For Garrett Denning, a newly formed arm muscle was the turning point in his transition, something that made him happy and feel like himself. That muscle in his arm—a characteristic of a man, Denning felt at the time—was what kept him going in the early days
In November, California Governor Jerry Brown appointed University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumnus John Erickson '09, of West Hollywood, to the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Erickson, the first male to graduate from UWO with a women's studies degree, also is the first
A powerful new nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer is acting as a catalyst to boost chemistry research and teaching at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Funded by a $355,244 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Major Research Instrumentation Program, the custom-built spectrometer is used to study
Two University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumni are championing inclusivity by promoting the benefits of hearing loops and similar technology that enhance daily life for those with hearing loss. Chris Prust ‘72 and MSE ‘83, was born with hearing loss but didn’t start wearing hearing aids until
30s Miriam Olmsted (EHS) ’39, Fond du Lac, May 7, 2017 40s Donald Brink (EHS) ’48, Sister Bay, Jan. 27, 2017 Arlene May (Kellerman) Drews (EHS) ’49, Appleton, Jan. 14, 2017 Merrilla (Fiedler) Hannon (EHS) ’44, Green Bay, March 19, 2017 Margaret Mary Kilawee (EHS) ’47, (EHS) ’54, Sturgeon Bay, Dec.
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Student Unrest: These photos depict the 1968 Black Thursday event at Wisconsin State University Oshkosh. In the late 1960s the University took steps to diversify its student body, but it made few attempts to make the campus inclusive. This in part led to the protest by African
Every year, departments across the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus offer events, opportunities and service to students of all backgrounds, origins and identities. Take a look at a sampling of how UWO uses social media to celebrate diversity. Find more UW Oshkosh social accounts. Check out UW
19,000+ HOURS OF COMMUNITY IMPACT: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s general education program—the University Studies Program (USP)—kicked off its fifth year with the 2017-2018 academic year. In 2016-2017, more than 19,000 hours of community impact were recorded by more than 1,100 USP students. Read more stories about
Let it Snow: The Rainbow Alliance for HOPE hosted the 2017 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Drag Show at Reeve Memorial Union in April. “I believe it is important to showcase the diverse events on campus. The performer seemed to be having so much fun singing ‘Let
