HAPPINESS is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. — Dalai Lama In 2011, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution declaring the pursuit of happiness “a fundamental human goal” and urging countries to …
100+ Years: SoHE & the Wisconsin Idea
The Wisconsin Idea first sparked to life in 1914. That was the year federal funding established Cooperative Extension at UW-Madison. The same funding expanded home economics education—the field of study that became the seed of …
SoHE News and Events: April 27 – May 3
SoHE Professor Julie Poehlmann-Tynan Receives UW2020 Grant Julie Poehlmann-Tynan was awarded a UW2020 grant for her project Improving Outcomes for Incarcerated Parents and their Children through Enhanced Jail Visits. UW2020 is a research funding program that promotes highly innovative research at …
SoHE News and Events: April 20 – 26
Excellence in Civic Engagement Undergraduate Award winner | Locals team up to help Kenyan girls SoHE student wins Excellence in Civic Engagement Undergrad Award Taylor Gilbertson is the recipient of this year’s Morgridge Center for …
Making the Most of Your Time As a Student
As SoHE’s Director of Career and Leadership Development, Alicia Hazen is an expert on coaching student from school to career. In a Q&A, she provides insights on how students can best navigate their time here at SoHE, how to …
SoHE News and Events: April 13 – 19
Whelan answers “Does weather affect mood?” | New preschool interactive graphic Whelan interviewed about the impact of recent snowstorms on mood Snow in spring has been frustrating. Madison News 3 TV interviewed Dr. Christine …
Register Now: Fundraising and Development for Nonprofits Event
Join us in celebrating the 24th annual Fundraising and Development for Nonprofits conference at the University of Wisconsin Madison, recently awarded “Best Nonprofit Conference” by everyaction.com! This conference will give you the tools necessary to …
Ann Neviaser, 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner
Widely recognized by an assortment of titles, B. Ann Neviaser (MS ‘85) is first and foremost the President of Neviaser Investments, Inc., a company that owns and operates commercial real estate. As well as being …
Albert “Al” Toon, Jr., 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner
Since graduating from the School of Human Ecology, Albert “Al” Toon (’95; pictured second from right) has had many notable accomplishments. Between an outstanding career in the NFL, his successful entrepreneurial endeavors, and being a …
Kim Sponem, 2018 Wisconsin Idea Alumni Award Winner
Kim Sponem (’90) is committed to improving the financial well-being of families and cares deeply about her community at all levels: professional, local, and national. As CEO and President of one of the largest credit unions …