Tag Alumni

Scripts and the City

September 10, 2013

As New York City’s special narcotics prosecutor, Bridget Brennan has seen the city’s drug habit shift from the needle to the crack pipe to the prescription pad.

Missing volume shows up 75 years overdue

July 22, 2013

Last week a book was returned to Memorial Library that was long past its due date— and not just a few weeks or months overdue.

Badgers Vote for the “Moon” as The Red Shirt, Sixth Edition

May 30, 2013

MADISON, Wis. - Alumni, students, fans and friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison cast a record number of nearly 8,000 votes to select a design for the Sixth Edition of The Red Shirt™.

UW-Madison journalism school celebrates alumni achievements

April 18, 2013

The winners of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication's annual alumni awards reflect the range of skills and expertise that are fostered among students in the school.

Students choose Anders Holm to speak at commencement

April 16, 2013

Comic actor and writer Anders Holm, a 2003 University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate, will be the speaker for spring commencement ceremonies on May 18 and 19.

After death, novelist’s longtime dream comes true

April 11, 2013

Bridget Zinn always wanted to be a published novelist. Her dream is finally coming true — nearly two years after the UW–Madison alum died of colon cancer.

J.J. Watt thanks law students for support

April 9, 2013

Almost three years ago, J.J. Watt turned to the Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic at the University of Wisconsin Law School for help setting up a nonprofit to fund after-school sports programs.

UW alumna Alpert to talk about advertising career

March 20, 2013

Teresa Alpert's career took her on a path from the University of Wisconsin–Madison to special education teacher and engineer before leading her to a career in advertising.

Forward under 40 awards honor nine young alumni

March 12, 2013

Relles and Larsen are among the nine exceptional young University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni honored with the 2013 Forward under 40 awards, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. All recipients are living examples of the Wisconsin Idea, the guiding philosophy upon which this award is based.

Share the Wonderful exceeds its goal, shows the power of many

January 29, 2013

The wonderful news is: People banded together to help ensure a stronger future for the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Regents honor John and Tashia Morgridge

November 7, 2012

The Board of Regents will honor John and Tashia Morgridge on Thursday, Nov. 8 with its inaugural Regents’ Award for Distinguished Service to the University of Wisconsin System.

Father of the birth-control pill talks science, art and the life of the intellectual

October 31, 2012

As he received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Wisconsin Alumni Association in Madison last week, Carl Djerassi took time to talk about his many passions.

UW-Madison to honor seven outstanding engineering alumni

October 23, 2012

The Disney-Pixar movie "Toy Story" is part of Patrick Hanrahan's life story.

Annual Homecoming week to emphasize community service

October 19, 2012

In the spirit of tradition and giving back to the community, students will step up during this year's Homecoming week at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to help those in need and make campus a more beautiful place for all.

NSF deputy director receives WAA’s Distinguished Alumni Award

October 10, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison welcomed Cora Marrett, deputy director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), back to campus Oct. 5-6 as the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) presented her with the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award.

UW Law School celebrates alumnus William Shernoff

September 18, 2012

The University of Wisconsin Law School will recognize the achievements of William Shernoff this September as he's presented the Wisconsin Alumni Association's 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Class of 1962 to reunite at UW–Madison

September 12, 2012

Nostalgia and campus memories will join with a look at culture change and public policy as alumni from the Class of 1962 celebrate their 50-year reunion at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

UW community mourns business graduate Roelse

June 23, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is mourning the loss of a young alumnus who is believed to have drowned in Lake Mendota early on Friday, June 22.

In Shanghai, UW–Madison inaugurates first overseas office

June 11, 2012

The UW–Madison Shanghai Innovation Office, which will serve as a focal point for the university’s growing engagement in China and across East Asia, has officially opened.

Deaf-communication pioneer to receive honorary degree

May 3, 2012

On May 18, Rob Engelke, chief executive officer of Ultratec, Inc., will receive an honorary doctorate at a commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Engelke was cited for creating extraordinary advances that have enabled deaf and hard-of-hearing people worldwide to communicate via telephone.