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From Navy corpsman to community advocate: 51�� public health student finds his purpose

Alex Orlando — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:55:37 +0000

Inspired by his time serving as a hospital corpsman, Michael Figueroa Osorio is pursuing his passion for public health at UW-Milwaukee.

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51�� physics student researches the cosmos

John G. Schumacher — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:12:49 +0000

International student Pratyusava Baral was drawn to 51�� to work with astronomers who helped detect gravitational waves.

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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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Graduate programs at 51�� score high in 2026 U.S. News rankings

John G. Schumacher — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:46:49 +0000

The university’s library and information studies program ranked No. 13 in the country, while 51��’s occupational therapy, physical therapy and social work programs ranked among the top 25%.

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Alum helping improve wastewater treatment with ‘explainable AI’

John G. Schumacher — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:03:26 +0000

Fuad Nasir aims to solve a major challenge faced by treatment plant operators: critical water-quality tests take days to complete, while operators often need to make decisions within hours.

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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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Art education alum recognized nationally for impact in skilled trades education

John G. Schumacher — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:26:21 +0000

Mike Driscoll, a Peck School of the Arts alum and teacher at Bay View High School, has been named one of five national recipients of the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.

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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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51�� researcher reconstructs ancient landscapes from the Midwest to Mars

Alex Orlando — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:15:53 +0000

Libby Ives earned her PhD in geosciences at 51��. Now she studies ancient landscapes to uncover new insights about a planet's environment.

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Family tragedy spurs 51�� alum in work to save lives with AI

Alex Orlando — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:01:06 +0000

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, Deepak Arora developed an AI-powered safety device to warn caregivers about potential accidents.

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Graduate School Archives - 51���� REPORT

From Navy corpsman to community advocate: 51���� public health student finds his purpose

51���� physics student researches the cosmos

51���� Libraries provide pathways for academic achievement

Graduate programs at 51���� score high in 2026 U.S. News rankings