Archives - 2026

When Jacob Oberg prepared to graduate with a bachelor’s in professional studies from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, attending the commencement ceremony on May 16 was not part of the plan. The U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran lives in Maryland with his wife and their two young sons. Making the trip as a family […]

Rowan Wagner’s path to exercise science at the University of Wisconsin‑Superior is rooted in a lifelong connection to athletics – and a desire to help others stay healthy and active. For Wagner, majoring in exercise science with a minor in health felt natural. Active in sports from an early age, he developed a curiosity about how the body works, […]

UW‑Green Bay is expanding opportunities for working professionals with a growing lineup of for‑credit graduate certificate programs designed to meet today’s workforce needs. Built for flexibility, many of the certificates can be completed fully online and in as few as nine graduate credits (three classes,) allowing learners to build in‑demand skills, strengthen credentials or explore a new […]

Over the past 18 years, Samuel Scinta has worked in a variety of community settings — running a small business, creating an educational nonprofit, teaching at two universities and leading civic engagement efforts.   Through it all, Scinta has focused on strengthening connections between education, civic engagement and community leadership. Now, that work has earned him recognition from the students he serves most directly.  […]

UW-Milwaukee is celebrating philanthropist and environmentalist Lynde B. Uihlein’s new $10 million gift to benefit freshwater sciences research and education. Chancellor Thomas Gibson made the announcement Thursday morning, standing in front of the UWM research vessel Neeskay, with Lake Michigan’s inner harbor serving as an appropriate backdrop. He was joined by Uihlein, the Brico Fund’s […]

Hands-on learning at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater translated into real-world recognition alongside world-class artists for students and alums working with metals and jewelry.  The artwork of four Warhawks was on display at the 32nd Korea Jewelry Design Association Member Exhibition, which took place in Seoul, South Korea, in September 2025. Artists from South Korea, Japan, […]

Todd Miller has always loved Wisconsin waters. He has fond memories of swimming in Lake Michigan, visiting his grandparents’ lake house and going on family fishing trips. It was those early experiences that drew him back to the Milwaukee area after earning his PhD and completing postdoctoral research on harmful algae on the East Coast. […]

Not many students get the chance to travel to class by airboat, but a group of UWL students are among the few who can say they have.  Students in Professor Laurie Harmon’s Environmental Interpretation course got that once-in-a-lifetime experience through a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) partnership with the Upper Mississippi River Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America.  The class is […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will establish its own independent Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program following approval by the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents at its April meeting. The new three-year doctoral program will begin enrolling students in summer 2028 and marks the transition away from a long-standing consortium with UW-Madison. UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison have jointly offered a […]

Brayden Mau may be an intern, but he feels like part of the team at Mayo Clinic Health System. The fourth-year computer science major at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has spent the last two years expanding and applying his knowledge of artificial intelligence to improve patient care. One of the first projects he was […]