Spirited girl had clear career goals From the Brittany Zimmermann homicide: Read the original reports series MELANIE CONKLIN - Wisconsin State Journal Apr 4, 2008 Apr 4, 2008 Updated Jan 20, 2023 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As a freshman in high school, Brittany Zimmermann already knew she wanted to attend UW-Madison and study to be a physician.kAm$96 2=D@ C62=:K65 :E H@F=5?VE 36 62DJ[ D@ D96 G:D:E65 96C 8F:52?46 4@F?D6=@C[ {:K s@DE2=[ 62C=J E92E J62C] %9C@F89@FE +:>>6C>2??VD 7@FC J62CD 2E |2CD97:6=5 w:89 $49@@=[ D96 C6EFC?65 @7E6?[ >2<:?8 DFC6 D96 H2D @? 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