Author: Lee Matz

David Crowley: Redefining Milwaukee County’s leadership through education as a new UWM graduate

David Crowley: Redefining Milwaukee County’s leadership through education as a new UWM graduate

Posted by | Dec 16, 2024

It is not every day that a high-level elected official quietly attends classes, writes research papers, and sits side-by-side with traditional undergraduates while holding one of the most influential positions in local government. Yet Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who has recently completed a bachelor’s degree in Community Engagement and Education from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM), managed to do exactly that. Over the course of finishing his degree, Crowley balanced the hefty responsibilities of his public office and the demands of his personal life, all while aiming to set an example for his children and the community. In...

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Jinseon Kim: A Seoulite’s creative adventure recording the city’s legacy and allure through art

Jinseon Kim: A Seoulite’s creative adventure recording the city’s legacy and allure through art

Posted by | Oct 25, 2024

EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the occupation of Korea at the end of World War II, to Korean War veterans in Milwaukee, veterans from Milwaukee who served in later years at the DMZ, adopted South Korean children who grew up in Milwaukee, different waves of the South Korean diaspora who moved to Milwaukee to raise their families, and even a defector from North Korea, their...

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Hoyoon Min: Putting his future on hold in Milwaukee to serve in his homeland’s military

Hoyoon Min: Putting his future on hold in Milwaukee to serve in his homeland’s military

Posted by | Oct 25, 2024

EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the occupation of Korea at the end of World War II, to Korean War veterans in Milwaukee, veterans from Milwaukee who served in later years at the DMZ, adopted South Korean children who grew up in Milwaukee, different waves of the South Korean diaspora who moved to Milwaukee to raise their families, and even a defector from North Korea, their...

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WonWoo Chung: Navigating life, faith, and identity between cultures in Milwaukee and Seoul

WonWoo Chung: Navigating life, faith, and identity between cultures in Milwaukee and Seoul

Posted by | Oct 24, 2024

EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the occupation of Korea at the end of World War II, to Korean War veterans in Milwaukee, veterans from Milwaukee who served in later years at the DMZ, adopted South Korean children who grew up in Milwaukee, different waves of the South Korean diaspora who moved to Milwaukee to raise their families, and even a defector from North Korea, their...

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Hyunjoo Han: The unconventional path from a Korean village to Milwaukee’s multicultural landscape

Hyunjoo Han: The unconventional path from a Korean village to Milwaukee’s multicultural landscape

Posted by | Oct 23, 2024

EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the occupation of Korea at the end of World War II, to Korean War veterans in Milwaukee, veterans from Milwaukee who served in later years at the DMZ, adopted South Korean children who grew up in Milwaukee, different waves of the South Korean diaspora who moved to Milwaukee to raise their families, and even a defector from North Korea, their...

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The heartbeat of K-pop: How Tina Melk’s passion for Korean music inspired a utopia for others to share

The heartbeat of K-pop: How Tina Melk’s passion for Korean music inspired a utopia for others to share

Posted by | Oct 23, 2024

EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the occupation of Korea at the end of World War II, to Korean War veterans in Milwaukee, veterans from Milwaukee who served in later years at the DMZ, adopted South Korean children who grew up in Milwaukee, different waves of the South Korean diaspora who moved to Milwaukee to raise their families, and even a defector from North Korea, their...

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