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Student Life

Badger Volunteers Launches Registration for Fall Semester

Posted on September 4, 2020 | By Erin Gretzinger

Badger Volunteers will look a little different this year due to COVID-19, it is not too late to get involved! Though the amount of volunteer opportunities has decreased due to COVID-19, there are still over 40 volunteer spots for students to choose from. 

Posted in NewsTagged Badger Volunteers, civic engagement, Mcfps, Service, Student Life

Working the Polls: Q&A with Tamia Fowlkes

Posted on August 31, 2020 | By Erin Gretzinger

As the City of Madison searches for poll workers to fill in the gaps, Tamia Fowlkes, the Big Ten Voting Challenge intern for the Morgridge Center for Public Service, offers her insight into the value of working the polls this fall and during a pandemic.

Posted in NewsTagged big ten voting challenge, civic engagement, Mcfps, Service, Student Life, voting

UW Alum Combats Mental Health Issues with Yoga during COVID-19

Posted on August 28, 2020 | By Xai Xiong

Emily Schmitz, who graduated in May, had just finished an internship right before the university made the announcement in mid-March to transition the rest of the semester to all virtual learning due to concerns and risks of COVID-19.

Posted in NewsTagged Service, Student Life, volunteer

Morgridge Center 2020 Fall Restart

Posted on August 18, 2020 | By Xai Xiong

The Morgridge Center for Public Service will continue to be open virtually fall semester.  Our programs and support are pivoting in ways that support community-identified priorities, faculty and the learning needs of students.

Posted in NewsTagged Badger Volunteers, civic engagement, Community-based Learning, Mcfps, Service, Student Life, volunteer

Anya Piotrowski Hired as New Badger Volunteers Coordinator

Posted on May 27, 2020 | By Amanda Oelke

The Morgridge Center for Public Service is delighted to welcome Anya Piotrowski to the team as its new Badger Volunteers Coordinator.

Posted in NewsTagged Badger Volunteers, Mcfps, Service, Student Life, volunteer

Bridging Academics and Community through Community-based Learning Courses

Posted on May 4, 2020 | By Amanda Oelke

Through Community-based Learning courses, students have the unique opportunity to engage in a broader understanding of their major, community and the purpose of their future.

Posted in NewsTagged Community-based Learning, Mcfps, Service, Student Life

2020-21 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships Awarded to Nine Projects

Posted on April 24, 2020 | By Xai Xiong

The 2020-21 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships have been awarded to nine outstanding undergraduate projects at home and across the globe. A total of 16 UW-Madison undergraduate students are part of this year’s projects.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Mcfps, Service, Student Life, Wisconsin Idea Fellowship

2020 Wisconsin Without Borders Awards

Posted on April 20, 2020 | By Xai Xiong

These 11 students and faculty are proof that the Wisconsin Idea is a living, serving idea. This year’s Wisconsin Without Borders awards honor these students and faculty for their community-engaged work at home and across the world.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Community-based Learning, International, Research, Service, Student Life

Atypical Path Leads Student to Truman Scholarship, One of Country’s Top Academic Honors

Posted on April 15, 2020 | By Doug Erickson

There was a time when UW–Madison junior Tina Marshalek hesitated to tell people she was a non-traditional transfer student. Or that she had been homeschooled from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Mcfps, Service, Student Life

UW–Madison Student Named Newman Civic Fellow ‘20

Posted on March 23, 2020 | By Xai Xiong

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce Shehrose Charania as its 2020 Newman Civic Fellow. Charania was nominated by UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank for her commitment to fight health inequities that affect immigrant and refugee populations.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Service, Student Life
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