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Collaboration between UW-Green Bay and Aurora BayCare Medical Center gives thousands in scholarships to local nursing students
18 nursing students received scholarships Green Bay, Wis.— Aurora BayCare Medical Center is deepening its investment to address a nursing shortage in Northeast Wisconsin by providing support to prospective and current nursing students at UW-Green Bay. The support from Aurora BayCare was highlighted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 when 18 UW-Green Bay nursing students received scholarship dollars […]
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Student-led efforts reinvigorate Platteville’s ‘M’
For more than eight decades, the iconic “M” on Platte Mound has not only served as a symbolic tribute to the university’s mining history, but also a cherished outdoor space, offering hiking trails and some of the best views in Southwest Wisconsin. Cade Klefstad, a senior construction management and construction safety management major, is leading […]
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UWM and Medical College team up to give students opportunities to pursue cancer research careers
A new partnership between UW-Milwaukee and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Cancer Center is paving the way for undergraduate students to gain experience on the frontlines of cancer research. The MCW Cancer Center and UWM Undergraduate Research Program wrapped up its inaugural year as students in the program finished their summer research in the MCW Cancer […]
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UW-Whitewater marks a record number of visitors for camps, other events
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater hosted a record number of camps and conference participants over the summer of 2023 — more than 6,740 people, the most since the university began hosting campers in 1973. In addition, an estimated 7,000 people experienced the campus through large-scale partner events such as the Wisconsin Special Olympics 2023 State Summer Games and […]
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UW-Superior Ukrainian student to pursue economic degree to rebuild home country
In large parts of the world, degrees from American universities are the gold standard of higher education. Oleksandr Danylov, a 17-year-old incoming first-year student from Ukraine, is coming to UW-Superior for just that. “In our country American degrees are very quality proof, so it’s not so hard really to find a job,” he said. “It […]
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UW-Stevens Point Athletics expands with two new sports
Allison Schmidli visited the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus last fall during her senior year at Neenah High School and liked what she saw. What made the university her top choice was learning that UW-Stevens Point would offer varsity women’s lacrosse in the fall of 2023. “I was so excited to find out I could […]
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Do you hear that? Nutrition and Health students are creating a ‘buzz’ at the Boys and Girls Club
Listen closely. There’s a distinct buzz near the gardens at the Boys & Girls Club’s westside clubhouse on South Oneida St., Green Bay. And it’s not the pollinators. It’s the kids. From a quiet murmur to squeals of delight, and of course, constant chatter, about a dozen students ages 7-10, who signed up for the […]
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UWO journalism grad, now working ‘dream job’ at Meta, earns Outstanding Young Alumni Award
There are two simple reasons Brody Karmenzind has been described as the most popular alumnus from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh advertising, multimedia journalism and public relations (AMP) department. There’s the successful career in the tech industry. And there’s his passion for giving back. “Why is he so popular? Because he’s a big deal at […]
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UW-Stout students’ roles in associations prepare them for careers in real estate, hospitality
Three students in UW-Stout’s School of Management are gaining leadership skills and financial support through their awarded roles and scholarships from regional and national associations. The hotel, restaurant and tourism management and real estate and property management students and their recognitions are: Charlie Casper, REPM, St. Paul: Student leader in the Institute of Real Estate […]
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UW-Parkside hosts Artist in Residence Zoe Breister-Pennings
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside College of Arts and Humanities is excited to welcome Zoe Brester-Pennings as the Artist in Residence for the 2023-2024 academic year. The goals of the residency are to support early-career artists and provide first-rate facilities and instruction for our art-making communities in Southeast Wisconsin. The project is a collaboration between UW-Parkside, […]