Alumni and Student News – Letters & Science /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/ College of Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:03:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Meet some of the 2026 51ÁÔĆć Alumni Award winners /letters-science/in-focus/meet-some-of-the-2026-uwm-alumni-award-winners/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31112 Every year, UW-Milwaukee’s Alumni Association recognizes some of the extraordinary alumni that contribute their immense talents to Milwaukee, the country, and the world. This year’s 2026 51ÁÔĆć Alumni Awards honored an accomplished array of individuals, many from the College of …

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]]> 51ÁÔĆć biologist dives beneath Antarctica sea ice to study the impact of climate change /letters-science/in-focus/research-news/uwm-biologist-dives-beneath-antarctica-sea-ice-to-study-the-impact-of-climate-change/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31227 Antarctica is a barren, lonely place. Ice and snow stretch for miles, and the only sound is the howling of the wind. “But when you go underwater, there’s this whole array of diversity and color and life,” said Lauran Liggan, …

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]]> What can you do with an anthropology major? /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/what-can-you-do-with-an-anthropology-major/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31249 Every year, graduates from the College of Letters & Science enter the workforce and begin to contribute thousands of dollars to their local, state, and national economies. They bring the skills and knowledge they gained at UW-Milwaukee to their jobs, …

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]]> 51ÁÔĆć students show off their discoveries at Research in the Rotunda /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/uwm-students-show-off-their-discoveries-at-research-in-the-rotunda/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31259 Each year, student researchers from across the Universities of Wisconsin gather in the Capitol to present their work at Research in the Rotunda. The event is a chance for students to speak with legislators, state government officials, and UW alumni …

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]]> How UW-Milwaukee helped Aleksandr pivot into data analytics /letters-science/in-focus/how-uw-milwaukee-helped-aleksandr-pivot-into-data-analytics/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:04:11 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31044 What’s it like to discover a new career path while you’re already in college? For Aleksandr Wellner, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee gave him the flexibility and real-world exposure to follow what interested him most – data analytics. After starting in …

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]]> Political science student rises through the ranks to be head intern in Milwaukee Mayor’s Office /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/political-science-student-rises-through-the-ranks-to-be-head-intern-in-milwaukee-mayors-office/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:54:23 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31041 If you have a concern for the Mayor’s Office, Viviana Lopez is happy to take your call. It is her job, after all. Lopez is a political science student at UW-Milwaukee, and she is also the head intern and scheduling …

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]]> Psychology prof’s mental health lab has a global humanitarian health mission /letters-science/in-focus/psychology-profs-mental-health-lab-has-a-global-humanitarian-health-mission/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:40:58 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31036 The word seva comes from a South Asian dialect and means “selfless service.” It’s the perfect name for Srishti Meera Sardana’s lab, because that’s exactly what she and her students try to provide for others in need. Sardana is an …

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]]> What can you do with a French major? /letters-science/in-focus/what-can-you-do-with-a-french-major/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:08:06 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31026 Every year, graduates from the College of Letters & Science enter the workforce and begin to contribute thousands of dollars to their local, state, and national economies. They bring the skills and knowledge they gained at UW-Milwaukee to their jobs, …

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]]> 2026 Alumni Awards Evening winners are making an impact /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/2026-alumni-awards-evening-winners-are-making-an-impact/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:43:55 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30901 A dozen winners will be honored at 51ÁÔĆć’s 2026 Alumni Awards Evening on Friday, Feb. 20 at the Pfister Hotel. Presented by the 51ÁÔĆć Alumni Association, these awards recognize remarkable standouts who make new waves in the lives of countless …

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]]> No dirty money: Econ student helps fight money laundering with Baird internship /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/no-dirty-money-econ-student-helps-fight-money-laundering-with-baird-internship/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:42:23 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30894 Money laundering is the action of concealing the origin of money obtained through illegal activities like drug trafficking drugs, prostitution, or embezzlement. At Baird Wealth Management, the first line of defense against money laundering is often dedicated interns like 51ÁÔĆć …

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]]> What can you do with a conservation & environmental science major? /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/what-can-you-do-with-a-conservation-environmental-science-major/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:41:39 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30888 Every year, graduates from the College of Letters & Science enter the workforce and begin to contribute thousands of dollars to their local, state, and national economies. They bring the skills and knowledge they gained at UW-Milwaukee to their jobs, …

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]]> Recent journalism grad goes urban spelunking on 51ÁÔĆć’s campus /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/recent-journalism-grad-goes-urban-spelunking-on-uwms-campus/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:39:53 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30924 Did you know that there is a boarded-up observatory hidden on the top floor of Merrill Hall? Or that the façade of Johnston Hall is decorated with carvings of dragons, mermaids, and the faces of former deans of Downer College? …

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]]> What can you do with an urban studies major? /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/what-can-you-do-with-an-urban-studies-major/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30751 Every year, graduates from the College of Letters & Science enter the workforce and begin to contribute thousands of dollars to their local, state, and national economies. They bring the skills and knowledge they gained at UW-Milwaukee to their jobs, …

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]]> Serving with Spanish: New service-learning course connects students to Milwaukee community /letters-science/in-focus-spotlight/serving-with-spanish-new-service-learning-course-connects-students-to-milwaukee-community/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30757 ÂżCĂłmo puedo ayudar? How can I help? Allison Libbey’s Spanish students asked that question a lot this semester. Libbey, a senior teaching faculty member in 51ÁÔĆć’s Spanish Programt, is the creator of the special topics course “Spanish 391: Using Spanish …

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]]> Congratulations, graduates! /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/congratulations-graduates/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30766 It’s the most wonderful time of year at a university: Graduation! 51ÁÔĆć doled out more than 1,500 degrees at fall graduation on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, collected by happy graduates under the proud watch of parents, family and friends. Here’s …

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