By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication It has been almost two years since Dr. Callie Chiroff, clinical assistant professor of nursing, lost her infant son Theo to complications from a congenital heart defect. A lot has happened since that day in March 2018, but one of the things […]
Women and Men for and with Others: Mi casa es su casa
For Dani Castillo, opening her home — and her heart — is the right thing to do By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication As the child of immigrants, Daniela Castillo has a special place in her heart for those seeking a better life in the United States. So […]
Women and Men for and with Others: Dr. Smith volunteers time at local high school, students build trust and gain emotional honesty
By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication Once a month, Dr. Robert Smith, professor of history in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, meets with a group of about 30 young black men at Wauwatosa West High School. Students are excused from their regularly scheduled classes to attend […]
Women and Men for and with Others: Chris Bartolone serves others in his father’s footsteps
By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication Nearly 40 years ago, the late Dominic Bartolone started a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at Holy Family Parish School in Whitefish Bay where his son, Chris, was a student. The elder Bartolone, who worked as a lead for the Facilities Planning and Management […]
Women and Men for and with Others: Service for a smile — Dr. Conrad Nenn brings dental care to those who need it most
By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication One morning each week, Dr. Conrad Nenn, chair of clinical services and clinic director in the School of Dentistry, volunteers at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Dental Clinic in Milwaukee. There, he and three fourth-year dental students provide emergency extractions to patients who […]
Women and Men for and with Others: Franken lends legal expertise to help those facing eviction in Milwaukee
By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication “Women and Men for and with Others” is a new feature story series about faculty and staff who are engaged in service off campus. Once a month, Associate General Counsel Jessica Franken volunteers at the Eviction Defense Project, a court-based, free legal […]