Stories from UW Alumni

Generous Endowment Supports Entomology Grad Students

The John M. and Nancy J. Falter Graduate Student Endowment Fund will provide annual support to entomology graduate students, helping them attend conferences, complete specialized training, and pursue research projects critical to their academic and professional development. Administered through the Entomology Graduate Student Association, the fund will strengthen future generations of Badger scientists and scholars.... Read more »

Pharmacy Professorship Drives Psychedelic Science Forward 

Groundbreaking research into psychedelics’ potential to treat depression, substance use disorder, and end-of-life distress will receive a major boost through a new professorship at UW–Madison. Made possible by alumna Thora Vervoren ’53, the position strengthens the university’s leadership in psychedelic science and is the first pharmacy professorship in the nation dedicated exclusively to the field. UW–Madison pharmacy... Read more »

UW Learning Centers — a Place to Belong, a Path to Success 

For thousands of Badgers each year, success at UW–Madison begins in large, demanding introductory courses that test both academic skills and confidence. Thriving in these gateway classes often requires more than mastering course material. It requires connection, encouragement, and access to support. Thanks to the generosity of Phill ’82, MS’83 and Liz Gross, two outstanding learning centers at UW–Madison are helping students build all three. 

Preparing Business Badgers to Lead Change

UW–Madison students are gaining hands-on experience while advancing campus sustainability thanks to generous donor support.

A New Building for a Sustainable Future

The Lakeshore Nature Preserve Frautschi Center will make history as the UW’s first net-positive energy building and the first living building on campus.

From Mentorship to Meaningful Impact

Inspired by a mentor at UW–Madison, physics alumna Casey Durandet ’89, MS’91, PhD’95 has turned her gratitude into lasting impact.

Dedicated Donors Advance Pediatric Immunology Research

Few Badgers have deeper or more enduring roots at UW–Madison than retired pediatrician E. Richard Stiehm ’54, MD’57. Raised near Camp Randall and the child of two alumni-turned-medical professionals, Stiehm has long been connected to the university and to the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Stiehm and his wife, Judith Hicks Stiehm ’57,... Read more »

A Journey of Gratitude, Giving, and Great Success

Growing up in Strum, Wisconsin, after his family emigrated from Norway, Bjorn Borgen ’62 worked at a Ford dealership and excelled in school, earning a scholarship to attend UW–Madison.

Helping Families Find Strength

Since 1993, the Child Life program at the American Family Children’s Hospital has been helping pediatric patients and their families manage the stress and anxiety associated with hospitalizations.

Serendipity and Perseverance at UW–Madison

At UW–Madison, the forces that propel students forward often arise from two very different sources: unexpected good fortune and steadfast determination.