Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership. The School of Human Ecology is proud to recognize Cuauhtemoc Guizar ‘24 as the school’s May 2024 commencement flag bearer. He was selected …
Community & Nonprofit Leadership
Fueling stomachs, students and communities with Madison schools
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, a UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History. Jennifer Gaddis, associate professor of Civil Society & Community Studies and Jane Rafferty Thiele Faculty Fellow of Graduate Teaching, …
Promoting empathy in health care: Meet Brandon Conrad
Brandon Conrad ‘15 is a technical solutions engineer for Epic, the health care software giant. In this Q&A conversation, Conrad shares what he values most about his job and how his educational experience in the …
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 …
A year in pictures: Human Ecology in 2023
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, a UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History. So much to celebrate! Human Ecology kicked off 2023 with two of our majors landing on the list of …
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 …
Human Ecology students win $50,000 grant award at the Philanthropy Lab Ambassadors Conference
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. colleges and universities for a …
Meet former intern: Saran Ouk ’15
Major: Community & Nonprofit Leadership Saran Ouk first heard about the School of Human Ecology’s Community & Nonprofit Leadership program from a colleague in her first career at a credit union. As someone who’s received …