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.
Master plumber Jessie Cannizzaro advocates for careers in the trades
Jessie Cannizzaro grew up around plumbing, but she did not realize how much she loved the work until her...
U.S. Department of Energy grants $5.7 million to UWM’s College of Engineering
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s College of Engineering and Applied Science has been selected to help lead a regional effort...
Marquette University’s Lemonis Center set to open
Students at Marquette University will soon have a new space to study and access academic resources.
Marquette University’s Lemonis Center...
Art Intersection MKE plans expansion on Vliet Street
Derrick Cainion, owner and founder of Art Intersection MKE, is planning to expand his operations, but he needs a...
Report: MPS enrollment down 32.8%, private choice school enrollment up 90% since 2006
Since 2006 enrollment at Milwaukee Public Schools has declined significantly, while enrollment has increased at charter schools and private...
Wisconsin Technical College System names new president
The Wisconsin Technical College System has named Layla Merrifield as its next president, the system announced Thursday.
Merrifield currently serves...
Marquette University fundraising campaign raises more than $800 million
Marquette University's Time to Rise campaign has raised $801.7 million, the university announced Thursday.
The campaign, which spanned eight years...
Meta House acquires property, gets $15 million tax credit for new campus
Milwaukee nonprofit Meta House has purchased the site for its planned $30 million campus in the city's Piggsville neighborhood.
Meta...
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Bronzeville Center for the Arts selects architecture firm for art museum
Architecture firm BrandNu Design Studio will lead the design work for the Bronzeville Center of the Arts, the African American...
Kohl’s commits more than $2.5 million in donations to Milwaukee nonprofits
Kohl’s has committed more than $2.5 million in donations to seven nonprofits in the Milwaukee area, the organization announced...
Literacy Services of Wisconsin buys building for new headquarters
Adult education provider Literacy Services of Wisconsin will be relocating its headquarters next year amid a growing need for...
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment grants $9.9 million to health improvement projects
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment has awarded $9.9 million in grants to 40 new projects aiming to improve...
