Category: Class Act
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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 […]
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Posted on June 11, 2020
Class Act | Fifth Generation Farmer Applies Short Course Experience to Organic Operation
Jason Doudlah FISC’20 spent two years as an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin–Steven’s Point, but after completing his general education courses, he didn’t […]
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Posted on February 25, 2020
Class Act | Vy Luong Rebuilds, Adapts, and Learns on His Path to CALS
‘Vỹ Lương’’s journey to Wisconsin from Tiền Giang province in Vietnam began with a major detour. It was the first of many challenges he faced […]
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Posted on October 11, 2019
Class Act | Upbringing, Fate Lead Nontraditional Student to Genetics
Had it not been for her father’s truck accident, Carmen Nightfall BS’x22 might never have attended college. But the unfortunate incident sparked a positive change […]
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Posted on June 19, 2019
Class Act | Stephanie Hoff
Stephanie Hoff BSx’19 grew up in small towns near Thorp, Wisconsin, as part of a rural community where people have a pretty good understanding of […]
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Posted on February 25, 2019
Class Act | Chloe Green
Chloe Green BSx’19 came to UW–Madison from Culver City, California, with a desire to study sports nutrition. She was motivated by her high school involvement […]
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Posted on October 17, 2018
Class Act | Ciara Michel
Not many UW students can say they’ve led a beekeeping operation in Uganda. In fact, there may be only three, and Ciara Michel BSx’19 is […]
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Posted on May 14, 2018
Class Act | Leah Johnson and Sustainability as the New Standard
Leah Johnson BSx’19 didn’t have cable TV until her freshman year of high school. Even after the box arrived, her parents enforced a daily one-hour […]
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Posted on March 7, 2018
Class Act: Kai Rasmussen and ‘Let’s Grow Plants in Space’
Kai Rasmussen BSx’18 spends much of his time studying how plants react to being in outer space. For many of his friends, this calls to […]
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Posted on October 16, 2017
Class Act: Caroline Hanson and the ‘Patio Tomato Project’
For sophomore genetics major Caroline Hanson, growing tomatoes goes beyond community gardens and farms. It could be the key to healthier lifestyles. With that in […]