UW-Parkside

July 3, 2025

UW-Parkside students Riley Tucker and Stevan Jovanovic earned first place and the people’s choice award at the WiSys Quick Pitch competition held on campus in April 2025. Their winning pitch, “Development of Next-Generation Superconducting Electronic Devices,” highlighted their groundbreaking research using high-temperature superconductors and novel electrical insulators to improve efficiency in sectors such as quantum computing, deep-space […]

June 23, 2025

UW-Parkside student and geoscience major Angie Rayniak put her learning in action at Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum as part of a community-based learning course. She and her classmates restored wetlands to mitigate agricultural runoff and took water samples to evaluate potential contamination. Because of her involvement in this course, she was able to […]

May 23, 2025

A brightly colored mural hanging in the lobby of the new Jonathan Delagrave Youth Development & Care Center features a woman with a serene expression and open hands, water, and a bird flying toward sunlight. It evokes peace, tranquility, and hope. It sends a message that the center, based in the Village of Caledonia in […]

May 12, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s community garden expanded significantly in 2024, supported by funding from the Fund for Lake Michigan. The grant enabled improvements in stormwater management, biodiversity, and food security initiatives. New additions in 2024 included more leasable plots, as well as a compost bin, cold frame, fruit tree orchard, and Monarch Waystation-certified pollinator garden, […]

May 1, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s newest solar installation has proven to be a success in its first year of operation. The 2.1-megawatt solar array has reduced campus electrical consumption by approximately 26% since it began operating in December 2023, putting it on track to meet projected returns through utility savings. Built on a former parking lot […]

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 […]

March 14, 2025

UW-Parkside plays a critical role in southeast Wisconsin by educating thousands of students, supporting the community, and partnering with local businesses. UW-Parkside Chancellor Lynn Akey and mascot Ranger D. Bear recently highlighted those business connections by visiting seven local businesses as part of the Universities of Wisconsin’s “Mascots on Main” initiative.  These visits — documented […]

February 10, 2025

From Classroom to Community: UW-Parkside Graduate Carly Nieman’s Journey to Serve South Africa On Saturday, Dec. 14, over 400 University of Wisconsin-Parkside students officially completed their degrees and celebrated the beginning of the next part of their journey. Carly Nieman’s path combines business acumen with a passion for international service. While deciding what to do […]

January 22, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is pleased to announce a historic gift from Omair Ahmed, Chief Operating Officer of Nexus Pharmaceuticals and longtime supporter of the program. Director of Athletics Adam Schemm announced this transformational donation, the largest ever to UW-Parkside Athletics, which will significantly enhance the student-athlete experience across all sports. While the specific amount […]

January 8, 2025

Students applying to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside for 2025-2026 school year now have the ability to do so through Common App, a powerful online college application platform that serves more than three million applicants, teachers, counselors and advisors across the United States and the world each year. Common App is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to […]