University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Student Stories

MEPE Minute: Congratulations Graduate

Happy summer everyone! I just wanted to take a minute as our summer classes start to congratulate our MEPE grad from spring 2024, Jeremy Williams! Jeremy works for Eastman in Tennessee and entered the program in 2021. Congratulations to him and best of luck in all future endeavors!

“It’s about helping:” MEM graduate explains the effects of his degree

Even before Michael Schlaak completed his Engineering Management master’s degree in May 2023, he was already managing teams of engineers as the Director of Global Research and Development for Littelfuse, Inc. “I wanted to grow the skills I would need to be more successful for my teams,” Michael said. “For me, it’s about helping.” Littelfuse …

Flexibility and Accessibility are Key Factors in International Student’s Success

Completing an online master’s degree while halfway around the globe from your teachers and classmates is no easy feat. Chih-Jung “Rong” Lin completed the online Manufacturing Systems Engineering degree without leaving his home and career as a Senior Electrical Engineer at Amazon.com in Taiwan. The Master of Engineering degree is a professional program for working …

Student Spotlight: Walter Schlesser

Walter Schlesser is a student in our Master of Engineering Data Analytics program and will graduate in 2024. Like many of our students, he’s working while completing his degree, and his current role is a Process Pro Quality Engineer at John Deere in Dubuque, IA. In this interview, Walter shares a bit about himself and …

Congratulations MEPE Grads!

MEPE congratulates our two graduates for spring 2022! Nita Shinde (right) and Kayla O’Neill. Wishing you both much luck and success in your future endeavors!

Student Spotlight: Hunter Finneran

Hunter Finneran is a graduate of our Power Conversion and Control (PCC) capstone certificate and is now pursuing his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering: Power, which he’ll graduate from in 2023. He currently lives in New London, CT, where he enjoys surfing, spearfishing, and sailing. In this interview, Hunter talks about how the PCC …

Back to the Future: Mastering an Online Degree After a Multi-Year Break

Getting an online Master of Science in Electrical Engineering: Power degree was a bit nerve-wracking for Jeffrey Vasel after many years out of school. “When I graduated from college, online classes didn’t exist,” he says. And the online format wasn’t the only thing that had changed since he graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering …

Alumnus Spotlight: Matt DeHart

Matt DeHart is a December 2020 graduate of the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program and currently works as a Senior Theater Undersea Warfare Capabilities Developer for Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory. In this interview, he shares about his decision to pursue a master’s degree, his experience transitioning from naval officer to graduate student, …