“We know that leadership matters,” says Dr. Jennifer Johs-Artisensi, health care administration (HCAD) program director at UW-Eau Claire. “The person at the top oversees everything, makes sure that rules are being followed. They’re driving the culture; they are setting the tone for what are going to be the core values of this organization. “When you […]

Patriot K9s of Wisconsin has assisted more than 100 veterans and continues to grow After stints in the Marine Corps and the Wisconsin Army National Guard, Lani Rethaber found himself feeling a mix of anger and depression, emotions that often prevented him from socializing. Then Rethaber found the emotional support he needed in the form […]

When it comes to community planning, Steve Sobiek, the director of business development and planning for the City of Portage, is always thinking ahead. “What do we want Portage to look like in 10 to 20 years?” Sobiek said. As part of a partnership between UniverCity Alliance and Columbia County from 2021-24, Sobiek worked with University of Wisconsin–Madison students, […]

In 2010 when the $43 million, gleaming Jarvis Hall Science Wing addition was dedicated at UW-Stout, Gov. Jim Doyle and others called it the finest science facility in the state. By at least one measure, the building with state-of-the-art lab equipment and classrooms is living up to its lofty billing: It has turned out dozens […]

Aidan Funk’s mother had him when she was 19. As a single mother of two boys, she put aside her own dreams for college, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Junior and first-generation college student said. “Our whole life, our mom was telling us that she was going to put us through college,” Funk said.  With the […]

If a student asks her a question in Swahili, Pauline Kanyiva Mwendwa will try to answer. Likewise, if she gets a question in Spanish, she can help. Mwendwa, a graduate student in the UWM School of Education, is an English-bilingual teacher for juniors and seniors at Pulaski High School in Milwaukee. “We have students from […]

Nate Vannatta’s journey in physical therapy has come full circle.   Vannatta graduated from UWL’s Physical Therapy (PT) program in 2014. As a student, Vannatta was most interested in orthopedics and research coursework, leading him to pursue clinical research at the La Crosse Institute for Movement Science (LIMS) lab under the guidance of Professor Tom Kernozek. Today, Vannatta serves as both a clinician […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) Literacy Lab program is making a significant impact on the local community by empowering both young students and aspiring educators. This innovative program involves multiple cohorts of UWSP students traveling to local elementary schools to provide essential literacy instruction to elementary school students. A Unique Partnership at Jefferson Elementary […]

University of Wisconsin-Platteville will host the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference on Saturday, Nov. 16. Each year, the regional conference rotates between UW-Platteville, Coe College, Rockford University and Loras College. Around 100 attendees are expected to attend, including students, faculty and staff from the participating universities. The Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference provides students studying psychology with […]

Sunsets, coasts, the charging and receding waves of a blue sea. A Costa Rican way of life; natural, intentional and beautiful. “Is my life real?” wonders University of Wisconsin-Superior social work student Riley Rourke as she finds herself surrounded by jungle as far as the eye can see. UW-Superior’s social work study away program in Costa Rica revealed itself […]