The iconic “Forward” statue inspires donations for female artists.
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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.
Famous alumni tell all in the podcast Thank You, 72.
Arthur Hasler made UW–Madison a world-renowned hub for limnology.
James ’93 and Rob ’96 Baerwolf drew on UW innovations to develop Sassy Cow Creamery.
Jennifer Elkins ’97 MS’98 teaches social workers and lawyers to work collaboratively.
Philanthropist Mary Lasker x1922 was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century medical research.
The honorees have made exceptional contributions to the world.
The Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program reflects its namesake's humane approach.
Even as a UW–Madison student, the author of “A Raisin in the Sun” spoke up for what she believed in.
Investigative journalist Scott Carney MA’04 does — in his own way.
Erin Strepy MBA'15 plays with dolls every day because that’s her job.
A recent trip by university leaders strengthens ties in the region.
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If you’ve been to a wedding, baby shower, funeral, or birthday party in the last 13 years, you’ve probably crossed paths with Melvina Young ’90, MS’92, PhDx’07. She’s a quiet party presence — she usually arrives hidden in an envelope — but Young’s voice…
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Nancy Spelsberg ’99, MBA’06 will gladly nudge students toward industrial engineering. And it’s not just because she’s a graduate of the UW Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) and a member of its advisory board.
“You can go into business, you can…
The new event featured 1,848 minutes of pure fun, spirit, and generosity.
Florence Bascom shows off a tool of her trade: a Brunton compass. During her work with the U.S. Geological Survey, she placed benchmarks like the one pictured below, which denoted a site’s exact elevation. Florence Bascom Papers, Smith College
There’s an apocryphal story about what set…
In the spirit of the Summer 2019 special women’s issue, we’re profiling a few of the many Badger alumnae — past and present — whose accomplishments deserve wider recognition.
Hamilton Pier became the first woman in the country to be granted a judicial appointment. Courtesy of Fond Du Lac County Historical Society
Kate Hamilton Pier LLB1887 was a successful real estate saleswoman in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, when she decided to get a law degree.…
Hamerstrom, one of the UW’s pioneering ecologists, exhibits the tail feathers of a broad-winged hawk in Plainfield, Wisconsin, in 1965. UW Archives Neg. 18146
Frances (Fran — pronounced “Fron”) Hamerstrom MS’40 was a pioneering wildlife ecologist. She and her husband, Frederick, came to the UW to study…
Larzette Hale-Wilson, pictured with accountant Milton Wilson, became the first African American woman in the country to earn a PhD in accounting. Courtesy of Theresa A. Hammond
Larzette Hale-Wilson MPh’43, PhD’55 was the first female African American CPA to earn a PhD in accounting. Orphaned…
A champion of Title IX, Saunders-Nordeen became the UW’s first women’s athletic director in 1974. UW Archives dn05052510
As the first UW women’s athletic director (1974 to 1990), Kit Saunders-Nordeen MS’66, PhD’77 helped open the door for women to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
She began her…
Following a stint as a veterinarian, Larsen found her true passion: drug development for animals. Courtesy of UW School of Pharmacy
First a doctor to animals, Diane Larsen ’80, DVM’90, PhD’99 now develops medicines for them. She heads drug development for the animal division of the global…
Estrin introduced computing technology to medical research, leading the way to today’s health-care systems. Wikimedia Commons
Thelma Estrin ’48, MS’49, PhD’52 blazed a trail in the field of medical informatics (the practice of applying computers to medical research and treatment). Although she always had an aptitude…
Dickie, pictured in 1974, played a leading role in treating tuberculosis throughout Wisconsin. Submitted photo
When Helen Dickie ’35, MD’37 joined the UW medical school faculty in 1943, tuberculosis was still a threat. Dickie worked tirelessly to detect and treat the disease until…