The late Robert H. Ritter is a UWM alumnus who earned his BA in Anthropology in 1972 and his BBA in Business Administration in 1981. Bob and his late wife, Carolyn A. Thill-Ritter, created both the Robert and Carolyn Pre-Medicine Scholarship and the Robert and...

Emeritus Professor Victor Greene (b.1931-d.2014) served on the faculty of the UWM Department of History from 1971 until his retirement in 2003, teaching in the fields of ethnic history, labor history and popular culture. He founded the UWM Ethnic Studies program and...

Victor Podlaski, a World War II veteran who served as a headquarters clerk for an Army medical detachment in the 76th Infantry Division, established an endowment fund at UWM because of his strong Polish heritage and his commitment to education. Victor Podlaski’s...

The late William Seidler earned his BS in Political Science from UWM in 1961. He spent his career working for Dean Foods and placed much value in higher education, particularly in liberal arts.

Dr. Winston Van Horne was a Professor of Africology at UWM at the time of his passing in 2013. Dr. Van Horne chaired the Department three times and served as principal author of the PhD program in Africology. The Department has subsequently been renamed the...

Thelma H. Kulwicki was Alan Kulwicki’s step mother. After Alan’s untimely death (1954-1993), she established a trust to honor his legacy as a champion race car driver and engineer. Alan was proud of his degree in mechanical engineering from UWM and the impact it had...

Jeffery S. Mucks, Sonja A. Johnson, and Alexandra M. Mucks, respectively, are the father, mother, and sister of Arlie Max Mucks IV (1999-2021), who majored in Mechanical Engineering at UWM.

John Huber served as the first Student Government President at UW-Waukesha from 1966-68. As SGA President, Huber spoke on behalf of the student body at the official campus dedication back in 1967, with former leaders that included UW President Fred Harrington and...

From Antigo, Wisconsin, Tom Perz attended X-ray School in Madison, where he met his future wife, Mary. A nursing position for Mary moved them to Milwaukee after graduation. Within months, Tom was convinced he needed additional formal education. He worked in a...

Thomas (Tom) Hester graduated from UWM in May 1974. After taking his first two classes in Anthropology he decided to make it his major. After his sophomore year, he also began a pre-med curriculum and continued his work in the UWM Honors program. Tom found himself to...

Dr. Tinsley Helton earned her BA in English from UWM in 1952 and was a Professor Emeritus of the English Department, specializing in Shakespeare.

Tom and Marilyn Gales both grew up on the north side of Milwaukee. Tom earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from UWM in 1970. After graduation, Tom and Marilyn moved to Peoria, IL, where he began a 40-year career at Caterpillar, Inc. His work took their...

Leaders at U.S. Bank were instrumental in raising funds to honor Dr. Alfonzo Thurman, who served as Dean of the UWM School of Education for a decade (2001 to 2011). He stepped down as Dean to establish UWM’s Research Center for Urban Education Leadership. An...

Members of the UWM at Waukesha Foundation Board of Directors fund a scholarship each year.

Donna & Donald Baumgartner, Einhorn Family Foundation, Jodi Peck & Les Weil + Wade & Mrs Hobgood, Constance Tresch Marcia Parsons & David Tojek (ML ID 120478)

Adolphus Ambrose Ward was born in Colt, Arkansas on February 22, 1935. He was an actor, director, author, and educator who lived his life defying the odds and living life on the edge. As a child, he survived a three-year battle with kidney failure, and as a young...

Vincent Gleason Memorial Scholarship Vincent Gleason was a returning adult student and a counselor at Lad Lake who worked in the Pre-College Program at UW-Waukesha. After his death in a boating accident, Dr. Janet Brown, director of the Pre-College Program...

Vivent Health is a nationally recognized leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Vivent Health offers integrated health and social services including medical, dental, mental health, and pharmacies, along with case management and social support provided by a team of...

Dr. Kanti Prasad is currently Dean, Bostrom Professor of Entrepreneurship, and Professor of Marketing in the UWM Lubar School of Business. He also serves as the Faculty Director of the International Business Center and directs the Bradley Lecture Series Program, La...

Established in 1953, the WAF’s primary mission is to enhance the public’s awareness of architecture through its commitment to architectural education. From awarding scholarships to Wisconsin architecture students to providing grants for educational programs, the...

Kevin J. Houlihan graduated from UW­–Milwaukee in 1970 and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was employed by UW­M in insurance management from 1970 –­ 1986, and then moved to Madison to be the City Risk Manager. Kevin coached and refereed soccer for...

The Wisconsin Geological Society, founded in 1936, seeks to increase understanding of our planet by creating an interest in the study of geology, providing the means for the development of knowledge in geology, and disseminating information concerning all phases of...

For over 75 years, the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. has fostered the vitality of rural Wisconsin. The WROF invests in the education of people from rural Wisconsin so they, in turn, can transform and improve the economic health and quality of life in...