jenbauer@uwm.edu<\/a><\/p>\nLIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
\n<\/u>Paul Hemmer<\/strong>, BS Biological Sciences ’85
\nProfessor of medicine and vice chair, educational programs, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Department of Medicine<\/p>\nDISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD
\nDavid Misky<\/strong>, BS Biological Sciences ’92
\nAssistant executive director, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee<\/p>\nDISTINGUISHED ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
\n<\/u>Eugene Guszkowski<\/strong>, BS Architecture ’71, MArch Architecture ’73
\nSenior principal \/ design, AG Architecture<\/p>\nLei Schlitz<\/strong>, MS Mechanical Engineering ’93, PhD Mechanical Engineering ’98
\nExecutive vice president, Food Equipment Segment, Illinois Tool Works<\/p>\nCORPORATE PARTNER AWARD
\nRobert W. Baird & Co.<\/strong><\/p>\nCOMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
\nJennifer Lehrke<\/strong>, BS Architectural Studies ’97, MArch Architecture ’99
\nPresident, principal architect & historic preservation consultant, Legacy Architecture Inc.<\/p>\nHarris Turer<\/strong>, BBA Marketing \u201888
\nOwner & CEO, Milwaukee Admirals<\/p>\nHONORARY ALUMNI AWARD
\nK. Vairavan
\n<\/strong>Professor emeritus, 51ÁÔÆæ College of Engineering and Applied Science<\/p>\nPANTHER PRIDE VOLUNTEER AWARD
\nMeg Jansky<\/strong>, BBA Management Information Systems ’85
\nVice president – field integration, Northwestern Mutual<\/p>\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE <\/strong>(Undergraduate)
\nBrent Aussprung<\/strong>, BSE Mechanical Engineering ’14
\nPatent agent, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP<\/p>\nJacarrie Carr<\/strong>, BS Community Education ’15
\nFounder, Jacarrie’s Kicks for Kids<\/p>\nNathaniel Deans Jr.<\/strong>,\u00a0BS Education & English\u00a0’11
\nEnglish teacher, Riverside University High School<\/p>\nLauren Decker<\/strong>, BFA Music ’12
\nEnsemble member, Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago<\/p>\nBrian Firkus<\/strong>, BFA Music \u201912, BFA Inter-Arts ’12
\nAmerican drag queen, stage persona Trixie Mattel<\/p>\nEric Miller (posthumous)<\/strong>, BA Mass Communication – Journalism ’06
\nAward-winning journalist<\/p>\nJulia Robson<\/strong>, BS Biological Sciences ’12, BS Conservation Science\u00a0’12
\nConservation biologist, Waukesha County Parks & Land Use<\/p>\nEd Sturkey<\/strong>, BBA Marketing \u201907, BBA Finance \u201807
\nPortfolio management operations supervisor \u2013 vice president, Baird Equity Asset Management<\/p>\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Graduate)
\nDaniel Burkholder<\/strong>, MFA Dance ’11, MFA Performing Arts \u201911
\nAssistant professor, Department of Dance, 51ÁÔÆæ Peck School of the Arts<\/p>\nNatalie Harlan<\/strong>, MHRLR Human Resources and Labor Relations ’08
\nDirector, Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families<\/p>\nEva Marie Lewis King<\/strong>, MS Biomedical Sciences ’15
\nDNA laboratory supervisor, Milwaukee Crime Laboratory<\/p>\nAngela Meyers<\/strong>, BA Sociology ’02, MLIS Library and Information Science ’08
\nCoordinator of youth and inclusive services, Bridges Library System<\/p>\nSrikanth Pilla<\/strong>, PhD Mechanical Engineering ’09
\nFounding director, Clemson Composites Center & Dean’s Faculty Fellow of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University<\/p>\nNirmal Raja<\/strong>, MA Art ’10, MFA Art ’12
\nAward-winning interdisciplinary artist<\/p>\nNicholas Robinson<\/strong>, BS Architectural Studies ’10, MArch Architecture ’12
\nCo-founder & principal, DREAM Builders LLC<\/p>\nMark Speltz<\/strong>, MA History ’09
\nVice president & senior historian, Wells Fargo Wealth Management and Abbot Downing<\/p>\n2018 AWARDEE BIOGRAPHIES (in alphabetical order by last name)<\/strong><\/p>\nBrent Aussprung<\/strong>, BSE Mechanical Engineering ’14
\nPatent agent, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
\nCurrent residence: Milwaukee
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Undergraduate)<\/u>
\nAs a patent agent, Brent Aussprung protects innovative ideas as they go from the concept stage to market. He has firsthand experience navigating this rigorous process because he is an inventor himself. While a student at 51ÁÔÆæ, Brent developed a hybrid clap skate based on his own experience as a national-class speedskater. The skate, which automatically transitions from a fixed skate to a clap skate, led him to win 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Student Startup Challenge and found his own company, Dynamic Skate Technologies. In 2017, he received a patent for his skate, which was featured in news stories during the 2018 Winter Olympics.<\/p>\nDaniel Burkholder<\/strong>, MFA Dance ’11, MFA Performing Arts \u201811
