Dr. Walter (Bud) Weare is a Professor Emeritus of History at UWM. Dr. Weare supports this scholarship that was first created by an anonymous donor who wishes to honor his contributions to UWM.

Kahler Slater is a Wisconsin-headquartered international architecture firm whose mission is to enrich lives and achieve powerful results for the clients and communities it serves. Founded in 1908, Kahler Slater is known for leveraging design to go beyond what their...

Karl F. and James A. Lange Memorial Scholarship James A. Lange, a Ph.D. in German, was a members of the founding faculty. His widow, Ursula Lange, establish this scholarship as a memorial to Dr. Lange and his son, Karl F. Lange. For a high-school senior who...

Marguerite Pavlic-Gostomksi (1936-2005) was a longstanding, dedicated, and revered employee of the Milwaukee Public Schools. For many years, she worked at the Milwaukee Trade and Technology School, now known as the Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade...

John Morency ‘87, ’88 is a CEAS Computer Science Alumni and long-time member of the Computer Science Department’s Industry Advisory Board (IAB).

Pride in being the son of immigrants. An abiding belief in the importance of education. A commitment to community service. These qualities defined Andy Potos and are the inspiration for the UW-Milwaukee Scholarship Fund that bears his name. Andy Potos was born in...

Kathy Bennett graduated from UWM with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1986. She joined a local public accounting firm and loved the immediate interaction with partners and clients. In 1997 she became the first female owner/partner. In 2003, she became the firm’s...

Kay Magowan worked for daily newspapers in Wisconsin and Colorado for about 15 years and was copy desk chief and assistant news editor at the Milwaukee Sentinel before she began teaching in the UWM Department of Mass Communication in 1983. Her teaching and advising...

Keith Spore graduated from UWM in 1967 with a BA in Mass Communication. He began as an editorial messenger at the Milwaukee Sentinel while still a student at UWM. He went on to be the editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel at the time of its 1995 merger with the Milwaukee...

Kelechi Anyanwu immigrated from Nigeria to Milwaukee at the age of 10; for him, it was the opportunity of a lifetime. Kelechi is an MPS alumnus (5th grade through high school) and currently works as a Tax Specialist at Artisan Partners (an investment management...

Kendall G. Breunig, owner and principal of Sunset Investors, is a Wisconsin real estate development and construction firm.

Kenneth J. Ladwig is a UWM graduate with a BA (‘78) and an MS (’80) in Geological Sciences. He is a retired research manager, with more than 40 years of experience in environmental issues affecting the electric power industry.

Monyana Danielle Margaret Carroll (1999-2024) was a radiant soul—intelligent, bold, and endlessly creative. Her love for learning and the arts shone brightly from a young age. A proud Pius XI High School graduate, where she earned a 4.0 GPA and became a 2018...

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...