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On, Wisconsin Alumni Association!

June 2, 2011

You’re invited to celebrate WAA’s 150th birthday.

From Press to Professor

June 2, 2011 1 comment

Longtime sports journalist brings an authentic voice to his classroom.

A Table for Five

June 2, 2011 5 comments

We brought our whole selves to the table during those years, and we still do.

Badgers on the Big (and Small) Screen

June 2, 2011 13 comments

Scriptwriters use creative license to claim connections to Wisconsin.

Tears and Gas

June 2, 2011 3 comments · 1 reader letter

. . . the teargas has been absent.

Been There, Done That

June 2, 2011 2 comments

Journalism 666: Professional Responsibility in Mass Communication.

Bookshelf: Summer 2011

June 2, 2011

Highlighted books from the Summer 2011 issue

Grandparents Eeeeuw-niversity

June 2, 2011 2 comments

Grandparents U is a lifelong learning event that brings children ages seven to fourteen to campus with their grandparents

Estella Leopold ’48: Carrying on the Leopold Legacy

June 2, 2011

“We can learn plenty from the past,” says Estella Leopold ’48.

Seeing potential

June 1, 2011 19 comments · 1 reader letter

Eight other medical schools turned Tim Cordes MD’04, PhD’07 down flat, but the UW said yes — and discovered a remarkable physician who earned “student of the year” honors, created his own biochemistry software, specializes in addiction, and happens to be blind.

Oh, My Stars!

June 1, 2011 3 comments · 3 reader letters

Who are the UW’s all-time awesomest alumni? On Wisconsin picks its list of greatest grads (and even one non-grad) in fields ranging from agriculture to technology.

The Eye of the Storm

June 1, 2011 9 comments · 1 reader letter

Lynsey Addario’s recent capture by Libyan forces was just the latest in a series of perils for this frontline photojournalist. But she’s never let danger stop her from bringing her unique perspective to coverage of conflict and humanitarian issues.

The Class of 2011

June 1, 2011

These seven students are becoming diploma-carrying Badgers this year, joining the ranks of more than 380,000 UW-Madison alumni around the world. They have a firm grasp of reality — but also an inspiring take on what’s to come.

Match Day

March 1, 2011 8 comments

When it’s all over, one thing is clear: Match Day for medical students has more authentic drama, excitement, and emotion than any episode of Grey’s Anatomy.

Changing Courses

March 1, 2011 1 comment

It was very hard to leave Madison, and in a sense I never have.

California Dreamin’

March 1, 2011 1 comment · 1 reader letter

The Badger faithful made the Pacific Coast look like a red sea on December 30

En Français, S’il Vous Plaît

February 28, 2011 1 comment

A master’s program prepares students to use French in professions outside the classroom.

Ben Weiner ’06 and Kelly Korevec ’06: Partnership in Motion

February 28, 2011 3 comments

Weiner and Korevec create dailymile.com.

Madelon Rosenfeld ’71: Staying Sharp as a Fencing Champion

February 28, 2011 1 comment

Judge (and fencing champ) Rosenfeld makes her point with cold steel.

WAA Honors Eight Grads

February 28, 2011 1 comment

WAA honors eight alumni who have a global impact.

A Conversation with The Commish

February 28, 2011 11 comments · 2 reader letters

Bud Selig looks back on his career, and ahead to a return to Madison, considering it all through “the retrospect of history.”

Family Man

February 28, 2011 1 comment

Steven Levitan reaches new heights by writing what he knows.

Study Abroad, Alumni Style

November 4, 2010 1 comment

Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, but never had the time?

Sifting and Winnowing in New York City

November 4, 2010

Meeting of the Minds sparks lively debate on pressing contemporary issues.

International Initiatives

November 4, 2010

Boosting the UW’s role on the world stage.

Chancellor Solicits Alumni Input

November 4, 2010

Badger Partnership aims for revised model of state support.

All’s Well That Ends Well

November 4, 2010 6 comments

Studying at a world-class university proves to be a life-changing experience.

The Art of Medicine

November 3, 2010

Erin Kimball says choosing the rural track in medical school taught her “what it really means to be a physician.”

Bookshelf: Winter 2010

November 3, 2010

Highlighted books from the Winter 2010 issue.

Zach Bassett ’09: Setting Sail through Craigslist

November 3, 2010

Just days before launching his professional career in Hastings, Minnesota, Zach Bassett ’09 was sailing a forty-six-foot yacht in the Mediterranean.

Rod Clark ’71: Literature in Bloom

November 3, 2010

As the editor of the literary magazine Rosebud, Rod Clark has published nearly 50 issues

The Plazaburger

November 3, 2010 1 comment · 1 reader letter

Without the sauce, it might be just another burger. And without the burger, the Plaza Tavern might be just another bar.

Head-On Collision

November 2, 2010 2 comments

With every brain she dissects, neuropathologist Ann McKee ’75 discovers more about chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the disease that results from repeated brain injuries. Her studies are changing how sports — especially football — are played.

Ramirez Takes the Reins

August 25, 2010

New board chair leads WAA into 150th year.

Stepping up Student Recruiting

August 25, 2010

Admissions office ramps up partnership with alumni.

Look Good and Feel Good

August 25, 2010

Red Shirt program will result in a $250,000 gift for scholarships.

Sesqui Fever

August 25, 2010

WAA to celebrate a century and a half of alumni achievement.

After the Bombing

August 25, 2010 1 comment

As with many eventful days, Monday, August 24, 1970, began in perfect normalcy.

Laying a New Foundation

August 25, 2010

Longtime fund-raising leader retires; business dean will transition to new role.

Bookshelf: Fall 2010

August 25, 2010

Highlighted books from the Fall 2010 issue