String of Pearls
The UW System celebrates 30 years at anniversary dinner

More than 350 people from all over Wisconsin attended the "String of Pearls" dinner at the Milwaukee Public Museum on Oct. 11, celebrating the 30th, or "pearl," anniversary of the UW System. The dinner was organized by UW System University Relations. full story

Keeping Pace
Salary increases will still help recruit, retain top employees
By Erik Christianson

Pay raises of 3.2 percent and 4.2 percent in each of the next two years will still enable the UW System to attract and retain talented faculty and academic staff, says UW System President Katharine Lyall. full story

"That Nurse Guy"
Former business executive, college professor trades suits for scrubs
By Kathy Quirk

John Shier, former Navy intelligence officer, college professor and business executive, made a drastic career change at age 60.

He graduated from UW-Milwaukee's School of Nursing and became a hospice care and hospital cardiac nurse. Six years later, he's director of the corporate prevention and wellness program at Green Bay's Bellin Memorial Hospital, and still works as a hospice nurse. full story