Faces of UWM

Rukiya Stewart has been devouring books since she was a little kid.

Like many students, Serena uses music as an escape.

Lillian Gonzalez loves to travel. Next destination: Panama.

Cassie Bretl finds herself growing closer and closer to her younger brother, even though he used to be a “little menace.”

Kaylin Newman loves to sing, so it was really hard when a medical problem affected her special talent.

Ashley Beckland knows that prisoners returning to the work world have a better chance of succeeding if they learn to write.

Laurel Tilly is trying to finish school while balancing a real job.

Ryan Ramos finds freedom in skateboarding.

Derek Voltz is a sports lover, but football is his favorite.

Carli Knudsen finds way to reflect the hard – and fun – realities of life through her photography.

Taylor Strickland has very personal reasons for supporting organ donation.

Andrew Boldt loves music, and he has a CD collection to prove it.