As we celebrate 175 years, we would like to recognize the support, dedication, and contributions of our campus, community, and alumni committee members as well as our supporting organizations.
Meet the committee members
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175th Anniversary Steering Committee
- Paul DeLong, UW Extension
- Kirstin DeMartino, Campus and Visitor Relations
- Laura Dunnum, Office of the Chancellor
- Carol Griggs, Office of the Chancellor
- Charles Hoslet, Office of University Relations
- Eden Inoway-Ronnie, Office of the Provost
- Torsheika Maddox, Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement
- Karl Martin, UW Extension
- Tricia Nolan, University Marketing
- Jennifer Noyes, Office of the Chancellor
- Carrie Olson, Office of the Chancellor
- Sarah Schutt, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Carla Vigue, Office of Tribal Relations
- Argyle Wade, Office of Student Affairs
Campus Open House Committee
- Cassandra Bocchieri, College of Engineering
- Jen Brown, Wisconsin Union/Campus Event Services Office
- Kirstin DeMartino, Campus and Visitor Relations
- Laura Dunnum, Office of the Chancellor
- Carrie Edgar, Dane County Extension
- Traci Gaydos, School of Medicine and Public Health
- Amy Guthier, Wisconsin Union/Programming
- Denise Hickey, College of Letters & Science
- Natasha Kassulke, Research and Graduate Education
- Kayla McGee, Division of the Arts
- Bailee McNair, Wisconsin Athletics
- Rachel Tatge, Office of Admissions and Recruitment
Campus Collaborator Committee
- Steve Barcus, International Division
- Cassandra Bocchieri, College of Engineering
- Eric Buxton, School of Pharmacy
- Marcy Carlson, Graduate School
- Kevin Check, School of Nursing
- Kristin Drunasky, School of Business
- Traci Gaydos, School of Medicine and Public Health
- Lindsay Grinstead, Chazen Museum of Art
- Kate Hewson, Division of the Arts
- Denise Hickey, College of Letters & Science
- Jini Jasti, Law School
- Chris Kilgore, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
- Kate Lochner, Division of the Arts
- Kayla McGhee, Division of the Arts
- Tasha Moxley, School of Business
- Angela Rockwell, Division of Continuing Studies
- Marianne Spoon, School of Education
- Kristi Thorson, School of Veterinary Medicine
- Martha Vukelich-Austin, School of Education
- Chris Walker, Division of the Arts
- Heidi Zoerb, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Linda Zwicker, School of Human Ecology
Marketing and Communication Committee
- Kate Dale, Destination Madison
- Stacy Forster Benedict, School of Journalism
- Brenda Gonzalez, Office of University Relations
- Jim Kennedy, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Tricia Nolan, University Marketing
- Rodee Schneider, University Communications
- Ila Schrecker, University Communications
- Jeanan Yasiri Moe, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
- Linda Zwicker, School of Human Ecology
Academic Engagement Committee
- Steve Ackerman, Emeritus Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Education
- Sarah Barber, Office of the Provost
- Lonnie Berger, Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work
- Aaron Bird Bear, Office of Tribal Relations, Retired
- Kathy Cramer, Department of Political Science, College of Letters & Science
- Cynthia Czajkowski, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education
- Gwen Drury, Growing Interaction, LLC, Local expert on the Wisconsin Idea
- Tom DuBois, Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+, College of Letters & Science
- Deb Filipiak, Office of Strategic Consulting
- Diana Hess, School of Education
- Florence Hsia, Department of History, College of Letters & Science
- Eden Inoway-Ronnie, Office of the Provost
- Annie Jones, UW Extension
- Steve Kantrowitz, Department of History, College of Letters & Science
- Natasha Kassulke, Research and Graduate Education
- Kacie Lucchini Butcher, Center for Public History
- Gavin Luter, UniverCity Alliance
- Steve Nadler, Department of Philosophy, College of Letters & Science
- Adam Nelson, Educational Policy Studies, School of Education
- Catherine Reiland, Office of the Provost
- Paul Robbins, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
- Jeff Russell, Vice Provost and Dean of Continuing Studies
- Petra Schroeder, Research and Graduate Education
- Soyeon Shim, School of Human Ecology
- Christopher Walker, Division of the Arts
- Amy Wendt, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Physical Sciences
- Eric Wilcots, College of Letters & Science
- Sue Zaeske, College of Letters & Science
- McKenzie Zdrale, Engagement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- John Zumbrunnen, Office of the Provost
Archives and History Committee
- Michael Bernard-Donals, Department of English, College of Letters & Science
- Paula Bonner, Wisconsin Alumni Association
- Danielle Cranmer, University Marketing
- Doug Erickson, University Communications
- Chad Goldberg, Department of Sociology, College of Letters & Science
- Irwin Goldman, Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Anne Hansen, Department of History, College of Letters & Science
- Steve Kantrowitz, Department of History, College of Letters & Science
- Kacie Lucchini Butcher, Center for Public History
- Jeff Miller, University Communications
