Campus Stories

  1. No evidence of COVID-19 spread to local community after UW-Madison residence hall outbreak

    Image of the epidemic curve of COVID-19 cases among UW–Madison students and employees between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31, 2020. The figure, from a study led by the CDC, describes the interventions undertaken by campus and Public Health Madison and Dane County in light of a rapid increase in cases at the start of the fall semester. The study shows the interventions, such as quarantine, likely helped contain the outbreak. Between Aug 25 and Oct 31, residence halls A and B accounted for 68.5% of all residence hall cases but only 34.4% of all students living in residence halls. IMAGE COURTESY OF CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION STUDY

    June 3, 2021

    A study led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s prevention efforts likely helped contain an outbreak of COVID-19 in two large residence halls in the fall of 2020. The outbreak, marked by a high number of cases among undergraduate student residents as the semester began, did not […]

  2. The power of “Yes” – Madison Hale ’21 embraced opportunities while at UW-Superior

    Photo of UW-Superior students, including Madison Hale

    June 2, 2021

    “I just started saying, ‘Yes, I’m going to do anything that’s getting thrown my way,’” she said. The philosophy revealed opportunities that fit perfectly with her major: social work. She chose it because she loves giving back. “I wanted to help people,” Hale said. “I really like the idea of just being able to spend my […]

  3. Three bachelor’s degrees in four years — no problem for motivated, first-generation UW-Stout student

    Photo of Abi Gardiner, of DeForest, who plans to put her three diplomas from UW-Stout to good use in her wedding and portrait photography business in the Twin Cities. / Photo by Abigail Ann Photography

    June 1, 2021

    Gardiner is using her new communications and marketing skills to expand part-time photography business into career Abi Gardiner became the first in her family to receive a bachelor’s degree when she graduated May 8 from University of Wisconsin-Stout. Beyond the distinction of being a first-generation graduate, Gardiner, of DeForest, achieved something else that anyone would […]

  4. Global perspective: International experiences help shape UW-Eau Claire grad

    Photo of Hannah Javoroski, whose passion for international learning grew thanks to the opportunities offered at UW-Eau Claire.

    May 28, 2021

    Hannah Javoroski traveled the U.S. extensively with her family while growing up in Milwaukee, but it was a high school trip to China that sparked a love for international experiences. “From there on, I knew I would incorporate studying abroad or traveling abroad some way or another during my collegiate career,” Javoroski says. “I am […]

  5. Award-winning UW-Milwaukee architecture student working to make design more inclusive

    Photo of Roe Jing Draus, who graduated from UWM in May with a degree in architectural studies and will return to the university to pursue a master’s degree. (Photo courtesy of Roe Jing Draus)

    May 27, 2021

    Imagine being 6 years old, blind, on the autism spectrum and nonverbal. That’s Alex, a child who needs a well-designed environment to learn and thrive. In response to that challenge, UWM architecture student Roe Jing Draus designed a space for Alex, who is imaginary but reflects the challenges that many children and adults face in […]

  6. UW-Superior grad double majors in transportation logistics management and supply chain management

    Photo of Halle Kusterman '21

    May 26, 2021

    Halle Kusterman ‘21 has been charting her own course since high school. A talented skateboarder, she’s been one of very few girls in a male-dominated sport since a young age. In high school, she made the decision to transfer to Northwest Passage Charter School, an expeditionary learning school, and soon she will become one of […]

  7. UW-Whitewater LIFE program — first in the state — graduates six proud Warhawks

    Photo of UW-Whitewater LIFE program graduates

    May 25, 2021

    Six proud Warhawks, the first cohort of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s LIFE Program, successfully completed their two-year program and crossed the stage in cap and gown in May 2021. UW-Whitewater LIFE program participant Sam Craden, left, shakes the hand of Chancellor Dwight C. Watson as he crosses the stage on May 14, 2021. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner) […]

  8. Madison’s tech sector booms, driven by UW innovation

    Photo of Madison, which is increasingly being noticed as a hub of tech innovation, inspired in part by UW–Madison technology and graduates. PHOTO: BRYCE RICHTER

    May 24, 2021

    The strong growth of Madison’s technology sector is drawing attention nationwide. The boom is fueled in part by UW–Madison, which provides cutting-edge research, entrepreneurial graduates and researchers, and a well-educated local workforce that motivates some employers to open offices in Madison. In 2020, the country’s biggest tech migration increase took place in Madison, according to […]

  9. Helping More Students Rise: UW-Green Bay’s Rising Phoenix Program Expands with Statewide Cohort

    Photo of student sitting on shore with arms raised

    May 23, 2021

    Program provides pathways to higher education for high school students The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Rising Phoenix Early College High School Program is growing through continued partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s GEAR UP program. GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federal grant program focused on low-income […]

  10. UW-Platteville electrical engineering students conduct broadband internet technology survey

    Feature photo of Dr. Ma

    May 21, 2021

    This past year, COVID-19 has brought many challenges for Wisconsinites, with one of the biggest struggles being internet access and network performances. To examine the issues, two University of Wisconsin-Platteville electrical engineering students, Troy Januchowski and Jacob Hanacek, spent two semesters conducting an independent study with Dr. Xiaoguang Ma, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Januchowski and […]

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