Greg Piefer had a decision to make after graduating from the College of Engineering at UW-Madison: he could take a $90,000-a-year job and enter a soaring tech economy, or he could keep studying with the…
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Did You Know… about Such Great Wisconsin Stories?
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Were you aware that the sauerkraut king calls Outagamie County home? Or that a director of the comedy classic Airplane doesn’t just promote state tourism — he lives it in Vilas County? From scientists and artists to inventors and leaders, you might be surprised to learn about the incredible achievements that have come out of the world-class University of Wisconsin–Madison and the proud Badgers who live or had lived among you. These are their stories: ones that highlight the important partnership between UW–Madison and the state of Wisconsin through alumni and friends who have made important impacts here at home that are felt around the globe. Read about some of the remarkable individuals and organizations in your area and the positive effects they’ve had. And if you didn’t know it before, you’ll know now that we’re stronger together.
Stories From Across the State
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Did you know about the significant role women play on today’s dairy farms?
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Don Osterday, juggling the demands of family life and a full-time job, took 11 years to get his master’s degree in school counseling from UW–Madison. “At the time, they told me that it was…
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Thank you to Pierce County for Ed Peterson, who showed us what it takes to stand up to tyrants.
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The Story in Numbers
Learn more about the facts behind these numbers.
Two-thirds of undergraduate applicants from Wisconsin are admitted to the UW
It takes an average of just over four years for students to graduate from the UW
It costs less for Wisconsin residents to attend UW–Madison than it does to go to any other school in the Big Ten
More than half of UW–Madison undergrads graduate with ZERO debt
Nearly 80% of in-state UW–Madison students live and work in Wisconsin after they graduate
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For more information about any of these stories, please contact Tod Pritchard at tod.pritchard@supportuw.org or 608-308-5497.