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By Alexa Miller, Student Employee Just off the shore of Lake Mendota and next to Memorial Union stands one of UW–Madison’s most recognizable buildings: the Red Gym. Today, the building is home to University Veteran Services, the Morgridge Center for Public Service, Multicultural Student Center, International Student Services, and many other student support services. But …
Kristy Bagley – Graduate Student (2029) United States Marine Corps “I served as a Marine Corps Field Artillery Officer for six years, with roles including Fire Direction Officer (FDO), Platoon Commander, Executive Officer (XO), and instructor at The Basic School (TBS). My time in uniform shaped how I lead, teaching me to thrive under pressure, …
In recognition of Month of the Military Kid, we’d like to introduce some of our exceptional military kids. Meet Sakura and Inori Emmer! Sakura is a third-year student graduating this semester, majoring in both political science and nutritional science and dietetics at UW–Madison. Starting in the fall, she will begin her master’s program in Health …
In recognition of Month of the Military Kid, we’d like to introduce some of our exceptional military kids. Meet Nadia Pennella! Nadia Pennella is a fourth-year undergraduate at UW–Madison majoring in biology and graduating this May! After graduation, she plans to gain clinical experience in her gap year before applying to pharmacy school. In …
In recognition of Month of the Military Kid, we’d like to introduce some of our exceptional military kids. Meet Henry Finman! Henry Finman is a third-year undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Growing up as the son of a Surface Warfare Officer, he spent time living in Virginia; Rhode Island; California; Okinawa, Japan; and Naples, …
With several holidays around the corner, the UVS office will have some office closures. The UVS office will be closed on: December 24th December 25th December 31st January 1st If you need to contact the UVS office between December 19th – January 3rd, please send an email to veterans@wisc.edu. Our office will be most available …
November is an important month for our military-connected students. In addition to recognizing November 11 as Veterans Day, November is also National Veterans and Military Family Month. This year, University Veteran Services (UVS) hosted several events and programs around campus to honor UW–Madison’s military history, celebrate our present veterans and service members, and advocate for …
Pete Boll – M.A. Library and Information Studies (1994), Head of Monograph Acquisitions, Memorial Library United States Navy Reserve Having received my master’s degree in library and information studies from the UW in 1994, I was well into my professional library career when I enlisted in the Navy Reserve in 2000. In 2005 I received a …
On Veterans Day, University Veteran Services hosted two events to acknowledge the rich military history of the UW–Madison campus and celebrate all our Badger veterans and service members both past and present. The morning kicked off with the Veterans Day Recognition Breakfast at the Memorial Union. UVS warmly welcomed veterans, service members, and their …
Staff Sergeant in the Air National Guard, nursing student, daughter, and advocate. The many hats that Mira Tcherneva wears have helped prepare her for a new challenge — helping her father search for a kidney donor. Read Full Article