\nAssistant professor, Department of Dance, 51ÁÔÆæ Peck School of the Arts
\nCurrent residence: Shorewood, Wisconsin
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Graduate)<\/u>
\nDaniel Burkholder came to 51ÁÔÆæ with 20 years of innovative dance-making, teaching, research and community engagement experience nationally. Within just three years of graduating with his master\u2019s, Daniel became the director of the Dance MFA Program at 51ÁÔÆæ \u2013 a rare honor for a junior faculty member. He also holds a master\u2019s degree in dance from American University in Washington, D.C., a certificate of somatic studies, and is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner. Since he joined the 51ÁÔÆæ faculty in 2014, he has choreographed, directed, co-created and performed in numerous works in Milwaukee and across the country.<\/p>\nJacarrie Carr<\/strong>, BS Community Education ’15
\nFounder, Jacarrie’s Kicks for Kids
\nCurrent residence: Milwaukee
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Undergraduate)<\/u>
\nBorn and raised in Milwaukee, Jacarrie Carr has a heart for helping the city\u2019s youth. While he was an undergraduate student at 51ÁÔÆæ, he started Jacarrie\u2019s Kicks for Kids, a program that collects and distributes free, clean, comfortable shoes for students of Milwaukee Public Schools. Since 2014, hundreds of families have benefitted from his foresight and generosity. His organization continues to expand, providing Milwaukee youth with mentoring from individuals who believe in their potential. Jacarrie accomplished all of this while working full time and also managed to make the dean\u2019s list at the School of Education. He is currently enrolled as a graduate student at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/p>\nNathaniel Deans Jr<\/strong>.<\/strong>,\u00a0BS English & Education ’11
\nEnglish teacher, Riverside University High School
\nCurrent residence: Milwaukee
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Undergraduate)<\/u>
\nAn alumnus of Riverside University High School, Nathaniel Deans Jr. returned to his alma mater after graduating cum laude<\/em> from 51ÁÔÆæ. As one of few male teachers of color at Riverside, Nate serves as a role model. He has become a well-respected educator whom graduates often seek out and thank. Nate inspires his students to develop a love of English and challenges them to take actions that will improve their community. He goes beyond the classroom to mentor students as well as new teachers. In 2017, he received the Start, Stay, Succeed Champion Award from the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation.<\/p>\nLauren Decker<\/strong>, BFA Music ’12
\nEnsemble member, Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago
\nCurrent residence: Chicago
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Undergraduate)<\/u>
\nWith a remarkable and rare contralto voice, Lauren Decker has launched a high-level classical singing career. When Lauren auditioned at the Ryan Opera Center, one of the nation\u2019s most prestigious post-graduate young-artist programs for singers, she was the only vocalist to receive unanimous support from the panel of judges. She has been featured in the Lyric Opera\u2019s mainstage productions of \u201cThe Magic Flute, Rigoletto,\u201d \u201cDie Walk\u00fcre\u201d and \u201cI Puritani.\u201d Lauren has twice received an Encouragement Award at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions \u2013 Upper Midwest Region. She has also appeared in \u201cThe Flying Dutchman\u201d at the Florentine Opera Company in Milwaukee.<\/p>\nBrian Firkus<\/strong>, BFA Music \u201912, BFA Inter-Arts ’12
\nAmerican drag queen, stage persona Trixie Mattel
\nCurrent residence: Milwaukee
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Undergraduate)<\/u>
\nBrian Firkus is better known as his alter ego, Trixie Mattel. Trixie was a contestant on the seventh season of \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race.\u201d A fan favorite, he was invited back to compete in season three of \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race All Stars,\u201d which he won. His YouTube series \u201cUNHhhh\u201d led to the Viceland TV series \u201cThe Trixie & Katya Show.\u201d Brian has written and produced two country folk albums, and his latest album, \u201cOne Stone,\u201d premiered at No. 1 on Billboard\u2019s Heatseekers Albums Chart. Half Native American, Brian has been a role model for many, succeeding in spite of discrimination.<\/p>\nEugene Guszkowski<\/strong>, BS Architecture ’71, MArch Architecture ’73
\nSenior principal \/ design, AG Architecture
