Campus Stories

  1. Balancing act: December graduate Verena Hayes on balancing education and motherhood

    Photo of Verena Hayes: Thanks to her strong support system, nontraditional student Verena Hayes graduates with a dual certification in elementary/middle education and special education — all while balancing being a full-time mom.

    January 6, 2025

    With determination and a strong support network, Verena Hayes is proving that no dream is out of reach.   This December, Hayes will graduate with dual certification in elementary/middle education and special education. Her journey as a nontraditional student, full-time mom, student teacher, and active member of campus organizations has been marked by her passion for the […]

  2. An empowering voice: Rebecca Stewart’s journey in education and research

    Photo of UW-Green Bay English student Rebecca Stewart, who shared her research on “The Satanic, Romanticism, and Vampires: How Vampires in The Black Vampyre and Carmilla Relate to the Satanic.” at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Stewart)

    January 3, 2025

    Rebecca Stewart, a UW-Green Bay student and future educator, credits her English classes with helping her rise to become a nationally recognized English student. Supportive instructors can significantly influence a student’s journey and goals. The power of mentorship is evident in the story of one remarkable student. Two notable figures in Rebecca Stewart’s story are […]

  3. Small Business Development Center offers trusted, transformational support

    Photo of Michelle Somes-Booher, director of the UW–Madison Small Business Development Center. which provides free, localized support to start and grow Wisconsin businesses.

    January 2, 2025

    There’s nearly a thousand small business development centers across the country, but ask anyone who has worked with the one at UW–Madison, and they’ll tell you that it’s something truly special. Located within the Wisconsin School of Business, the UW–Madison Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides no-cost consulting and dozens of noncredit courses to help […]

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