{"id":28008,"date":"2024-07-02T14:12:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T19:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/?page_id=28008"},"modified":"2024-07-02T14:12:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T19:12:46","slug":"in-focus-magazine-june-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/news-events\/in-focus-magazine\/infocus-archive\/in-focus-archive-2024\/in-focus-magazine-june-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"In Focus Magazine: June, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Volume 14, Number 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--3 has-dates\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/milwaukee-mayor-state-superintendent-visit-uwm-to-teach-a-kid-to-vote\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/Web-cover-photo.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A Black man in a dark suit sits next to a younger white woman with pink hair and glasses. She wears a t-shirt that reads &quot;Teach a Kid to Vote.&quot; They face an audience of young children sitting on the ground.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/Web-cover-photo.webp 720w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/Web-cover-photo-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/milwaukee-mayor-state-superintendent-visit-uwm-to-teach-a-kid-to-vote\/\">Milwaukee mayor, state superintendent visit 51ÁÔÆæ to \u2018Teach a Kid to Vote\u2019<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-04T00:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">June 4, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">How do you vote, and why should you vote? Those are the questions that fellows in UW-Milwaukee\u2019s Center for 21st Century Studies posed to two high-profile guests who recently visited &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/uwm-biologist-works-to-protect-critically-endangered-seals-starting-with-their-genes\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/Monk-seals-cuddling.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two gray seals lay on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background. One seal rests its head on the other&#039;s head.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/Monk-seals-cuddling.webp 720w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/Monk-seals-cuddling-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/uwm-biologist-works-to-protect-critically-endangered-seals-starting-with-their-genes\/\">51ÁÔÆæ biologist works to protect endangered seals, starting with their genes<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-04T00:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">June 4, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Hawaiian monk seals are one of the world\u2019s most endangered marine mammals. Only about 1,600 individuals still exist in the wild. They are threatened from multiple angles. Overhunting has decimated &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/congratulations-class-of-2024\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/51ÁÔÆæ-Graduation-seal.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"The 51ÁÔÆæ logo sits in the middle of a black circle surrounded by a gold sunburst. There is a white ring around the black circle with letters in the ring reading University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/51ÁÔÆæ-Graduation-seal.webp 720w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/51ÁÔÆæ-Graduation-seal-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/congratulations-class-of-2024\/\">Congratulations, Class of 2024!<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-04T00:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">June 4, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The College of Letters &amp; Science is proud to recognize the hundreds of our students who graduated in May at the Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony. Not only have our students &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/across-disciplines-ls-students-give-outstanding-presentations-at-the-undergraduate-research-symposium\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/OUR-Award-winners.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A group of students in business casual clothing stand in a group, all holding purple ribbons.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/OUR-Award-winners.webp 720w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/OUR-Award-winners-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/across-disciplines-ls-students-give-outstanding-presentations-at-the-undergraduate-research-symposium\/\">Across disciplines, L&amp;S students give outstanding presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-04T00:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">June 4, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The 51ÁÔÆæ Undergraduate Research Symposium is an annual event where student researchers from across the university can showcase the results of their work. At this year\u2019s symposium in April, more &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/letters-science-recognizes-academic-achievement-at-honors-commencement-phi-beta-kappa-induction\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/HC-profile-photo.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"An older white woman with white hair and a green dress accepts a golden cord from two white women in nice clothing.