Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
By BRYAN HELLIOS
SUPERIOR, WIS. — The University of Wisconsin Superior’s alumni association named Mike Wiggins Jr., of Ashland, to be among the 25 outstanding alumni recognized in celebration of the universities 125th anniversary.
Wiggins is serving his third term as chair of Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and earned his bachelor’s degree at UW-Superior in 1992.
He previously served as a conservation warden for the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission and as a home school coordinator for the school district of Ashland.
Wiggins actively teaches Anishinaabe practice in use and protection of natural resources. He has also led to protect the Penokee Hills region.
The alumni association has a history of more than 100 years and fosters lifelong pride as well as loyalty among alumni, students and friends of the university.
The association is also sponsoring a series of forums on the university’s history, roles and the publication of a commemorative anniversary book.
More information about university activities are available at uwsuper.edu.
