Morgridge Center celebrates 10th anniversary with service conference

The UW–Madison Morgridge Center for Public Service is recognizing its 10th anniversary this spring with a public conference March 9-10 that will highlight university service at the local, state and national levels.

UW–Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge, whose 1996 gift established the center, will provide the opening welcome for the conference and will participate in both day’s events, which will take place at the Memorial Union and Red Gym. Other prominent presenters include:

• National Peace Corps Director Ronald Tschetter or Jody Olsen, deputy director;
• David Eisner, the chief executive officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service;
• and Maureen Curely, the newly appointed president of National Campus Compact.

Registration is required by March 1. For more information, visit http://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/conference.html. The conference is $25 for the public, but free to registered UW–Madison students. The conference runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. A Peace Corps Dinner will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Friday for an additional charge.

The Morgridge Center promotes citizenship and learning through community service throughout Wisconsin and abroad.