Deb Teubert’s career took a new course after her Siamese cat Simi fell ill with a painful case of pancreatitis. Conventional veterinary medicine couldn’t offer much relief, so Teubert researched and used holistic methods that…
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It is the people of Wisconsin who have helped to make the University of Wisconsin–Madison great. The 72 counties of the state have sent the UW their very best thinkers, athletes, builders, scientists, leaders, reformers, writers, scholars, engineers, and heroes.
It is the accomplishments of these remarkable individuals that have given the university its reputation as a world-class institution. For that, we offer the people of Wisconsin our deepest gratitude.
The strong relationship between the university and the people of the state is long-standing. The founders of both Wisconsin and its university saw the school and the state as inextricably bound.
Out of a great number of stories, we’re sharing here examples from each of our 72 counties of how the people of Wisconsin have done great things that have enhanced the strength and reputation of the state’s flagship university.
Read about one of the remarkable individuals or organizations in your county and other counties in the Badger State. You’ll find over and over that the university has greatly benefited from ideas, inventions, and other contributions from people throughout Wisconsin. This is a true partnership.
Stories From Across the State
Waushara County 
Jennifer Schuhmacher loves what she does. As a licensed clinical social worker in Grant County in southwest Wisconsin, she works with a wide variety of people facing serious issues in their lives. “It’s an honor…
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For 13 years, Barron County has had a tradition of supporting spinal cord research through a basketball tournament run by Chetek’s own David Busta. The effort has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for research…
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When Amy Petersen signed up for UW–Madison Professor Stanley Temple’s “Extinction of Species” class, she didn’t expect it to change the course of her life. “It was an incredible experience,” she recalls. “Everyone walked…
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The Story in Numbers
UW–Madison
accounts for
$15 billion
in economic impact
statewide. 1
10
The UW’s ranking among public colleges.2
More Than 362
UW-Related Start-Up Companies 1
- Support nearly 25,000 jobs
- Contribute $2.3 billion to the state economy
28
Academic Rankings of World Universities
lists UW–Madison as the 28th best
among all universities 3
15%
Percentage of UW funding
that comes from the state 1
Big (Ten) Value
The UW’s in-state tuition and fees rank seventh (right in the middle), among public Big Ten schools, keeping the university more affordable. 4
Administrative Costs at the UW are Extremely Low 1
Notes
- Office of the Chancellor’s Budget in Brief 2016 – 17
- 2017 Best Colleges, U.S. News & World Report
- Academic Ranking of World Universities, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, 2017
- Data Digest 2016 – 17, Office of the Provost
Media Inquiries
For more information on any of the 72 stories, please contact Vince Sweeney ’78 at vince.sweeney@supportuw.org or 608-308-5135.