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Jenny Pressman

Award-winning Odyssey Project development director shares ‘love of humanity’ despite harrowing family history

Read about Jenny Pressman's award-winning work for the UW Odyssey Project as well as her life story that shapes who she is and what she does for her community.

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First-generation returning adult student boosts career potential, makes family proud

Learn how Manny Avila is making time in his busy home and work life to pursue an online bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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Start the year by cleaning up your digital footprint

Learn some tips from our experts on how to assess and revive your online presence for professional purposes.

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Busy mom, military member pursues Badger dream with online degree

Read about how Kristy Jorgensen is fulfilling her Badger dream with an online bachelor's degree from UW–Madison.

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Episode 20: Application Assistance – Considerations for International Students

If you’re an international applicant, check out our episode about what to keep in mind when applying to a graduate program. You’ll learn details about admissions requirements specific to international applicants.

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Episode 19: Application Assistance – Statement of Purpose

Listen to our application assistance episode with our recruitment staff sharing strategies for writing your statement of purpose when applying to graduate school.

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Episode 18: Application Assistance – Letters of Recommendation

Check out our graduate program application assistance episode where recruitment staff share strategies for requesting letters of recommendation.

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Episode 17: Application Assistance – Preparing Materials

Curious about commonly required application materials for graduate programs? Listen to our recruitment staff talk about preparing high-quality materials so you feel confident submitting your application to UW–Madison.

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Episode 16: How to develop in your data career

Learn about UW–Madison’s highly-ranked graduate programs in data science and analytics and how these programs empower students with in-demand skills.

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Support for college students facing basic needs insecurity

Learn about realities and resources for college students facing basic needs insecurity, and how colleges and universities can offer help.

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Episode 15: Explore career-boosting online engineering graduate programs (Part 2)

Rejoin the conversation with Heather Smith, director of the online Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, and Steve North, chief engineer and associate director at Collins Aerospace, to hear how you can prepare yourself for a conversation with your manager about investing in your education and career growth.

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Episode 14: Explore career-boosting online engineering graduate programs (Part 1)

Learn about UW–Madison’s top-ranked engineering graduate programs and how the fully online master’s degrees provide technical training to meet industry demand and help students with career growth. Hear from Heather Smith, director of the online Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, and Steve North, a program alumnus and chief engineer and associate director from Collins Aerospace.

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Higher education possible for undocumented students

Attending college in the U.S. as an adult student who is undocumented or a DACA recipient is complicated but not impossible. Here are some things to consider.

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Finding your groove in college as an adult student

Returning to school as an adult student can be challenging. An educational counselor shares tips to help you through the process.

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Online bachelor’s degree offers former Badger a second chance

An online degree from UW-Madison gives a former Badger a second chance at earning his bachelor's and boosting his career.

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Episode 13: Explore Professional Programs in Health and Medicine

Learn from experts and an alum about UW–Madison’s Clinical Nutrition professional programs, as well as the demand for workers in clinical nutrition and other healthcare fields.

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What adult learners should consider about online degrees

Online programs are expanding access for groups who’ve been left out of university spaces. See what adult learners should consider about online degrees.

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Chancellor Mnookin attends classes with Badger Precollege students

The chancellor's visit showed how UW–Madison is committed to helping precollege students learn about the university and the world around them.

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Unraveling the power of professional coaching

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Certified Professional Coaching Program (UWCPC) helps learners uncover the power of professional coaching in a variety of settings and careers.

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Odyssey Project receives $1 million match from Pleasant Rowland Foundation

The gift to the Odyssey Future Fund will support the UW Odyssey Project's long-term sustainability and student success for years to come.

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Episode 12: Explore Professional Programs in the High-Demand Field of Education

Learn from a faculty member and a student about UW–Madison’s professional programs in the School of Education, as well as the demand for workers in the education field.

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Jillian Stacey

Celebrating and supporting student parents in higher ed

September is National Student Parent Month. Read about how higher education institutions can support student parents, and let's celebrate these students' success!

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Count down the top 10 courses for Summer Term 2023

Each year we count down the top 10 Summer Term courses, by enrollment. See if this year's list surprises you!

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Scholarship empowers SoHE students to pursue internships

Read how the School of Human Ecology's summer internship scholarship allowed UW–Madison undergrad Maren Stewart to explore Australia’s sights when she’s not busy working at her summer internship at a fermented foods company in Melbourne.

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