University of Wisconsin–Madison
PhD Student Seungmi Cho, MSW ‘07, BSW ’06 received a 2023-2024 Capstone Teaching Award for her outstanding teaching record at UW–Madison. This campus-wide TA Award speaks to Seungmi’s contribution to students and the learning environment on campus. She has taught number of courses for the school in her time, including Advanced Macro Practice (Lecturer), Human Behavior and the Environment (TA), Homelessness: …
If asked to summarize Rosalie Powell’s path at UW–Madison, the words “adventurous” and “ambitious” might come to mind. But it may be even more accurate to say “global.” From joining the WISc Program to studying abroad in Brazil and the Czech Republic to an internship with NASA, Rosalie is proof that a Badger’s classroom can …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is again being recognized as one of the world’s top learning institutions, placing 39th overall in the 2023 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. It is the third highest ranked Big Ten school on the list, coming behind only the University of Michigan, ranked 18th, and the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, ranked 32nd. …
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized UW–Madison as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which gives students grants to study or teach abroad. Fulbright Top Producing Institutions like UW–Madison value global connection and support members …
The new year has begun with a flurry of activity, from welcoming more than 400 international students to campus to saying bon voyage to our 1,700+ students studying abroad or studying away in Washington, DC. The International Division also hosted a tile signing ceremony for the Royal Thai Pavilion in Olbrich Botanical Gardens attended by …
Anitha Quintin ’21, international studies, political science, and mathematics, has had an incredible journey as a student, a scholar, and a teacher. From her time as a student at UW–Madison to her role as an English language instructor in Korea, Quintin has continued to cultivate a global perspective, while seizing on unique opportunities. Since January …
J-School senior Audrey Thibert recently received an Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Award for her dedication to international reporting. This award is given to young journalists to gain experience in overseas reporting and will provide funding to allow her to pursue an international reporting project in the coming months. “I think going into international reporting can be …
Many people identify themselves by where they come from. But for University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus Alex Eichstaedt, the opposite is true. The phrase “Først, jeg er ikke norsk,” or “First, I’m not Norwegian,” recently became central to his identity and the source of internet fame as an up-and-coming musician. In the fall of 2018, after …
Daewon Kang, a current DMA Orchestral Conducting student studying with Professor Oriol Sans, was selected to participate in Jorma Panula’s Conducting Masterclass in Vaasa, Finland in January 2024. Only a handful of conductors from around the world are invited to participate in the masterclass. These include winners of the Bucharest International Conducting Competition, finalists of …
For det første er han ikke norsk. Translation: First, he is not Norwegian. UW–Madison alum Alex Eichstaedt is not Norwegian, but this Norwegian phrase became central to his identity. A personal project that began during lockdown transformed Eichstaedt into an internet sensation that not only resonated with listeners but also challenged societal norms. Eichsteadt never …