By Laurel White UW–Madison’s Athletic Training program, housed in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, recently marked a quarter century of accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). In the summer 2025 issue of Learning Connections, UW–Madison alumni working as athletic trainers at the highest levels of professional sports shared …
By Laurel White UW–Madison’s Athletic Training program, housed in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, recently marked a quarter century of accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). In the summer 2025 issue of Learning Connections, UW–Madison alumni working as athletic trainers at the highest levels of professional sports shared …
By Laurel White One April evening around 7 p.m., Peter Miller got a text from David Edwards, an offensive lineman for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. Edwards, who is part of a leadership program coordinated by Miller and former Badger football player and current Miami Dolphins captain Alec Ingold, had a question: Is there any scholarly …
Hall of Fame Coach Phil Jackson has won more NBA championships than any other head coach and helped shape legendary players including Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kobe Bryant. He teaches a class in the School of Education’s Master’s in Sports Leadership program alongside Professor Peter Miller, whose groundbreaking research includes a focus on the …
By Kari Dickinson When acclaimed Ho-Chunk sculptor Truman Lowe passed away in 2019, he left behind more than a body of internationally celebrated artwork. As a longtime faculty member in School of Education’s Art Department, he was also a dedicated educator and respected mentor who helped shape generations of emerging artists. Now that legacy continues …
By Laurel White When Chris Hodge had COVID-19, her symptoms were mostly indistinguishable from the asthma she deals with on a regular basis. For her, the aftermath of the illness has been more challenging. She finds herself to be a little more forgetful. Sometimes, she walks into rooms and her purpose slips away. She pauses …
1950s Rodger NelsonBA 1950 — EducationRodger now resides in Florida with his daughter, Kristen. Rodger will be 98 years old this coming July. He still enjoys sports and rides his bike. He has helped his daughter begin FitForLifeUSA.com and enjoys keeping up with the Badgers and the Packers. His wife, Barbara, passed away in October of …
Eckes Offers Title IX Expertise Suzanne Eckes, the Susan S. Engeleiter Professor of Education Law, Policy, and Practice in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, spoke about the future of Title IX enforcement in schools across the country in articles recently published by The Hechinger Report and Salon. Both articles discussed a series …
1950s Joan PiperBS 1952 — Speech EducationJoan taught high school English, speech, radio, TV production, and broadcast journalism over her career. She also hosted her own cable TV program. Joan retired in 1993 and has been enjoying retirement since then. She and her husband also raised three sons who have gone on to successful careers …
By Kari Dickinson We asked six talented undergraduates in our Art Department to share what, how, and why they create. From life-size sculptures and tactile graphic designs to intricate jewelry and vibrant paintings, these students — including both art majors and those pursuing an art certificate alongside other studies — are using diverse techniques to …