First Wave Scholar and UW–Madison Freshman, Justin Festge Russell is Madison’s Newest Youth Poet Laureate

The Madison Arts Commission (MAC) recently announced Justin Festge Russell as the City’s newest Youth Poet Laureate. A recent graduate of Madison East High School and a First Wave scholar at UW–Madison, Justin will be formally introduced at the opening reception of the 2024 Madison Municipal Building Art Exhibition, “Everything but the Dinosaur: Art With & About Youth,” on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Nominations sought for 2024 Outstanding Women of Color awards

Each year, UW–Madison is proud to recognize honorees whose advocacy, activism, and/or scholarship have positively transformed their organizations or communities and whose efforts advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging for marginalized populations. 

Nineteen Badgers recognized among Wisconsin’s Most Influential Asian American leaders for 2024

Nineteen University of Wisconsin–Madison community members were recognized in Madison365’s annual list of “Wisconsin’s Most Influential Asian American Leaders” for 2024.

Hyewon Park recipient of Commitment to Social Justice Award at the 2024 Advising, Career Services & Learning Support Community Award

Hyewon Park, STEM Advisor for Center for Educational Opportunity at the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA), was recognized at this year’s Advising, Career Services & Learning Support Community Awards hosted by the …