Tag Alumni

UW-Madison Day at the State Fair

July 28, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's legacy of service and outreach to the state of Wisconsin will be celebrated at the Wisconsin State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Alumni welcome new students at summer celebrations

July 28, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni in 20 U.S. cities are greeting new UW students this summer to celebrate the start of the students' college experience.

Recent sightings: Grandparents U.

July 25, 2008

Sam Iida and his grandfather take part in a hands-on learning exercise highlighting dairy science during Grandparents University on July 22. Grandparents University…

Families create special memories at Grandparents University

July 17, 2008

Grandparents and grandchildren are sharing a campus experience as they learn together at Grandparents University.

Wisconsin Alumni Association seeks nominations for Forward under 40 awards

June 10, 2008

Nominations are now open for the 2009 Forward under 40 award, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association.

Alumna to ‘mix it up’ on the Food Network

May 15, 2008

Mary Nolan, a 2004 graduate in journalism, will star in the Food Network’s Chic & Easy, a cooking show that focuses on creating elegant dishes that are accessible and simple to make. The show debuts Sunday, May 18.

Alumni ‘fired up’ about latest innovation

May 8, 2008

After selling the first company he founded for more than $1 million, University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering alum Chad Sorenson wasn't sure what to do next.

Wisconsin graduates honored as ‘Badgers of the Year’

April 30, 2008

Nine University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates living in communities across Wisconsin have been selected by their peers as Badgers of the Year, an honor awarded by chapters of the Wisconsin Alumni Association.

Everyone’s invited to attend UW during Day on Campus

April 28, 2008

It's a dream of many to learn on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) again this spring offers the opportunity to turn those dreams into reality for those who lived the dream years ago, or for anyone wants a campus experience.

UW historian Jeremi Suri to receive outreach excellence award

April 28, 2008

The Wisconsin Alumni Association has selected University of Wisconsin–Madison history professor Jeremi Suri as the 2008 recipient of the Ken and Linda Ciriacks Faculty Outreach Excellence Award.

Wear red to celebrate Badger Spirit Day this Friday

April 23, 2008

Badger spirit will be on display this Friday as University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni and friends around the world show their support for university.

UW-Madison ‘originators’ honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards

April 21, 2008

Seven UW–Madison alumni whose original contributions have earned them global recognition will be honored next month with the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).

‘Badger Insider’ features Memorial Union’s brides, grooms

April 14, 2008

Love is in the air as University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers share their stories of matrimony at the Memorial Union in the latest edition of Badger Insider magazine.

Sign up for ‘Wisconsin Reflections’ tapings

April 14, 2008

If you find politics and Madison history fascinating, the Olympics and coaching memorable, and the Grammy's and entertainment business interesting, join the audience of "Wisconsin Reflections" on Tuesday, April 15.

Two UW–Madison graduates land Pulitzer Prizes

April 7, 2008

A pair of University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates - David Umhoefer, a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Walt Bogdanich, a New York Times reporter and editor - won Pulitzer Prizes in journalism on Monday.

Five communicators honored for accomplishments, leadership

April 4, 2008

The career achievements of five communications professionals will be recognized at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication banquet on Friday, April 11.

‘Countdown to Commencement’ set for April 8-9

March 31, 2008

May graduates can prepare to "move on" by attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Countdown to Commencement.

‘Forward Under 40’ awards honor outstanding UW–Madison alumni

February 28, 2008

They are innovators in business, champions for education and dedicated international volunteers — and they're all under age 40.

UW-Madison alumna featured on 2008 U.S. postage stamp

February 13, 2008

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, a 1918 graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will be featured on a new stamp for the U.S. Postal Service's 2008 Commemorative Stamp Program.

UW-Madison No. 2 in producing Peace Corps volunteers

January 15, 2008

For the second straight year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is second in the nation in producing alumni volunteers to the Peace Corps.