Campus Stories

  1. UW-Milwaukee instructor’s Nonprof-IT brings alumni support full circle

    Photo of Adam Hudson leads Nonprof-IT, a program at UWM that connects student teams with local nonprofits in need of low-cost tech solutions. (UWM Photo/Andy Manis)

    December 5, 2025

    Adam Hudson, a lecturer in UWM’s School of Information Studies, knows the value of partnerships that benefit everyone involved. That’s what led him to found Nonprof-IT, an internship program that connects students with local nonprofits. What he didn’t expect was the response from alums, many of whom return as Nonprof-IT mentors. Their involvement creates a snowball effect, growing a […]

  2. Sidelined and unable to walk, faith, family and football guided a Titan’s journey back

    Photo of UW-Oshkosh football player Nick Malueg

    December 4, 2025

    UW-Oshkosh football player Nick Malueg said his dream of playing college football felt “unreachable” after a serious illness On a crisp Saturday afternoon at Titan Stadium, UW-Oshkosh football running back Nick Malueg looks every bit the picture of health—strong, steady and smiling. But just a few years ago, the Caroline, Wisconsin, native could barely walk […]

  3. Maren Durand: Webs of research and exploration

    Photo of Maren Durand, who began her college journey at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with an open mind and a passion for interdisciplinary learning.

    December 3, 2025

    Maren Durand began her college journey at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with an open mind and a passion for interdisciplinary learning. Through research collaborations in the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College and Blugold Fellowship program, she developed a diverse skill set and a deep appreciation for human-centered inquiry, two pillars that continue to shape […]

  4. A work of heart: UWL’s Christy Wopat turns grief and empathy into award-winning books

    Photo of Christy Wopat: A launch party for Christy Wopat’s latest book, “Overruled” will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 15 at Holmen Public Library. Wopat’s award-winning memoir, “Almost a Mother: Love, Loss, and Finding Your People When Your Baby Dies” was published in 2018, followed by three more books about infant loss and grief. Wopat, '08 earned her Master's in Education & Professional Development degree from UWL.

    December 2, 2025

    When Christy Wopat was a middle school teacher, she began every school year with the same promise: “I will love these kids no matter what.”  That pledge meant seeing each student not through preconceived ideas or past reputations, but for who they truly were.   Still, as new students walked through her classroom door, Wopat noticed a familiar trend. One “bad kid” or a […]

  5. This UW-Madison spinoff is making environmentally friendly cement. The secret ingredient is pollution.

    Photo: Research engineer Casey Jones inspects a drying belt at Alithic's demonstration plant in Madison, which combines carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with ash and other industrial wastes to make a low-cost, carbon-negative building material. Photo credit: Chris Hubbuch/Wisconsin Energy Institute

    December 1, 2025

    Alithic combines carbon dioxide, coal ash to make cheaper, stronger building material Taken individually, coal ash and excess carbon dioxide are harmful pollutants. Combined in just the right way, they form a durable, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly building material. University of Wisconsin–Madison spinoff Alithic is leveraging this unique formula to turn waste streams from liabilities into profits, […]

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