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/HC-profile-photo.webp 720w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/HC-profile-photo-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/letters-science-recognizes-academic-achievement-at-honors-commencement-phi-beta-kappa-induction\/\">Letters &amp; Science recognizes academic achievement at Honors Commencement, Phi Beta Kappa induction<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-04T00:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">June 4, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Before graduation, those Letters &amp; Science students who performed exceptionally during their time at UW-Milwaukee were recognized for their academic achievements at the College&#039;s Honors Commencement in May. With the &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/urban-studies-students-shine-at-research-forum\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/US-cover-photo.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A birds-eye-view of a group of people sitting in rows of folding chairs facing a panel of people at the front of the room. Around the perimeter of the room are academic posters on easels.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/US-cover-photo.webp 720w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/05\/US-cover-photo-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2024\/urban-studies-students-shine-at-research-forum\/\">Urban Studies students shine at Research Forum<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-04T00:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">June 4, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Urban Studies Programs\u2019 26th Annual Student Research Forum took place at the Milwaukee City Hall Rotunda on May 3 and showcased student research poster presentations. The event also featured a &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please be aware that some publications require a subscription in order to view articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alumni Accomplishments&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Katy Laurin (\u201800, PhD Psychology) <\/strong>is the newest licensed clinical psychologist at the Des Moines University Clinic \u2013 Behavioral Health. The clinic promises patients trauma-informed care and treats a range of mental health conditions. Laurin provides individual therapy and psychological testing. Her particular area of interest focuses on cognitive changes due to age or injury.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michael Telzrow (\u201896, MA History) <\/strong>was named the new executive director of the Sturgeon Bay Historical Society in Door County, Wisconsin. Telzrow, now responsible for helping to preserve the city\u2019s historical architectural structures and bringing programming and exhibits to showcase the city\u2019s history, was most recently the executive director of the Heritage Hill State Historical Park in Green Bay.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Martin Christiansen (\u201803 BA; \u201805 MA History) <\/strong>was named the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwbl.com\/2024\/05\/21\/martin-christiansen-selected-as-superintendent-of-george-rogers-clark-national-historical-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new superintendent<\/a> of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes, Indiana. The 24-acre park houses a monument to American Revolution general George Rogers Clark and sits upon what is believed to be the site of the former Fort Sackville. Christiansen is currently a supervisory training specialist and program manager for the National Park Service\u2019s Fundamentals Program in the Office of Learning and Development located at the Horace Albright Training Center in Grand Canyon National Park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gale Klappa (\u201872, BA Mass Communications) <\/strong>has retired from day-to-day leadership of the WEC Energy Group after a noteworthy 40-year career in the industry. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/milwaukee\/news\/2024\/05\/24\/gale-klappa-exit-interview-wec-energy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Milwaukee Business Journal<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>published an \u201cexit interview\u201d with Klappa, who reflected on his years as a leader in Milwaukee\u2019s business community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laurels &amp; Accolades&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sarah Riforgiate (Communication)<\/strong> was honored with the 2024 Warren Mentorship Award. The award, given by the Central States Communication Association at their convention in early April, recognizes a mid-career scholar who excels in all aspects of their career (teaching, research\/creativity, service, and engagement), but most importantly, is an excellent mentor to students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uk Heo (Political Science)<\/strong> and <strong>Sooho Song (Ancient and Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures)<\/strong> received a $213,316 research grant, along with colleagues from two other institutions, for their project, \u201cSouth Korea\u2019s Rise at the Intersection of Globalization and Deglobalization.