Alumni
Musical careers started at Waukesha campus
Ellen and Larry McDonald created a foundation for their careers in music at what’s now UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. Both are now professional musicians, teachers and business owners.
51猎奇 alum Kulwicki honored with 鈥榯hinkerspace鈥� as he enters NASCAR Hall of Fame
As NASCAR is honoring Alan Kulwicki with induction to its hall of fame, 51猎奇 is honoring its alum with plans to create a collaboration and creativity space to honor his legacy.
A chance to help drew 51猎奇 at Washington County alum to firefighting
For more than 20 years, Gerald Kudek watched his father鈥檚 dedication as a paid on-call firefighter. It鈥檚 what led him to become a firefighter and eventually West Bend fire chief.
Gift of life: How a young 51猎奇 alum helped save a child
Kristian Vaughn got tested as a liver donor for the child of a family friend. When the child received a liver from elsewhere, Vaughn made a decision that gave a little girl he didn鈥檛 know a chance to live.
Alumni association to honor 24 grads and corporate partner
It鈥檚 officially awards season at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. On Friday, Oct. 12, 24 remarkable 51猎奇 alumni and one corporate partner will be honored during an awards ceremony at Milwaukee鈥檚 Pfister Hotel.
Letson to appear on UFC television show beginning Aug. 29
51猎奇 alumna Leah Letson will display her fighting prowess in front of the entire nation as one of 16 UFC hopefuls on 鈥淭he Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters.鈥� The show, in its 28th season, will debut on Aug. 29 on FS1.
51猎奇 pioneer honored at graduation
Kenneth Germanson is a longtime labor leader, journalist and community activist who was one of a group of students who advocated for the formation of a four-year public university in Milwaukee in the late 1940s.
Here are 11 more 51猎奇 alumni you should know
From Satya Nadella to Kimberley Motley, from Willem Dafoe to Trixie Mattel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students have used their education to make their mark on the world.
鈥楧reamer鈥� 51猎奇 grad finds purpose in helping other undocumented students
Brought to the U.S. from Mexico at age 11, 2017 51猎奇 grad Cinthia T茅llez has persevered through setbacks and become a voice for undocumented students. Now, she faces new uncertainty with the potential end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
51猎奇 alum educates and entertains at zoo鈥檚 sea lion show
Kelly Kamrath began working at the Milwaukee County Zoo as an intern before graduating from 51猎奇 in 1996 with a degree in biology. Two decades later, she’s still working with the seals and sea lions to educate and inform.