Tag Student awards

Student wins city management fellowship in Kansas City

April 8, 2008

Throughout her academic career at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Carissa DeCramer has been narrowing her focus. As an undergraduate, she double-majored in international relations and political science. As a graduate student at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, she followed the domestic track.

UW-Madison senior to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’

April 7, 2008

“Jeopardy!” producers announced April 4 that Suchita Shah, a 20-year-old senior majoring in neurobiology, will represent UW–Madison in the "Jeopardy!" 2008 College Championship.

Student wins annual statewide poetry contest

April 7, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate Christie Taylor took first place in an annual statewide poetry contest sponsored by Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine.

Undergraduate receives prestigious national scholarship

March 25, 2008

It's not every day that University of Wisconsin–Madison Provost Patrick Farrell drops in on the class Introduction to Statistical Methods to make an announcement.

UW-Madison team ‘zaps’ competition with electric snowmobile

March 18, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Clean Snowmobile team blew the competition out of the snow at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Clean Snowmobile Challenge (CSC) in Houghton, Mich., March 10-15.

Students, professors invited to apply for Hirsch Family Award

February 13, 2008

Undergraduate students and their professors still have time to apply for the inaugural Hirsch Family Award, created by alumnus Jim Hirsch and his wife, Judy. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 14.

UW-Madison makes presidential honor roll for community service

February 13, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison was named this week to the 2007 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction for its efforts to promote community service and service learning on its campus.

Catheterized system wins annual student creativity prize

February 12, 2008

A catheterized system to sense bladder pressure and control urine flow to prevent incontinence won the $10,000 top prize in the Schoofs Prize for Creativity, an annual University of Wisconsin–Madison invention competition.

Undergrad Quinlan wins Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award

January 18, 2008

City of Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk today announced the recipients of their respective annual awards honoring community members who reflect the values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Computer programming team places first in regional competition

December 19, 2007

The UW–Madison computer programming team "Red No. 40" beat 198 other teams to place first in the North Central Regional Competition of the International Collegiate Programming Competition in early November, qualifying the team to compete in the World Finals in April.

Marching band honored for philanthropy

December 5, 2007

The members of the UW Marching Band were honored as “Outstanding Young Philanthropists” at the 20th annual National Philanthropy Day celebration hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals at the Overture Center on Nov. 16.

UW–Madison a top producer of U.S. Fulbright students

October 24, 2007

University of Wisconsin–Madison students fared well in landing international fellowships with The Fulbright Program, which announced its 2007-2008 fellows list in this week's Chronicle of Higher Education.

Alumni raise $569,000 for student scholarships

October 23, 2007

Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison received nearly $569,000 in scholarships this year, thanks to the efforts of local chapters and affiliates of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).

Dance Teacher magazine features UW Dance program

September 24, 2007

UW-Madison student wins Google scholarship

May 29, 2007

University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Caitlin Krois has been selected from a pool of marketing, business and journalism students as winner of a coveted paid summer internship with Google, Inc.

Student race car design team takes first place

May 23, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Formula SAE Racing student vehicle team took first place at the international competition in Detroit.

Interesting graduates at Spring 2007 Commencement

May 15, 2007

The Class of 2007 will produce a number of noteworthy graduates who did great things with their experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In advance of Commencement May 18-20, we have profiled a few of those success stories:

Frances Corry and Ken Richardson: stories of triumph at UW–Madison

May 9, 2007

Frances Corry and Ken Richardson are recipients of the 2007 Dean of Students Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award (OURASA) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The awards recognize the unique accomplishments of adult students who overcome obstacles to attain a degree.

Adult students reveal stories of triumph

May 8, 2007

Frances Corry and Ken Richardson have received Dean of Students Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Awards.

UW-Madison bridge, canoe teams sweep regional competition

May 7, 2007

Overcoming such obstacles as thunderstorms, muddy turf and an emergency hotel-hallway bridge-building practice, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Concrete Canoe Team and Steel Bridge Team each dominated the Great Lakes Regional Competition, held April 26-29 at Purdue University.