\u201d With this grant, they will write books and host conferences for the years 2024-2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kate Beutner\u2019s (English)<\/strong> recent novel, <em>Killingly<\/em> (Soho, 2023) was awarded the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fartlitlab.org%2Fevents%2Fwisconsin-writers-awards-reading-and-celebration-2024&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csvickery%40uwm.edu%7C62ccf581ca12444b2b1208dc6b044c45%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C638502913455348078%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Kv7LbgcPie2%2BJJryBX5dj8kZwIRjCtuEKWdwzg%2Bo1yQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edna Ferber Fiction Book Prize from the Wisconsin Writers Awards<\/a>. Established in 1964 and currently run by the Arts + Literature Lab in Madison, the series is Wisconsin\u2019s longest-running literary award for published work. Winners receive a cash prize and a five-day residency at Shake Rag Alley in Mineral Point.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Professor <strong>Brenda C\u00e1rdenas\u2019s (English)<\/strong> poetry collection <em>Trace <\/em>(Red Hen Press, 2023) <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmidlandauthors.org%2F2024%2F04%2Fannouncing-the-midland-authors-award-winners%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csvickery%40uwm.edu%7C62ccf581ca12444b2b1208dc6b044c45%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C638502913455358523%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wQM5DY%2FcgQXVKSVicW%2FjaJ%2FPWSAH%2BvOLylS7yLyON7k%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>won the Society of Midland Authors 2023 Poetry Book Award<\/strong><\/a> honoring the Society\u2019s choices for the best books by Midwest authors published in 2023. <em>Trace<\/em> is also a finalist for <em>Foreword Review<\/em>\u2018s <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forewordreviews.com%2Fawards%2Ffinalists%2F2023%2Fpoetry-1%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csvickery%40uwm.edu%7C62ccf581ca12444b2b1208dc6b044c45%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C638502913455366463%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C7WUzTHM1TMWW3pM0WNuzuRyAdHA%2BPML2Lb0zZSdC9A%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Indie Poetry Prize<\/strong><\/a> for books that present work that uses language for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or instead of, its apparent communication value.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maria Novotny\u2019s (English)<\/strong> anthology, \u201cInfertilities, A Curation,\u201d has been named a finalist for the Midwest Book Awards in the category of Health. Published by Wayne State UP, the anthology highlights the varied perspectives of individuals who have lived with infertility.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W51ÁÔÆæ Radio<\/strong>, Milwaukee\u2019s local National Public Radio affiliate station that operates under the umbrella of the College of Letters &amp; Science, won 16 awards this season at two separate, prestigious local and state press and broadcaster association galas. On May 3, W51ÁÔÆæ won six awards at the Milwaukee Press Club Annual Gridiron Dinner, including two Golds, one Silver, and three Bronze awards. Then, on May 4 at the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Annual Gala, the station won 10 awards, including six First place awards, three Second place awards, and one Third place award. In addition to the five awards won at the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association Awards earlier this year, this brings W51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s total award count up to 21 awards for their coverage of the community in 2023. For a full listing of W51ÁÔÆæ award winners and links to their winning stories, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wuwm.com\/this-is-wuwm\/2024-04-11\/wuwm-wins-awards-for-2023-coverage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W51ÁÔÆæ website<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD student <strong>Rakiba Sultana (Geosciences)<\/strong> was awarded the Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN) Opportunity from the National Science Foundation. Sultana\u2019s internship activities include those in direct support of her dissertation aimed at elucidating the mechanism(s) of uranium mobility in groundwater from field experimental data. Her specific activities include: 1) exploratory groundwater flow modeling, 2) exploratory solute transport modeling, 3) inverse flow modeling, and 4) inverse transport modeling. The former two activities resulting in the delivery of a general and open-source flow and transport model to be used as an educational tool in academia and as a resource for researchers and practitioners in a professional work environment. The latter two activities will result in the delivery of a uranium-specific and calibrated flow and transport model to elucidate the mechanism(s) that control the fate and transport of uranium during flooding events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These activities will be conducted at the United States Geological Survey&#8217;s Upper Midwest Water Science Center in Madison, Wisconsin, and under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Fienen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mark Schwartz (Geography) <\/strong>was declared among the top .05% of scholars worldwide by ScholarGPS on the basis of his prolific publication record, the outsized impact of his work and research, and the outstanding quality of his scholarly contributions. ScholarGPS uses analytics to derive quantitative rankings for research institutions, universities, and academic programs across all areas of scholarly endeavor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduates <strong>Jamie Kollman <\/strong>and <strong>Reece Charles (both Conservation &amp; Environmental Science) <\/strong>were among 10 students from across the state chosen to participate in the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/welcoming-the-2024-diversity-in-conservation-internship-cohort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diversity in Conservation Internship Program.