In May 2024, Nautilus Mambaje graduated with a double major in Asian Languages and Cultures and Gender and Women’s Studies, along with a certificate in Asian American studies. He began studying Asian languages and cultures …
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International Division: Spring semester in review
As our spring semester draws to a close, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the vibrant tapestry of programs and events that enriched our International Division. From student activities to community outreach, these events …
Message from the Dean–May 2024
May is a special month on campus with red tulips in bloom and graduation in the air. Students in their caps and gowns have also blossomed on Bascom Hill, accompanied by proud families who are …
Cynthia Williams to retire after 30 years at UW
After an esteemed tenure spanning 30 years within the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s International Division, Cynthia Williams, international policy advisor and interim director of the Wisconsin in Washington internship program, will retire in August 2024. Since …
Global Storyteller: A Journey in Media Communications from South Korea to the U.S.
From action and drama in films to the way that it brings the world together, Yeongbin “Ellen” Jeon has always had a passion for media communications. A communications arts major specializing in radio, television and …
Spring 2024 grad: Maxwell Chibuogwu studies crop pathogens, earns PhD to support agriculture in African nations
Maxwell Chibuogwu, an international student from Nigeria, will be graduating this spring with a PhD in plant pathology. In this Q&A, he talks about his route to UW–Madison, his motivation to study pathogens of crop …
UW–Madison graduate students win award to pursue artistic research in Europe
UW–Madison’s Tandem Press has awarded graduate students David Love and Emilee Taxman the Gabriele S. Haberland Graduate Student Printmaking Award for Travel to Europe. In 2019, UW–Madison Professor Emeritus Willy Haeberli established two annual travel awards of $4,000 each in …
Wolff Fellow Crafts Year of Travel to Explore African Influence Worldwide
Max Koenig, from Baraboo, will follow his May 2024 graduation with a year-long exploration of the influence of African culture, history and music in communities that were impacted by slavery. His travels will take him …
Message from the Dean–April 2024
April is a month of showers, and in Wisconsin this means rain, sleet, and snow! However, the recent precipitation has not dampened our spirits; instead, it has nourished our curiosity about the many events happening …
International Film Brings Wisconsin’s Youth Together
Over 240 middle and high school students arrived at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison on Friday, April 5 for World Cinema Day, hosted by the Wisconsin International Resource Consortium (WIRC) and the Wisconsin Film Festival. …