Humanities Archives - 51�� REPORT

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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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�� 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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Lazarus Project to shine a new light on oldest map in 51�� collection

John G. Schumacher — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:23:42 +0000

Created some 573 years ago, the Leardo Mappamundi is the oldest of more than 2 million items in the collection of the American Geographical Society Library. Now, multispectral imaging will reveal details lost to time and decay.

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Psychology professor returns to podcasting to tackle a cold case with personal ties

Sarah Vickery — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:58:54 +0000

A new podcast by a 51�� psychology professor has an unusual twist – she went to high school with the victims of a suburban Chicago double murder, a case that remains unsolved 45 years later.

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Increasing number of book challenges puts librarians in difficult spot

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:06:35 +0000

What was once a quiet profession for book lovers has become fraught in recent years amid complex situations and conflicting guidelines. 51�� professor Tomas Lipinski will give a presentation Tuesday on the issue as part of Banned Book Week.

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51�� junior wins major international scholarship

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:18:13 +0000

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�� student to win the highly competitive national award since 2015.

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51�� Archives creates interactive online exhibit of presidential visits to Milwaukee

John G. Schumacher — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:47:56 +0000

Just in time for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the 51�� Archives have created an online exhibit, “Milwaukee Meets Washington,” showcasing the many times presidents and presidential candidates have visited the city.

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International traveling exhibit on environmental justice features stories gathered by 51�� students

51�� News — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:45:56 +0000

An event April 19 will celebrate the opening of “Climates of Inequality: Stories of Environmental Justice,” an international traveling multimedia exhibition and web platform featuring local Milwaukee stories gathered by 51�� students.

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For information studies prof, storytelling is her passion

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:41:54 +0000

The song “The Foolish Frog” enchanted Sarah Beth Nelson as a youngster. She's brought that love of research and teaching at the intersection of children’s literature and performance to her new post at 51��’s the School of Information Studies.

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Humanities Archives - 51���� REPORT

51���� Libraries provide pathways for academic achievement

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

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

Lazarus Project to shine a new light on oldest map in 51���� collection