Marshfield residents Jordan Bard, an employee at Forte Opening Solutions, and Ben Lee, the CEO and president of Staab Construction, both work in building-related industries, but they also share another connection. Both are non-traditional students at UWSP at Marshfield, taking courses to complete their degrees while working full-time. Bard is pursuing his Pre-Engineering Associate of Science […]

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone and the university’s mascot, Pounce the Panther, recently visited BelAir Cantina on Downer Avenue in Milwaukee, highlighting the strong ties between the university and local businesses, particularly those owned by UWM alumni. The visit was part of the Universities of Wisconsin’s “Mascots on Main” initiative that aims to demonstrate […]

As an eight-year-old, Aaron Shue was fascinated by the medical equipment in the hospital intensive care unit where his mother, a registered nurse, worked as a supervisor. That early exposure to nursing gave him perspective on the profession. “My mom would tell me about the different struggles she faced both bedside and as a manager, […]

In 2013, Adam Hudson, teaching faculty at UWM’s School of Information Studies, was looking for ways to incorporate real-world, hands-on learning for students along with a way to better connect UWM and the school to the nonprofit community. Working closely with Richard Kessler, the school’s development officer, and with the help of the now shuttered […]

A brightly colored mural hanging in the lobby of the new Jonathan Delagrave Youth Development & Care Center features a woman with a serene expression and open hands, water, and a bird flying toward sunlight. It evokes peace, tranquility, and hope. It sends a message that the center, based in the Village of Caledonia in […]

Wisconsin-based Sadoff Iron & Metal Company has offered scrap metal recycling for more than 70 years. It collects non-ferrous metals and ferrous scrap, auto salvage, electronics recycling, and other materials at multiple sites in Wisconsin and Nebraska. Sadoff then provides ISO-certified recycled metal to steel mills and local foundries. The company prides itself on its sustainable practices, […]

Jennifer (Biidaasinokwe) Cadotte and Ryan (Ayaabe) Bunker are living proof that persistence leads to success. This mother-son duo not only shared the experience of attending the University of Wisconsin–Superior, but also celebrated a remarkable full-circle moment: they graduated together. Thirty years ago, Cadotte made the difficult decision to pause her education to raise her three […]

While it’s easy in our “return on investment” higher education landscape to prioritize fields like computer science and biomedics for their direct financial rewards, students like Gage Beck at UW-Green Bay are more drawn by the call to serve. Beck’s journey into the public sector is not solely driven by financial gain but by a […]

Most students expect to face some challenges during college, academically and otherwise. Nothing, however, could have prepared Emily Casey for the difficulties she faced in her first year at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire — physical and emotional struggles that nearly pushed her to give up her college dreams. “In the fall of my first […]

Industry partnership with one of nation’s largest healthcare software companies aims to impact patients’ quality of life Graphic design and interactive media students at UW-Stout are collaborating with professionals from Epic Systems, one of the nation’s leading healthcare software companies, to improve the user experiences of patients and healthcare providers. Within Professor Nagesh Shinde’s Healthcare User Experience […]