater for PantherFest 2015. (UWM Photo\/Kenny Yoo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s billed the \u201cWorld\u2019s Largest Music Festival,\u201d an 11-day summer extravaganza of music and art with more than 800 acts and hundreds of thousands of people. And after Summerfest comes PantherFest. Each fall, UWM hosts its own free, private concert for students on the 75-acre Summerfest grounds, kicking off the school year and showcasing our Panther Pride.<\/p>\n

Fortune 500 companies<\/h2>\n
\"Several
Several Fortune 500 companies welcome UWM students into their Downtown Milwaukee offices. (Photo courtesy of Visit Milwaukee)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n


\n<\/a>Home to several Fortune 500 companies, Milwaukee is a great place to start your career. UWM students earn practical experience with eye-opening internships at Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual and Harley-Davidson, as well as many other top firms. It often leads to full-time jobs, part of why 75 percent of UWM alumni stay in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Public Market<\/h2>\n
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The Milwaukee Public Market has plenty of tasty reasons to take a short trip to the Historic Third Ward. (UWM Photo\/Kenny Yoo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You\u2019ll find a variety of ethnic food, sandwiches, seafood and artisan options in the Milwaukee Public Market, the hub of the Historic Third Ward. Most of it is freshly made, and all of it is just a short, free bus ride from UWM. Some of our top picks are the arugula pesto chicken sandwich from The Green Kitchen and hand-dipped chocolate from Kehr\u2019s Candies.<\/p>\n

Big city, small campus feel<\/h2>\n
\"UWM\u2019s
UWM\u2019s campus is small enough to get around in 10 minutes, yet big enough to meet new people. (UWM Photo\/Derek Rickert)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Milwaukee may be a large, diverse city, but it still has that homey feel. You can walk across UWM\u2019s campus in 10 minutes, making it easy to stop at the residence halls, grab a bite to eat at the Union or meet up with a friend between class. Don\u2019t forget to snatch some coffee from the student-run coffee shop, The Grind, to keep your energy going for the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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