Mark Swenson is the associate director of development at the School of Human Ecology. Alongside Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association colleagues, Swenson works closely with alumni and donors to advance private support for the school. …
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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, …
Meet “Those Media Moms”: Human Ecology alumni Drs. Roxanne Etta and Elizabeth Horgan make their national debut on Good Morning America
Photo by Elizabeth Buergler When Roxanne Etta ’14, MS’16, PhD’22 and Elizabeth Horgan MS’18, PhD’22 saw an email from a Good Morning America producer in their inbox, they thought it was a joke. The two …
First-generation student spotlight: A conversation with Mariana Ray-Hernández
Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership (now named Community & Organizational Development). Mariana Ray-Hernández x’24 is a first-generation, Mexican American student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Community & …
Dó-ing the work of heritage preservation: MFA student Veronica Pham spotlights Vietnamese papermaking
From completing fieldwork in Vietnam to presenting to peers at an international conference in Prague — Veronica Pham has had an exciting year. She recently attended the Past and Present – Built and Social conference …
In Photos: Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s immersive visit to the School of Human Ecology
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History. Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin visited the School of Human Ecology on August 24, 2023. All photos by Andy Manis. When …
The Power of Internships: Q&A with Michael Axelrod
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History. Michael Axelrod ’93 started his wealth management career in 1992 as a junior majoring in consumer science. Working closely with …
Persevering through sisterhood: Meet PhD student Prudence Yokonia
Prudence Yokonia knows that her life might have unfolded in many different ways. But, she doesn’t believe in failures, only detours. Growing up in Zimbabwe, her journey to joining the School of Human Ecology as …
Internships in Vietnam become unforgettable experience
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History This summer, two Human Ecology seniors traveled to Vietnam to learn about and work on product design and marketing with …
Four graduate students receive teaching and mentoring scholarship awards
Each year, the School of Human Ecology recognizes graduate students with scholarship awards in outstanding teaching and mentoring. The Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award recognizes graduate students who work to be excellent and equitable educators. …