In the years following World War II, African American athletes joined UW teams in larger numbers, and for decades, they were the most visible minority students on campus. But they often faced obstacles and discrimination. …
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Denita Willoughby – 2017 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient
Each year, the College of Engineering recognizes outstanding alumni during Engineers’ Day—a celebration of engineers, held on Homecoming weekend. Denita was among 10 engineers to receive awards in 2017 at an Oct. 20 banquet. We …
Paula Bonner stepping down as Wisconsin Alumni Association’s leader
Paula Bonner likes to dust off an old quote from former UW-Madison Chancellor Donna Shalala when she talks about the power and influence of alumni at colleges and universities. “Donna used to say, ‘When the …
In Memory of Lou: Alzheimer’s Looms for America’s Black and Hispanic Families
Lou Holland ’65 was a UW–Madison success story. A Badger Hall of Fame halfback who traded his jersey for a business suit after graduation, he went on to stardom in a new arena as an …