Tag: volunteerism

Badger Volunteers Alumna Shuka Konishi Connects Public Service and Medicine

For Shuka Konishi, staying connected to the people and communities around her has been a driving force throughout her academic and professional career. From spending over three years as a Badger Volunteer, to conducting research and preparing for a career in medicine, her experiences have reaffirmed the value of fostering reciprocal relationships and learning through service.

Finding Connection and Building Community in Public Health

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.