Alumni News

MUSIC DEPARTMENT | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | MUSIC | MUSIC EDUCATION: CHORAL/GENERAL | MUSIC PERFORMANCE | ALUMNI | CURRENT STUDENTS

November 5, 2019

UWS has strong showing at state classical voice competition

CAMPUS RECREATION | VETERAN AND NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT CENTER | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

October 31, 2019

Veterans Day events taking place throughout the week

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

October 28, 2019

UW-Superior Alumni Association to host 2019 Holiday Ball

Everyone is welcome to join us for delicious food, great music and dancing, and a fabulous silent auction.

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ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | CURRENT STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

October 24, 2019

UW-Superior enrollment bucks the trend, holds steady

MUSIC DEPARTMENT | MUSIC | MUSIC EDUCATION: INSTRUMENTAL/GENERAL | MUSIC PERFORMANCE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI

October 7, 2019

Retired UW-Superior music professors donate their harpsichord to the Music Department

The harpsichord will be debuted in a concert Thursday, Oct. 10th at 6 p.m. at Cathedral of Christ the King.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | PRESS RELEASE | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

October 2, 2019

Alumni Association welcomes new board members

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS RESEARCH CENTER | UW-SUPERIOR FOUNDATION | ACADEMIC | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | PRESS RELEASE | TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

September 25, 2019

UW-Superior students compete in the Intermodal Association of North America’s Intermodal EXPO Academic Challenge

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL AID OFFICE | UW-SUPERIOR FOUNDATION | ACADEMIC | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | FACULTY/STAFF

September 20, 2019

Scholarship recipients honored at Swenson Scholars Dinner

The Swenson Scholars Dinner is an annual event held to honor the Swenson Scholars and the Swenson family.

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DEPARTMENT OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | GENDER EQUITY RESOURCE CENTER | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | DIVERSITY | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI

September 19, 2019

UW-Superior hostd documentary screening, discussion with alumna

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | EDUCATION | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | NEW STUDENTS | TRANSFER STUDENTS

September 16, 2019

An unexpected turn in the road

Adversity and perseverance led Sydney Landgraf to UWS

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EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | CURRENT STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

September 12, 2019

Wessman Arena hosts Buzzfest free five-band classic rock concert on Saturday

Five premier bands playing the music of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, KISS, and Tom Petty.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | UW-SUPERIOR FOUNDATION | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | PRESS RELEASE | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | EDUCATION | FINANCE | MANAGEMENT

August 23, 2019

Alumni Association honors outstanding alumni, faculty, staff and community members

The awards will be presented at the annual appreciation dinner on September 26

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LAKE SUPERIOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | RESEARCH | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

August 5, 2019

UW-Superior hosting free tours of new testing facility

Tours will leave the main area at 1:30, 2, and 2:30 p.m.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | HERITAGE AND MILESTONES | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

June 3, 2019

UW-Superior marks 125th Anniversary with commemorative book

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE | CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING | NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | OFFICE OF THE PROVOST | ADMINISTRATION | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

May 30, 2019

UW-Superior announces leadership changes

PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

May 28, 2019

UW-Superior to hold free 125th Anniversary Community Celebration

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | COMMUNICATING ARTS DEPARTMENT | DEPARTMENT OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | MUSIC DEPARTMENT | OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR | UW-SUPERIOR FOUNDATION | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | EVENTS

May 27, 2019

A celebration for the ages

UW-Superior concludes its 125th anniversary with a community celebration

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GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT | ACADEMIC | TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | ALUMNI | INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

May 15, 2019

A U.S. citizen and college graduate all in one month

UW-Superior soccer player, Mohammed Keita, has worked hard on and off the field and is now reaping the rewards.

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DEPARTMENT OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT | DIVERSITY | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

May 9, 2019

UW-Superior to hold Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Graduation May 17

GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

May 7, 2019

UW-Superior names alumna Janet Mohr as commencement speaker

GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | PRESS RELEASE | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | ECONOMICS | INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED | LEGAL STUDIES | MATHEMATICS | MUSIC

May 2, 2019

Four selected for Chancellor’s Leadership Award

GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | COMMUNICATION | INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES MAJOR | PHILOSOPHY | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI

May 1, 2019

UW-Superior to hold commencement May 18

MUSIC DEPARTMENT | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

April 24, 2019

Choirs, orchestra to hold Duluth performance of Mozart’s ‘Requiem’

MUSIC DEPARTMENT | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

April 24, 2019

Music Department presents Superior Voices scholarship concert

MUSIC DEPARTMENT | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

April 18, 2019

Steel Drum Ensemble to usher in spring with tropical sounds from around the world

COMMUNICATING ARTS DEPARTMENT | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | CURRENT STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

April 17, 2019

UW-Superior, Wise Fool Theatre collaborate for ‘The Comedy of Errors'

LAKE SUPERIOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | CURRENT STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

April 16, 2019

Lt. Governor Barnes, Rep. Milroy tour UW-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute

MUSIC DEPARTMENT | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | MUSIC | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

April 16, 2019

Symphonic Band Concert to celebrate international music

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

April 10, 2019

UW-Superior Alumni Association to host annual wine and craft beer tasting to benefit students

VETERAN AND NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT CENTER | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF | NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS

April 9, 2019

UW-Superior to host sixth annual free Veterans Expo

UW-SUPERIOR FOUNDATION | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

March 26, 2019

UW-Superior Foundation’s ‘Superior Day of Giving’ is April 3

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

March 20, 2019

UW-Superior to host forum on Lifelong Learning in Northern Wisconsin

MUSIC DEPARTMENT | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

March 11, 2019

UW-Superior to host an evening of French art songs and British cabaret with soprano Vicki Fingalson

