Tag: impact of gifts

Bridging the Divide Between Science and Application

Charles Raison is one of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s best and brightest. Officially, he holds the position of Mary Sue and Mike Shannon Chair for Healthy Minds, Children & Families. In practice, he is a master of connecting ideas, research, and practice, leading the way in novel treatments for treating mental conditions.

Why I Give: George Hamel

George Hamel explains why UW-Madison stands out above all other American universities. He also asks alumni to consider what they can do to keep this institution great.

Why I Give: Nancy Ballsrud

Nancy Ballsrud explains what makes students fall in love with UW-Madison. She also talks about the ways that the educational excellence of the UW has had a worldwide ripple effect.

Why I Give: John Oros

John Oros explains how his giving has allowed him to maintain important relationships with donors he considers to be his role models. He explains why this makes him feel more like a recipient than a donor.

Producing Tomorrow’s Producers

Twenty-six years — and plenty of TV series, movies, and scripts — later, Joey Soloway ’87 still remembers the profound influence of her semester in the capstone production course, Comm Arts 659.