awards and recognition
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Returning adult students receive awards for perseverance, leadership
Lifelong learning runs in Talesa Allen’s family. When her dad was 67, he went back to Madison College for a technical program. At the same…
Perseverance, empowerment propel Odyssey Project’s 2018-19 class toward life-changing goals
Three-quarters of Odyssey Project graduates take more college courses after completing the program’s credit-bearing humanities class.
Adult students inspire with their aspirations and achievements
UW-Madison’s outstanding adult students were honored with scholarships and awards at a ceremony on April 23, 2019. Their stories of resilience and determination are the embodiment of the Wisconsin Idea.
Music theory expert Jamie Henke receives UW System’s Underkofler teaching award
Henke, a distinguished faculty associate in Continuing Studies and the Mead Witter School of Music, brings a learn-by-doing approach to classes such as Create Your Own Music.
Returning adults students honored for hard work through challenges
Aysha Dominguez and Olivia Wine will receive the Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award for their efforts.
Brava magazine names the Odyssey Project’s Colleen Johnson a ‘Woman to Watch’
As director of development and community partnerships for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Odyssey Project, Johnson leads fundraising efforts for a program that has helped more than 500 disadvantaged individuals make strides toward their educational goals.