Faces of UWM

Jacqueline Strunc has been playing guitar since she was a child. Now the recent UWM graduate makes her own music, complete with original lyrics.

For Mike Bohn, rock climbing is more than a sport; it’s a way to connect with a higher power.

Student Anthony Atkins’ drive and competitive spirit help him succeed.

UW-Milwaukee journalism major Ben Slane was planning to go to college in Colorado. Then he got a call from his brother, who was serving in the U.S. Army.

UW-Milwaukee student Clair Sprenger found a book on budgeting that changed her outlook.

Desmond Jones tried school, then work, before returning to class with renewed commitment.

Yu Lin defied her family to study journalism in the United States.

At the UW-Milwaukee Post, journalism student Stephanie Schmidt finds real world experience… and great friends.

32-year-old junior Matt Terbeek admits he was a slacker. Now he’s back in school after an 11-year absence, and he’s skeptical.

Sophomore William Bott discovered football and friends at UW-Milwaukee.

UWM student Amber Ridgeway immersed herself in the 2012 campaign.

James Ashcroft found the right soccer program an ocean away from England.