University of Wisconsin–Madison
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 …
In a span of 20 minutes, a dozen UW students visited a Japanese pastry shop and a high-tech sushi restaurant, and then they got ice cream — twice. But they all left a little hungrier. They were the virtual guests of their counterparts at Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (OUAVM), taking a food tour of …
Nichole Springer can travel to almost every part of the world and find common grounds on which to communicate. That’s because in addition to her native English, Nichole has developed proficiency in Hindi, Urdu, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil, Bangla, Tibetan and Spanish. This incredible repertoire of languages gives her numerous ways to connect across cultures and …
Name: Michael Davy Hometown: La Crosse, Wisconsin Year: Senior Area of Study: Marketing and Spanish Program: International Internship Program / Virtual Internships (with Astromantica Cartonera in Vigo, Spain in 2020 and Plataforma PLACA in Madrid, Spain in 2021) What made you want to study abroad? When I was in high school, I did a summer …
Name: Kelsey Campbell Hometown: Chicago, IL Year: Senior Area of Study: Psychology and legal studies About: Kelsey is a Posse Scholar who plans to pursue a law degree in Illinois in hopes of becoming a public defender. Program: International Academic Programs’ (IAP) UW Global Gateway: Washington D.C. Why did you choose this program? I …
Lydia Nyachieo’s interest in global affairs expanded in bits and pieces growing up. At UW–Madison, it became her academic passion. “I’m especially interested in — and puzzled by — the incomprehensible imbalances of wealth and power,” says Nyachieo, a senior majoring in international studies and philosophy, with certificates in African studies and French. “How is …
With her passion for legislative activism, rising senior Marin Hein is set to build her own professional brand through the Wisconsin in Washington, D.C. Internship (WiW) Program. In doing so, she joins other Badgers in D.C. who are seeking to connect with expertise on and off Capitol Hill. WiW offers undergraduates the opportunity to spend …
Everyone knows that it’s good to have a backup plan. So when the COVID-19 pandemic first surfaced, Randall Dunham and the global programs staff at the Wisconsin School of Business quickly got to work developing not just Plan B, but rough sketches for Plans C and D as well. In a typical year, the Wisconsin …
Even before their first day at the UW–Madison, some students prioritize building an international dimension into their Badger experience. Among the many ways to begin cultivating themselves as global citizens is the Wisconsin International Scholars Program (WISc). WISc is an undergraduate honors enrichment program for students interested in global affairs, cultures, and languages. The WISc …
Jordyn Rinehart hones her professional skills through the Wisconsin in Washington program Equipped with laptops, webcams, and blazers, seven intrepid Badgers embarked on the first iteration of UW–Madison’s virtual Wisconsin in Washington study away program this fall. Instead of commuting on the DC Metro, students are virtually attending classes, meeting with alumni mentors, and interning …