“Those were the people that taught me how to love, how to serve others.” Posted on October 18, 2024 by Peyton Bell Jason Gonzalez is the Founder and CEO of 4th Dimension Sobriety, a sober living house in Milwaukee. He started the business with $500 and a dream, taking on the roles of house manager, admissions officer, and accountant for the business. With the help of his community, he has managed to grow the business and develop […]
“Wisconsin was underwater, so we had a lot of cool sea creatures here.” Posted on October 18, 2024 by Colby Lamb Chase Shelburne is a PhD student and a paleontologist at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the Department of Geosciences. Shelburne oversees the outreach efforts at the UW-Milwaukee Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum, which was open for the Doors Open Milwaukee event. Colby Lamb: What interested you personally about the Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum? Chase […]
“We believe in the stories that can only be told here.” Posted on October 18, 2024 by Jonathan Joseph Elle Ellis is the vice president of content and programming of WUWM and was a guide at the Doors Open Milwaukee event. She’s been a part of WUWM for four years and manages the newsroom and shows such as the Lake Effect Talk Show. Ellis started her career in public broadcasting as a volunteer DJ […]
“I have an old house, and so seeing the building, I wondered what was there.” Posted on October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 by Katie Martinez-Lagunas It was a sunny Sunday morning, and a visit to the Women’s Club of Wisconsin was on my radar. Located on E Kilbourn Avenue, the building was open to the public for Doors open Milwaukee. It remains a timeless and elegant space, with a history dating back to 1876. I spoke to WCW member Lauren […]
“I didn’t have a clear path for the future. I had vague ideas on what I wanted to do with a linguistics degree.” Posted on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Alex Stahl Brandon Szpot graduated from Arrowhead Union High School and went to UW-Milwaukee from 2018 through late 2023. Szpot majored in Linguistics and is now working in the manufacturing field. In a time where college is growing more expensive, he realized that it may not be worth his time. Now, Szpot is currently working his way […]
“Nobody is talking about entrepreneurship and starting their own business. It is just about going to college.” Posted on March 28, 2024April 1, 2024 by Akira Quinn Jaiysha Cain, 19, is a beautician from Milwaukee. She received her high school diploma from Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy. After graduating, she realized college was not the right choice for her and decided to start a career as an entrepreneur. Becoming successful in the beauty field, she opened her own shop. Akira Quinn: How […]
“I do have regrets. I wish I changed my major to something business related.” Posted on March 28, 2024April 2, 2024 by Summer Fisher Mackenzie Schmidt, 22, is a recent college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Japanese and Translations from the University of Iowa. She describes her struggles finding a career in her field. Summer Fisher: Did your parents go to college, and if so what for? Mackenzie Schmidt: My dad went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and […]
“There’s so much more to a college degree than just what your major is. You’re learning how the world works.” Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Olivia Davis Jackson Wheeland is a third-year student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee studying English. Wheeland’s relationship with higher education has gone through a rollercoaster over his three years at UWM. After exploring various fields of study and stepping away from college altogether, he now finds himself more comfortable than ever in his educational aspirations. Olivia Davis: […]
“I learned that my degree has not given me anything really substantial.” Posted on March 28, 2024April 1, 2024 by Nathan Brown Nikkos Horaitis graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a degree in media arts. Years later he is working as a lifeguard while attending a Utah-based online school to earn a certification in 3D animation. Horaitis understands the importance of a conventional four-year education, but has come to realize that employers in his field are […]
“People need to take a more honest and realistic approach with themselves before they pursue higher education in any form.” Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Sonya Green Jacob Green, 26, is in his second year at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis., studying animal behavior and sciences. He is a non-traditional student, because he is part-time and Carroll University is the third institution of higher education he has attended since graduating in 2016 from Muskego High School. Jacob is my older brother. We […]
“As I’ve been looking for other job opportunities, many of them require degrees. It’s insane!” Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Jason McCullum AJ Arteche, 28, is a full-time manager with Colectivo Coffee Roasters. At 18, he attended college for two semesters before dropping out. Multiple factors contributed to his decision to leave, and he has felt some reluctance to go back. Arteche has recently gained perspective on higher education and created newfound optimism for the future. Jason […]
“Sometimes I forget that I even got my diploma. To me it’s just a piece of paper.” Posted on March 28, 2024April 1, 2024 by Lauren Meehan Morgan Weathers, 22, graduated in May of 2023 from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a minor in Communication. Weathers discusses the positives and negatives of her college experience while also sharing her take on the value of a college degree. Lauren Meehan: Could you tell me how college […]