\nCurrent residence: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
\nDISTINGUISHED ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD<\/u>
\n<\/u>Eugene Guszkowski was among the first to graduate from the School of Architecture & Urban Planning. He began as a print boy at Shepherd Associates in 1967 and rose to be a firm leader. Licensed in 39 states, Gene has had a great impact on senior living communities across the country. Under his leadership, the firm has received local and national recognition for award-winning multifamily and senior living design. A recognized thought leader and innovator, he has contributed to industry publications and been a featured speaker at national conferences. Gene has been a strong supporter of scholarships at 51ÁÔÆæ, and 86 percent of his staff are 51ÁÔÆæ alumni.<\/p>\nNatalie Harlan<\/strong>, MHRLR Human Resources and Labor Relations ’08
\nDirector, Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families
\nCurrent residence: Brookfield, Wisconsin
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Graduate)<\/u>
\nAfter a decade in occupational therapy, Natalie Harlan shifted her career to the nonprofit sector. In her current role, she works on reducing Milwaukee\u2019s infant mortality rate, partnering with Mayor Tom Barrett on the Strong Baby Campaign, an advocacy effort for smoke-free homes. Natalie has served on the boards of the Milwaukee Montessori School, the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, and the Cinderella Project MKE, which provides prom dresses to local youth. She is also the regional chair of logistics for Jack and Jill of America Inc., an organization dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders, and sits on 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Board of Visitors.<\/p>\nPaul Hemmer, MD,<\/strong> BS Biological Sciences ’85
\nProfessor of medicine and vice chair, educational programs, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Department of Medicine
\nCurrent residence: Bethesda, Maryland
\nLIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD<\/u>
\nA native of Cudahy, Paul Hemmer earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his postgraduate training in La Crosse. He is a faculty member at the institution that trains health care professionals for all branches of the military. At this Bethesda, Maryland, university, he is responsible for curriculum development, mentorship programs, student clinical training and research programming. He also maintains an internal medicine practice, seeing patients at Walter Reed Medical Center. Paul served in the military from 1991 to 2012, retiring with the rank of colonel. He lectures around the world and has received numerous awards for his outstanding service.<\/p>\nMeg Jansky<\/strong>, BBA Management Information Systems ’85
\nVice president – field integration, Northwestern Mutual
\nCurrent residence: Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
\nPANTHER PRIDE VOLUNTEER AWARD<\/u>
\nMeg Jansky has been a key volunteer leader at her place of work and at 51ÁÔÆæ. She serves on the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association Board of Trustees and its executive committee and nominating committee. Meg was a driving force in establishing Northwestern Mutual\u2019s Panthers@Work alumni group, and has helped it grow to more than 100 members. She also led the company\u2019s Panther Prowl teams for five of the last eight years. An advocate for 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s new Focus on the Future student leadership\/career program, which exposes students to life beyond graduation, Meg coordinated Northwestern Mutual\u2019s involvement, connecting students with alumni.<\/p>\nEva Marie Lewis King<\/strong>, MS Biomedical Sciences ’15
\nDNA laboratory supervisor, Milwaukee Crime Laboratory
\nCurrent residence: Milwaukee
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Graduate)<\/u>
\nEva Marie Lewis King has worked for the Milwaukee Crime Laboratory for more than 20 years as a controlled substance analyst, a toxicologist and now as a DNA supervisor. In her master\u2019s thesis, Eva identified several factors that contributed to a significant DNA backlog within the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory Bureau. This backlog had developed into a public safety and population health crisis across the state. Through her innovative approaches, Eva led the way in reducing the backlog and ultimately delivering justice to victims. At 51ÁÔÆæ, Eva is a program advisor and guest lecturer for the Forensic Science Certificate Program.<\/p>\nJennifer Lehrke<\/strong>, BS Architectural Studies ’97, MArch Architecture ’99
\nPresident, principal architect & historic preservation consultant, Legacy Architecture, Inc.
