The University of Wisconsin-Parkside celebrates the accomplishments of its graduates and proudly recognizes the accomplishments of the 2020-21 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners. Throughout the academic year, the university will honor nine alumni in the categories of Achievement and Service, recognizing alumni who excel in their chosen field and or perform exemplary service to the community. The 2020-21 UW-Parkside Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are: Ellen Dobson ’05 (Madison, Wis.); Kristin Fritz ’87 and ’90 […]
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UW-Parkside Student Debuts Short Film on Food Shortage
University of Wisconsin-Parkside student Reagan Becker created a short film illustrating how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the nutritional need of individuals, as part of a project for her Community-Based Learning course. The film was shown at UW-Parkside’s Virtual Faculty & Staff Fall Convocation Ceremony and is available to view online via YouTube. In CBL […]
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UW-Parkside Statement on COVID-19 Developments; Mask Mandate
SOMERS –Governor Tony Evers announced Tuesday a new mask mandate — along with the governor’s third public health emergency declaration — in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. Gov. Evers extended the statewide mask mandate through late November. The executive order goes into effect immediately and remains in place for 60 days or […]
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UW-Parkside kicks off third annual Hispanic Leadership Celebration, Honors Awardees
SOMERS –University of Wisconsin-Parkside kicks off Hispanic Heritage month festivities with its third annual Hispanic Leadership celebration: Festejo de Lideres. This celebration recognizes local leaders from the surrounding campus communities and the impact that these leaders have in the lives of students and families. This year’s selection of awardees is unique because community members and […]
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UW-Parkside Ranked #21 on Learn.org’s 50 Best Criminal Justice Degrees in the Nation
SOMERS – Learn.org has published its 2020-2021 school year rankings, and University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been ranked #21 on the list of the50 Best Criminal Justice Degrees in the country. To compile their list, Learn.org staff looked at academic and career resources, quality of education, faculty, and more. The criminal justice major is one of […]
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UW-Parkside to Host Drive-Thru & Walk-In Voter Registration
SOMERS –University of Wisconsin-Parkside will host Drive-Thru & Walk-in voter registration in the Student Center parking lot on Tuesday, September 22 and Wednesday, September 23 to celebrate National Voter Registration Day, a massive cross-country effort to register voters well in advance of Election Day this November. A historic presidential election approaching, every eligible American voter […]
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National Science Foundation awards UW-Parkside faculty members with one-year planning grant
University of Wisconsin Parkside faculty Theresa Castor, Peggy James, and Melissa Gregg have been awarded a one-year planning grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), related to the Future of Work initiative. The grant is for Castor, James, and Gregg’s project, “Essential Decision-Making Skills for the Future Workforce in Smart Manufacturing.” Over the next year, […]
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UW-Parkside Chancellor joins WiSys board
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Chancellor Dr. Deborah Ford was selected to join the Board of Trustees for WiSys. The nonprofit organization promotes research, innovation and entrepreneurship on the campuses of the 11 regional comprehensive University of Wisconsin System schools, including UW-Parkside. “We’re excited to have Dr. Ford’s support, energy and enthusiasm to carry out our mission […]
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UW System Reports Strong Day 1 Enrollment; UW-Parkside Enrollment Up 3.8% Over 2019
University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson unveiled enrollment figures from the first day of the fall semester that suggest a vast majority of students have responded positively to the return of on-campus instruction. The figures suggest a modest decline of roughly 1 percent in enrollment across the UW System compared to 2019, while UW-Parkside, […]
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A Day in the Life of a Producer: Jose Castillo
UW-Parkside alumnus Jose Castillo was born and raised on the south side of Milwaukee and always dreamed of making it to the NBA. After graduating from UW-Parkside in 2012 with a degree in Digital Arts and a concentration in 3D Animation and Film Studies, and getting some other experience under his belt, Castillo did it: […]
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M.S. in CMHC Program at UW-Parkside Pre-Approved
The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program at UW-Parkside was pre-approved as an educational program in professional counseling by the Professional Counselor Section of the Joint Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work of the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. The program is […]
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University of Wisconsin-Parkside offers new M.A. in Professional Communication
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a new Master of Arts program at University of Wisconsin-Parkside: the online M.A. in Professional Communication. This is the first master’s program in the College of Arts and Humanities at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and with the addition of this program, the university now offers master’s programs in […]
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UW-Parkside Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
On September 16 2020, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside will be celebrating its annual Hispanic Heritage month with a variety of virtual events. The annual celebration highlights community leaders during its kickoff week, and includes a variety of cultural discussions on topics related to the Latinx community. As part of the annual celebration the University honors […]
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UW-Parkside Launches 2020 “Election Experience”
Undaunted by COVID-19, University of Wisconsin-Parkside will launch Election Experience 2020 beginning September 9, 2020. The Election Experience is comprised of a course as well as a series of co-curricular events from the beginning of the semester to the last day of class, and a coordination of class content to the co-curricular events. Every Wednesday, […]
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UW-Parkside Faculty and Staff Prepare for Upcoming Semester with Online-Focused Professional Development
The Alan E. Guskin Center for Community and Business Engagement at University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been providing faculty development to help increase both the quality and equity of experiential learning at UW-Parkside. This summer, the university held its fifth Community-based learning (CBL) Fellows Workshop, which, in response to the current situation, had a greater emphasis […]