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Biweekly conversations on today's most relevant issues with UWO faculty, staff, students and alumni.
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Ed Martini and Higher Education Challenges
Colleges and universities across the United States are
facing challenging times brought on by reduced state support, bad financial
decisions, and a new generation that questions the value of a college degree.
Ed Martini, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
at UW Oshkosh discusses higher education trends and challenges. -
Tackling Food Insecurity with Maurice Wince
Going to the grocery store to buy fruit and vegetables is a
common activity for most of us but for many, transportation or access to
healthy food choices is limited or non-existent. UWO graduate, Maurice “Mo”
Wince is addressing the issue of food insecurity in Milwaukee Wisconsin. -
COVID-19. Healthcare Then and Now
The COVID-19 pandemic forced healthcare providers to make
fundamental changes in healthcare delivery. UWO Distinguished Alum, Teresa
Connolly is Associate Vice President, International Delivery Services for Mayo
Clinic. She was on the frontline when healthcare providers adjusted. She
discusses healthcare then and now. -
It's About Your Phone
Mobile phones are ubiquitous in society. They have made it
easier to connect with people around the world. But they have helped inhibit
communication with the person right next to you. UWO Communications Studies
Assistant Professor, Ryan Allred, PhD talks about the pitfalls of mobile phones
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Following Your Path with Jeni Asaba
UWO Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Jeni Asaba proves
there is value in a college degree. She has taken her skills and applied them in
different careers and in each community where she has lived. Her impact
stretches from the Bronx, New York to Uganda. Asaba describes the improbable path
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Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
A community’s chamber of commerce has many roles. University
of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduate Rob Kleman discusses the important relationship
between the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, the city of Oshkosh, and educational
institutions like UWO.