Samantha Dietel
Samantha covers education, healthcare and nonprofits for BizTimes. She recently graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a journalism degree. She wrote for the Columbia Missourian newspaper, and covered Congress as an intern at States Newsroom’s Washington, D.C. bureau. She loves exploring new cities, listening to music and watching Star Wars.
Wisconsin’s role in the next advances in health care
Eyeing a future of improved patient outcomes, the Medical College of Wisconsin is working to advance the prevention, diagnosis...
Hmong American Peace Academy fills new executive role for its foundation
Hmong American Peace Academy, Wisconsin’s first Hmong charter school, has named Patrick Tevlin as the first executive director of...
UW-Stevens Point chancellor named as next UWM chancellor
Thomas Gibson, current UW-Stevens Point chancellor, will become the next chancellor of UW-Milwaukee on July 1, succeeding Mark Mone. The UW Board of Regents unanimously approved his appointment.
New nonprofit will target mental health disparities in Milwaukee
A group of health and social services professionals have launched a new nonprofit aiming to address the mental health...
Wisconsin Policy Forum report suggests greater collaboration in Milwaukee K-12 education
Milwaukee’s K-12 schools need cross-sector collaboration to drive student success. Learn key strategies from a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
Five years after COVID: Schools still trying to make up for students’ learning loss
Five years post-COVID, learning loss lingers in SE Wisconsin schools. With funding gone, recovery remains slow, especially in math and reading.
Above & Beyond Children’s Museum names new director of operations
Above & Beyond Children’s Museum has appointed Allie Tasche as its director of operations, the Sheboygan-based nonprofit announced on...
UWM requests planning and design funding for engineering and neuroscience building project
To meet growing demand for STEM professionals, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is planning an upgrade of its engineering facilities.
UW-Milwaukee...
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Q&A: Kathy’s House CEO wants all guests to know ‘this is their home’
For Kim Lamansky, forming meaningful connections with guests at Kathy’s House is central to the organization’s mission.
Lamansky is one...
Milwaukee-based nonprofit gets $10 million grant to build apprenticeship pathways
WRTP | BIG STEP has been awarded this funding to lead the newly created Apprenticeship Pathway Coalition Initiative.
Milwaukee Rep to hold October grand opening concert for Associated Bank Theater Center
Bernadette Peters to headline grand opening celebration for the Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Associated Bank Theater Center.
Exhibit fabrication process begins for future Milwaukee Public Museum
Exhibit fabrication process for the future Milwaukee Public Museum has begun, New Jersey-based Kubik Maltbie selected as lead fabricator.
