Tag: WISc

Celebrating the Spring 2025 Wisconsin International Scholar Graduates

The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program offers a unique enrichment program for undergraduates at UW–Madison. Designed for students across all academic disciplines, this program aims to attract those looking to infuse their studies with an international dimension. Participants in WISc engage in a shared core curriculum, actively join internationally-focused gatherings and activities, and benefit from …

Daniel Ledin—A Wisconsin scholar in Washington

Recent graduate Daniel Ledin’s passion for international and domestic policy has led him everywhere from the Wisconsin Capitol to the office of former Ambassador to Guatemala Donald Planty and now to Washington, D.C.. One thread tying it all together—a global outlook and the means to realize it during his time at UW–Madison. Ledin began his …

Q&A: Jinan Sous discusses WISc and making her studies global

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 …

Language learning abroad prepares Deacon for career as civil rights attorney

Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) program participant Ananda Deacon has been preparing for a career as a civil rights attorney since she was in high school. She had a hand in creating an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Student Alliance at Nicolet High School in Glendale. She was also one of two Wisconsin students in a …

Sida Ontiveros enhances perspectives on law and education through global experiences

“You don’t really understand what you’re studying until you understand the international implications as well.” For Alma Sida Ontiveros ‘19, this was a guiding principle from her first day on campus until the day she graduated after double majoring in Spanish and French, with certificates in European Studies and Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies. As a …

Congratulations 2011 WISc Scholars!

The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program celebrated this year’s graduating class with a certificate ceremony and reception on Tuesday, May 3, 2010. Vice Provost for Globalization and Dean of the Division of International Studies Gilles Bousquet attended the ceremony. In his congratulatory remarks, Bousquet applauded the graduates for their participation in study abroad and their …