Campus Stories
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Kaiser family commits $1 million to UW-Platteville Foundation
February 7, 2023
To Corey Kaiser, a 2018 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, “Midwest Nice” is more than just a slogan. “To me, ‘Midwest Nice’ means we would rather see people do well,” said Kaiser. “That’s something that has always resonated with me, whether throughout my business career or my personal life.” Kaiser and his wife, Teah, […]
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UW-Parkside Theatre Arts Wins multiple awards at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
February 6, 2023
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Theatre Arts department was well represented at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), Region 3 competition. Senior Briana Livesay (Wauconda, IL) won the prestigious Irene Ryan Best Classical Performance acting award at KCACTF, Region 3. Colton Smith (Lawrence, KS), also a senior Theatre Arts major, earned the Irene Ryan Best […]
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‘A full-circle moment’: UW Oshkosh RTF grad is now WPR’s statewide ‘Morning Edition’ host
February 3, 2023
A broadcast journalist who got his start on the WRST-FM airwaves is now a daily fixture on Wisconsin Public Radio. Alex Crowe, a 2015 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s radio TV film (RTF) program, recently became WPR’s host of NPR’s Morning Edition. The show runs from 5 to 9 a.m. weekdays, blending the national […]
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Sentry Insurance $10 million gift will propel UW-Stevens Point business school
February 2, 2023
A $10 million gift from the Sentry Insurance Foundation will significantly expand opportunities for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point business students, with an impact that will affect the entire region. The donation to the School of Business and Economics is the largest one-time gift in Sentry Insurance Foundation’s history, and the largest the university has ever received. To […]
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UWM alumna carves out a career in business and media, with an emphasis on the positive
February 1, 2023
When Nyesha Stone graduated from UWM in 2018 with her degree in journalism, advertising and media studies, she wasn’t quite sure if she wanted to go into traditional newspaper journalism — and jobs were scarce anyway. “It’s hard to get into traditional news sometimes, even if you have had internships and worked for local newspapers,” […]
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UW-Eau Claire’s Fostering Success interns making connections, building the program
January 31, 2023
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Fostering Success program is making huge leaps forward thanks to a $70,000 grant it received from the UW System this summer, program leaders say. UW-Eau Claire’s Fostering Success program — launched in 2019 by members of a campus leadership program — offers financial and other support to students who have […]
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UW-Green Bay: One working mom’s homework—kids, COVID and a BSN
January 30, 2023
Without question, Lisa Pawlak is driven. As one of the hundreds of students graduating this winter at UW-Green Bay’s commencement ceremony, Lisa’s path to earn her bachelor of science in nursing speaks to the tenacious, problem-solving nature of a UW-Green Bay student. Lisa has completed her degree while working full time as a registered nurse […]
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Brush with fame: UW-Stout’s Tozer paints in semifinals of U.K. portrait reality show
January 27, 2023
Art professor stands out during popular national competition in his native country As an assistant professor of art at UW-Stout for the past 13 years, Tim Tozer has spent many an hour in the classroom observing and commenting on the work of his students. The professor, who has exhibited his art in five U.S. states […]
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UWM research seeks to find how small microplastics become in waterways
January 26, 2023
The tsunami of plastic waste flooding into oceans and the Great Lakes eventually breaks down into bits that are about the size of a sesame seed in a process called weathering. These microplastic particles often come from sources that you wouldn’t expect: They are shed from washing clothes made from synthetic fabric, from tires as […]
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UW-Stevens Point biochemistry graduate combines love of research, health care
January 25, 2023
Chloe Gulbronson is intrigued by biochemistry and the molecular mechanics of disease. Her father’s profession, physical therapy, and a disease diagnosis triggered her interest at a young age. “I’m fascinated by the human body,” said Gulbronson, Wautoma. When she was age 10, her dad was diagnosed with cancer. After observing his care team, she decided […]