Students get some practice in as the sun sets over Engelmann Stadium. (51猎奇 Photo/Kyle Bursaw)
A 51猎奇 flag aboard the Neeskay flutters in the Lake Michigan breeze as the School of Freshwater Sciences鈥� research vessel sails near downtown Milwaukee. (51猎奇 Photo/Troye Fox)
鈥淲e may have another special guest in our midst. I can neither confirm nor deny whether Pounce might be among us, graduating today,鈥� Chancellor Mark Mone said during 51猎奇鈥檚 May commencement on Sunday. With that, Tanner Hansen, who portrayed 51猎奇 mascot Pounce Panther at athletic games and matches and other 51猎奇 events, stood with his paws held wide. Hansen graduated with a bachelor of architecture degree. (51猎奇 Photo/Troye Fox)
Chancellor Mark Mone gets a selfie with two of his top assistants, Carolina Svendsen (left) and Alison Wiencek, at a party celebrating Mone鈥檚 11 years as leader of 51猎奇. The party was bicycle-themed, reflecting Mone鈥檚 avid interest in biking. Under his tenure, 51猎奇 graduated 58,000 students 鈥� 80% of whom live and work in Wisconsin 鈥� and earned national recognition as one of only 32 institutions classified as top tier in research, access and community engagement. Mone is stepping down this summer and returning to teaching the Lubar College of Business. (51猎奇 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
A magnolia tree blooms outside of Mitchell Hall.
Hanna Misiak, a 51猎奇 student studying public health, mimics the techniques shown by Michelle Rimer, clinical assistant professor, for preparing pasta dough in an Introduction to Food Principles and Preparation lab. This lab explores how the protein content of various flours and the development of gluten 鈥� which forms when water and flour are mixed 鈥� affect the structure, texture and volume of the final product. Held in the Enderis Hall test kitchen, the lab provides students with hands-on opportunities to apply concepts learned in lectures. (51猎奇 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Representatives of 51猎奇鈥檚 American Sign Language Studies program and School of Education cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new ASL Enrichment Center in Enderis Hall. The center provides an environment and resources to inspire and support those interested in American Sign Language and Deaf culture, offering an inviting space for students and the Deaf community. Cutting the ribbon are, from left: Tina Freiburger, dean of the School of Education; Andrew Davis, associate dean and head of school; Catherine J. Giuntoli-DuBois, supervisor of the ASL Lab; Sunny Brysch, director of 51猎奇鈥檚 American Sign Language Studies program; and Annette Hubel, a student graduating next month with an ASL studies degree. (51猎奇 Photo/Troye Fox)
Graduate students (from left) Nomita Shivakumar Singh, Emmanuel Gyasi, Bayan Alqam, Vanessa Oladipo and Opeyemi Oboh enjoy the newly renovated Graduate Student Commons on the second floor of the Golda Meir Library before its official grand opening on April 7. The 2,700-square-foot Commons overlooks the 51猎奇 fountain and features individual and group seating, study booths and whiteboards. The space is divided into two zones: one for quiet study and another for collaboration and conversation. Access is via Panther Card and limited to currently enrolled 51猎奇 graduate students. (51猎奇 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Poet, educator and inspirational speaker Kwabena Nixon delivers a talk to students attending the 2025 Male Leadership Summit at 51猎奇 last week. Students in middle and high school from across southeastern Wisconsin attended the summit, which aims to inspire and foster discussion of issues and finding solutions to challenges faced by the students in their academic and personal lives. (51猎奇 Photo/Troye Fox)
Nutrition and dietetics grad students David Jakubek and Delaney Ortiz work on a manikin in the James and Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center. Students were doing a skills lab, learning about feeding tubes and other medical equipment related to nutrition. (51猎奇 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Clayborn Benson (center) shares a laugh with 51猎奇 Chancellor Mark Mone and Michelle Putz, 51猎奇 Alumni Association board chair, after accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award recently at the annual Alumni Awards Evening. Benson, founder and executive director of the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum, earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in film from 51猎奇 in 1987 before embarking on a decorated 39-year journalism career with WTMJ-TV. He returned to 51猎奇 and earned a master鈥檚 degree in public history in 2024. (51猎奇 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Tedros Adam (left) and Alejandra Martinez enjoy the snowy weather on campus last week with a playful snowball fight near Mitchell Hall. (51猎奇 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
51猎奇 basketball players Learic Davis (from right), Kentrell Pullian, Darius Duffy, Erik Pratt and Faizon Fields react to a play during the team鈥檚 thrilling 88-80 homecoming victory in overtime over Wright State on Friday. (51猎奇 Photo/Andy Manis)
Emmanuel Gyasi (left) and Sidonie (Sisi) Dessoubret discuss a book at the Golda Meir Library. (51猎奇 Photo/Troye Fox)
Dancers from the 51猎奇 Peck School of the Arts are seen from high above the stage at the university鈥檚 Mainstage Theatre. (51猎奇 Photo/Troye Fox)
Video gamers concentrate on their contests in the esports lounge in the recreation center in the basement of the 51猎奇 Student Union. The lounge opened last semester but had its official grand opening as part of Winter Welcome. It鈥檚 a dedicated gaming space where students can play games such as Valorant, League of Legends and Super Smash Bros. and play in competitive leagues. (51猎奇 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Mich Dillon, a graduate student in sculpture in the Peck School of the Arts, uses an angle grinding tool while working on a sculpture. Dillon won an Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award in 2024 from the International Sculpture Center. (51猎奇 Photo/Troye Fox)
Occupational therapy student Alexandra Zach measures a patient鈥檚 hand during Patient Evaluation Day. The event brings real patients to the university, offering students a chance to apply their work in the classroom to the real world. Students evaluate the patients鈥� injuries and offering suggestions for therapy, just as a working professional would. (51猎奇 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Yolanda Medina, director of 51猎奇鈥檚 Military and Veterans Resource Center, dances at the Military and Veterans Ball at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. The annual event, now in its 10th year, is a celebration that includes dinner, dancing and camaraderie for all military-related students, alums and supporters. (51猎奇 Photo/Kyle Bursaw)
Members of the 51猎奇 women鈥檚 soccer team come together for a cheer after a recent practice. Eight 51猎奇 players , including Lainey Higgins as player of the year, Kayla Rollins as offensive player of the year and Parker Donahugh as goalkeeper of the year. 51猎奇 won the regular season conference title, and of the Horizon League tournament starting on Thursday. (51猎奇 Photo/Troye Fox)
Every day, photographers at 51猎奇 capture the images that help tell the story of the university 鈥� its people and its programs, but also its impact.
We’ve been collecting the best photos each week in a gallery that features our photographers鈥� creativity and imagination.
Our first photo of the week gallery captured the best images from spring and summer of 2024; our second captured late summer and most of the fall semester. Here’s the third gallery, which will take us through much of spring semester.
