Campus Stories

  1. LEAPing forward: How UWL’s new program transforms lives of amputees and PT students

    Photo of Walter Van Roo, of La Crosse, walking around the UWL Fieldhouse track with physical therapy student Casey Breunig, a volunteer for the LEAP program. Breunig was hooked after his first session assisting amputees with exercise plans. “This program shows there is a real need for the degree we are pursuing,” says Breunig.

    August 2, 2024

    Walter Van Roo faced significant challenges after losing his legs to a brown recluse spider bite in 1995 and later being struck by a drunk driver while in his wheelchair. Despite medical predictions that he would probably never walk again, Van Roo has defied the odds. On a Thursday afternoon in May, he finished three […]

  2. Federal funds awarded for biohealth, with UW–Madison leading the way

    Photo of downtown Madison and UW-Madison campus, aerial view. The $49 million in Phase 2 funding to the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub is expected to drive transformative medical innovation, workforce development and critical job growth across Wisconsin. Photo: Bryce Richter

    August 1, 2024

    The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Tuesday announced $49 million in Phase 2 funding to the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, a groundbreaking initiative set to drive transformative medical innovation, workforce development and critical job growth across Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin–Madison, one of 18 members of the Biohealth Tech Hub consortium, was a key partner in […]

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