Campus Stories
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Bucky’s Tuition Promise makes college dreams come true for Wisconsin families
April 23, 2025
As students arrive for the school day in Mackenzie Straub’s third-grade classroom in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, they check in on a large, interactive screen that includes a photo of their teacher and another notable: Bucky Badger. It’s a nod to Straub’s fond feelings toward her alma mater, the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Straub earned a bachelor’s […]
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Freshwater Summer Scholars Program gives high school students hands-on research experience
April 22, 2025
When Maddie Mueller saw an Instagram post about a summer high school freshwater program at UW-Green Bay, she immediately applied. “I plan to go into the freshwater science field and wanted some real in-lab experiences.” says Mueller, a senior at Oshkosh West High School. “Being able to go into my freshman year of college with […]
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Exceeding her own expectations: UW-Eau Claire geology major Lyndsie Vickers
April 21, 2025
Creating a vision of our future beyond the familiar in our world can be a challenge. For Lyndsie Vickers, a high school trip to a Future Farmers of America conference in her native Oklahoma provided her a whole new career vision. Vickers presented as part of a group project on water filtration systems, a key […]
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‘A perfect fit’ – Partnership helps UWL students practice occupational therapy, give back to community
April 18, 2025
Step by step, rep by rep, students in the occupational therapy master’s program at UW-La Crosse are serving the community and gaining valuable hands-on experience. During the spring semester, students in Kim Servais’ Community Mental Health Promotion course have been working with employees at ORC Industries in La Crosse, offering them personalized training exercises designed to promote wellness in their lives […]
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UW-Parkside previews Masters of Science in Physician Assistant renovated space
April 17, 2025
UW-Parkside prepares to open the only public MSPA Program in Southeastern Wisconsin Kenosha, Wis. – Dr. Bryan Lewis, Associate Dean, College of Natural and Health Sciences at UW-Parkside, tells his students to dream big. To Dr. Lewis, the addition of the Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA) program and the exciting new space being […]
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Lazarus Project to shine a new light on oldest map in UWM collection
April 16, 2025
A worldwide audience will soon get a better look at the subtleties of one of UWM’s most spectacular artifacts. The Leardo Mappamundi, a hand-drawn map of the world from 1452, is one of the star items in the collection of the American Geographical Society Library, which has been housed at UWM for nearly 50 years. […]
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Bridging education and industry: UW-Platteville’s innovative offering for working families
April 15, 2025
For many working adults, the dream of earning a college degree can seem out of reach. Balancing a full-time job, family responsibilities and the financial burden of higher education creates a significant barrier. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Engineering Partnerships (UW-PEP) is changing that narrative by providing a flexible, innovative path to engineering degrees. Through this model, students […]
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UW-Superior’s new library space fosters community, professional growth
April 14, 2025
The Jim Dan Hill Library at the University of Wisconsin-Superior is proud to announce the opening of a new Learning and Gathering Space designed to support faculty development and enhance collaboration. Thanks to the generosity of a dedicated donor, this space is already making an impact, having recently hosted over 100 instructors and staff for professional development […]
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A Passion for Teaching Kids
April 11, 2025
Payton’s passion for teaching was ignited while coaching young children in the Parks & Rec program. After earning his degree in Education from UW-Green Bay, he became a sixth-grade social studies teacher. With aspirations to become a principal, Payton furthered his education by completing the Masters of Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning program at UW-Green Bay. This program […]
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Music educator goes to to the ends of the earth to inspire her students
April 10, 2025
A passion for education drives one Wisconsin music teacher to extremes: playing a trumpet while experiencing zero gravity, exploring a Teacher at Sea experience on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship Bell M. Shimada off the coast of northern California, and — yes — traveling to the end of the Earth to participate in […]