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.
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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.
A ‘Game Changer’ for Estate Planning
Giving back is important. It’s a fundamental belief held by Jeffry Brown ’79 and Kristin Brown. It’s also the motivating factor behind their establishment of the Jeffry (Class of 1979) and Kristin Brown Endowed Professorship Fund at UW Law School, which is structured as a gift of carried interest.
Commemorative Scholarship Supports CDIS Badgers
In fall 2024, the family of beloved Badger Arun Pancholia ’23 made a generous contribution to establish a fund in honor of Arun’s life and his belief in the transformational power of education. The Arun Pancholia Scholarship supports dedicated undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds who are studying at the UW School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences.