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Community college transfer student proud to be a business Badger
Dan Barry transferred from Madison Area Technical College to UW-Madison Online, where he’ll earn his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration–Management while continuing to work and raise his family.
Community college transfer student proud to be a business Badger
Growing up in Wisconsin, Dan Barry always respected the state’s flagship university. After a circuitous journey through several states, and with the goal of career…
Precollege students can cultivate creativity in these summer arts classes
Five arts instructors share what they’re looking forward to teaching precollege students this summer — from music production and composition to photography and creative writing.
Returning adult students receive awards for courage and accomplishments
Meet the three recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award, recognizing the perseverance and leadership of returning adult students.
Badger Precollege grads find success as UW–Madison students
Badger Precollege helps students along their personal path to higher education, but don’t take our word for it. Below, a few of our former students — all of them now enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–Madison — share how Badger Precollege has helped them transition to life and learning in college.
UW–Madison Online: Educational access for returning adult students
For Nicole Knutson, it was never if she would get a college degree, it was when. She loved academics. But after high school, about halfway into her first…
Badger Ready grad prepares to take on the state capitol
Jason Glomp plans to use his degree in political science and certificate in public policy to support workers, labor unions and nonprofits.
Students make progress, stay connected in online continuing education classes
Online classes helped two students meet their personal and professional development goals.
Returning adult students dig deep to balance roles and responsibilities in COVID times
Kristy Jorgensen and Alex Hentzen are among 9,805 students 25 years old and older who were enrolled spring 2019 through 2020 at UW-Madison. Read about their challenges and triumphs.
Online Grief Support Specialist class trains global learners in loss and healing
Offered through UW–Madison Continuing Studies, the class gives students the skills to develop a professional specialty in the growing field of grief support.
Student’s remarkable journey to starting his undergraduate degree at age 28, living his dream
In his village of Koumea in Togo, Africa, 8-year-old Hezouwe Walada watched nearly half of his community—including three of his young cousins—die of malaria in early 2000. He decided then and there he wanted to become a doctor. After 20 years, nearly 6,000 miles and a host of trials and tribulations, Walada started at the University of Wisconsin–Madison through the Odyssey Project.
Odyssey student triumphs over the odds to get his master’s degree as an older adult
Brian Benford describes his educational journey as full of “potholes, roadblocks, angst and unfulfilled dreams. Starting in the 1970s, I attended many schools only to…
Continuing Studies language classes help students build skills, cultural competence, and community
Not only is learning a language great for your brain, but it can also provide a sense of community—and it’s fun.
Noncredit language students bond in Italian 3 class
A cadre of dedicated Italian language students hungry for more in-depth study lobbied UW–Madison Continuing Studies to revive a class that had been shelved for…
Two sisters, mother, godmother share bonding experience of behavioral health grief course
For the Willihnganzs and a longtime friend, helping professions are a family affair. Melodie Willihnganz is a doctor of audiology. Her daughter Molly Willihnganz is…
New nursing immersion program offers students meaningful, hands-on experience at respite camp
Katie Dowdy spent part of her UW–Madison Summer Term at summer camp. But it wasn’t all s’mores and swimming. As a student in a summer…
Grief Support Specialist Certificate gives therapist tools to lead a community healing effort
The online grief course is September 20-November 18 and the in-person program is Thursday-Sunday, October 24-27 and Saturday, December 7.
Chinese students explore engineering—and enjoy Madison—through Visiting International Students Program
International students come to UW–Madison for its high ranking academics, influential research and faculty, beautiful lakeside setting, and welcoming atmosphere.
In Business magazine names professional coaching graduate Anne Norman to ’40 Under 40′ list
Norman, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at UW Credit Union, manages by connecting deeply with individuals and offering new perspectives to solve problems.
Certificate in online learning helps professor meet student needs
Lynne Prost, a faculty associate in the UW-Madison department of biochemistry, used a university professional development grant to complete the 16-week Professional Certificate in Online Education and build her expertise in online teaching.
Odyssey Project student overcomes obstacles to get his bachelor’s degree
Odyssey provides adults facing economic barriers with a chance to start college for free
Students meet in a Continuing Studies Spanish course, then again in Costa Rica
Continuing Studies offers a comprehensive noncredit Spanish language program.
Broadway star found inspiration at Summer Music Clinic
Summer Music Clinic has inspired 90,000 students over 90 years.
Odyssey Project, Badger Ready help local dad resume dream of earning a bachelor’s degree
Two UW–Madison programs—the Odyssey Project and Badger Ready—have helped a local dad discover his potential and resume his journey to a bachelor’s degree.