Campus Stories
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UWM Police welcome first K-9 officer – Ezmae the comfort dog
October 4, 2024
Ezmae, a 1-year-old golden retriever, has joined the UWM Police force as its first K-9 officer. She was sworn in at a ceremony with her handler, Officer Mindy Wucherer, at the UWM Student Union’s Fireside Lounge earlier this month. Ezmae is a certified facility-trained dog, a type of service dog specializing in an educational environment. […]
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Warhawk Bold meets Paralympic Gold
October 3, 2024
Seven current or former members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball programs won gold medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, continuing a strong tradition of Warhawk success on the sport’s international stage. John Boie, AJ Fitzpatrick, Nate Hinze, Talen Jourdan, Jeromie Meyer and Jake Williams were each part of the Team USA […]
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Tackling the continuing issue of ageism in health care
October 2, 2024
“Well, at your age, that’s to be expected.” “How are we today sweetie?” “Are we ready for our checkup?” Those are comments older adults sometimes hear from medical professionals, and they reflect ingrained ageism, according to Andrew Steward, assistant professor of social work in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. His research focuses on […]
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UW-Green Bay student: Finding her passion as a design major
October 1, 2024
Meet Sammie – her passion for design began in high school, where she took three art classes and knew that she would continue to expand her horizons as a Design major at UW-Green Bay. Designers are creative thinkers who use psychology, math, and history in their work. As Sammie puts it, “It’s both your left and right […]