Student Success Stories

“I look at every class as ‘this is the class I need to graduate.'” This is the mindset David Fleming... Click to continue reading.

"There are specific moments in our lives we all remember extremely well...high school graduation... marriage.... the birth of our children, and other momentous sad or happy occasions..." Click to continue

"James "Jim" Hermanson was one of 1,200 workers laid off in 2009 at the General Motors Co. plant in Janesville, Wis., as an absentee replacement worker..." Click to continue

"Her alarm goes off at 5:30 a.m., giving her just two hours to feed and let out the dog, prepare breakfast for her family, get class materials together, pack a lunch, put gas in her SUV, and drives 45 minutes..." Click to continue

"'If things were different in the past I wouldn't be where I am today, and I like where I am today.' These are the words of Kurtis Reilly..." Click to continue

"From high school to the military, sophomore Ryan Lonergan has done more than most. Lonergan, 25, graduated from Waterford Union High School in 2006, and upon graduation, joined the military..." Click to continue

"After enduring a difficult divorce and a devastating job loss , Sandra Mascari-Devitt has learned firsthand that she cannot go through life's challenges alone..." Click to continue

"Kimberly Bauer-Hillison, is single and without children, but is still considered different from the 800 other non-traditional students at UW-Whitewater. At the age of 25, she isn't exempt from the challenges her older demographic faces..." Click to continue

"'If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming. If you want to experience the element, then get out of the vehicle.' Kayla De Priest, a 28-year-old non-traditional student who jumps out of planes for fun..." Click to continue

"When Cory Tracy isn't in class, he is tutoring other students or riding his unicycle around campus. 'My long term goals are to get my PH.D.,' Tracy said..." Click to continue