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UW students and alumni to connect at career networking event

October 7, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison students and alumni will have the chance to make personal and professional connections at an upcoming career event on campus.

Distinguished UW alumni to headline spotlight lecture series

October 6, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will welcome five prominent graduates back to campus this year as part of a special lecture series hosted by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) and sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).

Badger Insider features ‘The List’

October 2, 2008

What should University of Wisconsin–Madison students experience before graduation? Alumni shared their recommendations, and the top 14 can't-miss campus activities are featured in the latest edition of Badger Insider magazine.

Grads sponsor national competition for Bucky’s All-Alumni Food Drive

September 25, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni across the United States are joining in the fight against hunger this season as part of Bucky's All-Alumni Food Drive. The nationwide food drive is sponsored by volunteer leaders of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).

UW-Madison alumna to appear on ‘Survivor: Gabon’

September 24, 2008

Among the 18 competitors on the new "Survivor: Gabon" will be 26-year-old University of Wisconsin–Madison alumna Jacquie Berg, a native of Woodbury, Minn.

WAA, Competitive Wisconsin gain grant to launch employee recruitment partnership

September 22, 2008

A new partnership of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) and Competitive Wisconsin Inc. (CWI) will encourage University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates to return to Wisconsin to live and work. The partnership is funded in part by a $25,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.

Bring out your badger with The Red Shirt

August 28, 2008

Badger alumni, students and fans are kicking off the season with style and substance by wearing The Red Shirt, created to reflect the University of Wisconsin–Madison tradition of spirit and giving back.

Six members added to Wisconsin Alumni Association Board of Directors

August 13, 2008

Six accomplished graduates of the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been named new members of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) Board of Directors.

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.