Campus leaders served up dessert — and their thanks — during the annual employee appreciation Ice Cream Social.
Photos by Bryce Richter
A rainy forecast didn’t keep University of Wisconsin–Madison employees away from their fill of Babcock Dairy ice cream. Hundreds filtered into Birge Hall to claim their sweet treat, served by interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots, Provost John Zumbrunnen and other campus leaders. The annual event, which is typically hosted on Bascom Hill but was moved inside due to rain, serves as a gesture of appreciation for employees’ hard work and dedication during the past academic year.
Members of the UW Marching Band, along with Bucky Badger, perform for the crowd in Birge Hall. The event moved indoors because of the rainy day. Photo: Bryce Richter / UW–MadisonWhat’s the scoop? A chalkboard shows the assortment of flavors available to employees. Photo: Bryce Richter / UW–MadisonInterim Chancellor Eric Wilcots hands out individual cups of ice cream and chats with employees. Photo: Bryce Richter / UW–MadisonMembers of the UW Marching Band provide a side of music as employees gather in the Birge Hall lobby. Photo: Bryce Richter / UW–MadisonProvost John Zumbrunnen serves up the Babcock Birthday flavor. Photo: Bryce Richter / UW–MadisonJason Whitney, assistant chief of UW police, joins the group of campus leaders dishing out dessert. Photo: Bryce Richter / UW–MadisonJordan Goff (left), a customer service rep, and Logan Strander (right), a parking enforcement officer — both with Transportation Services — sing “Varsity” with Bucky Badger. Photo: Bryce Richter / UW–Madison
