Shihoko Fujiwara ’03 is leading a crusade to wipe out human trafficking in Japan. As president and founder of Lighthouse, a non-profit organization working to eliminate human trafficking, especially sex trafficking, Fujiwara is working diligently …
Alumni
Honorary doctorate recognizes career in international diplomacy
A journey that Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield began over 40 years ago when she started work on her PhD at UW–Madison concluded when Chancellor Rebecca Blank awarded her an honorary degree during the spring 2018 Commencement …
UW-Madison alum Curry releases recent book, ‘Global Academic Publishing’
UW-Madison alumna Mary Jane Curry recently published a book titled “Global Academic Publishing: Policies, Perspectives and Pedagogies.”
Professional Certificate in Online Education helps international educator prepare for the future
With 15 years of classroom experience and a PhD in education, Jonathan Green knows a few things about teaching and learning. But even with such a wealth of knowledge, excelling at online education can be …
Wisconsin in Washington Alumni Spotlight
Name: Justin Livesey
Background in Southeast Asia provides alum with base for career in international security and counter terrorism
Two months spent learning Thai through the Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute laid the foundation for a UW–Madison alumnus’ decade long career countering terrorism finance and other national security concerns in the South and Southeast …
Bridging Mountains: The Appalachians and the Himalayas are on opposite sides of the globe, but with surprising connections
In 2006, musician and music teacher Tara Linhardt ’94 was traveling around Nepal with her partner, Danny Knicely, hoping to renew old ties from a UW study-abroad program some 14 years earlier. While the pair …
A mime speaks: Q&A with acclaimed performer and UW-Madison alum Takeo Fujikura
Mime has had a profound yet silent influence in mainstream culture for decades.
Student Takes Her Language Skills Abroad
Mariah Nelson was a freshman in college when she realized her language skills were valuable and worth pursuing. She had studied Spanish throughout elementary, middle and high school, which gave her a rudimentary understanding of …
Badger behind the Olympic scenes
While nearly 28 million people from all over the world watched the Olympic opening ceremony from the comfort of their home, Caitlin Furin got to see it in person.