Stories indexed under: Alumni

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• Two alumni among top 10 Popular Science 'geniuses' Oct. 22, 2009 The November edition of Popular Science magazine recognized two University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering alumni as two of its "Brilliant 10," the 10 young geniuses shaking up science today.
• Contest celebrates 100 years of 'On, Wisconsin!' Oct. 16, 2009 It is 32 bars of hummable, toe-tapping Badger spirit and it turns 100 years old this year. Yes, the song "On, Wisconsin!" has hit the century mark, and Badger fans with spirit to spare can create their own versions of the song and submit them to a contest that will run throughout the academic year.
• Celebrating 100 years of ‘On, Wisconsin!’ Oct. 14, 2009 It is 32 bars of hummable, toe-tapping Badger spirit and it turns 100 years old this year. Yes, the song “On, Wisconsin!” has hit the century mark and gives no sign of slowing down or unclenching its hold on the hearts of all who love it.
• 'Come On Down' for UW-Madison Homecoming 2009 Oct. 8, 2009 Bucky Badger is calling your name - jump around and "Come On Down!" for Bucky's Game Show Challenge during Homecoming 2009.
• Recent sightings: Drive-By Press Oct. 8, 2009
• Show Badger spirit by wearing red and white on Fridays Sept. 2, 2009 On Friday, Sept. 4, the decision on what to wear should be an easy one for the Badger faithful. Show support for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and wear Wisconsin gear to celebrate the fifth annual College Colors Day.
• WAA seeks nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards Aug. 26, 2009 The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) welcomes nominations for the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award, the association’s top honor.
• New Badger Career Network features job alerts for UW-Madison grads Aug. 19, 2009 University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates looking for a career edge can now be the first to know about job opportunities, networking events and online tools through the expanded Badger Career Network, provided by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).
• From the Wisconsin Reflections archives: An interview with Gov. Jim Doyle Aug. 17, 2009 Watch an interview done at the end of January with Gov. Jim Doyle on Wisconsin Reflections, television interview show produced by University Communications for the Big Ten Network.
• Badger Insider looks back on off-campus student life July 30, 2009 Alumni who lived off campus share their stories in the latest edition of Badger Insider magazine.
• Slide show: Blooming limnologists July 20, 2009 The limnology “major”, one of 18 offered at this year’s Grandparents University, takes grandparents and their grandchildren on to Lake Mendota to collect samples and test the water for oxygen and temperature while aboard Limnos, a 28-foot research boat.
• Four alumni will receive honorary degrees on May 15 May 14, 2009 Four alumni have been selected to receive honorary degrees from UW–Madison.
• UW-Madison alumnus nominated to chair National Endowment for the Arts May 14, 2009 Rocco Landesman, a well-known Broadway producer and University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus, has been nominated to be the next chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
• ‘Storytellers’ to be honored as Distinguished Alumni Award winners April 8, 2009 Five alumni whose positive contributions have earned them national recognition will be honored next month with the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).
• Four communicators honored for achievement, leadership April 6, 2009 A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist will be among the communications professionals honored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication at its annual awards dinner on Friday, April 17.
• Former governor featured on ‘Reflections’ April 1, 2009 Former Wisconsin governor and secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson will be the special guest at the taping of a new episode of “Wisconsin Reflections” at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at the Wisconsin Public Television studios in Vilas Hall.
• Forward under 40 Awards honor outstanding UW-Madison alumni March 17, 2009 They range from a leading magazine publisher and engineers at the forefront of innovation to dedicated international volunteers and grassroots leaders, and they're all under age 40.
• UW-Madison alumna administers oath for Clinton swearing-in ceremony March 6, 2009 Alumna Kathryn Anne Oberly ('71, JD'73), a judge on the D.C. Court of Appeals, administered the oath during Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 21.
• Politics, music part of 'Wisconsin Reflections' second season Jan. 20, 2009 If you find state politics and jazz of interest, visit with two true leaders in both fields this month as an audience member of "Wisconsin Reflections."
• Professor Jorge Avendaño receives Wisconsin Global Citizen Award Dec. 17, 2008 Professor Jorge Avendaño of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú was awarded the Wisconsin Global Citizen Award for 2008 at a ceremony Dec. 12 at the UW Law School. The UW-Madison Division of International Studies and Wisconsin Alumni Association jointly presented the new award to Avendaño, who traveled from Lima for the occasion.