University of Wisconsin–Madison
On December 5, Business Badgers in Madison, across the United States, and around the world raised a glass in celebration of the Wisconsin School of Business’ 125th anniversary during WSB’s Global Toast.
Amintas Brandão Jr. works daily to protect and preserve his community — even though he’s thousands of miles away. Read the full Every Pixel Tells a Story article, which appeared first on The Commons.
Maria Daniela Castillo makes connections everywhere she goes: from cars and people to research and reality. Read the full At the Corner of Academia and Government article, which appeared first on The Commons.
For Michael Cavey, a proud alumnus of UW–Madison, the path from a lecture hall on Bascom Hill to a prestigious diplomatic role in Tokyo wasn’t a straight line—it was a journey that took him to the heart of Central Asia and back again, driven by a desire for international service. His initial interest in international …
Near the end of their six-week professional development program in Madison last fall, three members of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (FTEA) program from the Czech Republic had an idea. They wanted to bring some of what they experienced at UW–Madison to other teachers in Central and Eastern Europe. After months of work and …
Justin Meng BS’15 came to UW–Madison from Guangdong, China, as a pre-business major with hopes of going into finance. But as he began exploring other fields — physics and statistics — he struggled to find the right fit. The turning point came thanks to his friend, Annan Chen BS’15, a CALS student with plans to launch a career …
The International Studies (IS) Major at UW–Madison recently hosted its International Career Conversations series, connecting students directly with alumni in high-impact global careers. The events featured three distinguished IS alumni—Matthew Conway, Jessica Lyga, and Jacob Kushner—all of whom have forged paths in international development, humanitarian and human rights work, and journalism. Students were excited to …
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 example of the adaptability and foresight that would define his career in global operations and supply chain leadership. Suhendra arrived …
On October 24, the International Division’s Board of Visitors, a group of alumni leaders with more than 150 combined years of professional experience, held a roundtable discussion with students to share stories and advice from their extensive careers. The panelists for this discussion were H. Stephen Halloway, director for the Center of Comparative Legislative Management, …
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 film, Jeon has embraced every opportunity to foster connections in a new environment through media. She even chose to pursue …