Category: Class Act
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Posted on July 1, 2024
Horse Sense
When Natalie Sander BS’24 graduated in May with a degree in agricultural business management, she left behind an impressive legacy: a strong and successful […]
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Posted on March 8, 2024
Greater Knowledge, Healthier People
The son of Hmong refugees, Magic Vang BS’23 was urged by his parents to pursue a higher education — not just for his future […]
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Posted on November 2, 2023
Broad Experience, Sharp Focus
Rosalie Powell BSx’24 has taken full advantage of her college experience, embracing everything that UW has to offer — from coursework and research to […]
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Posted on July 7, 2023
The Rhodes to a Career in Research
As a middle school student in her native Saudi Arabia, Sarah Almutawa BS’23 found herself — somewhat unexpectedly — competing in the International Chemistry […]
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Posted on March 9, 2023
Full Plates for Food Justice
Gwen Kelley BS’22 learned to cook by her mother’s side, amid the scents and seasonings of Thai curries, vegetable lasagna, and spanakopita. Those experiences […]
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Posted on October 18, 2022
Run, Research, Repeat — Until There’s Food for All
Elias Kemna BSx’23 is on track in his college career, and in more ways than one. First, he’s a member of the Wisconsin Track […]
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Posted on August 2, 2022
Community, Humanity, and Openness
For much of her life, Natalia Betancourt Rodriguez BSx’24 never imagined leaving Colombia. She felt that the change she could bring to the beautiful, […]
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Posted on April 29, 2022
Fertilizer’s Fungal Effects
When excess fertilizer leaches out from croplands and urban lawns, nitrogen and other elements pollute the environment. Extensive research shows the damage that nitrogen […]
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Posted on November 8, 2021
From Farmers Market to Health Clinic
For some first-year college students, keeping healthy habits can be a challenge. Stress, lack of exercise and sleep, and easy access to fast food […]
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Posted on June 16, 2021
Class Act | Speaking Up for Farmers in Malawi
Lusayo Mwakatika BS’21 grew his first garden at the age of 14. He harvested his own vegetables, sold them to friends and neighbors, and […]
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Posted on February 25, 2021
Class Act | Entrepreneurial Spirit ‘Boosts’ Undergrad’s Prospects
When Kit Chow BSx’21 decided to study biological systems engineering at CALS, he knew he would get to do one of his favorite things […]
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Posted on October 1, 2020
Class Act | A Voice for Students and the Marginalized on the County Board
When Elena Haasl BSx’22 came to UW–Madison in fall 2018, she never thought she would end up running her own political campaign. But she […]