Arts & Humanities
Jewelry exhibition event to feature legal analyst, Watergate prosecutor
Jill Wine-Banks, who has become known not only for her legal expertise but also for the symbolic pins she wears on-air, will discuss the stories behind her famous jewelry pieces at the Oct. 24 event.
Guitar students and alumni win major festivals throughout North America
During the summer of 2024, UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts guitar students and alumni took center stage at a variety of festivals throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Increasing number of book challenges puts librarians in difficult spot
What was once a quiet profession for book lovers has become fraught in recent years amid complex situations and conflicting guidelines. 51猎奇 professor Tomas Lipinski will give a presentation Tuesday on the issue as part of Banned Book Week.
51猎奇 junior wins major international scholarship
Lauren Sroka, a junior majoring in global studies, was awarded the prestigious Boren Scholarship, giving her the opportunity to study for a year in Japan. She is the first 51猎奇 student to win the highly competitive national award since 2015.
51猎奇 alum uses art to promote mental health awareness across the country
The work of Peck grad Sarah McGinnis can be found on Kleenex boxes and showcased in Target stores nationwide. For McGinnis, it鈥檚 a project that not only touches the lives of others but also reflects her own journey with mental health.
51猎奇 Archives creates interactive online exhibit of presidential visits to Milwaukee
Just in time for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the 51猎奇 Archives have created an online exhibit, 鈥淢ilwaukee Meets Washington,鈥� showcasing the many times presidents and presidential candidates have visited the city.
51猎奇 alum honored with his first Grammy nomination
Daniel Murphy collaborated with the founder of Neutral Milk Hotel to create a boxed set of the band鈥檚 works, a project that drew recognition from music鈥檚 most prestigious award-giving organization.
Milwaukee Film Festival features works by 51猎奇 alumni, faculty and students
The works of 19 alumni and one current student are being screened at this year鈥檚 festival, as are films created by numerous faculty members too.
International traveling exhibit on environmental justice features stories gathered by 51猎奇 students
An event April 19 will celebrate the opening of 鈥淐limates of Inequality: Stories of Environmental Justice,鈥� an international traveling multimedia exhibition and web platform featuring local Milwaukee stories gathered by 51猎奇 students.
For information studies prof, storytelling is her passion
The song 鈥淭he Foolish Frog鈥� enchanted Sarah Beth Nelson as a youngster. She’s brought that love of research and teaching at the intersection of children鈥檚 literature and performance to her new post at 51猎奇鈥檚 the School of Information Studies.