Stories indexed under: Wisconsin Alumni Association

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• Creator of Bucky dies, but legacy of mascot lives on May 22, 2012 It would be easy to think that Bucky Badger always existed. That he always magically appeared at every single game, every single event. That we always knew “how to Bucky.”
• Grads returning to take a bite out of Alumni Weekend April 20, 2012 Alumni are about to take a trip down a Memory Lane that bears a striking resemblance to State Street.
• UW-Madison students celebrate spring with All-Campus Party April 17, 2012 Each year, University of Wisconsin-Madison student organizations jam-pack the calendar with charitable events that benefit the Madison community, but one event celebrates those students who work hard and give back all year long.
• Forward under 40 Awards honor 13 young alumni March 15, 2012 Don Fraynd and Eric Neufeld are among the 13 outstanding alumni of the University of Wisconsin-Madison honored with this year’s Forward under 40 awards from the Wisconsin Alumni Association.
• World Food Programme official visits UW-Madison March 6, 2012 Bettina Luescher, United Nations World Food Programme chief spokesperson for North America and UW-Madison alumna, will visit the university on Thursday, March 8, and Friday, March 9.
• Carillon Tower to ring out “Happy Birthday” for Founders’ Day Feb. 2, 2012 A performance of "Happy Birthday" at the Carillon Tower will ring in this year's Founders' Day celebration at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Monday, Feb. 6.
• UW-Madison career fair uses smart-phone technology Jan. 27, 2012 UW-Madison Career Services units will use technology to benefit students and employers during the Spring Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 4:30-8 p.m. at the Kohl Center.
• Student organizations kick off social media challenge to benefit scholarships Dec. 6, 2011 Inspired by the The Bucky Challenge, the University of Wisconsin Student Foundation and the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board are raising money for the Great People Scholarship through social media.
• Parents’ Weekend celebrates UW–Madison families Nov. 3, 2011 More than 740 families will learn about student life this weekend during their visits to the University of Wisconsin–Madison for Parents’ Weekend, an annual tradition that brings students and their families together to experience the university and the city of Madison.
• UW–Madison Homecoming parade street closures Oct. 12, 2011 Several street closures will be in effect during the Homecoming parade near the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on Friday, Oct. 14.
• Celebrate "Wisconsin Alumni Association Day” on Oct. 14 Oct. 10, 2011 If you live in Chicago, Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee - or anywhere in Wisconsin - Friday is a perfect day to thank a Badger.
• University, private-sector collaboration brings Bucky Wagon back for Homecoming Oct. 7, 2011 Decades of rust, bent running boards and unreliable cable brakes and steering aren't suitable for a campus icon.
• UW–Madison celebrates a century of Homecoming Oct. 5, 2011 Bucky Badger is among those celebrating 100 years of Homecoming at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to the tune of "Bucky Badger's 100 Greatest Hits," this year's Homecoming theme.
• Red Tie Gala to celebrate 150 years of alumni legacy Sept. 20, 2011 Alumni will make a red-carpet entrance this October as they celebrate University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni and traditions at the Red Tie Gala, the capstone event of the Wisconsin Alumni Association's 150th anniversary.
• The Bucky Challenge: Connect with UW-Madison, help students Sept. 15, 2011 Here’s a challenge that’s easy to undertake: connect with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Wisconsin Alumni Association, or both, on Twitter and Facebook and help students.
• Alumni Park: A gift to the heart of UW-Madison Sept. 7, 2011 A new promenade and green space called Alumni Park along the shore of Lake Mendota at the east end of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus will soon be a vibrant area where students and alumni can enjoy their Wisconsin experience.
• Wisconsin Alumni Association unveils new ice cream flavor to celebrate 150 years June 23, 2011 The Wisconsin Alumni Association unveiled the secret ingredients of Babcock Hall Dairy's new flavor, Mad Grad Medley, at a birthday party to commemorate its 150th anniversary.
• Wisconsin Alumni Association seeks nominations for Forward under 40 Awards June 16, 2011 As the Wisconsin Alumni Association's Forward under 40 awards program enters its fifth year of honoring outstanding Badger graduates under age 40, great things continue to happen.
• Badgers vote to carry on tradition with The Red Shirt, fourth edition June 7, 2011 Alumni, students, fans and friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison cast nearly 7,000 votes to select a spirited design for the next The Red Shirt, now in its fourth edition.
• Voting now open as The Red Shirt campus tradition continues May 10, 2011 Whether it's Fifth Quarter after a football game, rubbing Lincoln's foot for good luck, or singing "Varsity," traditions are an important part of what it means to be a Badger.