{"id":12100,"date":"2025-03-14T08:59:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T13:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/?post_type=campus_story&#038;p=12100"},"modified":"2025-03-14T08:59:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T13:59:55","slug":"uw-parkside-connects-with-community-businesses-during-mascots-on-main-initiative","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/uw-parkside-connects-with-community-businesses-during-mascots-on-main-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"UW-Parkside connects with community, businesses during Mascots on Main initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UW-Parkside plays a critical role in southeast Wisconsin by educating thousands of students, supporting the community, and partnering with local businesses.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s \u201cMascots on Main\u201d initiative. \u00a0These visits \u2014 documented on video and being shared on social media \u2014 demonstrate the mutually beneficial relationships that exist between the university and the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;UW-Parkside\u2019s participation in Mascots on Main highlights the vital role our university plays in strengthening the region\u2019s workforce and economy,&#8221; said UW-Parkside Chancellor Lynn Akey.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our location in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor provides students with unique access to internships, professional networks, and career-building opportunities. Our partnerships with businesses and organizations are essential to providing real-world learning experiences that prepare students for career success while driving innovation in Southeastern Wisconsin,&#8221; said Chancellor Akey. &#8220;Mascots on Main is a great opportunity to showcase those connections and celebrate the impact of collaboration between higher education and industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In early February, Chancellor Akey and Ranger visited Haribo, celebrating their collaboration with a meeting between Ranger D. Bear and Goldbear. In addition to sponsoring and supporting athletic endeavors, Haribo supports students in doing project-based sponsored research projects, giving students first-hand real-world experiences.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UW-Parkside Mascots on Main - Haribo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CSFHNEDhCAc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, Chancellor Akey and Ranger toured the Aurora Health Care, highlighting UW-Parkside\u2019s partnership specifically within sports medicine. Aurora supports UW-Parkside and its students by providing care to UW-Parkside student athletes.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mascots on Main - UW-Parkside - Aurora Health Center\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rN29UkNtydw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In addition to these key partners, Chancellor Akey and Ranger D. Bear also visited five other local businesses, including Jockey, CBC Technologies, Ascension Healthcare, Educators Credit Union, and Vonco to further emphasize the university\u2019s commitment to the business community and highlight the university&#8217;s role as a driver of the regional economy.<\/p>\n<p>See these videos as they are released on UW-Parkside\u2019s social media channels:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/19JtZZUkED\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/19JtZZUkED\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to showcasing opportunities for students to gain real-world skills in vital sectors, the Universities of Wisconsin\u2019s &#8220;Mascots on Main&#8221; initiative emphasizes the value of collaborative relationships for economic development and demonstrates the university&#8217;s commitment to the community&#8217;s economic and social well-being.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UW-Parkside plays a critical role in southeast Wisconsin by educating thousands of students, supporting the community, and partnering with local businesses. 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