\nCurrent residence: Glenbeulah, Wisconsin
\nCOMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD<\/u>
\nA Sheboygan-based architect, Jennifer Lehrke volunteers her time to serve local and state organizations that work toward preserving historic structures. Recently, she has focused her efforts on saving Sheboygan\u2019s armory from destruction. A board member of the American Institute of Architects Wisconsin, Jennifer speaks at events around the state on the importance of historic preservation. She volunteers for the Sheboygan County Historical Society, serving as a docent at its Historic Homes Tour. At the School of Architecture & Urban Planning, Jennifer serves on the selection committee for the Leenhouts Scholarship, the largest scholarship awarded by the school.<\/p>\nAngela Meyers<\/strong>, BA Sociology ’02, MLIS Library and Information Science ’08
\nCoordinator of youth and inclusive services, Bridges Library System
\nCurrent residence: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Graduate)<\/u>
\nAngela Meyers is a librarian for young and old alike. She conceived of an app for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program and worked with 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s App Brewery to help make it a reality. She has formed three Memory Cafes, which serve as social gathering places for people with memory loss, and her Library Memory Project received an award from the Alzheimer\u2019s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Library Association selected Angela to be its national public library liaison, and the Department of Public Instruction named her to a leadership team. She is a board member of the Friends of Matheson Memorial Library.<\/p>\nEric Miller (Posthumous)<\/strong>, BA Mass Communication – Journalism ’06
\nAward-winning journalist
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Undergraduate)<\/u>
\nAs a student, Eric Miller was deeply involved in the 51ÁÔÆæ Broadcast Club and 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s PantherVision student television newscast. He went on to work in local, national and international news with organizations including South Carolina\u2019s WHNS-TV, Home Front Communications and Voice of America. He ultimately became a photojournalist and editor for Al Jazeera English network\u2019s Riz Kahn, which took him around the world, producing, filming and directing interviews with world leaders and such prominent people as Stephen Hawking, Steven Spielberg and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Eric passed away in 2016, and his family and friends established the Eric Miller PantherVision Scholarship in his memory.<\/p>\nDavid Misky<\/strong>, BS Biological Sciences ’92
\nAssistant executive director – Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee
\nCurrent Residence: Milwaukee
\nDISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD<\/u>
\nDavid Misky was elected to the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association Board of Trustees in 2012 and recently completed a five-year term president of the Alumni Association. Understanding how important 51ÁÔÆæ is to the greater Milwaukee area, he has facilitated the Redevelopment Authority\u2019s involvement in many projects championed by the 51ÁÔÆæ Real Estate Foundation. Dave has served on several search committees at the dean and chancellor level, has represented the Alumni Association on the 51ÁÔÆæ Foundation Board, and at countless campus and community events. Dave played a key role in the inaugural Focus on the Future program, which exposes students to life beyond graduation.<\/p>\nSrikanth Pilla<\/strong>, PhD Mechanical Engineering ’09
\nFounding director, Clemson Composites Center & Dean’s Faculty Fellow of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University
\nCurrent residence: Greer, South Carolina
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Graduate)<\/u>
\nAfter earning his doctorate at 51ÁÔÆæ, Srikanth Pilla received his postdoctoral training at Stanford University. He worked as an assistant scientist at 51ÁÔÆæ before joining Clemson. Srikanth\u2019s cross-disciplinary research focuses on the interface of polymer chemistry, polymer physics, energy resources, materials engineering, manufacturing science and computational theories. The author of more than 100 frequently cited academic publications, he edited the world\u2019s leading handbook in bioplastics and biocomposites. He has received numerous prestigious awards for his work, and is a valued advisor to BMW, Honda and Firestone. Srikanth also mentors K-12 students, undergraduates, graduate students and post-doctorate students.<\/p>\nNirmal Raja<\/strong>, MA Art ’10, MFA Art ’12
