MILWAUKEE – Sierra Galien was not the speaker at Marquette University’s commencement this weekend, but she could have been. Her life lessons are that inspiring.

Galien had three semesters left at Cardinal Stritch University when she learned her school, where she also worked, would close. The uncertainty that followed gave way to something greater.

“You shouldn’t give up,” Galien said. “No matter what happens, something will always work out.”

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FOX6 first spoke to Galien last April when she’d just learned Cardinal Stritch would close after that semester’s commencement. The news, which she described as “devastating,” came just days after she had moved into her own home with her son, Adrian.

Thirteen months later, the 24-year-old woman did more than just share advice – she followed it. Galien graduated from Marquette on Saturday with a master’s degree in management. She said she started classes there before her employment at Cardinal Stritch was over.

“I like to finish something when I start it, and since I started this master’s degree, I didn’t want to just give up and let it go,” she said.

Galien credits her family’s support for helping guide her through the change.

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“It may be a little scary, which it was scary for me. I spent a lot of nights crying, wondering, ‘Why? Why is this happening to me?’” she said.

They were questions Galien is no longer curious about because her family is now on its own path. She also has her own small business marketing firm as her new “backup plan” should life throw any more uncertainty her way.

A 24-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving after police say she killed a 50-year-old driver in a crash.

Milwaukee police said the fatal crash happened Saturday shortly before noon at the intersecion of West Burleigh Street & West Appleton Avenue on Milwaukee’s northwest side.

A black Ford, driven by the 24-year-old, was driving recklessly while traveling eastbound on Appleton when it collided with a red vehicle in the intersection while it was turning west on Burleigh, according to police.

A third vehicle was also struck with two occupants and they are expected to survive, police said.

The victim will be identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office following an autopsy.

Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.

According to Milwaukee police, as of Thursday, 23 people have died in crashes this year in Milwaukee. Last year, 75 people died in crashes.

Check back on jsonline.com for updates.

Once the season concludes and an NBA champion is decided, the Milwaukee Bucks will officially kick off what should be an interesting off-season.

Unlike last off-season and even mid-season, there likely will not be many blockbuster surprises, but the team will have the tools to make some moves. Following this season’s early playoff departure, it’s clear that there are several areas that need to be tweaked on this roster. That said, let us highlight a few items on the Milwaukee Bucks’ off-season to-do list.

The Milwaukee Bucks could very well approach this off-season with the idea that their early exit was due to injuries and that they could run it back next season. They shouldn’t. Even when they’re healthy, it’s clear that this roster has some holes. To patch some of those holes, which will be discussed in the coming sections, players will have to be shopped in trades.

It seems safe to say that the Big 3 of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton will be safe from trade conversations. The front office should at least gauge the value of everyone else to see what their value is on the market or what they may be able to get in return in a trade, especially with the team set to have some draft picks ready to ship out as well.

The two primary trade candidates should be Bobby Portis and Pat Connaughton. Both veterans have decently-sized contracts, which would be needed in deals. Portis just finished top three in the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year running, so he’s undeniably got legitimate value, especially if draft capital is in the equation as well.

Brook Lopez should be evaluated as well. While he’s proven to be a great fit for the Bucks, there were times this season where it was hard to play him due to his age and dwindling athleticism. With a huge salary of $23 million next season, the Bucks could potentially land a big fish if they were to package him and whatever else was needed.

Ultimately, very few players should be safe from trade discussions.