When Melissa Her first stepped onto the UW-Madison campus, the idea of becoming a public health nurse was foreign to her, much less one defined by community engagement and service.
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Community Engagement Means Continuous Learning with Jenna Harb
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.
Danielle Wendricks ‘21 Journey of Community, Leadership and Purpose
Danielle Wendricks ’21, a former Badger Volunteer, peer advisor, and CBL intern, continues her work in community engagement by helping students discover their own future personal and professional aspirations.
Driving Sustainability & Addressing Food Insecurity on College Campuses with Travis Blomberg
In this episode of GridgeFridge, Travis Blomberg shares his journey leading sustainability efforts at UW-Madison, including the Food Waste Collection program.
Morgridge Center Values Shape Engineer’s Path in Human Factors
Despite interning at the Morgridge Center for a short period, Madeleine Girard ‘20, now a human factors engineer at Fresenius Medical Care North America, credits the experience with shaping her career approach.
Kohl’s Senior Manager of Technical Services Reflects on Morgridge Center’s Role in Professional Journey
Nearly four years into her career journey at Kohl’s, Sydney Onesti knows her position at the Morgridge Center played a role in her professional path. Sydney credits the Morgridge Center for helping her build critical professional skills and create a competitive resume, she says, and deeply appreciates her time at the center.
Morgridge Center Alum Uses Community Engagement Lessons to Inform Connections in Medicine
Anusha Naik, a fourth-year medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, worked as an engagement preparations intern at the Morgridge Center from 2019-20 before graduating in 2020. The lessons she learned about community engagement at the Morgridge Center have continued to apply as she pursues a career in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgery.
Inclusion in Media: Morgridge Center Alum Makes an Impact with Community-Engaged Journalism
Throughout her career, Hibah Ansari, a Morgridge Center alum, has worked to create news that serves communities historically marginalized by the mainstream media.
‘Aha! Moment:’ Morgridge Center Alum Finds Her Calling in Protecting the Environment
As a junior at UW–Madison, Lauren Lewandowski applied to the Morgridge Center for Public Service on a whim. Today, she considers it one of the best bets of her young professional career.
The Power of Connections: How Community Engagement on Campus Propelled One UW Grad’s Career
From his start in Puget Sound with Big Brothers Big Sisters to his most recent work for Friends of the Children, the heart of Corey Little’s career has been centered around nonprofit fundraising.