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Diagnostic Imaging Grad Lands New Administrator Role – Before Finishing Her Degree

Kara Winzenreid, a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences: Diagnostic Imaging, truly embodies determination and doing what it takes to achieve a goal. And it’s paid off - she’s already leveraged her degree into a new role as a Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACs) administrator – a job she started even before finishing the program.
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Coming Full Circle: UW Flexible Option Instructor Who Completed RN-BSN Program Channels Passion for Helping Others

Jill Saxton has seen her nursing career come full circle – from the moment she started out as a CNA to earning her nurse practitioner degree and becoming an instructor at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee RN-to-BSN program offered through UW Flexible Option to shape the next generation.
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Partner at Accounting and IT Firm Earns IST Degree

The online IST bachelor's degree program offered through UW Flexible Option fit perfectly into Michael Senkbeil's busy schedule.
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UW Flexible Option Offers Biomedical Health Sciences Student With Hearing Loss ‘Life-Changing’ Learning Environment

UW Flexible Option offers Biomedical Health Sciences student with hearing loss a chance to excel while learning online.
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‘I’ve Never Heard of a School or Program Who Lets You Do That’: UW Flexible Option RN to BSN Student Navigates Full-time Work, School, Marriage, and Buying a Home

BSN student Abigail Sincoular is working on finishing her nursing degree in 22 months, including a two-month pause to get married and move.
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Diagnostic Imaging Degree Helps Graduate Earn Promotion

The UW Flexible Option gave this Diagnostic Imaging graduate the skills to support others on a larger scale and grow within the medical field.
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Full-Time Travel Nurse Earns BSN Her Way Through UW Flexible Option

The UW Flexible Option format allowed this travel nurse to take control of her coursework and busy schedule.
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UW Grad Says Earning Her Degree "Wouldn't Be Possible" Without UW Flexible Option

Briana Martinez simultaneously worked full time, freelanced, and earned her degrees thanks to UW Flexible Option's innovative online offerings.
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“Flexible and Accommodating” Diagnostic Imaging Degree Completion Program Helps Graduate Get Promotion

UW-Milwaukee's 100% online B.S. in Biomedical Sciences: Diagnostic Imaging degree program helped a medical imaging instructor earn a promotion.
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UW Flexible Option Business Administration Graduate Launches Her "Redemption Career"

Gabrielle Rivera knew that if she wanted to make a career change, she had to do it quickly. She took charge of her future through the UW Flexible Option.
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Busy Nurse Finds Opportunity to Complete Degree through UW Flexible Option

Jeanette Williams graduated from the UW-Milwaukee Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, offered through the UW Flexible Option.
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