\nAward-winning interdisciplinary artist
\nCurrent residence: Milwaukee
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Graduate)<\/u>
\nBorn in India, Nirmal Raja is an interdisciplinary artist, curator and mentor. Her work has been featured in venues in the Midwest, California, New York, South Korea and India. As a curator, Nirmal has produced exhibitions at 51ÁÔÆæ, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Northern Illinois University Art Museum and Jawaharlal Nehru Fine Arts University in India. In the past three years, she has guided and hosted local Milwaukee artists in India by organizing exhibitions, residencies and tours. Nirmal has served as a mentor for RedLine Milwaukee\u2019s artist-in-residence program, the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network and 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s graduate program in art and design.<\/p>\nNicholas Robinson<\/strong>, BS Architectural Studies ’10, MArch Architecture ’12
\nCo-founder & principal, DREAM Builders LLC
\nCurrent residence: Milwaukee
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Graduate)<\/u>
\nNicholas Robinson has a passion for increasing diversity within the field of architecture. One of only eight licensed African-American architects in the state of Wisconsin, Nick started DREAM Builders to expose Milwaukee\u2019s youth to career paths in architecture and design, using architectural projects as a vehicle to teach civics, sociology, project management, leadership, science and art. Through this program, he worked with high school students to design and build a vertical green wall at 51ÁÔÆæ. An award-winning volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee, Nick has plans to start his own firm to serve overlooked neighborhoods.<\/p>\nJulia Robson<\/strong>, BS Biological Sciences ’12, BS Conservation Science\u00a0’12
\nConservation biologist, Waukesha County Parks & Land Use
\nCurrent residence: Silver Lake, Wisconsin
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Undergraduate)<\/u>
\nJulia Robson started a wetland monitoring program, recruiting and training Milwaukee County residents to assist in collecting natural resource data. In 2016, this program earned the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources\u2019 Citizen-Science Monitoring Program of the Year Award. Julia is an active board member of the Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory, Friends of the Cedarburg Bog, the Forest Exploration Center and Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium. Last year, she walked from Milwaukee to the Upper Peninsula to raise money for Great Lakes restoration, and she also received the Jean B. Tyler Leader of the Future Award from the Public Policy Forum.<\/p>\nLei Schlitz<\/strong>, MS Mechanical Engineering ’93, PhD Mechanical Engineering ’98
\nExecutive vice president, Food Equipment Segment, Illinois Tool Works
\nCurrent residence: Northbrook, Illinois
\nDISTINGUISHED ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD<\/u>
\nLei Schlitz\u2019s tremendously successful career has landed her at the top of a Fortune 500 corporation. A researcher focused on heat transfer, Lei began her career at Eaton Corporation\u2019s Innovation Center before taking positions at GE Global Research Center, GE Industrial Systems and Siemens. She joined Illinois Tool Works in 2008 as vice president of research and development and was appointed executive vice president in 2015. Under her leadership, ITW was recognized in 2017 as \u201cBest in Class\u201d by Food Equipment Magazine and as the recipient of EPA\u2019s Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award. She is also active in the Society of Women Engineers.<\/p>\nMark Speltz<\/strong>, MA History ’09
\nVice president & senior historian, Wells Fargo Wealth Management and Abbot Downing
\nCurrent residence: Lafayette, California
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Graduate)<\/u>
\nAt Abbot Downing, Mark Speltz helps Wells Fargo\u2019s clients of unique wealth discover and preserve their family history. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Mark was senior historian at the American Girl doll company, where he introduced countless children to American history. He provided the context for several characters, including the newest doll, Melody Ellison, whose story takes place during the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. Mark is the author of \u201cNorth of Dixie: Civil Rights Photography Beyond the South\u201d and co-author of \u201cBottoms Up: A Toast to Wisconsin\u2019s Historic Bars and Breweries\u201d and \u201cFill \u2019er Up: The Glory Days of Wisconsin Gas Stations.\u201d<\/p>\nEd Sturkey<\/strong>, BBA Marketing \u201907, BBA Finance \u201807
