Kohler Foundation, Inc., a private foundation located in Kohler, Wisconsin and established in 1940, has long supported arts and education. The work of the Kohler Foundation encompasses five major areas of concentration including art preservation, grants,...

Dr. Kristin Ruggiero, Professor Emerita, came to UWM to direct the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) in 1999. As an accomplished and trained Historian, Dr. Ruggiero also joined the History Department faculty and served as Associate Director of...

Kathy ‘86 Accounting alumni and Larry Bennett established this business scholarship in honor of Kathy’s mother Gretchen Meyers, who supported and encouraged Kathy during her college years.

Dr. Layth Alwan, supply chain management faculty member; Dr. John Liu, former UWM faculty member; Dr. Bill Berezowitz (Engineering ’84, ’96); and representatives from Harley Davidson worked closely together on disseminating manufacturing best practices to the...

Linda graduated from UWM’s School of Letters & Science with a degree in Spanish. She taught at the University of Iowa and is an active supporter of her community.

Lois Gonyo O’Keefe dedicated herself to service and solidarity. She used her MA in Industrial and Labor Relations to organize workers with the Service Employees International Union and was appointed to the position of Regional Representative of the Secretary of Labor...

Lorena Jacobson received her Bachelor?s of Science in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota, and received her Master?s of Science in Mathematics from Winona State University. She taught mathematics for 35 years in the Milwaukee Public Schools, serving at...

Lorna is a 1940 graduate of the Milwaukee State Teachers College, predecessor school to UWM, earning a degree in early childhood education. She began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse, then became principal of a two-room schoolhouse. She received her MS...

The scholarship is supported by unrestricted gifts from Lubar School of Business alumni and friends.

Magdalena Ocampo is an equity research associate on the U.S. Equity Strategy team at UBS Investment Bank located in New York City. Prior to UBS, Magdalena worked at Cornerstone Macro for three years as a research associate on the Portfolio Strategy team. After...

Margaret Ferris (1920-2014) received her undergraduate degree in Exceptional Education from Milwaukee State Teachers College, a predecessor school to UWM, in 1942. Influenced by her father’s hearing loss, which began in his thirties, she chose a career in deaf...

Salomon H. Flores was an associate Professor in UWM?s School of Education Community Education program from 1977 to 2001. His family established this scholarship in his memory.

Marianne Thompson earned her Master of Science in Education from UWM in 1973. She makes this gift in honor and memory of her sister, Marlene Thompson Atkielski (1933 2019) and Marlene’s husband, Donald (1927 2020). Marlene Thompson Atkielski began her teaching career...

Marilyn and Dick both worked for the UW-Extension prior to UW-Milwaukee forming and worked for the University from its grand opening in 1956 until they both retired in 1986. Marilyn was born in Chicago, IL, and was a first-generation college student, receiving her BS...

Marjorie Wrezic has had a long life full of more experiences than one can imagine. Her humble beginnings in Arcadia, WI, and Depression-era economic pressures taught Marjorie and her five siblings the value of hard work and a good education. After high school,...

Mark A. Frankowski, OTR/L, graduated from UWM with his BS in Occupational Therapy in 1984. He completed his degree while working as a physical therapy assistant/nursing assistant at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. Mark also completed a Masters in Public...

Mark Van Hecke (‘77 MM Music) has had a truly varied career in music. He was a two-time winner of the University Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Music and composed many scores for theatre. He served as resident composer for the Milwaukee Repertory Theater from...

Marlin Johnson Scholarship Marlin Johnson was member of the UW-Waukesha Faculty for many years until his retirement and serves as resident manager of the Field Station. Under his leadership, the land has been restored to support communities of plants and animals...

Martha Canizares makes this gift to honor and perpetuate the artistic legacy of her daughter, Brittany Musumeci. Brittany, a highly skilled violinist, graduated with honors in Music from UWM in 2015. Brittany and her sister, Alexis, were tragically killed in an...

Mary earned a BA and Masters in Spanish and taught Spanish for many years; Wayne earned a BA and Masters in English. He later went to law school and worked as an attorney. The brought up their three children in California where they have lived since 1975.

Mary Kellner earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from UW-Madison in 1968, her master’s in Educational Psychology from UWM in 1978 and her doctorate in Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University in 2007. She worked as an alcohol and other drug...

Mary Maier Walker earned her master’s degree in educational psychology from the UWM School of Education in 1976. She has a bachelor’s degree from Smith College.

The scholarship was established in memory of Harriet Lazinski, a beloved faculty member of the UWM College of Nursing.

Mary S. Knudten Scholarship Mary S. Knudten, a Ph.D. in sociology, became the first woman Dean of UW-Waukesha in 1981. During her 20 years as dean, she focused on serving students through campus development. She established the UWM at Waukesha Foundation to bring...

Mary Wierenga, PhD, RN, Professor Emerita in the College of Nursing, was instrumental in the development of the College’s online PhD program, serving as the College’s director of research and of its doctoral program at the inception of the program.

Matt Armbrust is a UWM alumnus who graduated in 2004 with his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and History. He returned to UWM for a graduate degree, earning his Master of Science in Urban Studies in 2009. Matt has experience studying in both Ecuador and Peru and values...

After her husband’s death in January of 2023, Maureen Busch and her family established this named scholarship in his memory. Ken was UWM’s Assistant Director of Housing for 35 years before retiring in 2009. Due to his position, his family funded a scholarship for...

The Dhirendra Sikdar Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 to support graduate students in the atmospheric sciences masters or doctoral programs.

Ken Melkus earned two degrees from UWM—a bachelor’s degree in 1969 and an MBA in 1971. A few years after graduating, he moved his family to Nashville to pursue work in the health care industry and enjoyed a successful career developing and managing related businesses...

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supports the arts and humanities through grants to different types of organizations. These grants support programming that contribute to a more connected, creative and just society.