Campus Stories
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UW-Stevens Point Athletics expands with two new sports
October 31, 2023
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
October 30, 2023
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
October 27, 2023
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
October 26, 2023
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
October 25, 2023
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, […]
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What’s in a name? For craft beers, it matters
October 24, 2023
Pathological Lager. Tactical Nuclear Penguin. On the Wings of Armageddon. Breakout bands touring this summer? No. These are just some of the thousands of clever, weird and edgy names of craft beers, which continue to grow in popularity throughout the United States. There were 539 American craft breweries in 1994. In 2022, the count stood […]
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UW-Madison: Mixing donor and recipient immune systems creates tolerance of transplanted kidneys
October 23, 2023
Successful kidney transplants rely on the biological compatibility of the donor and recipient but still require long-term use of drugs to tamp down the recipient’s immune system and prevent donor organ rejection. Finding a method to increase compatibility can help recipients tolerate a life-saving organ transplant without the lifelong need for anti-rejection medications. A relatively […]
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UWO’s Clow Academic Complex renovation provides modern center for teacher education
October 20, 2023
A $27 million renovation of the education building at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Clow Academic Complex is complete and providing the latest in teaching and learning. Linda Haling A ribbon-cutting and rededication of the Clow building at 845 Algoma Blvd., is planned Thursday, Sept. 28, with University leaders, students, faculty and staff joined by regional […]
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UW-La Crosse: New graduate fellowships
October 19, 2023
Fellowships help students pursue research in a challenging, supportive environment Curing cancer. It’s more complex than people realize, says Kaitlyn Schneider, UW-La Crosse graduate student in biology. Curing cancer is not working on one cure, she explains. Different cancers have different mutations, meaning treatments that work for some forms of cancer have no effect on […]
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From animal-loving UWEC undergrad to grad student at a top U.S. veterinary college: Q&A with Bella Thovson
October 18, 2023
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 […]