University of Wisconsin-Parkside

10/20/2026

Jump into life at UW–Parkside.

Get the full Ranger experience on Saturday, November 7, during Experience Parkside Day. Take a tour of campus, meet current students, and learn more about the wide variety of academic programs.

Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m., and programming begins at 9:30 a.m. Spots still available!

10/15/2026

This past Homecoming weekend, we celebrated Ranger Alumni making a difference in the community at the Distinguished Alumni Awards. Family, friends, and faculty were present to honor our alums and recognize them for their positive impact.

10/13/2026

Did you know that students pursuing health and medical careers at UW-Parkside experience acceptance rates that soar far above national averages?

🤝 Over 88% of our students applying to professional health programs across 13 different areas get accepted.

🥼 Our pre-med students boast an incredible 91.7% placement rate (compared to the 42–44% national average!).

🩺 Our pre-PA program delivers a 70% acceptance rate over the last 20+ years, far outpacing the 20–30% national average.

Through hands-on learning, faculty advising, and partnerships with major regional hospital systems like Froedtert South, Ascension, and Aurora, we prepare our students to become exceptional healthcare leaders.

10/12/2026

Once a Ranger, always a Ranger! 🐻

Thank you to our Ranger community for making this past weekend so special.

(📸 Schuhpervisions Media LLC)

10/12/2026

Who says we can't bridge generational divides?

Current Rangers and Ranger Alumni got to mix, mingle, and connect at the Homecoming Tailgate this past Friday. We asked current students and former alums what some of their favorite phrases and slang terms are (or were back in the day.)

(UW–Parkside Media Ambassador Kelly Benitez)

10/09/2026

Dr. Gino M. Salituro is the recipient of the 2026 University of Wisconsin–Parkside Honorary Alumni Award. He remains committed to fostering innovation, supporting future generations, and giving back to the communities that helped shape his journey.

Dr. Salituro is a scientific leader, consultant, and innovator with four decades of experience spanning drug discovery, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, and vaccine research. He currently serves as a Senior Scientific and Business Advisor with Accenture's Luminary Program, advising on state-of-the-art laboratory modernization and scientific strategy. Prior to Accenture, he spent 38 years at Merck & Co., where he held numerous leadership roles, culminating as Senior Principal Scientist and strategic advisor supporting global bioanalytical and vaccine development programs.

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10/08/2026

Dr. J. Nicole Simpson ’05 is the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award. As a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, consultant, entrepreneur, educator, author, speaker and podcast host, her career sits at the intersection of clinical excellence, community impact, and faith-integrated healing.

A first-generation college graduate from Racine, Wisconsin, Dr. Simpson earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Certificate in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from the University of Wisconsin–Parkside in 2005. She went on to complete a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Arkansas, a Master of Social Work from Howard University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, also from Howard University, in December 2023. While completing her graduate studies, she was selected as a White House intern in the Office of Presidential Correspondence under President Barack Obama’s Administration.

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10/07/2026

Of the 150 returning soldiers, Meagan Fowler '25, is a recent Parkside grad! Welcome home Meagan. 💚

More than 150 Wisconsin Army National Guard soldiers returned to Appleton after nearly a year overseas, reuniting with families.

10/07/2026

Anthony Dodd Sr. ‘13 is the recipient of the 2026 Alumni Service Award. Dodd is the Superintendent of Marshall Sherrer Correctional Center for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, where he leads with a vision centered on safety, accountability, rehabilitation, and successful reentry. A proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Parkside with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, the University of Wisconsin–Parkside Alumni Service Award recognizes his lifelong commitment to servant leadership and his enduring impact on the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout Wisconsin.

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10/06/2026

Kyle P. Corrigan, M.S., CIFI ’08 is the recipient of the 2026 Alumni Achievement Award. He is the founder and Chief Investigator of Bright Line Investigations LLC where he leads investigations involving criminal defense, civil litigation, insurance fraud, surveillance, witness and evidence development, public records, digital evidence, and intelligence gathering throughout the Midwest.

Kyle graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Parkside in 2008 with a double major in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He later earned a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville in 2022.

The name Bright Line Investigations traces directly back to Kyle’s time at UW–Parkside. While sitting in a Molinaro lecture hall during a criminal procedure class, the discussion turned to the legal concept of the bright-line rule—a clearly defined legal standard that provides objective criteria for decision-making, reduces ambiguity, and promotes predictable outcomes. The concept stayed with him and eventually inspired both the company’s name and its guiding philosophy: bringing clarity to uncertainty, separating fact from assumption, and helping clients understand what the evidence can actually establish.

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