Sheboygan

June 28, 2023

UW–Madison State Tour

Now Serving Sheboygan!

Wednesday, June 28 | 5–7 p.m.
Kohler Communications — The Beacon

Everyone’s invited to this community-wide celebration of UW–Madison’s 175th anniversary and long-standing presence in Sheboygan County. With the business community’s strong ties to the UW and the local alumni you know and work with, we’re all Badgers! Enjoy an early evening of good fun and Badger spirit.

Highlights include:

A special appearance by Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin
Samples of Babcock ice cream (including a special commemorative flavor) served out of a specially designed 175th-anniversary ice cream truck
Complimentary appetizers
Family-friendly activities, giveaways, and games
A chance to win tickets to a Wisconsin Badgers home football game by taking a UW-themed quiz
A photo booth sporting an iconic UW–Madison backdrop

Free to attend. Advance registration is requested but walk-ins are welcome.

Additional information

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association will hold this event in accordance with all local public health guidance. Mask usage is welcome but not required. Participants who are sick are asked to stay home to help keep our Badger community safe and healthy. If conditions require a change to this event, you will be notified via email or phone call.

Location & parking

Kohler Communications — The Beacon
1 Twin Oaks Road
Kohler, WI

There is ample parking on site.

The Sheboygan State Tour event is hosted in partnership with Kohler.

Campus Community Partnerships

Kohler

The relationship between Kohler and the University of Wisconsin dates to 1919 when Walter Kohler Sr. served as president of UW’s Board of Regents. In 1954, the Kohler Foundation supported 12 fellowships, which provided students with free housing and offered an opportunity for them to live together in the Knapp House and share their research, culture, and interests. The Knapp House fellowship program continued until 2012 when building complications ended the residential component. In 2013, the Kohler Foundation and the UW–Madison Graduate Program provided funding to establish the Marie Christine Kohler Fellows @ WID (Wisconsin Institute for Discovery), which provides graduate and professional students a unique opportunity to collaborate, share resources, and connect across campus, creating a unique interdisciplinary experience. Over time, the relationship has grown to include generous donations to different UW schools and colleges (more than $8.5 million to date), joint projects, and the hiring of many UW–Madison graduates (with an estimated 195 alumni currently work for the company).

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Johnsonville

Johnsonville and UW–Madison have enjoyed a long-standing partnership that goes back more than 30 years. Most recently, Johnsonville was a generous donor to and valued professional adviser in the construction of the new Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery Building at the university, which now houses the Johnsonville Lecture Hall. In addition, Johnsonville has worked with the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional and Executive Development to optimize team engagement and performance in an effort to ensure a culture of growth. Over the years, Johnsonville executives have also had the pleasure of serving on various university committees, such as Chief Information Officer Lori Plate ‘98 serving as an advisory board member of the UW’s bachelor of science in applied computing program. In 2000, Johnsonville cofounders Ralph F. and Alice Stayer were inducted into the UW’s Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame.

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Windmill turbines in rural Wisconsin farm.

UW Extension

UW–Madison Division of Extension’s mission is to connect people with the University of Wisconsin. By teaching, learning, leading, and serving, Extension is transforming lives and communities in every county in Wisconsin. In Sheboygan County, Extension offers phenomenal Youth in Government and 4-H Youth Development programs to empower health and well-being, foster civic and economic leadership, enhance resilient natural resource systems, and support Wisconsin’s agricultural industry.

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W crest banner on Bascom Hill is pictured among colors of fall leaves at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Office of Business Engagement

The Office of Business Engagement connects business and industry with the resources they need to achieve their goals. It helps businesses of all sizes facilitate seamless access across the university community. The team works closely with businesses to understand relevant interests and needs, to bring together contacts and experts from across campus, and to develop strategies for a successful business relationship.

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Two young students experimenting with five-ball device (Newton's Cradle) at L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum.

UW Connects

UW Connects helps spread the Wisconsin Idea throughout the state by way of its three programs: Badger Talks, which brings UW experts to engage with the community; Bucky’s Classroom, an outreach program committed to promoting the value of higher education; and Badger Ambassadors, UW students who share their experiences through presentations and events. In Sheboygan County, UW Connects also puts on Universe in the Park. This two-part outdoor event is scheduled for June 28, 2023, at Kohler Andrae State Park starting at 8:30 p.m. It includes an astronomy presentation and “star party” telescope viewing (weather permitting). Since 1996, Universe in the Park events have entertained audiences at state parks throughout Wisconsin during the summer camping season, including talks and slide shows, answering questions, and letting the general public view astronomical objects through telescopes.

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