"To this day, I owe much of my success to the impact Rick Kilps made on my life, way back in 1985, when he gave me the direction and guidance I needed. He was, and is, a true role model."

Mr. Mark Litton, 1989
Corporate Recruiter
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin

"While interviewing for Ph.D. programs, Joe Topczewski (’07) was asked whether he had worked on research projects. “Which one do you want to hear about,” was his favorite reply."

Mr. Joe Topczewski, 2007
Ph.D. Candidate
University of Iowa

"There were some incredible teachers here in the science department, they made it really fun .... It was just an incredible opportunity."

Dr. Jean Grueter, 1976
Anesthesiologist
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare

"It didn't take me long to realize that the pre-health program at Parkside was every bit as effective as any place else in getting you into medical school."

Dr. Tom Niccolai, 1975
Orthopedic Surgeon
Aurora Health Care

"When I got to Johns Hopkins, I realized I was as well prepared as those who had attended Yale or Princeton or Harvard."

Dr. Michael Mullane, 1981
Doctor of Oncology
Oncology Alliance

"I think the smaller size actually makes it more accessible for the professors to try new things and bring in new ideas."

Jeniffer Jensen, 2004
Regional Director
Medical Third Party Resources

"Coming from a small suburban town in the Chicago-land area, I found that UW-Parkside had that small-town feel. It had small classes, and I felt welcomed when I visited."

Cynthia Galvan, 1998
Faculty
Milwaukee Area Technical College