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Student Life
Morgridge Center for Public Service 2022-23 Year in Review
The Morgridge Center for Public Service released its 2022-23 annual report highlighting the center’s activities over the past year.
Formerly Incarcerated Supported by JustDane and Community-based Learning
Six psychology students in the spring 2023 capstone course ‘Issues to Prisoner Reentry’ partnered with JustDane.
Affordable Housing in Madison: Where Do We Go From Here?
In this special episode of GridgeFridge, we dig into the topic of affordable housing in Madison. As the university’s population continues to grow, students question whether there is physically space enough for them. Others are unsure whether they can afford to come to UW–Madison at all.
Communications and Marketing Intern Erin Gretzinger Honored with Ginsberg Family Award
On top of the many roles that Erin has served in, she has been the Morgridge Center’s communication and marketing intern since the early days of her undergraduate career.
UW–Madison Student Recognized on 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) announced that Laine Bottemiller has been recognized as part of the 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll.
2023-24 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships Awarded to Five Projects
The 2023-24 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships have been awarded to five outstanding undergraduate projects at home and across the globe. A total of nine UW–Madison undergraduate students are part of this year’s projects.
‘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.
UW–Madison Student Named Newman Civic Fellow ‘23
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce Brelynn Bille as its 2023 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow. Brelynn is part of a coalition with other disabled students that helped build a Disability Cultural Center on campus.
Why Should I Participate in Bucky’s Big Event?
Bucky’s Big Event is a campus-wide day of service on Wednesday, April 12, where students, faculty, and staff can sign up to volunteer with local community organizations.