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MILWAUKEE — Rev. Peter Nguyen, S.J., 2024 holder of the Rev. Francis Wade Chair at Marquette University, will deliver “Sharing Our Dying and Deaths: Edith Stein’s Theology of Community” for the annual Wade Public Lecture on Wednesday, April 10, at 4:30 p.m. at Raynor Library, 1355 W. Wisconsin Ave. The lecture is hosted by...

MILWAUKEE_The Kohler Trust for Clean Water has given the UWM Foundation $1.3 million toward construction of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences’ state-of-the-art Research Vessel Maggi Sue. This gift brings the university within $3.5 million of its goal of $20 million needed to begin the construction process. “For decades, the Kohler name...

MADISON, Wis. (Apr. 2, 2024) – Newsweek recently announced their list of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America – for the third year in a row, Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) was included. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.   The Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2024 have been...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announced Kayla Mayer as the newest addition to the company’s communication team today. Mayer will serve as the marketing and communications manager. She works closely with Director of Communications Laura Hensley to oversee strategic direction, create creative assets and offers overall communications support on behalf of the association and its affiliates. Mayer...

APPLETON – Free Speech for Campus, The Wisconsin Association of Scholars, and the Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue will hold a forum entitled “Free Speech for Thee . . . And for Me!: Providing Resources for the Protection and Expansion of Free Speech at UW Institutions” on Saturday, April 13 at 9:00 a.m. at UW-Whitewater’s Hyland Hall. Universities...

VERONA, Wisc. – The Wisconsin Beef Council is pleased to announce the Elite Eight in their inaugural Wisconsin’s Best Burger Contest. The contest was designed to seek out and promote 100% beef burgers prepared in Wisconsin restaurants. The Elite Eight restaurants, who received the most nominations on the Wisconsin Beef Council website over the past month, are:  Brazen Head...

For the 2023-24 academic year, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire welcomed 241 international students arriving here from 31 countries to live and study. These students come here for instruction, of course, but they also choose international education to experience new places and cultures. Those enriching experiences can be further enhanced through the intercultural immersion programs offered at UW-Eau Claire. The...

BROOKFIELD, WIS. 一 Two Wisconsin family real estate firms have joined forces. Shorewest, REALTORS® and Mulleady Inc., REALTORS® came together on April 1st, 2024 to combine the talented local Northwoods team with Shorewest’s dynamic marketing and agent services to provide an unmatched experience for their clients. The company serves the entire Northwoods with four office locations in the communities of Minocqua,...

MADISON, Wis. – Twenty-five entries representing broad sectors such as advanced manufacturing, business services, information technology and life sciences will compete in the finalist round of the 2024 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The contestants have emerged after two rounds of judging in the contest organized through the Wisconsin Technology Council and its sponsors and volunteers. “Young companies such as those advancing in this year’s contest...

MILWAUKEE — Diane Foley, president of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, and award-winning author Colum McCann will discuss their new book, “American Mother,” during an event hosted by Marquette University’s Arrupe Center for Community Service and Social Responsibility, Friday, April 5, at 2 p.m. at Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. Foley and McCann will join the conversation...

Madison, Wis. – The Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) is pleased to announce Mike Semmann as the new President and Chief Executive Officer. Semmann takes over on April 2 for former WGA leader Brandon Scholz, who recently retired from his position. Semmann brings over 25 years of trade association experience and joined WGA as the Vice...

(Appleton, Wis) – Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. has four individuals celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2024. They include: Mike McGregor, Field Project Manager – 30 years Beth Piepkorn, Senior Project Administrator – 25 years Todd Bushmaker, Project Architect – 20 years Kurt Peeters, Senior Project Architect – 5 years “Mike, Beth, Todd, and Kurt are integral members of the Hoffman team,...