From campus conversations to experiences abroad, the spring 2025 semester showcased the many ways UW–Madison students, scholars, and partners engaged with the world. As the semester wraps up, we’re highlighting some of the International Division’s …
Month: May 2025
A Legacy in LACIS: Reflecting on the Influential Career of Alberto Vargas
The University of Wisconsin–Madison community and the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS) Program are preparing to bid farewell to Alberto Vargas, a cornerstone figure on campus.
Where Tech Meets Logistics: The Supply Chain Career of Pojen Suhendra
Pojen Suhendra ’02 made a life-changing decision when he left Indonesia to pursue a business degree at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. With limited information and a strong sense of intuition, he took a leap—an early …
UW–Madison named No. 1 university for Peace Corps volunteers in 2025
The University of Wisconsin–Madison leads the nation among large colleges and universities on the Peace Corps’ 2025 list of Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities, with 46 alumni currently serving in 30 countries around the world. …
Celebrating the Spring 2025 Wisconsin International Scholar Graduates
The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program offers a unique enrichment program for undergraduates at UW–Madison. Designed for students across all academic disciplines, this program aims to attract those looking to infuse their studies with an …
Rewiring Perspectives: Deborah Moreno’s Journey Through Singapore and Germany
Most engineering students’ schedules consist of a mixture of lectures, labs, and study time that range from the early morning into the night. These students perform balancing acts, juggling extracurricular activities, social time, and finding …
Tracing the Paths of Migration
As her fellow graduating seniors prepare to close out their final semester at UW–Madison, Cat Carroll is laying out her itinerary to spend a year abroad, traveling to seven countries around the world to connect …
Benazir Meera Shapes the Future of Equine-Assisted Services
For most people, horseback riding is a sport or a leisurely activity. Dr. Benazir Meera, a postdoctoral research associate at UW–Madison, and her colleagues, however, are using therapeutic horseback riding to shape the future of …