University of Wisconsin–Madison
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 …
Claire Evensen, the daughter of a physician and an engineering physics professor, says she sometimes feels like her college major was predestined. “From a young age, my parents instilled in me this attitude that science is cool,” she says. As an undergraduate at UW–Madison, Evensen has excelled in biochemistry and mathematics, winning numerous honors for …
A UW–Madison graduate focusing on breaking down voting barriers has been selected as one of 43 students in the U.S. to receive the Marshall Scholarship to study in the United Kingdom. A UW–Madison graduate focusing on breaking down voting barriers has been selected as one of 43 students in the U.S. to receive the Marshall …