Category: Alumni News

UW–Madison alumnus named president of Millikin University

UW–Madison alumnus Dean Pribbenow has been named the next president of Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. He will begin his new role as the institution’s 17th president on July 1. Pribbenow currently serves as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty at Elmhurst University in Illinois, where he has held leadership roles …

Principal Preparation program helps Sarah Bosch succeed in director of instruction role

Are you aspiring to be a principal or educational leader? The Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis: Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation program at UW–Madison is a fully online and skills-based master’s degree designed for working professionals. Offered through the nation’s No.1-ranked School of Education, the program is backed by expert research and led by world-class faculty …

Alumni Q&A: Ashton Weida, Special Education

Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Ashton Weida, who graduated in 2024 with a BS in Early Childhood Special Education and Cross-Categorical K-12 Special Education. …

Alumni Q&A: Abigail Kattre, Health Promotion and Health Equity

Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Abigail Kattre, who graduated in 2024 with a BS in Health Promotion and Health Equity. How did you get …

Alumni Q&A: Lauren Etti, Health Promotion and Health Equity

Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Lauren Etti, who graduated in 2023 with a BS in Health Promotion and Health Equity. How did you get …

Alumni Q&A: Benjamin Martinson, Physical Education

Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Benjamin Martinson, who graduated in 2021 with a BS in Physical Education. What is your name, what teacher education …

Alumni Q&A: Abby Sunde, Studio Art

Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Abby Sunde, who graduated in 2024 with a BFA in Studio Art. How did you get interested in this …

Alumni Q&A: Joe Leibforth, Art Education

Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Joe Leibforth, who graduated in 2024 with a BS in Art Education. What school are you currently teaching at, …

Alumni Q&A: Katie Ryann, Dance

Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Katie Ryann, who graduated in 2023 with a BS in Dance. How did you get interested in this field/major? …

Alumni Q&A: Lindsey Kourafas, Educational Policy Studies

Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Lindsey Kourafas, who graduated in 2024 with a BS in Educational Policy Studies. How did you get interested in …