- Katie Nash, University Archives
- Adam Nelson, Educational Policy Studies, School of Education
- Carrie Olson, Office of the Chancellor
- Molli Pauliot, Department of Anthropology, College of Letters & Science
- Omar Poler, Office of the Provost
- Kevin Walters, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
- Denis Wiyaka, American Indian & Indigenous Studies, College of Letters & Science
- Jerry Yin, Department of Genetics, School of Medicine and Public Health
- Zhe Yu Lee, Department of Geography, College of Letters & Science
Alumni Engagement Committee
State Tour
- Doug Barton, UW eBusiness Consortium
- Matthew Call, UW Extension
- Paul DeLong, UW Extension
- Mike Fahey, Engagement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- John Garnetti, Office of Business Engagement
- Nicki Green, Marketing, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Amy Gunderson, University Marketing
- Brandon Habron, Registration, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Gavin Luter, UniverCity Alliance
- Colleen Peters, Marketing, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Crystal Potts, Office of State Relations
- Tod Pritchard, Communications, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Fran Puelo, UW Outreach Programs
- Ellen Roeder, Marketing, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Melissa Simon, Office of Business Engagement
- Stephanie Wallace, Engagement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
Gala
- Jessica Arp, Communication, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Kelsey Dodson, Registration, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Teri Grein, Engagement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Elizabeth Groves, Marketing Creative, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Sean Havertine, Registration, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Carrie Liebhauser, Marketing, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Briana Morganroth, Engagement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Hattie Paulin, Events, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Colleen Peters, Marketing, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Kate Prehn, Engagement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Lindsay Rose, Engagement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Morgan Sachs, Marketing Creative, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
Alumni Homecoming
- Lauren Adams, Multicultural Student Center
- Whitney Anderson, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
- MollyJo Bautch, Latinx Affinity Group, alumni volunteer
- Austin Evans, San Diego Chapter Leader, alumni volunteer
- Katrina Flores, Cooweeja Native and Indigenous Affinity Group, alumni volunteer
- Gia Gallimore, Engagement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Cheryl Gittens, Faculty and Staff Affairs
- Laura Jacobs, Mile High Chapter, alumni volunteer
- Dan Koehn, Student Affairs Advancement
- Jordan Langer, School of Nursing
- Raul Leon, Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement
- Cristian McGough, Our Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Kaitlin Mcintosh, College of Letters & Science
- Anita Nelson, Wisconsin Athletics
- Roslynn Pedracine, African American Affinity Group, alumni volunteer
- Warren Scherer, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
- Wquinton Smith, Wisconsin Athletics
- Pasha Thao, Engagement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Aly Theder, Events, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Goodson Vue, Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement
- Caleb Williams, Our Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Kevin Wong, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American affinity group leader, alumni volunteer
- Nikki Wykowski, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- McKenzie Zdrale, Engagement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Melissa Zehner, Engagement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
Community Engagement Committee
- Torsheika Maddox, Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement
- Brenda Gonzalez, Office of University Relations
- Carrie Edgar, Dane County Extension
- Alex Gee, Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development
- Karen Reece, Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development
Government and Statewide Engagement Committee
- Jerold Braatz, UW Extension, Milwaukee County
- Matthew Call, UW Extension
- Paul DeLong, UW Extension
- Jayna Hintz, UW Extension, Sheboygan County
- Allison Jonjak, UW Extension, Wood County
- Meg Kilkenny, UW Extension, Milwaukee County
- Judy Knudsen, UW Extension, Door County
- Karl Martin, UW Extension
- Mallory McGivern, UW Extension, Marathon County
- Amanda Miller, UW Extension, Fond du Lac County
- Janeth Orozco, UW Extension, Sheboygan County
- Jeremy Solin, UW Extension, Portage County
- Martin Ventura, UW Extension, Milwaukee County
Supporting Organizations
- Recreation and Wellbeing
- Student Affairs Cabinet of Student Leaders
- University Bookstore
- University Communications
- University Housing
- University Marketing
- Wisconsin Athletics
- Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Wisconsin Union
- Wisconsin Union Directorate Music Committee