UW-Parkside to Host Community Partnership Celebration
Outstanding Community Partnership Award to recognize the work of UW-Parkside students and community for collaborative efforts
Somers, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Parkside will host a Community Partnership Celebration on Friday, April 11, from 8:30 – 11 a.m. in the UW-Parkside Student Center Ballroom. The event recognizes community-based learning partnerships and encourages connections between UW-Parkside faculty, nonprofit organizations, and other community partners for future projects.
This year’s Outstanding Community Partnership Award will be given to the Jonathan Delagrave Youth Development and Care Center of Racine County and students in Dr. Aubri McDonald’s CRMJ 365 Race, Crime, Law course. Since the Fall of 2021, community-based learning students in Dr. McDonald’s course have partnered with Superintendent Tony Chavez and the Youth Development and Care Center (YDCC) in Racine County as they prepare to transition to a new facility set to open in 2025. CBL students employed a rehabilitative and trauma-informed framework to explore topics guided by YDCC’s mission and vision for the new facility – To transform youth justice, strengthen support for the youth, and keep youth out of adult corrections.
In addition to awards and networking, the event also features a keynote address titled “Social Marketing: Influencing Behaviors for Good” by Markus Brauer from Badger Talks. Brauer is a professor in the Department of Psychology and in the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Born and raised in Germany, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1994.
Brauer worked for 17 years as a research scientist at the French National Centre for Scientific Research. He joined the University of Wisconsin in 2011. As a social psychologist, Brauer studies the social aspects of human cognition and behavior. He develops and tests interventions aimed at changing people’s behaviors in a variety of domains, such as diversity, energy consumption, and workplace behaviors. He is the author of more than 100 scientific articles and chapters, has obtained numerous grants, and is a member of the editorial board of the top scientific journals in his field.
The Community Partnership Celebration is free to local nonprofits and community partners through generous sponsorships by Educators Credit Union, A&O Certified Public Accountants and Len Iaquinta’s Excellence in Communications, Inc.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.uwp.edu/connect/communityengagement/communityandbusinessengagement/community-partnership-celebration.cfm
Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region’s higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. Located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, UW-Parkside offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.
Media Contact:
Amy Garrigan
Community Engagement Manager
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
garrigan@uwp.edu | 262-595-2312