Category: Students

 Four UW–Madison students receive Gilman Scholarships for summer 2023

Four University of Wisconsin–Madison students are among 2,100 undergraduates from more than 500 colleges and universities across the U.S. awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad during the summer of 2023. The Gilman Scholarship awards up to $5,000 to apply toward study abroad program costs.  The program aims to diversify the population …

Congratulations to the 2023 King-Morgridge Scholars (KMS) Program Graduates!

KMS is the first scholarship created specifically for international undergraduates at UW–Madison. Candidates are selected for drive, academic success, and commitment to addressing problems of poverty alleviation in their own countries/region. Awarded students received a full-tuition scholarship to complete their undergraduate studies. We are pleased to announce the latest King-Morgridge Scholars and share a little …

Student Profile – Corey Black

Madison, Malawi, Beijing, Washington, DC. Corey Black’s journey to the iSchool has been a bit of an adventure. After graduating with degrees in Afro-American studies and English literature, it was time to leave the familiarity of Madison, and the next stop of Black’s journey took her all the way to Beijing, where she worked as …

UW–Madison senior and ROTC Air Force cadet receives inaugural fellowship

University of Wisconsin–Madison senior Mary Moczulewski will join the first class of recipients for the Iris Burton Bulls ROTC Fellowship Program for her work with Project Global Officer (GO). Sponsored by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office, Project GO, aims to improve language and intercultural skills for future military officers. Following the completion …

Spring 2023 Wisconsin International Scholar graduates share their experiences and aspirations

The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program is an undergraduate honors enrichment program that students enroll in before they begin their freshman year at UW–Madison. The program supports students from all majors who wish to add an international dimension to their studies. International Scholars commit to a common core of course work, participate in internationally-minded meetings and events, …

Message from the dean: Celebrating spring 2023 graduates

Congratulations to all Badgers who are graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Madison! There are many outstanding Badgers who will be receiving degrees, each with their own unique stories and accomplishments. I would like to highlight two of our international students who have blazed their own trails during their time at the university. Jiayi “Joy” Chen …

Mitigating Wildlife Conflict in Botswana

From the age of three, Nelson Institute environment and resources PhD student Gabi Fleury wanted to travel to Africa and be a conservationist. Fleury, who uses they/them pronouns, has a passion for human-wildlife conflict mitigation that’s evident in everything they do. From finding ways for humans and carnivores to coexist across the globe to designing a predator …

The Drive to Give Back

Ph.D. student Siddharth Raj Gupta (Sid) grew up in Rampur, India. From a young age, Sid was extremely driven and dedicated to working hard to achieve his goals. This drive continued into his adult years, fueling his desire to excel in his academics while also helping others succeed. Research has been central to Sid’s academic …

Investing for the Future

The transition to college is filled with uncertainty and excitement. Students navigate their new environment, while simultaneously creating a foundation for their future. It’s a stressful process for many individuals involving moving to a new city, making new friends, and balancing schoolwork. For some, the journey requires an extra step–moving across the world. Undergraduate business …

UW–Madison students claim first place in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)

Debug with a Cout, a team of extraordinary students from the computer sciences department, placed first in the regional round of the 2023 International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC). Undergraduates Joseph Cai and Boying Li, as well as graduate Ivan Hu collaborated to execute the challenges in a timely fashion. This is the fourth year in a …