Highlights from this year include: the return of in-person and virtual Badger Volunteers, preparing students for community-engaged work and results of UW–Madison’s student voter turnout in the 2020 Presidential Election.
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‘Empathy and Understanding’: Logan Gade’s Public Service Journey with Badger Volunteers
Logan says her experience with Badger Volunteers as both a volunteer and a committee chair have been extremely rewarding, helping her make connections and discover new opportunities and career pursuits working with nonprofits in the future.
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.
‘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.
Centering Civic Engagement: Diving into Democratic Participation on Campus with Kathy Cramer
GridgeFridge — the Morgridge Center for Public Service podcast — released the fourth episode of its second season about centering civic engagement on campus with former Morgridge Center Faculty Director Kathy Cramer.
Community-Engaged Scholarship Certificate/Doctoral Minor Information Session
Learn more about the requirements, discuss your options for completing the certificate/minor and hear from a recent graduate of the program. Graduate students are encouraged to apply.
Former Intern Carries Morgridge Center’s ‘Culture of Care’ into AmeriCorps
From working in Seattle to administer rental assistance to supporting COVID-19 recovery efforts in Philadelphia, Lauren has gotten the on-the-ground experience working communities that she always wanted through AmeriCorps.
Morgridge Center-led Study Aims to Support Underrepresented Students’ Participation in Civic Engagement
In an effort to understand and support civic engagement among underrepresented minority students on campus, Morgridge Center for Public Service staff have launched a research study that aims to enhance civic engagement programming at UW-Madison.