UW–Madison alumnus Chihuly continues to captivate the world through glass art

January 12, 2023

UW–Madison alumnus Dale Chihuly earned his MFA from the School of Education’s Art Department in 1967 as a student in the recently created Glass Lab. Since then, he has been featured in museums, founded the renowned Pilchuck Glass School, decorated buildings across the world, and had a museum dedicated to his work.

UW–Madison alum Dáil wins multiple book awards for ‘Fearless’

December 7, 2022

UW–Madison alumna Paula Dáil, who earned her PhD from the School of Education in 1983 in continuing and vocational education, has received both a Literary Titan Gold Award and a silver medal in the Reader’s Choice Book Awards for her new novel, “Fearless.”

Alumna receives honorary doctorate from Finnish university

November 29, 2022

UW–Madison alumna Ulla Connor, who earned her PhD in curriculum and instruction from the School of Education in 1978, received an honorary doctorate of philosophy from Åbo Akademi University in Finland in May 2022.