CyberBadgers: A look back at 2016 on social media at UW

What better way to spread the Wisconsin Idea and reach Badgers everywhere than through social media?

The University Communications team at UW–Madison has enjoyed engaging with hundreds of thousands of students, alumni and others this year. Our accounts have been named among the best in higher education and that wouldn’t have happened without you.

We hope you enjoy this look back at some of the most popular Tweets and Instagram posts of 2016:

January:

Dear Eastern Seaboard:

Good luck. We’ve been there before. #blizzard2016

Love, Wisconsin pic.twitter.com/g8Ld0OZIhC

— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) January 22, 2016

❄️ in Madison = ???? (????: Student photographer Kirby Wright) #uwmadison

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on Jan 26, 2016 at 1:49pm PST

February:

????❤️ #Badgers #LOVEUW pic.twitter.com/QVpgiO2Jrj

— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) February 14, 2016

#nofilter (????: @cfunk_ )

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on Feb 4, 2016 at 12:10pm PST

March:

Oh, how SWEET it is! #Badgers https://t.co/GQAVOHfBvB

— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) March 21, 2016

Pics from the pier are acceptable in ALL seasons ???? (????: @blakekenney) #uwmadison

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on Mar 4, 2016 at 1:11pm PST

April:

Thanks @UWMadison for letting me into your school. And then letting me graduate. Both were obvious favors on your part.

— Anders Holm (@ders808) April 6, 2016

Bells and blossoms. #uwspring #uwmadison

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on Apr 20, 2016 at 1:02pm PDT

May:

They came. They froze. They conquered. #UWGrad Class of 2016 did it all. And, oh yeah, @DangeRussWilson happened. https://t.co/kyxAp0g6L8

— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) May 14, 2016

Commencement speaker Russell Wilson, Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks and former Badger football star, addresses graduates during UW–Madison's spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium on May 14, 2016. Photo by @jeffmiller_uwmad #uwmadison #wisconsin #onwisconsin #badgers #uwgrad #russellwilson

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on May 14, 2016 at 6:10pm PDT

June:

Happy Father's Day, #Badgers pic.twitter.com/QWNWwopGhC

— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) June 19, 2016

Friday views ???? (????: @amandaa361) #uwmadison

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on Jun 17, 2016 at 10:23am PDT

July:

We’re proud to be recognized as the 25th best university *in the world* https://t.co/i22bH2d2yy #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/NzATyhmjCr

— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) July 12, 2016

All the way up. #uwmadison (????: Peter Borkowski)

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on Jul 29, 2016 at 1:27pm PDT

August:

We see you, #Badgers! ???? #OnWisconsin #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/fWp7kwW5IW

— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) August 5, 2016

Throw what you know ???? So proud of @zachziemek for repping #uwmadison during the men's decathlon at #rio2016. #riobadgers

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on Aug 18, 2016 at 8:43pm PDT

September:

Sea of Red, you are beautiful. Time to show @LambeauField how to #JUMPAROUND ???? pic.twitter.com/Adu1TdTbbd

— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) September 3, 2016

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Happy first day of #uwfall!

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on Sep 22, 2016 at 2:36pm PDT

October:

Bascom & @UWBuckyBadger are ready for their close-ups ???? #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/R7ZgJWsiNy

— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) October 14, 2016

It's a Sea of Red on the hill for #CollegeGameDay. #OnWisconsin! #uwmadison #badgers

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on Oct 15, 2016 at 8:58am PDT

November:

Nobody has ever tweeted that Minnesota beat Wisconsin because @twitter didn't exist the last time Minnesota beat Wisconsin. #AxeWeek pic.twitter.com/4tMcxESn7g

— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) November 21, 2016

If you want to be a Badger, just come along with me, by the bright shining light of the #supermoon. (????: @alexspaeth) #uwmadison #madisonwi

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on Nov 14, 2016 at 6:29pm PST

December:

When you realize tomorrow is the last Friday of classes. pic.twitter.com/4pYNmeAkEL

— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) December 8, 2016

@badgerloop, UW's team of engineering students competing in the SpaceX Hyperloop competition, unveils its pod design. Next stop: California ???? (????: @uwmadengr)

A photo posted by UW–Madison (@uwmadison) on Dec 7, 2016 at 11:01am PST