Story by Preston Schmitt. Photos by Bryce Richter. Reed Trueblood’s path to teaching high school math was anything but linear. After he graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a degree in economics and history, he worked in retail and insurance. It wasn’t until he started substitute teaching on the side that he considered the big …
UW–Madison alumna Stephanie Hernandez recently delivered a TED Talk highlighting the lack of athletic training access in youth sports and its impact on underserved communities. Hernandez, who earned her doctorate in kinesiology with an emphasis in biomechanics from UW–Madison in 2022, is now an assistant professor of kinesiology and athletic training at Sam Houston State University and …
UW–Madison alumna Renée Graef, an accomplished children’s book illustrator and graduate of the School of Education’s Art Department, recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at the early days of American Girl in Madison Magazine. In the feature, which she both wrote and illustrated, Graef recounts how she first connected with Pleasant Rowland, the company’s founder. She also reflects …
A School of Education alumnus, Daniel Kigeya, is among nine UW–Madison community members who were recognized in Madison365’s annual list of “Wisconsin’s 40 Most Influential Black Leaders” for 2024. Madison365, a nonprofit online news publication, has published annual power lists recognizing Wisconsin leaders from different racial and ethnic groups since 2015. The purpose of the lists is …
UW–Madison’s Kevin Lawrence Henry Jr., an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA), has been honored as a 2025 Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Henry’s scholarship investigates the politics of education, with a particular focus on school choice and market-based approaches. His work critically …
UW–Madison alumna Wai Tung Jocelyn Chan, who earned her BFA from the School of Education’s Art Department in 2021, is the first place winner of the prestigious 2024 Stanislav Libenský Award. The Libenský Award is an international competition of emerging glass artists organized by the Prague Gallery of Czech Glass. The award was established in …
Are you aspiring to be a school 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 led by world-class UW–Madison faculty who help prepare …
The Wisconsin Alumni Association recently spoke with School of Education alumnus Kyree Brooks, an associate principal at Central Heights Middle School in Sun Prairie, about his dual career path in education and music. As well as being an education leader, Brooks co-owns DJ Ree Maniac Entertainment Services, a business he started with his wife in …
UW–Madison lecturer and alumna Rebecca Kautz has been awarded the 2024 Forward Art Prize from the Women Artists Forward Fund. The prize, which includes $10,000 in unrestricted funds, is awarded to two women visual artists in Dane County annually who exhibit exceptional creativity and compelling potential in their work. Kautz, who earned her MFA from …
UW–Madison alumna Julie Insun Youn was recently featured on Fakewhale, a curated media platform focused on the intersection of technology and art. In a Q&A, Youn discusses her artistic journey and the concepts central to her work, which blends traditional painting with digital experimentation. Youn, who earned her MFA from the School of Education’s Art …