Brandon Conrad ‘15 is a technical solutions engineer for Epic, the healthcare software giant. In this Q&A conversation, Conrad shares what he values most about his job and how his educational experience in the Community …
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Making the magic of camp accessible to youth: Meet Sarah Carlson
Sarah Carlson ‘16 is the camp director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee’s Camp Whitcomb/Mason. In this Q&A conversation, Carlson shares what she values most about her job and how her educational …
Advocating for artists: Meet Olivia Dahlquist
Olivia Dahlquist ‘18 the marketing manager for NINE dot ARTS, an art consulting and creative placemaking firm in Denver, Colorado. In this Q&A conversation, Dahlquist shares what she values most about her job and how …
First-generation student spotlight: A conversation with Mariana Ray-Hernández
Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership. Mariana Ray-Hernández x’24 is a first-generation, Mexican American student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Community & Nonprofit Leadership with a passion for …
Leading through a human-first lens: Meet social innovator Taewee Kahrs ’16
Taewee Kahrs (left) hugs UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and World Champion Poet, Emtithal “Emi” Mahmoud (right). Photo by MIT Solve. At 18 years old, Taewee Kahrs ’16 believed she’d pursue a career in dermatology. When she …
Meet Human Ecology’s May 2023 commencement flag bearer
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History Hannah Reynolds ’23 shares her experience inside and out of the classroom. Student. Fundraiser. Cancer advocate. Philanthropist. During her time …
Community & Nonprofit Leadership students win $50,000 grant award at the Philanthropy Lab Ambassadors Conference
Community & Nonprofit Leadership students Brelynn Bille and Morgan Peters represented the UW–Madison School of Human Ecology at the 2022 Philanthropy Lab Ambassadors Conference. Brelynn and Morgan competed with undergraduate student ambassadors from 14 U.S. …
NPR Podcast “The Takeaway” Talks School Lunch with Gaddis
– Does food take on different meanings in the school setting? – What is a “good school lunch” and how it is different than a “bad” one? – Does a good school lunch have to …
New Faculty Focus: Ben Fisher
Ben Fisher, Associate Professor of Civil Society & Community Studies, joined the School of Human Ecology in fall 2022. This Q&A shares a glimpse into his experiences and research. Hometown: I grew up a lot …
If you were sitting on a plane: Q&A with alum Connor Martz
Connor Martz graduated from the Community & Nonprofit Leadership [CNPL] program in 2016 and went on to earn a PhD at Auburn University, his dissertation – “Biopyschosocial Mechanisms of Lupus Progression among Black Women.” Before …