Alumni & Friends

Max Koenig (x’24) will spend a year volunteering in six communities around the world.

Here at the College of Letters & Science we’re excited to celebrate the 5th annual Day of the Badger! And you’re probably seeing all sorts of emails, social posts and mail from us and other UW–Madison units who want you to join in on the fun. Wondering what this day is all about? Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Day of the Badger.

Alumnus Peter Friedrich ('73) collected life-changing learning experiences as a Badger. For the 2024 Day of the Badger he's making sure a new generation gains all the benefits of a UW liberal arts education.

Alumnus Aaron Eisenberg ('94) is helping fuel the 2024 Day of the Badger with a generous matching gift.

UW–Madison will award an honorary doctorate degree this May to Reverend Dr. Alexander Gee Jr., an innovative community servant and transformational educator who is nationally recognized for his advocacy on behalf of the Black community and for his leadership in addressing the root causes of racial disparities.

Join L&S on April 16-17, 2024 for the party to pay it forward — our fifth annual Day of the Badger! Here at the College we are excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our incredible community and raise critical funds to support the next generation of Badgers.

This year’s spring commencement speaker at UW–Madison, Meghan Duggan, a Department of Integrative Biology alumna, Badger sports legend and trailblazing leader who scaled the heights of her sport, winning Olympic gold in women’s hockey as captain of Team USA in 2018.

As a 2024 Marshall scholar, recent alumnus Nils Peterson will study for his master’s at Kings College London.

The School of Computer, Data, & Information Sciences (CDIS) invited UW supporters to make history by signing a 16-foot steel beam that now resides in the new building’s superstructure as part of a topping off celebration.