Learner stories
Whether you’re returning to school or just getting started, there are a variety of lifelong learning paths you can take to meet your goals through continuing education.
Students meet in a Continuing Studies Spanish course, then again in Costa Rica
Continuing Studies offers a comprehensive noncredit Spanish language program.
Unique internships and special projects elevate grad student experiences
Through University of Wisconsin–Madison Professional Degrees & Certificates programs, Fatima Abdul Rasheed discovered a new career, and Natasha Sanchez hopes to advance in hers. Due…
Motivational Interviewing courses help professionals deepen connections, inspire change
“If you can put the work in, it will improve every relationship in your life.” — Danalyn Harper Rayner, family medicine physician, UW…
Internships a balancing act for adult students
Many college students will tell you that an internship is critical to their higher education experience. But how do you manage an internship — particularly…
Rising stars embrace creativity at Summer Arts Clinic
An aspiring actor at Auburn High School in Rockford, Illinois, junior Alexander Powell is used to displaying confidence on the stage. But when it came…
Episode 26: Application Assistance – Preparing to Apply to Graduate School
Curious about the materials required for graduate program applications? Join our recruitment staff as they share tips on preparing a high-quality application, so you can confidently apply to UW–Madison.
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.
Finding college success in recovery
Amanda Sauri and her son September is National Recovery Month, a time to recognize the recovery community and the importance of evidence-based treatment for mental…
Management certificate drives WisDOT project leader to pursue career goals
Robin Skierka loves to learn. Whether it’s self-taught or a formal course, she is constantly looking for ways to learn and utilize new things. “I…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Faraz Ali
Faraz Ali tells us why chose Mechanical Design and Engineering at UW-Madison.
Online student laser focused on finishing his Badger bachelor’s degree
In 2008, John Gloeckler was fresh out of high school, starting his higher education journey at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. A proud Badger who attended…
Creative entrepreneur sets sights on finishing bachelor’s in business – online
On a clear summer day at a Milwaukee beach on Lake Michigan, you might see people flying kites, freshwater surfing or having a picnic. You…