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Ivanna Ceballos standing beside a UW-Madison flag

45th annual winners of returning adult student awards epitomize Badger spirit

This year’s Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award winners, Chikara Crooks and Ivanna Ceballos, share a powerful common thread: each is working to become the kind of support and inspiration they once needed themselves.

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Students, alum share benefits of engineering accelerated master’s programs 

University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering students looking to advance their careers quickly are turning to the College of Engineering's accelerated master's degrees. 

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Fatima Abdul Rasheed smiling for a picture while at her desk.

Unique internships and special projects elevate grad student experiences

Due to strong industry partnerships, the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy’s master’s programs in Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation (PPI) and Applied Drug Development (ADD) are helping students like Abdul Rasheed and Sanchez gain valuable industry experience through internships and special projects.

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Ricardo Vargas

Senior director unlocks potential with UWCPC

Ricardo Vargas began his coaching journey with a pivotal realization: He discovered that true leadership wasn’t about providing answers and directives but rather guiding others to uncover their own solutions.

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Badger graduates in caps and gowns

A new class of Badgers earns  UW–Madison Online bachelor’s degrees

Completing a degree is no small feat—but doing so entirely online? That’s a testament to unparalleled dedication, discipline and resilience. This past December, a dozen extraordinary students joined the ranks of University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni by completing their degrees through UW–Madison Online.

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Psychoactive pharmaceutical grads share program insights

UW–Madison’s Pharmaceutical Sciences: Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation (PPI) MS and Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation (PPI) Capstone Certificate programs could be your ticket to learning and career advancement.

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Motivational Interviewing courses help professionals deepen connections, inspire change 

UW–Madison Motivational Interviewing courses helped these two professionals deepen connections, build empathy and inspire positive change.

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Internships a balancing act for adult students

Balancing an internship with a full-time job and family is challenging for adult students. Learn how Jason Glomp managed his unpaid internship and succeeded.

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Three high school students sit on the floor, smiling as they face their instructor, whose back is in the foreground. Students are wearing t-shirts and shorts.

Rising stars embrace creativity at Summer Arts Clinic

High school students Alexander and Rosemary share stories of transformation and insight from UW–Madison's week-long summer arts program.

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Amanda Sauri kneels next to her young son against a light brown backdrop

Finding college success in recovery

Explore one UW–Madison adult student's inspiring journey of overcoming addiction and how recovery shaped her academic and personal growth.

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Management certificate drives WisDOT project leader to pursue career goals

Read how a project manager's passion for learning and UW–Madison's Mid-Level Management Certificate have fueled her career growth.

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Two women students in a chemistry lab wearing goggles and working with lab equipment

Conquering chemistry in the summer

Hear first-hand from Summer Term students about what it's like to take a chemistry course during the summer -- and some tips for success in chemistry courses.

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Chentian standing in the new york harbor with the city in his background. he is smiling.

Students use scholarships for valuable internships

Students are participating in valuable internships this summer, some partly funded by a Summer Internship Scholarship. Read about their experiences.

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Meet Cindy, preserving German history

Learn the importance of studying history from one student's experience living and learning in Germany during her Summer Term 2024 UW Signature Internship.

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Badger Volunteer students sitting around a table, smiling. They are all wearing bucket hats that say "Badger Volunteers"

Badgers give back during the summer

Volunteering during Summer Term -- or any time! -- helps students learn about their communities and themselves. See how to get involved through Badger Volunteers.

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Engineering student Alisha

Episode 25: Catch Up with an Accelerated Engineering Master’s Grad

Catch up with Alisha, an alumni featured in a previous episode, to learn how completing an accelerated engineering degree jump-started her career as an engineer at Apple.

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Episode 24: Catch Up with a Master’s of Special Education Graduate

Considering a career change? Catch up with Jesus, who was featured in one of our first podcast episodes. He pivoted from engineering to graduating with a Master of Science in Special Education and is thriving as a new teacher.

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Meet Nicholas, tackling new tech

What's it like to take courses during Summer Term? We checked in with Nicholas, a rising junior studying engineering.

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Composite of UW–Madison Summer Term students Sarah, Harry and Thavon.

Meet 3 summer scholarship students

Three UW–Madison students — Sarah, Harry and Thavon — share how summer scholarships help them achieve academic goals and gain unique experiences.

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Students share favorite summer study spots

Check out where some Summer Term students like to focus on their studies, whether it be soaking in the sun or sitting in a quiet corner.

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Catch Up with a Master’s of Educational Psychology Grad

Catch up with Landon, who was featured in our inaugural podcast episode. He's a teacher who advanced his career by pursuing an online Master’s in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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Manny Avila

Manny Avila

A single dad with a demanding job, Manny found time and energy to complete his degree and set an example for his son.

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VISP Summer cohort posing for a group photo.

VISP Voices

The Visiting International Student Program (VISP) gives international students a chance to study for one or two terms outside of a formal exchange program.

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Faraz Ali

Faraz Ali

Faraz Ali tells us why chose Mechanical Design and Engineering at UW-Madison.

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