by Natalie Johnson | Jul 22, 2010 | Alumni News, Business, Headlines
When University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumnus Thomas Oleson ’63, started Para Los Niños 16 years ago, he had just $100 and a desire to help poor children. Since then, he has led the nonprofit organization on 45 trips to Central and South America to provide clothes,...
by Natalie Johnson | Jul 6, 2010 | Alumni News, Business, Headlines
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumna Gwendolyn Kelly ’74, of Bentonville, Ark., finds innovative ways to promote Wal-Mart to the African-American community. As a senior marketing manager for the top Fortune 500 company, Kelly customizes delivery of the “Save Money,...
by Natalie Johnson | Jun 24, 2010 | Alumni News, Business, Headlines
Milwaukee is all abuzz about University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumnus John Feld ’00. In April, the Milwaukee Business Journal named him in its “Forty under 40” feature, which recognized dynamic young business leaders. As the vice president/management supervisor at...
by Natalie Johnson | Jun 10, 2010 | Alumni News, Business, Headlines
For more than 30 years, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumnus Jeff Marks ’77, of Oshkosh, has worked in the “trenches” of social work, quietly transforming lives. Marks serves as the support services director for the Outagamie County Health Center/Brewster Village,...
by Amanda Munger | Mar 22, 2010 | Alumni News, Headlines
Inspiration is Dave Kelly’s job. As a motivational speaker, humorist and author, Kelly ’84, of Fond du Lac, delivers about 35 speeches each year at universities, corporations, churches, schools and other venues. Kelly’s love for speaking began when he was a speech...