\nPortfolio management operations supervisor \u2013 vice president, Baird Equity Asset Management
\nCurrent residence: Milwaukee
\nGRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (Undergraduate)<\/u>
\nA successful leader at Robert W. Baird, Ed Sturkey is also a standout volunteer. An active participant in Baird\u2019s internal volunteer group, Baird Gives Back, Ed also co-chairs Baird\u2019s 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Panthers@Work group. He has tutored at St. Anthony Middle School, is a board member of the Malaika Early Learning Center, and is a member and graduate of the Partners Advancing Values in Education Board Corps, which recruits and trains new leaders for independent school boards. To enhance Milwaukee\u2019s community experience, he serves in organizations responsible for Jazz in the Park, Bastille Days and the Lakefront Festival of Arts.<\/p>\nHarris Turer<\/strong>, BBA Marketing \u201888
\nOwner & CEO, Milwaukee Admirals
\nCurrent residence: Milwaukee
\nCOMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD<\/u>
\n<\/u>Harris Turer is a member of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club and president of Hometown Property Management. Both he and his family\u2019s foundation, the Anon Charitable Trust, have enriched Milwaukee\u2019s community through significant contributions to 51ÁÔÆæ Athletics, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County and many others. In addition, Harris has been an active board member for numerous organizations, including Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center and Operation DREAM \u2013 a mentoring program for Milwaukee boys.<\/p>\nK. Vairavan
\n<\/strong>Professor emeritus, 51ÁÔÆæ College of Engineering and Applied Science
\nCurrent residences: Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin and Scottsdale, Arizona
\nHONORARY ALUMNI AWARD<\/u>
\nCelebrating 50 years of service to 51ÁÔÆæ, K. Vairavan is considered to be one of the most influential faculty members and contributors to the College of Engineering & Applied Science. He founded the computer science program, which has earned national recognition for its academic programs and faculty research. He was influential in establishing the Connected Systems Institute and helped connect 51ÁÔÆæ with his former student, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. KV and his wife established a scholarship for computer science and electrical engineering students, and many of his former students have contributed to the fund. Upon his retirement, KV was awarded emeritus status, and he was also an Ernest Spaights Plaza Honoree.<\/p>\nRobert W. Baird & Co.
\n<\/strong>CORPORATE PARTNER AWARD<\/u>
\n<\/strong>An employee-owned international financial services firm, Robert W. Baird & Co. has deep connections to 51ÁÔÆæ. More than 200 51ÁÔÆæ alumni are currently employed at Baird, including several dozen managing directors and directors. 51ÁÔÆæ students represent nearly a quarter of Baird\u2019s interns, and roughly a third of these interns are hired on full time. Baird leaders volunteer on the Lubar School of Business\u2019s Investment Management Certificate Program Advisory Council, Business Advisory Council and the Baird Mentoring Circles Program. In 2016, associates from Baird gave $1 million of working capital for students to practice managing portfolios. The company has a strong Panthers@Work alumni group and regularly participates in the Panther Prowl 5K Run\/Walk, helping to raise money for 51ÁÔÆæ student scholarships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MILWAUKEE _ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association has announced its 2018 honorees, an accomplished group of 24 individuals and one organization who will be officially recognized during a ceremony at Milwaukee\u2019s Pfister Hotel on Friday, Oct. 12. The 24 alumni award recipients and corporate partner were chosen based on their outstanding professional achievements, civic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40008,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"categories":[202],"tags":[],"section":[],"display_categories":[],"related-coverage":[],"uwmnews-feed":[],"class_list":["post-60566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-releases"],"yoast_head":"\n
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