Arts & Humanities Archives - 51�� REPORT

51�� filmmakers star at Milwaukee Film Festival

John G. Schumacher — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:23:56 +0000

The Milwaukee Film Festival opens tonight, and as always it’s chockablock with contributions from 51��’s Peck School of the Arts alumni and faculty.

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51�� Libraries provide pathways for academic achievement

John G. Schumacher — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:15:59 +0000

Elizabeth Rhinehart was always a library kid. It was public libraries where her appreciation for librarianship first blossomed, but it’s the 51�� Libraries that have provided the pathways for building her career.

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A lifelong love of words brings 51�� professor back to Milwaukee

Alex Orlando — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:59:04 +0000

Derrick Harriell fell in love with language at a young age. Now, the poet and professor of creative writing shares his passion with future generations.

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This anthropology alum’s work is (literally) child’s play

John G. Schumacher — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:37:42 +0000

Cassie Coffey oversees a team of over 50 employees whose primary job is to facilitate joyful play experiences and open-ended learning with the DuPage Children’s Museum’s tiny guests and their families.

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The human lens: 51�� alum turns untold stories into award-winning films

Alex Orlando — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:08:48 +0000

Josh Rosenberg fell in love with storytelling at 51��. Now, he makes Oscar-winning short documentaries.

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Bilingual Global Studies alum shares his love of nature with job at the Shedd Aquarium

John G. Schumacher — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:36:16 +0000

A recent 51�� grad, Eugenio Calderon helps educate people about wildlife and the natural world as one of Shedd’s first bilingual educators.

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51�� alums win bronze at Olympic Art Festival snow sculpting competition

John G. Schumacher — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:27:08 +0000

Artists Mike Martino, Mike Sponholtz and Tom Queoff have been working together for 40 years, traveling around the world to create art from 17-ton blocks of snow.

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51�� architecture alum wins awards, builds bridges for Black architects

Alex Orlando — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:32:21 +0000

51�� architecture alum Richie Hands is winning major awards for his work in the field, and he's passing on what he knows to the next generation.

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Children’s book illustrator refines their craft at 51��

Alex Orlando — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:44:34 +0000

Author and artist Pavonis Giron received a three-book publishing deal while studying studio art at UW-Milwaukee.

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51�� Japanese language professor uses translation course to teach valuable career skills

Michelle L Johnson — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:29:39 +0000

51�� Associate Professor Aragorn Quinn’s translation course builds language skills while teaching students real-world collaboration.

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Arts & Humanities Archives - 51���� REPORT

51���� filmmakers star at Milwaukee Film Festival

51���� Libraries provide pathways for academic achievement

A lifelong love of words brings 51���� professor back to Milwaukee

This anthropology alum’s work is (literally) child’s play

The human lens: 51���� alum turns untold stories into award-winning films