University of Wisconsin–Madison
I was a proud member of the first group of Wisconsin in Washington (WIW) program students to arrive in D.C. in 2005. While interning at Voice of America (VOA), the world’s largest international broadcaster, I helped to prepare TV and radio shows that transmit crucial news into information-starved countries and also learned about cultures and …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison was not able to honor its class of 2020 UW–Madison engineering graduates in-person this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but for Ebenezer Fanibi it still feels amazing. “It feels great. No more assignments; no more classes,” Fanibi tells Madison365. “It’s not as great as you would hope given the pandemic …
Helen Beckner participated in the Wisconsin in Washington program in fall 2012, where she completed her internship at the National Defense University. She graduated with a B.A. in International Studies (Global Security option) and Spanish from UW–Madison in May 2013. Helen has continued working in the security field, primarily in the private sector. The bulk …
The Peace Corps has announced that for the fourth year in a row, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is No. 1 on the agency’s list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2020. There are 79 Badgers currently volunteering around the world. Since the agency’s founding in 1961, around 3,369 alumni from the University of Wisconsin–Madison …
As a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers, many UW–Madison alums and Wisconsinites across the state hold the organization close to heart. UW–Madison will host a series of events on campus and in the community, March 1–7 as part of Peace Corps Week, a national celebration of the 59th anniversary of the Peace Corps. The …
When Shane Simenstad ’17, political science, enrolled at UW–Madison, he thought he would study to become a doctor like his father. But after his first year, he realized he lacked passion for the profession. Still, he found his own way to follow in his father’s footsteps. His father told him the important thing is that …
In Washington, D.C., reputation can be everything. Whether students are looking to launch careers in government agencies, NGOs, or the private sector, building a strong reputation through experience and networking can be the key to opening doors. Purnita Howlader has been a major resource to students in D.C., providing Badgers with advice, connections, and opportunities …
Scott Muir ‘06, international studies major and participant in the inaugural Wisconsin in Washington Program in 2005, shares his reflection on participating in the program and building a career and life in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. is the world’s meeting ground for today’s brightest, most ambitious minds on international affairs and public policy. Newcomers and …
When James Ungaretti enrolled in his first-year courses, he loaded up on requirements for a computer sciences major. But having taken four years of Italian at his Oak Park, Illinois, high school, he thought, why not add an Italian class, too. “I was really surprised by what I got out of it,” says Ungaretti. “Before …
Kristin Kohlmann has a passion for keeping children healthy and well-fed. And to make it happen, she found the perfect partner in Project Peanut Butter, a nonprofit that works to treat the most extreme form of malnutrition in children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kohlmann first connected with Project Peanut Butter in 2016 while working for Washington …