MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 30 -- Marquette University issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: President Michael R. Lovell announced a major gift today that will grow two signature, longstanding scholarship programs at Marquette University -- the Burke Scholars program for undergraduates and the Trinity Fellows program for graduate students. The Burke Foundation, a Marquette partner for more than three decades, has committed to a $4.6 million gift that will extend the two programs t more PR

MENOMONIE, Wisconsin, Nov. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin's Stout Campus issued the following news: In Wisconsin, where the advertising slogan "Got Milk?" is borderline a state motto, could people someday be asking, "Got game design?" If the annual M+DEV game developers conference held recently in Madison can be used as a barometer, certainly the Badger State is moving in that direction. About 750 people from around the country attended to highlight and to build on strong industry connectio more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Dec. 1 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * New SWIM coordinator Named * * * The Center for Peacemaking at Marquette University will be the new home of Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee (SWIM), a nonprofit organization formed to increase strategic partnerships between community service providers and address generational trauma in Milwaukee. Barbara Pierson has been hired as program coordinator for SWIM and will oversee the day-to-day operations. more PR

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin, Dec. 1 -- Mid-State Technical College issued the following news: Mid-State Technical College will host its mid-year graduation with an indoor ceremony at the Wisconsin Rapids Campus. The event takes place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, and is designed to celebrate all graduating students, their families and invited guests. Phlebotomy Technician graduate Veronica Line, Stevens Point, will deliver the student address. The faculty send-off will be delivered by Nic more PR

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin, Dec. 1 -- Mid-State Technical College issued the following news: Mid-State Technical College will offer a new Mechanical Design Technology program in fall 2024 to meet the growing local demand for mechanical designers and product designers in manufacturing. Applications are now being accepted for the two-year associate of applied science degree, which prepares graduates to work with engineers to design, prepare, develop and test all types of machines and products. more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 30 -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) received an application requesting a new specialty license plate from the International Crane Foundation. This organization works worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds and flyways on which they depend. A $25 donation for the foundation will be collected at issuance and at the annual registr more PR

WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, Nov. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: Fort Atkinson-based PremierBank, a community bank with nine locations in southeastern Wisconsin, has long enjoyed a strong relationship with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Several key leadership roles at the bank are filled by Warhawk alumni. The bank offers internships to students and first jobs to newly minted graduates. And the bank supports Warhawk Athletics -- most no more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has uncovered evidence that persistent racial and socioeconomic disparities in Americans' risk of developing colorectal cancer could in part be related to differences in the occurrence of Type 2 diabetes. The study also suggests that routine cancer screenings could help cut those disparities. Here are the details. New evidence of a theo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: The University of Chicago announced this week the formation of the first U.S.-based node of the Centre Europeen de Calcul Atomique and Moleculaire (European Centre for Atomic and Molecular Computation, or CECAM), which will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and collaborations in frontier areas of computational science and technology. UChicago will lead the CECAM-US-Central node, joining Midwester more PR

RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin, Dec. 1 -- The University of Wisconsin's River Falls Campus issued the following news release: More than 300 students will receive their degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during the fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. at Knowles Field House in the Falcon Center, 185 Emogene Nelson Ave. A total of 305 students are set to graduate; 272 will receive bachelor's degrees and 33 will receive master's degrees. Student graduates have n more PR

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Nov. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Education is partnering with the Darlington (Wisconsin) Community School District to help break down language barriers. The collaboration aims to give English as a Second Language students in the district access to higher education resources and opportunities through the university. Through the partnership, UW-Platteville offers present more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Following a distinguished career leading the University of Wisconsin--Madison's government and corporate relations, communications and marketing efforts, Vice Chancellor for University Relations Charles Hoslet will retire at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Hoslet was appointed to the role of vice chancellor in 2016 by then-Chancellor Rebecca Blank and has a long history of leadership at t more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Madison's campus on the shores of Lake Mendota. Photo: Bryce Richter The University of Wisconsin-Madison, for the first time, has topped $1.5 billion in research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation. With this accomplishment, UW-Madison is ranked 8th among the nearly 900 public and private universities surveyed by NSF. The NSF today released i more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Nov. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside will hold its Fall 2023 Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16 in the De Simone Arena in the Sports and Activity Center. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. The ceremony will honor over 400 students and will be followed by a reception in the Petretti Fieldhouse. Refreshments and photo opportunities will be available. This semester's comm more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin Police Department is investigating a Nov. 28 incident inside the Humanities Building in which several individuals unaffiliated with the university entered a number of rooms in the building and disrupted a student organization meeting. Students reported that the individuals made threatening and racist comments and harassed them with profane language and other offensive more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 1 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Tomorrow, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will join countless other organizations around the state and across the country to observe the 35th annual World AIDS Day by honoring, celebrating, and advocating for those who have been impacted by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), a virus that weakens a person's immune system by destroying the body's cells t more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 1 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Just how costly has inflation been for Wisconsinites, thanks to Joe Biden and Tammy Baldwin? The answer is $10,131. According to CBS News and analysis from the U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee, Wisconsin families are paying $10,000 more than they were in January 2021 to maintain the same standard of living. Most notably, the costs of food, transportation, housing, and energy were all cited as the prima more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 30 -- The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored six adoptive families today by presenting them with the 2023 Governor's Outstanding Adoptive Parent Award. The awards were presented during a celebration at the State Capitol as part of Wisconsin's proclaimed month-long recognition of Adoption Month. Nominations for the awards were received from adop more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 1 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release: State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today in response to the filing of a lawsuit by public employees, including teachers and education support personnel, concerning 2011 Act 10. "I applaud this lawsuit on behalf of the children it stands to support. When you're a teacher, every decision you make impacts the future because every decision impacts the  more PR