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A project six years in the making finally came to realization with the ceremonial ribbon cutting for the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s new Superior Choice Credit Union (SCCU) Stadium. “It’s been a long time coming, but we’re excited that the day is finally here,” Nick Bursik, UW-Superior director of athletics said. “We’re excited for the community to […]

  It was a simple, everyday interaction, but it was significant to Rebekah Taussig. The author couldn’t reach the paper towels she needed from her wheelchair, and a woman nearby spoke up: “They didn’t put these paper towels where you can reach them. Want me to grab one for you?” The woman’s framing recognized the […]

Don’t Throw It, Donate It! program has saved tons of items from landfill, offered to people in need A dinner conversation in spring 2005 has turned into an effort that has saved nearly 60,000 pounds of items from a landfill and has given them another use while helping people in the process. In May 2005, […]

Behind the scenes at Gundersen Health System, two UWL students are contributing to research that will benefit the future of patient experiences.  Anna Meilahn and MacKenzie Caya recently completed the Gundersen Summer Research Fellowship, gaining invaluable hands-on experience in medical research and clinical care. The fellowship, established in 1985, has fostered the research skills of […]

The historic Water Street portion of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus near the Haas Fine Arts Center has a new public art installation that beautifies a bus stop while educating riders and passersby about the subaquatic life of the nearby Chippewa River. The six-panel, stained-glass mosaic enclosure was designed by Jyl Kelley, professor of […]

Green Bay, Wis.—It’s one thing to fill a professional football field with fervent fans of the green and gold on a Sunday afternoon in fall. It’s another to surpass that same stadium’s capacity of 81,441 by filling it with learners.* That’s just what happened over the last year when 85,883 learners —more than enough to […]

Wisconsin projected to need 1,500 more counselors within five years; need in rural schools is critical, professors’ research shows School counselors provide a variety of services for students in the prekindergarten to grade 12 setting, supporting both students’ mental health and academic achievement. However, ongoing challenges across the nation to recruit, hire and retain qualified […]

“At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, women thrive.” This is how Associate Professor Lyna Matesi and MBA candidate Serena Vincent begin each episode of the Women Trailblazers Podcast. Through the work of Continuing Education, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center of Wisconsin and UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics, this statement has […]

TV shows like NCIS and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation have popularized forensic investigation. For students considering a career in this field, a degree from UW-Platteville is an affordable investment in a future filled with ample job opportunities. UW-Platteville’s Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation is the first and only public institution in Wisconsin to offer a Bachelor of Science in […]

In the realm of sports, it’s common to see athletes surrounded by a team of health specialists, from physical therapists to athletic trainers, ensuring they stay in peak condition. However, when it comes to musicians, such support is often lacking. Kourtney Austin, an assistant professor of Music at UW-La Crosse, is striving to change that. “Musicians […]