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I’m currently a Staff Sergeant in the Wisconsin Army National Guard (WIARNG) and first enlisted in December 2010 as a Human Resources Specialist. After completion of my initial entry training, I started my bachelor’s at UW-Madison in 2012. I deployed to Afghanistan in 2014 and Iraq in 2016, causing me to step away from classes …
I graduated from UW-Madison in 2000 with a BSN in nursing. On September 2, 2001 I went active duty in the United States Air Force, where I spent 4 years as an Intensive Care Unit Nurse. Following completion of my active duty commitment I completed both a MSN in Education and a DNP in Executive …
Zoe Sullivan Atkins studies food science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison while working as a research assistant in Dr. Rich Hartel’s ice cream and candy lab. As a Sergeant in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, Zoe is a licensed operator of the largest vehicle in the U. S. Army (the HET). In previous years, she …
I enlisted in the Army in the Spring of 1982 following HS graduation and spent two years on active duty, stationed state-side for most of that time at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. I enlisted for educational benefits, but continued my military service in the Illinois National Guard in the Fall 1984 and spent the next …
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, collaborate across teams, and adapt in complex environments. I carry …
Served overseas in Japan for 8 years traveling most of Asia on deployment. Currently stationed in Virginia and recently completed a 9 month deployment in the Red Sea.
Born and raised in Madison, I joined the Navy while in high school and returned home after serving as QM2 aboard USS Coontz – DDG 40, from 1974 to 1979. I sailed the North Atlantic with NATO forces and the Mediterranean Sea interdicting the Russian Navy. I crossed the Arctic Circle to earn my Bluenose. In the …
Ken Becker is a lifelong fan of UW-Madison but didn’t have high hopes of enrolling as the youngest child of what he describes as “one of the poorest families in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin.” After high school, Ken joined a sheet metal apprenticeship program in Milwaukee where he worked full-time, earning 40 cents an hour, while …
I enlisted during my senior year of high school in September of 2019 as a combat medic in the WI national guard. I went to training at Fort Sam Houston Texas where I received my EMT license and am currently a line medic attached to an infantry company. I am currently majoring in biomedical engineering …
Brian served from 1990-1994 in the U.S. Army with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm. He then reenlisted into the Wisconsin National Guard while attending UW-Madison from 1995-1999. After graduating from UW, he accepted an active-duty position within the Wisconsin National Guard and continued serving in various units …