Born in Nepal, Isha Shrestha emigrated to Madison, Wisconsin, with her family in 2001. Although at first she spoke no English, she graduated from Madison West High School with near perfect grades and went on to become a Badger. In the classroom, she is a dedicated student with a triple major. In the community, Isha… Read more »
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Human Ecology Building Named for Nancy Nicholas
The renovated School of Human Ecology building will be named for Nancy Johnson Nicholas, a 1955 graduate of the school and the major donor along with husband Albert “Ab” Nicholas for the new facility. Nancy Nicholas Hall, opening in 2012, will be the first facility on campus to be named for a female donor.
Yiddish Culture at the Fore with KlezKamp, Greenfield Institute
The University of Wisconsin-Madison campus became a nexus of Yiddish music and culture from July 10-14 thanks to the inaugural Madison Summer KlezKamp and the 12th annual Greenfield Summer Institute.
Wisconsin Singers
The Wisconsin Singers was named Official Ambassador of Goodwill for the UW in 1967 and charged to represent the Wisconsin Experience through music outreach. The Singers program has served the statewide community by providing professional entertainment, free workshops for local students, and an opportunity to bring service organizations, area school children, and communities together to… Read more »
Boeing Support Boosts Students, National Science Olympiad
For the past 25 years, corporate philanthropy from The Boeing Company has benefitted UW-Madison. This generous history continued in 2011, with a grant for $5,000 for undergraduate Boeing Scholarships in the College of Engineering and $5,000 to support the National Science Olympiad hosted by the University in 2011.