James and Yvonne Ziemer
Jim received his undergraduate degree and MBA from UWM’s Lubar School of Business and, in 2008, was awarded an Honorary Degree. He is a proud alumnus who serves in leadership roles at UWM, and he and his wife, Yvonne, are very supportive of the university. Jim has great affection for Milwaukee and is on a number of area boards serving youth. Both of the Ziemers’ daughters are educators.
Impact
Jim and Yvonne believe that schools can launch successful lives. They want to see public schools succeed and believe a school is only as good as its teachers and leaders. The Ziemer Scholarship assists students from Milwaukee high schools who are majoring in education—especially members of racial/ethnic minority groups that are under-represented in education and demonstrate financial need.
“As I look back at what education has done for me, it’s certainly a driving force as to why I support scholarships at UWM and why I encourage others to support scholarships at UWM. I know personally what it can do for somebody.” Jim Ziemer