Our Perspective

As a development director for the School of Medicine and Public Health, Nancy Francisco-Welke helped raise funds to build the American Family Children’s Hospital. She talks about how the state-of-the-art facility has made the scary experience of going to the hospital a little more comfortable for young patients and their families and how in her job, the people make the difference. continue reading »

Jennifer McFarland, senior development director, visits the Art Lofts, where students and faculty members create with energy and passion. In a visit to Dale Chihuly’s Mendota Wall, she talks about how students, faculty and alumni create and give back. Connecting UW-Madison’s friends and alumni with they love and support on campus is an art in itself. continue reading »

Investment Analyst David Golden earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the UW-Madison, he met his wife at the University, and his family enjoys much of what campus has to offer. He talks about how the endowment funds that the … continue reading »

Joe Madden knew the first time that he walked into Camp Randall Stadium that he wanted to be a Badger. Now on the verge of graduation, he reflects on his education and working at the UW Foundation in the Telefund and as an intern. continue reading »

Meng Xie came to the UW-Madison campus from China as a graduate student with “nothing but a dream.” The application developer talks about how ballroom dancing connected her with the campus community and how her work on applications at the UW Foundation helps others give back. continue reading »

Samantha Overgaard talks about being as an academic advisor specializing in first-year interest groups (FIGs) for Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) and the fun and responsibilities of her job as a floor manager for the UW Foundation’s Telefund.