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State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Tuesday June 18, 2024 ( 5 items )  

'We Are Not a People of the Past': Not in the Books Project Builds Ties with Indigenous Community
SYRACUSE, New York, June 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Recent Maxwell graduate Isabelle Lutz is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation in her home state of Wisconsin. Participating in the "Listen to the Elders" talks and engaging with the Not in the Books team has provided a chance to connect directly with Indigenous leaders in the Syracuse area. Senior Isabelle Lutz joined a group of fellow Syracuse University students and community members for a short bus ride last fa  more

'Writing is Life:' Millikin Alum Chris Linden '08 Learned the Fundamentals of His Career Writing for the Decaturian
DECATUR, Illinois, June 18 -- Millikin University issued the following news: By Matthew Flaten No matter what you may have heard, Millikin University alum Chris Liden will tell you that print media is not dead. Chris, a graduate of the Class of 2008, is the Executive Editor of Northwest Quarterly and Smart Living magazines, which publish positive, uplifting, and informative articles about living in the region around Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, Northwest Chicagoland, and Northeast   more

DWD Develops Database for Employers' Substance Abuse Prevention Plans on Public Work Projects
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has launched an online, searchable database of substance abuse prevention policies for all contractors and subcontractors who perform public works projects. Wisconsin employers must have a written policy in place for the prevention of substance abuse among employees before working on a public works or public utility project.  more

UW-Parkside Selected as Member of Aspen-AASCU Transfer Student Success Intensive 2024-2025 Cohort
SOMERS, Wisconsin, June 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside was selected by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to join the latest cohort of the Aspen-AASCU Transfer Student Success Intensive. UW-Parkside joins its partner Gateway Technical College and 18 other two- and four-year colleges engaged in the third Intensive cohort.   more

UW-Whitewater Earns National Distinction for Its Support of Military and Veteran Students
WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, June 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: For the eighth consecutive year, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been named among the Colleges of Distinction, a national honor that recognizes campuses for exceptional teaching and dedication to student success. UW-Whitewater is one of just four public universities in the state to receive this distinction. This year, the university is one of only three colleges in Wisc  more