Tag Alumni
Forward under 40 awards honor 12 young UW–Madison alumni
The Wisconsin Alumni Association has announced the winners of its annual Forward under 40 awards. Read More
UW-Madison graduate wins Marshall Scholarship
A UW–Madison alumna has been named one of 35 Marshall Scholars. Read More
Outstanding alumni chapters award scholarships to UW–Madison students
Chapters of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) have awarded $617,000 in scholarships to University of Wisconsin–Madison students this year. Read More
Two alumni among top 10 Popular Science ‘geniuses’
The November edition of Popular Science magazine recognized two University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering alumni as two of its "Brilliant 10," the 10 young geniuses shaking up science today. Read More
Contest celebrates 100 years of ‘On, Wisconsin!’
It is 32 bars of hummable, toe-tapping Badger spirit and it turns 100 years old this year. Yes, the song "On, Wisconsin!" has hit the century mark, and Badger fans with spirit to spare can create their own versions of the song and submit them to a contest that will run throughout the academic year. Read More
Celebrating 100 years of ‘On, Wisconsin!’
It is 32 bars of hummable, toe-tapping Badger spirit and it turns 100 years old this year. Yes, the song “On, Wisconsin!” has hit the century mark and gives no sign of slowing down or unclenching its hold on the hearts of all who love it. Read More
‘Come On Down’ for UW–Madison Homecoming 2009
Bucky Badger is calling your name - jump around and "Come On Down!" for Bucky's Game Show Challenge during Homecoming 2009. Read More
Recent sightings: Drive-By Press
Justin Maes (left) and Joseph Velasquez (right) create a woodblock print on a T-shirt during the Drive by Press mobile-printing event at the… Read More
Show Badger spirit by wearing red and white on Fridays
On Friday, Sept. 4, the decision on what to wear should be an easy one for the Badger faithful. Show support for the University of Wisconsin–Madison and wear Wisconsin gear to celebrate the fifth annual College Colors Day. Read More
WAA seeks nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) welcomes nominations for the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award, the association’s top honor. Read More
New Badger Career Network features job alerts for UW–Madison grads
University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates looking for a career edge can now be the first to know about job opportunities, networking events and online tools through the expanded Badger Career Network, provided by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA). Read More
From the Wisconsin Reflections archives: An interview with Gov. Jim Doyle
Watch an interview done at the end of January with Gov. Jim Doyle on Wisconsin Reflections, television interview show produced by University Communications for the Big Ten Network. Read More
Badger Insider looks back on off-campus student life
Alumni who lived off campus share their stories in the latest edition of Badger Insider magazine. Read More
Slide show: Blooming limnologists
The limnology “major”, one of 18 offered at this year’s Grandparents University, takes grandparents and their grandchildren on to Lake Mendota to collect samples and test the water for oxygen and temperature while aboard Limnos, a 28-foot research boat. Read More
Six UW–Madison graduates join Wisconsin Alumni Association board of directors
Six accomplished graduates of the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been named new members of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) board of directors. Read More
Four alumni will receive honorary degrees on May 15
Four alumni have been selected to receive honorary degrees from UW–Madison. Read More
UW-Madison alumnus nominated to chair National Endowment for the Arts
Rocco Landesman, a well-known Broadway producer and University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus, has been nominated to be the next chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Read More
WAA honors food science professor with Outreach Excellence Award
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has selected University of Wisconsin–Madison food science professor Richard Hartel as the 2009 recipient of the Ken and Linda Ciriacks Alumni Outreach Excellence Award. Read More
‘Storytellers’ to be honored as Distinguished Alumni Award winners
Five alumni whose positive contributions have earned them national recognition will be honored next month with the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA). Read More