<\/a> The program is meant to introduce students to career pathways in conservation by having them partner with environmental organizations within Wisconsin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the Media and Around the Community\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John Heywood (Economics) <\/strong>told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpr.org\/news\/federal-rule-banning-noncompete-agreements-could-give-wisconsinites-more-job-mobility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin Public Radio<\/a> that non-compete clauses can be used to depress worker wages in a piece that explored the effects of the FTC\u2019s new ban on non-competes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trees may get all the attention, but shrubs are an important factor in mitigating climate change, <strong>Alison Donnelly (Geography) <\/strong>said on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wuwm.com\/environment\/2024-05-01\/uwm-scientist-calls-shrubs-small-but-mighty-contributors-to-climate-mitigation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W51ÁÔÆæ Radio<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduate student <strong>JoAnne Potter (Philosophy) <\/strong>was profiled on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wuwm.com\/2024-05-06\/this-uwm-student-went-back-to-college-in-her-70s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W51ÁÔÆæ Radio<\/a> ahead of her graduation. Potter is 72 years old and one of the oldest individuals to graduate from 51ÁÔÆæ via the Honors College.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent excavation of the remains of an Iron Age building in the Iberian Peninsula reveals valuable information about the daily lives of the people who used to live there, <strong>Bettina Arnold (Anthropology) <\/strong>told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/05\/20\/world\/iron-age-fire-spain-earring-hannibal-scn\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CNN<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professor Jeffrey Sommers along with emeritus professor Patrick Bellegarde-Smith<\/strong> (both African &amp; African Diaspora Studies) co-authored an article published on <a href=\"https:\/\/jacobin.com\/2024\/04\/haiti-disorder-poverty-us-intervention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jacobin.com<\/a> regarding the political situation in Haiti. The article was also reprinted in CounterPunch and Jamaican newspaper, <em>The Gleaner<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kathleen Dolan (Political Science) <\/strong>worried about the effect on democracy that some political campaigns\u2019 incendiary rhetoric might have in a <a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumnews1.com\/wi\/milwaukee\/news\/2024\/05\/09\/trump-wisconsin-election-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spectrum 1 News<\/a> article.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ alumna <strong>Emerald Mills-Williams (\u201804, BA Communication) <\/strong>was featured on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpr.org\/news\/wisconsin-restaurants-black-owned-milwaukee-turning-tables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin Public Radio<\/a> for her role in promoting Black-owned restaurants in Milwaukee and Wisconsin through her business incubator, called Turning Tables.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though he already had a wealth of historical knowledge, alumnus <strong>Clayborn Benson (\u201824, MA History) <\/strong>was lauded in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/opinion\/columnists\/james-causey\/2024\/05\/28\/milwaukee-uw-wisconsin-black-historical-society-musum\/73802990007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>for earning his Master\u2019s degree at 51ÁÔÆæ. Benson is the founder and director of the Wisconsin Black Historical Society\/Museum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpr.org\/news\/uw-milwaukee-climates-of-inequality-stories-environmental-justice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin Public Radio<\/a> discussed the \u201cClimates of Inequality\u201d exhibit on display in Milwaukee in April, a traveling exhibit that features local voices and research gathered by students from 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s <strong>History <\/strong>department and other disciplines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent graduate <strong>Christina Mundschau (\u201824, BA Psychology) <\/strong>described her past struggle with opioid addiction on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox6now.com\/news\/mom-dangerous-addiction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox 6 News<\/a>, and how she overcame that addiction to attend college and to work as an addiction recovery support specialist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People in Print&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Florian Theuss, Avi Shragai, Gael Grissonnanche, Ian M. Hayes, Shanta R. Saha, Yun Suk Eo, Alonso Suarez, <strong>Tatsuya Shishidou (Physics)<\/strong>, Nicholas P. Butch, Johnpierre Paglione, and B.J. Ramshaw. 2024. 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