Tag: school of human ecology

PEOPLE Students, Supporters Celebrate Success

The July 29 PEOPLE Recognition Banquet celebrated 138 high school seniors arriving on the threshold of college and 87 UW-Madison freshmen who have gone through the pre-college portion of the PEOPLE Program.

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.

High Tea a Success

Nearly 50 guests were refreshed by iced tea at this year’s High Tea benefit for the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection.

The cultural story: “Clothing and Culture in South Asia”

For the first time in recent memory, pieces from the famed Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection are featured in an exhibition outside the state of Wisconsin. A special exhibit and gallery talk will be held Friday, March 4, 2011, at the Koehnline Museum of Art at the Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, Illinois.