MEQUON, Wisconsin, Jan. 18 -- Concordia University Wisconsin issued the following news: Rachel Ware Carlton, DMA, began the role this week. She comes to Concordia from Lakeland University, where she served as Dean and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Prior to Lakeland, she held various administrative and faculty positions at Silver Lake College. Carlton holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Her master's and bachelor's degrees are als more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Alice Maxwell Amy Hecht, Florida State University Vice President for Student Affairs, has been recognized with the Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Dean by the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA). NASPA is the leading association for the advancement, health and sustainability of the student affairs profession. This prestigious national award is named after Scott more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 -- Herzing University issued the following news: Herzing University, a Milwaukee-based accredited nonprofit institution, was recently awarded the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment's (AHW) Seed Grants Award, marking the start of an impactful 2024 initiative to benefit the youth across Wisconsin communities. Through this funding opportunity, Herzing University will partner with The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and the Medical College of Wisconsin t more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A new report published today by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) recommends the federal government take action to address privacy, equity and civil liberties concerns in light of facial recognition technology that has outpaced laws and regulations. University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, one of the most cited scholars in the nation in more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: What better way to greet returning students to spring semester than decorating campus with more than a foot of snow? After a brown, nearly snow-free December, two storms hit campus starting Jan. 9 to put it in a wintry mood. First day of class is Tuesday, Jan. 23 -- be sure to bring your gloves and boots. 1 The building arches of the University Club frame a snowy campus sce more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin's Oshkosh Campus issued the following news: A University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumna said her leadership role as Miss Hmong Wisconsin 2023 allowed her to advocate for Hmong youth, supporting them in their pursuit of life goals and dreams. Pandora Paj Nra Thao of Madison, a spring 2022 graduate who earned a bachelor of science degree in sociology and an emphasis in social equity and diversity, reflected on her reign as Miss Hmong Wiscon more PR

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's Austin E. Cofrin School of Business is proud to welcome Erik Losby, Vice President, Digital Product Management and Analytics at Milwaukee Tool, as the newest member of its Advisory Board. In his current role, Losby leverages emerging first-party digital platforms to develop user-specific experiences and services for the professional trades. He more PR

SUPERIOR, Wisconsin, Jan. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Superior campus issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Superior and Yellowjacket Athletics, along with Cenovus Energy and the Superior Refinery, have announced a partnership to benefit the university and further enhance its on-campus athletic facilities. The agreement, which comes with a three-year term and totals $450,000, will support UW-Superior's construction of Superior Choice Credit Union Stadium, while a more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin's Milwaukee Campus issued the following news release: Junjie Niu, associate professor of materials science and engineering at UWM's College of Engineering & Applied Science, was named the 2023 STEM Forward Engineer of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding contributors to the engineering profession from the greater Milwaukee area. STEM Forward is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization that inspires youth to pursue STEM careers. more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: As students begin the spring semester, the Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages parents and caregivers to be aware of Wisconsin Emergency Department data from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program that shows young people experience large increases in self-harm injuries at certain times of the year, including when school resumes after the winter holidays. Self-harming in more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host a series of informational meetings across the state's northeast region to educate anglers on various fisheries management topics. This is your chance to learn how the DNR manages game species and protects and restores their habitat. The meetings are part of a spotlight series highlighti more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following remarks on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly gave the following remarks today, as prepared for delivery, at the 2024 Wisconsin State Education Convention. "This week, we remembered one of our state's strongest champions of public education - Senator Herb Kohl. In a video released at his memorial, Senator Kohl said, 'Education is the very foundation of our society, of our more PR