HUMAN BEHAVIOR, JUSTICE AND DIVERSITY DEPARTMENT | ACADEMIC | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | LEGAL STUDIES | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI

March 1, 2019

Mock trial team finishes year at regionals

The team finished the tournament with a 3-4-1 record

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | PRESS RELEASE | ALUMNI

March 1, 2019

Sara Balbin named an Outstanding Alumna of UW-Superior

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS | ACADEMIC | COMPUTER SCIENCE | TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | ALUMNI | CURRENT STUDENTS

February 28, 2019

Alumna returns to speak with Transportation and Logistics Club

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | PRESS RELEASE | ALUMNI

February 22, 2019

Dr. John ‘Little Bird’ Anderson named an Outstanding Alumnus of UW-Superior

DEPARTMENT OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | DIVERSITY | EVENTS | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

February 19, 2019

UW-Superior Distinguished Diversity Lecture and Art Series to present author Linda Grover

Grover will present a discussion on her book “The Road Back to Sweetgrass”

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | DEPARTMENT OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | GENDER EQUITY RESOURCE CENTER | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | DIVERSITY | ALUMNI | CURRENT STUDENTS | INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

January 17, 2019

The accidental activist

Pamela Adie’s (’06) work as an LGBTQ+ activist earned her an invitation to the Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa Program and a place on Nigeria’s 100 Most Inspiring Women list

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | UW-SUPERIOR FOUNDATION | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | HERITAGE AND MILESTONES | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | FACULTY/STAFF

October 26, 2018

In Gratitude and Remembrance

The University of Wisconsin-Superior will forever remember Jim Swenson with deep gratitude for the lasting legacy he left behind.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR | EVENTS | HERITAGE AND MILESTONES | ALUMNI | FACULTY/STAFF

September 28, 2018

New leaders will guide UW-Superior Alumni Association in 125th year

The Alumni Association, with a history of more than 100 years, fosters lifelong pride and loyalty among alumni, students and friends of UW-Superior

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

September 21, 2018

Student takes second in division at Northshore Inline Marathon

Stilling finished in the top third overall out of 787 participants, good for 243rd place, overall

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT | HERITAGE AND MILESTONES | ALUMNI | CURRENT STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF | PARENTS

August 28, 2018

The Resonant - Music Department Newsletter - July 2018

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | LAKE SUPERIOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | ACADEMIC | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | BIOLOGY | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS), APPLIED | ALUMNI | CURRENT STUDENTS

August 7, 2018

Catching a trophy

Alumna awarded 2018 Shimano/B.A.S.S. Nation College Scholarship

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS | STUDY AWAY | ACADEMIC | BIOLOGY | ALUMNI | CURRENT STUDENTS | INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

August 7, 2018

Choosing the right path

Alumna Erin Johnson is following her passion of working with endangered species

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | MUSIC DEPARTMENT | OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS | SOCIAL INQUIRY DEPARTMENT | ACADEMIC | DIVERSITY | ANTHROPOLOGY | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | MUSIC

June 20, 2018

A musical mission in Mongolia

Music majors, Mike Lueck and Haley Lawson, found a shared purpose while at UW-Superior

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | STUDY AWAY | ACADEMIC | RESEARCH | BIOLOGY | ALUMNI | CURRENT STUDENTS

June 6, 2018

Casting a wide net

Mara Duke’s undergraduate experience at UW-Superior opened a world of opportunity

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CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ADVISING | GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT | NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | VETERAN AND NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT CENTER | ACADEMIC | DIVERSITY | HERITAGE AND MILESTONES | INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES MAJOR | ALUMNI

May 21, 2018

It’s never too late

Philip Benkert received a Bachelor of Science Degree from UW-Superior at the age of 72 at spring commencement.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS | EVENTS | TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | CURRENT STUDENTS

May 17, 2018

UW-Superior celebrates National Transportation Week

Former student’s letter arrives at the perfect time

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | CAMPUS RECREATION | GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT | HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE DEPARTMENT | ACADEMIC | DIVERSITY | PHYSICAL EDUCATION | ALUMNI | CURRENT STUDENTS

May 14, 2018

‘Hometown girl’ winds up a stellar athletic and academic career

Days before graduating, Kontny reflects on her decision, saying it was one of the best she's made

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | CAMPUS SAFETY OFFICE | HUMAN BEHAVIOR, JUSTICE AND DIVERSITY DEPARTMENT | MUSIC DEPARTMENT | NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | BIOLOGY | MUSIC EDUCATION: CHORAL/GENERAL | ALUMNI

May 9, 2018

UW-Superior students, alumni to be recognized at Superior Police Department Awards Ceremony

UW-Superior student and Duluth resident Maria Puglisi will perform the national anthem

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT | ACADEMIC | EDUCATION | ALUMNI | CURRENT STUDENTS

May 9, 2018

Alumna Jodi Slick to serve as Commencement Speaker

Accomplishments include the development of several community-scale environmental programs in Duluth

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL AID OFFICE | UW-SUPERIOR FOUNDATION | ACADEMIC | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | ALUMNI | CURRENT STUDENTS

May 1, 2018

Swenson Scholars Dinner honors scholarship recipients

Thanks to the generosity of Jim and Sue Swenson, 864 Swenson Scholarships have been awarded

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | UW-SUPERIOR FOUNDATION | FIRST NATIONS STUDIES | ALUMNI

September 27, 2017

Alumni Association Awards presented at Appreciation Dinner

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR | UW-SUPERIOR FOUNDATION | AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI

May 9, 2017

UW-Superior Foundation receives $100,000 gift