Walter Mirisch ’42 transcended humble origins to produce classic Hollywood films.
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Dave Arnold ’08 oversees communications for business and political legends.
After a lifesaving procedure, Pleasant Rowland funds a UW transplant clinic.
During her time in the UW’s First Wave program, Mans toured internationally as a slam poet and released her first book. Redens Desrosiers
As a poet in Newark, New Jersey, Jasmine Mans ’15 is surrounded by a vibrant artistic community. “The culture of art is…
Efforts to engage UW alumni of color are showing results.
With Danish pastry, Peter Olesen ’09 helps customers endure the pandemic.
UW professor Joseph Hickey MS’43 linked pesticides to declining populations.
Katie Lorenz ’12 sells alpaca-fleece products while ensuring fair wages for Peruvian artisans.
Maya Warren PhD’15 changes the world one scoop at a time.
A face covering by Max Bock-Aronson ’13 is one of 2020’s best inventions.
Former students create a fund to carry on the work of electrical engineering professor Thomas Lipo PhD’68.
Psychologist Abraham Maslow ’30, MA’31, PhD’34 showed how people reach their full potential.
Celebrating Ada Deer ’57, Gary Ebben ’82, and Thomas J. Falk ’80.
Blake Sorensen ’11 makes snacking safe for those with allergies.
With a gift from Herb Kohl ’56, the La Follette School addresses critical issues.
Lisa Skriloff ’77 helps companies reach out to underserved communities.
Fetch Rewards takes a new approach to brand loyalty.
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Stefanie Spear ’90 battles plastic pollution on a two-year voyage.
A husband’s gift transforms the UW School of Social Work.
Laura Schara went from a fashionista to a TV outdoorswoman.
Edward Schildhauer figured out how the make the darn thing work.
The iconic “Forward” statue inspires donations for female artists.
The alumni association shifts gears to address the pandemic.
An emergency fund helps students weather the COVID-19 crisis.
For jazz pianist Joan Wildman, music was life. That may sound like a figure of speech, but Wildman proved it a statement of fact. After a cancer diagnosis last year, the longtime UW–Madison professor bravely rejected a treatment that might have bought her more time. The problem was, the drugs…
Hannah Berner finds her sweet spot on Bravo’s Summer House.
Tech giant Jeff Kessenich helps UW students launch their own STEM careers.
Attorney Edwin Perry sticks up for constitutional principles.