Connecting Campus and Community through Community-based Service, Learning, and Research
At UW–Madison, Dua Ci Khang works to prepare aspiring healthcare professionals through collaborative programming with campus and community partners. Her work includes initiatives such as the EMT Experience program and the Health Professions Shadowing Program, which provide students with opportunities to explore healthcare careers and gain firsthand experience in the field before graduation.
With the year coming to a close, the Morgridge Center is grateful to look back on 30 great years of community engagement. Through pillar programs such as Badger Volunteers, impactful Community-based Learning courses, and the annual Wisconsin Idea Fellowship only continuing to grow, the Morgridge Center looks forward to the next 30 years to come.
The Wisconsin Idea Fellowship (WIF) program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in long-term, community-based projects that explore diverse approaches to public service and research.
Join us on the GridgeFridge for a spooky walking tour through UW–Madison’s haunted history, from Science Hall’s rumored “cadaver chute” to the ghosts buried beneath Bascom Hill. These chilling tales demonstrate how tragedy and rumor shape campus memory, prompting us to ask whose stories are preserved — and whose fade away over time.
Jenna Harb's passion for community engagement only deepened through her discovery of one-on-one, hands-on community work during her time as the Student Organization Partnership Program intern. Harb's time at the Morgridge Center set the tone for the rest of her career, fostering empathy and emphasizing the power of connection—values she continues to carry into every community that she serves.
And that's a wrap to Summer Badger Volunteers 2025. Check out what some of our volunteers were up to at Vera Court, the Social Justice Center, Doors of Hope and more.
Caitlin Proffitt, a three-year participant in the Badger Volunteers program and now a Morgridge Center Badger Volunteers intern, has always had a passion for community engagement. Her time spent with the residents of the Central Wisconsin Center has been nothing short of transformative, as she has developed personal relationships with several of their members along the way, just one of the many experiences that demonstrate Badger Volunteers' lasting impact.
The Morgridge Center is excited to welcome back Emma Gleed as the new educational programs manager. Emma is a returning member of the center, having formerly served as both an intern and Americorps Achievement Connections Coordinator. She looks forward to bringing her extensive community engagement skills into this new position.
Over the course of the past year, a team of three UW-Madison students worked to create a mentorship venture by pairing with other Asian American students at Madison West High School.
Jordyn Czyzewski found her passion for sustainability on campus at ReWear It Wisco, a student group promoting conscious clothing swaps and environmental justice. From helping students to clear their closets to making a campus-wide impact, ReWear It Wisco is helping students rethink fashion—and their role in sustainability with the help of the Morgridge Center and their Student Organizations Partnership Program (SOPP).