When Rick Bachhuber, Jr. learned of the Great People Scholarship Campaign effort in 2008, he established the Richard Allan Bachhuber Great People Scholarship to honor his late father and provide need-based financial aid for qualified students.
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The 1848 Building
If you’ve driven up old University Avenue, you’ve probably noticed the four-story, silver UW Foundation building at 1848 University Avenue. It became the Foundation’s home September 26, 1994. Here’s the rest of the story: The address number, 1848, represents the year Wisconsin Governor Nelson Dewey signed the act that formally created the UW-Madison. Kenton Peters… Read more »
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Connor Raboine — 2020 Inspired by his grandfather, Connor Raboine attended UW–Madison where he was immediately drawn to human development and family studies at the School of Human Ecology. With his connections and opportunities, Connor sees food as an underutilized tool that can create a more unified and inclusive society More » Layne Wetherbee —… Read more »
Lauren “Nikki” Schmidt
One month into college, Lauren Schmidt discovered a close friend unresponsive and unable to breathe due to alcohol consumption. For the 2010 Bascom Hill Society Scholarship recipient, the emergency marked the beginning of what Lauren calls “a completely new perspective” and started her on a path of learning, service and leadership that she never expected,… Read more »
Shannon Chaplo
Shannon Chaplo, a Lake Geneva native majoring in psychology and gender and women’s studies, is the fourth recipient of the prestigious Bascom Hill Society scholarship. She plans to go to graduate school in clinical psychology after her May 2010 graduation. Whether she works in the classroom or clinic, Chaplo hopes to find ways to close… Read more »