Time was running out for a University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh alumna who applied a third time for a coveted Fulbright Scholarship. Ariana Blair, a 2021 UWO graduate, earned a prestigious Fulbright award to work toward a master’s degree in Peace Studies. “This was going to be my last year of applying,” said Ariana Blair, a 2021 […]

This summer marked the triumphant return of the University of Wisconsin–Superior’s Road Scholar program after a ten-year hiatus. Organized by the Center for Continuing Education – which provides community education programs for lifelong learners – the revived program focused on exploring the natural and cultural heritage of Lake Superior. Titled “A Superior Exploration: Lake Superior’s History & […]

John Vodenlich, head coach of the UW-Whitewater baseball team, has been named the American Baseball Coaches Association/ATEC Division III National Coach of the Year after leading the Warhawks to the 2025 NCAA Division III National Title. Vodenlich is now a three-time national Coach of the Year (2005, 2014, 2025) – all coming from seasons he […]

Art installations in Italy, Minnesota bring communities together Two UW-Stout students – Allison Seanor and Megan McDowell – recently completed two murals, half a world apart. Their public installations celebrate how art brings communities together, creating vibrant and welcoming spaces. Seanor, an art education major from Wausau, studied abroad at Accademia Italiana in Florence, Italy, last spring. She participated in a […]

Wisconsin is fortunate to be rich in water resources, from the shores of the Great Lakes in the east to the mighty Mississippi River in the west. This abundance of rivers, lakes and streams supports a way of life centered around fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation — industries that contribute billions of dollars annually to […]

A University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh engineering program and a regional manufacturer of electric power protection units are collaborating to create a pipeline of highly skilled, locally-rooted talent and sustain mutual growth, innovation and long-term success. Switchgear Power Systems (SPS), headquartered in Winneconne, WI, creates electric power protection units known as switchgears—used across the globe in transmission and […]

For Kristin Ahlberg choosing the University of Wisconsin–Superior felt like a natural step – one deeply rooted in family tradition and community connection. “I was born in Duluth, spent my early years in Superior, and grew up in Bennett, Wisconsin,” she said. “My parents were UW-Superior alumni, as were many of my teachers. I was […]

Now in its 45th year of providing free support to small businesses throughout the Green Bay area, the Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (SBDC) has met federal metrics for the past decade. The Small Business Administration provides federal grant funds to SBDCs around the U.S., so they can provide no-cost business consulting […]

Capstone projects tackle mechanical, manufacturing challenges After collectively putting thousands of hours into their capstone projects, the moment of truth arrived in May for seniors in University of Wisconsin-Stout’s manufacturing engineering and mechanical engineering programs when they presented their projects to industry leaders, faculty and their peers. The projects weren’t merely classroom exercises: For seniors in these undergraduate majors, […]

When H5N1 avian influenza made an unprecedented jump into dairy cattle in early 2024, the development prompted concern on multiple fronts. How would herds with infections fare? Would dairy workers be at risk? Could the virus potentially infect consumers through milk and other dairy products? Led by a team of virologists at the Influenza Research […]