Tag Archives: college of agricultural and life sciences

Gifts in Memory of “Dr. Dave” Impact Students

Dairy Cattle Judging Team 2009

Whether judging cattle or investing in students, David Dickson had an uncanny ability to seize the positive and sum it up succinctly. Gifts made since his death will continue to provide for what Dickson valued most—University students. continue reading »

Sue Zyhowski - January 24th, 2012

Partners Say Cheese

Center for Dairy Research

The Center for Dairy Research is at the heart of Wisconsin’s artisan cheese industry. Now, the cheese makers say thanks by supporting a campaign to renovate center facilities. continue reading »

Ann Grauvogl - September 20th, 2011

Guatemala Experience Changes Career Path

Abby Kalscheur

Abby Kalscheur may never forget following the spry Guatemalan farmer up the side of a volcano to his milpa, a small subsistence farm. Twenty students and three faculty members struggled to keep up with the father of 10, during an international learning trip. continue reading »

Ann Grauvogl - July 20th, 2011

Land-grant Tradition Lives on in Faculty Award

Robert & Hazel Spitze

The land-grant university system, which allows ordinary people to follow their dreams, is vital to democracy, says Robert Spitze, a product of four land-grant institutions including the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With the Robert G. F. and Hazel T. Spitze Land Grant Faculty Award for Excellence in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, he hopes to ensure the land-grant tradition will not be forgotten. continue reading »

Ann Grauvogl - June 17th, 2011

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