Chinese Exchange Students Travel Across the Globe for a New High School Experience Posted on November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 by Cynthia Crawford On Bluemound Road in the small town of Wauwatosa, there is a building that houses 106 Chinese high school students. The Wisconsin International Academy (WIA) bought the former Days Inn in 2015 and transformed it into a dorm. Students attend six different private Catholic schools around the area. Sophia Zhou is a senior at Dominican […]
Life is Groovy at UWM for Student Veterans Posted on November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 by Matthew Cade Chances are that if you have visited the Union Concourse at UWM on an early morning, you have noticed that our union has a different flair than most. Yeah, there are the students who appear to have just crawled out of bed and are looking for that first cup of coffee to get their day […]
Professional Dancer Does it in Style Posted on November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 by Jaylyn Fahey From music to art to Yo Gabba Gabba. From the north side of Milwaukee to Los Angeles back to the East side of Milwaukee. Through a red, bright blue, floral or magenta suit Chris Gilbert finally found his calling. His passion and drive are pursued towards his love for dance and love for teaching others […]
Faces of UWM: The Soon-To-Be Graduate Posted on November 10, 2018December 3, 2020 by Marla Smith Phylicia Blake persevered through a terrible loss. Now she’s just months away from earning her degree.
Faces of UWM: The Adventurer Posted on November 10, 2018November 15, 2018 by Riley May Jodie Filenius needed a break, so she took off on an epic road trip.
Faces of UWM: The Creative Writer Posted on November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 by Phylicia Blake With her 1963 Royal Empress, Marla Smith writes poetry inspired by love.
Faces of UWM: The Community Activist Posted on November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 by Dazia Cummings Cynthia Maduka spreads the word about the importance of family-supporting jobs in underserved neighborhoods.
Faces of UWM: The Master Thrifter Posted on November 10, 2018November 15, 2018 by Haley Abbate Molly Nelson is a master thrift store shopper, thanks to her mother’s influence.
Faces of UWM: The Skier Posted on November 10, 2018November 15, 2018 by Jodie Filenius There’s snow way UWM student Riley May could ever give skiing the cold shoulder.
Faces of UWM: The Quiet Girl Posted on November 10, 2018November 15, 2018 by Megan Zemple Malana Perkins found her voice through tragedy.
Faces of UWM: The Listener Posted on November 10, 2018November 15, 2018 by Kaitlyn Herzog Ty McNulty wants to hear your story, and tell it.
Faces of UWM: The Returning Student Posted on November 10, 2018November 18, 2018 by Malana Perkins Megan Zemple pursues her goals through the hardship, joy and mutual support of her military marriage.