Alumni & Friends

On the weekend of Sept. 22-23, alumni of color from the College of Letters & Science returned to Madison for the latest in a series of [RE] CONNECT events designed to celebrate community and showcase the best of L&S.

Winemaker Anne Ebenreiter Hubatch (Geology and Environmental Studies ‘99) blazes her own trail in Portland.

An educator, civil servant, and proud member of the Menominee Nation, Ada Deer ’57 was a political activist and trailblazer who laid the groundwork for the successes of many American women.

Anna Betz (Art History BA '16 MA '20) re-imagines Dante’s Divine Comedy as a kinetic modern ballet.

Economics alum Dana M. Peterson MS’02 receives Wisconsin Alumni Association Luminary Award. The Luminary Award, in its inaugural year, recognizes alumni who serve as aspirational examples for others through their accomplishments in the areas of leadership, discovery, progress, and service.

History, Political Science and International Public Affairs alum Farha Tahir ’09, MIPA’10 receives Wisconsin Alumni Association Forward Award. The Forward Award acknowledges rising stars in various fields who exemplify the Wisconsin Idea through an emphasis on service, discovery, and progress.

L&S and the Milwaukee Brewers co-host a special Juneteenth celebration.

History alum Nicolaas Mink ’02, PhD’10 receives Wisconsin Alumni Association Luminary Award. The Luminary Award, in its inaugural year, recognizes alumni who serve as aspirational examples for others through their accomplishments in the areas of leadership, discovery, progress, and service.

Social Work alum Lanikque Howard MSW’14, PhD’18 receives Wisconsin Alumni Association Forward Award. The Forward Award acknowledges rising stars in various fields who exemplify the Wisconsin Idea through an emphasis on service, discovery, and progress.