EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: Like much of the country, Jessie DeZiel is passionately watching Simone Biles and the rest of the U.S. gymnastics team in their quest for gold medals at the Paris Olympic Games. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's head gymnastics coach is not only a fan of the sport, but she is one of three members of the Team USA Gymnastics Athletes' Council/Selection Committee that picked the  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 31 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * Wisconsin's Registered Apprenticeship and Certified Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Get Boost from Funding * * * The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has been awarded $1,013,753 to expand Wisconsin Apprenticeship. Wisconsin was one of 46 states to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Labor's $39 million investment in apprenticeship programs. "Thank you to U.S  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Thirty-two University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty have been awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for 2024-25. The awardees span the four research divisions on campus: arts and humanities, physical sciences, social sciences and biological sciences. "These awards recognize excellence in faculty research, academics, and outreach at various stages of their schola  more

ENCINO, California, July 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: THIENSVILLE, Wis., July 30, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Grand Avenue Apartments, a 47-unit apartment property located in Thiensville, Wisconsin. The property sold for $5,750,000, or $122,340 per unit. "We had a significant amount of interest in t  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: BERWYN, ILL. - State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, was among 39 lawmakers chosen to participate in a prestigious leadership training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Rashid will meet with fellow lawmakers from Illinois and 10 other Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces on August 23-27 in Madison, Wisconsin for the Council of Sta  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The Office of the Provost is beginning an internal campus search for the next vice provost for faculty and staff affairs. The position is presently held by Professor Beth Meyerand, who recently accepted a position as an associate dean in the Graduate School. This vice provost position is held by a tenured faculty member. The position is a demanding administrative role requiring an individual  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Dan Hooper, PhD, has been selected as the new director of the Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC). Hooper will begin his role at WIPAC on Sept. 9 and as director will report to the Vice Chancellor for Research. Hooper will have a joint faculty appointment with the Department of Physics. Hooper is a Senior Scientist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and Professor o  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 31 -- The University of Wisconsin's Milwaukee Campus issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is continuing the Milwaukee Tuition Promise for Fall 2025 incoming UWM students. The program ensures that eligible students can meet the full cost of tuition for up to four years. "UWM understands how critical it is for all students to have access to a life-changing college degree, especially students and families with challenging economic cir  more