RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin, Dec. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin's River Falls Campus issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has named Michael Gilmer as its new dean of students, a position that university officials have cited as key in supporting students and helping them find success. Gilmer will begin his new job at UW-River Falls on Jan. 9, 2024. He currently works as director of student conduct and academic integrity at the University of Central Florida, t more PR

FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin, Nov. 30 -- Marian University issued the following news: Dr. George E. Koonce, Senior Vice President for University Relations at Marian University and former linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, has been selected for one of The Black Excellence Awards, for being an exceptional person who has made a positive impact toward the City of Milwaukee. The award is sponsored by WISN-TV 12, The Milwaukee Business Journal and the Greater Milwaukee Urban League. "I am honored and h more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin have received an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study muscle fatigue in stroke survivors and solutions to increase their muscle performance. The grant has an expected value of $3.2 million over five years and was awarded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Dr. Allison H more PR

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin, Dec. 5 -- Mid-State Technical College issued the following news: Professional networking organization Women We Admire has named Mid-State Technical College President Dr. Shelly Mondeik to its list of Top Women Leaders of Wisconsin for 2023. Dr. Shelly Mondeik joined Mid-State Technical College on June 1, 2017, as the College's sixth president. In 2022 she celebrated 20 years in the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). Just before joining Mid-State, she serve more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news: Governor Tim Walz and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers today announced their departments of transportation have requested over $1 billion in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bridge Investment Program (BIP) to rebuild the John A. Blatnik Bridge between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. "The Blatnik Bridge is a critical connection point for transportation and commerce betwe more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Dec. 5 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2023: The Rader School of Business at Milwaukee School of Engineering has been granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for all graduate and undergraduate business programs. Less than 10% of the world's business schools hold accreditation. MSOE's Rader School of Business offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting, Finance, Managemen more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Here are some fascinating facts you can bring up in conversation when mingling at holiday parties. Did you know that people in the United States spend about 90 percent of their time indoors? You would if you read last year's edition of Smarter at Parties. Since 2019, Inside UW has been dishing out interesting informational tidbits with help from some of UW-Madison's newest faculty members. As  more PR

MENOMONIE, Wisconsin, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin's Stout Campus issued the following news: * * * Professor Steve Nold's class continues tradition of hands-on research to support career preparation * * * On a recent day in Jarvis Hall at UW-Stout, about a dozen pairs of students leaned against lab tables and dug into the results of fermentation experiments they had created. The strong smells coming from vials in the Rajiv and Swati Lall Microbiology Lab were proof that th more PR

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Dec. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Platteville will hold its 211th commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16. The College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture ceremony starts at 9 a.m.; the College of Liberal Arts and Education and associate degree candidates will be recognized at 12:30 p.m.; and the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science ceremony begins at 4 p.m. UW-Platteville more PR