Fair Opportunity Project: Wisconsin high school seniors get free FAFSA help to secure college dreams
MADISON, Wis. (May 7, 2024) – The Free Application for Federal Student Aid — FAFSA — is the single most important application to unlock, on average, over $15,000 a year in aid for two and four-year college programs for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. The significant delays in the FAFSA rollout mean many Wisconsin high school seniors face...
UW-Green Bay: Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership ‘Allyship Key to Growing Women’s Leadership Pipeline in Northeast Wisconsin’
Green Bay, WI – Allyship. Community building. Join leaders from across the state to hear from women who are leading very different organizations, all focused on transformation and change that includes allyship and building communities.
The A-list panel includes:
Alida Al-Saadi, Senior Partner, Korn Ferry
Maria M. Lara,...
Department of Natural Resources: Emerald ash borer detected in Washburn, Taylor counties
Contact: Paul Cigan, DNR Forest Health SpecialistPaul.Cigan@wisconsin.gov or 715-634-9232
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has detected the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) for the first time in Washburn and Taylor counties. Burnett is now the only county without a detection since EAB was first discovered in Wisconsin in 2008.
Light the Hoan: Partners with Miller Lite for a second year to ‘Shine a Light’ on non-profits
Milwaukee – May 7th, 2024 – Light the Hoan is thrilled to announce its continued partnership with Miller Lite for the second consecutive year in the fourth annual "Shine a Light" program. This strategic alliance underscores the shared commitment of both organizations to support and uplift the Milwaukee community by highlighting the invaluable work of local non-profit organizations.
"Our partnership with...
Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance: Lafayette County farmers use conservation data to make informed management decisions
EVANSVILLE, Wis. — Seeing the environmental impact new sustainability practices are making on their farm encourages Sandy Larson of Larson Acres to keep discovering new conservation practices.
Larson’s family dairy farm milks 2,800 cows and farms more than 5,000 acres in Rock County. They joined the Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance in 2019 to participate in a five-year sustainability pilot project...
UW Health: Earns national LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader designation
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health has again received the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
The designation was awarded in the 16th iteration of the foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index, or HEI, released today. A record 1,065 health care facilities participated in the HEI 2024 survey and scoring process. Of those, 384 received the top score of...
UW-Madison: Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska named UW-Madison vice chancellor for research
MADISON — Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska will serve as the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s vice chancellor for research. Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin named Brzezinska, a longtime Ohio State University engineering professor and GPS researcher, to the post today. She begins Sept. 1.
“Wisconsin has so many strong research institutes, departments and colleges,” Brzezinska says. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to...
Consolidated Construction, Co. Inc.: Named a National, Top-Performing US Construction Company by Associated Builders and Contractors
Appleton, WI May 7, 2024—Consolidated Construction, Co (CCC), headquartered in Appleton, WI, today announced it earned recognition on the Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2024 Top Performers list, an annual publication that recognizes member contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence and special designations ranked by number of hours worked.
“This is the second consecutive year Consolidated Construction has...
The La Follette School of Public Affairs: Prepares for future with funding from Ascendium
MADISON, Wis. (May 7, 2024) — At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, student interest in public policy has skyrocketed in recent years. To cater to students’ desire to make the world a better place through public policy, the La Follette School of Public Affairs launched an undergraduate public policy certificate program in 2019. In the five years since then, the number of enrolled...
Great Harvest Elm Grove Co.: Celebrates 30 years of freshness and community engagement
ELM GROVE, WI – Great Harvest Bread Co. in Elm Grove is marking a significant milestone this year as it celebrates 30 years of serving the community with freshly baked goods and fostering meaningful connections. In honor of this achievement, the bakery is rolling out a series of exciting events and offerings that are sure to delight both loyal...
Agrace: Hires Dr. Hilary Bingol as Vice President of medical services
MADISON, Wis. – Agrace has hired Dr. Hilary Bingol as its vice president of medical services. Agrace is a nonprofit, community-supported health care organization that provides hospice care, supportive (palliative) care, non-medical personal care, adult day services and grief support to residents of southern Wisconsin.
As vice president of medical services, Dr. Bingol is responsible for providing medical-practice oversight for...
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez advocates for safer county-sponsored festivals in collaboration with Mitchell Park Domes
MILWAUKEE - Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez is taking proactive steps to advocate for safer community events in collaboration with Mitchell Park Domes, following recent incidents in the park and surrounding areas. Concerns regarding public safety and property security during community gatherings have prompted Supervisor Martinez to engage in discussions with park authorities aimed at enhancing safety measures for upcoming...
