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UW–Madison Student Named Newman Civic Fellow ’22

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce Angela Maloney as its 2022 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow.

Equitable Community Engagement in the Nonprofit Sector with Morgridge Center Alumni Sam Park

During his time at the Morgridge Center, Samuel Park worked on numerous community-engaged collaborations including Walk the Walk, All-Campus Day of Service, UW MLK Day and Be the Change Bash.

Rooted in Service: Faculty Director Travis Wright’s Path to the Morgridge Center

Dr. Travis Wright has known the power of public service his whole life. As the new faculty director of the Morgridge Center, Wright hopes to use his passion for public service to advance the notion of service on campus.

Connecting with Community Through Community-Engaged Scholarship with Laura Livingston

GridgeFridge — the Morgridge Center for Public Service podcast — released the sixth episode of its second season about the impacts of community-engaged scholarship with Laura Livingston.

Applications for CBL and CBR Grants Now Open

The Morgridge Center for Public Service is now accepting applications for its Community-based Research and Community-based Learning Course Development Grant. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and grants may provide up to $5,000.

Morgridge Center Alumna Develops Organics Recycling Program with Public Service Background

Juna Ly had always been passionate about sustainability. Now, as she develops an organics recycling program, she still draws on her experience in Badger Volunteers and the Morgridge Center.

‘Part of Who I Am:’ Earlise Ward Continues Public Service after Morgridge Center Departure

Following three years of dedicated service as the faculty director at the Morgridge Center for Public Service, Dr. Earlise Ward will be stepping down from the position at the end of the fall 2021 semester.

José Luis Ramirez Jr. Hired as Assistant Director for Civic Engagement

Ramirez comes to the Morgridge Center with over a decade and a half of experience in higher education outreach and public service work rooted in community-campus partnerships.

Wisconsin Idea Fellowships: Q&A

The application for 2022-23 Wisconsin Idea Fellowship is now open! The Wisconsin Idea Fellowship is a funding opportunity for semester or yearlong projects designed by an undergraduate or a group of undergraduates in collaboration with a community organization and a UW–Madison faculty or staff member.

Former Achievement Connections Coordinator Continues to Combat Opportunity Gaps in Higher Education

As a first-generation college student at UW-Madison, Jose Torres often felt at home in the Red Gym. But it wasn’t until after he graduated that he realized a whole other world was housed within the Red Gym — one that would directly shape his future in nonprofit work.