1. UW-Milwaukee second chance program helps students finish what they started

    Photo of Scott Sutton who dropped out of UWM twice. But he finally found his career path in the field of mental health, so he recently returned to pursue a degree in psychology. “It’s been a great fit, and I love it,” he said. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)

    Kayla Miller had just a little under 30 credits left to go to complete her degree in psychology when she left UW-Milwaukee (UWM) in the fall semester of 2022. Her father had died unexpectedly, and she was a single parent raising two children. She thought about returning to school in the spring 2023 semester, but […]

  2. UW-Green Bay: The boundless medical quest of Adan Cordova

    Photo of UW-Green Bay Human Biology major Adan Cordova working out chemistry formulas. Photos by Dan Moore, University Photographer

    From Honduras to UW-Green Bay, nothing can stop Cordova’s fearless dream of becoming a physician For many aspiring students dreaming of a career as a physician, the challenging pre-requisite of chemistry often stands as a formidable obstacle. The concepts are intricate, the mathematics demanding, and the volume of information can be daunting. However, for Adan Cordova, […]

  3. A call to service: UW-River Falls veterans reflect on their time in the military

    Photo of Gage McClean-Coyer, who works refueling aircraft and maintaining fuel storage facilities in the United Arab Emirates during a deployment in 2012. McClean-Coyer served in the U.S. Air Force from 2010-13. Today McClean-Coyer attends UW-River Falls, where he is set to graduate with a master’s degree in school counseling in December. Contributed photo.

    Military tenures helped prepare for life as students, afterward, veterans say As Gage McClean-Coyer reflects on the meaning of Veterans Day, he is struck by a mix of emotions. On Nov. 11 – Veterans Day – McClean-Coyer, who is set to graduate with a master’s degree in school counseling from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls […]

  4. Pankowskis’ record $5M gift provides major boost to UW-Stout Recreation Complex renovation

    Photo of rendering of UW-Stout Rec Complex

    Active couple is funding addition to building project that may inspire students, others to pursue a healthy lifestyle Staying physically fit, active and inspired by the world around them is a way of life for Dallas and Edye Pankowski, who enjoy downhill skiing, biking, hiking and adventure-based trips. It stands to reason then that Dallas, […]

  5. Warhawk Angie Carchesi earns national award for audio feature

    Photo of Angela Carchesi, UW-Whitewater student

    Angie Carchesi has shown impressive versatility and talent in digital media during her time at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. In her three-plus years on campus, she has won four awards each from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Community Media for her TV and radio work. She recently added a national award to an already impressive list of […]

  6. Titans soccer makes supportive IMPACT in Oshkosh girl’s cancer journey

    Photo of UW Oshkosh Women's Soccer Team

    A 9-year-old has an entire team of support—like a troop of older sisters—as she completes cancer treatments. “We were super excited to have Hallie Johnson join our team this year through (the program) Team IMPACT,” said UWO Women’s Soccer Head Coach Erin Coppernoll. “This was such a great way to connect and be real with […]

  7. UW-Superior Ukrainian student to pursue economic degree to rebuild home country

    Photo of Oleksandr Danylov, a 17-year-old incoming first-year UW-Superior student from Ukraine

    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 […]

  8. From animal-loving UWEC undergrad to grad student at a top U.S. veterinary college: Q&A with Bella Thovson

    Photo of Bella Thovson, a four-year member of the Blugold swim and dive team, who completed a biology degree with a pre-professional health sciences minor in May 2023, and recently began her graduate program in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

    A recent University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate currently is living out her dream of becoming a veterinarian, a goal she says she was able to meet thanks to her biology program preparation and out-of-the-classroom experiences she took advantage of as a Blugold. Bella Thovson, a four-year member of the Blugold swim and dive team, completed […]

  9. Mental health master’s students witness how Portugal’s public health model benefits its people

    Photo of CMHC students visiting a mobile methadone unit in Lisbon, Portugal / Julie Bates-Maves

    Fourteen master’s students in the clinical mental health counseling program at UW-Stout traveled to Lisbon, Portugal, in August to learn firsthand about the nation’s coordinated public health model in treating substance use disorders. During the new, nine-day study abroad course, A Public Health Approach to Addiction in Portugal, led by Professor Julie Bates-Maves, students witnessed how Portugal’s policy on drug […]

  10. Lake life: UWO students learn research skills while combating that ubiquitous blue-green algae

    Photo of ten UWO student researchers who learned how to collect data while discovering the value of a multidisciplinary approach to tackling a serious ecological issue this summer as part of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Winnebago Pool Lakes Harmful Algal Blooms Project.

    Ten student researchers learned how to collect data while discovering the value of a multidisciplinary approach to tackling a serious ecological issue this summer as part of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Winnebago Pool Lakes Harmful Algal Blooms Project. The endeavor is funded by a $1.6 million National Science Foundation grant. Learn more from the […]