Welcome to the Spring 2016 edition of UPDATE Magazine
Find out what’s happening with your fellow alumni and get the latest news about the Wisconsin School of Business.
8 to Watch Under 40
WSB alumni make their mark and inspire others. Meet eight accomplished Business Badgers whose
impact on their industries will continue to grow.
Read about these exciting alumni. »
In this Issue:
WSB’s New Collaborative Learning Classrooms
Newly remodeled Grainger Hall classrooms are transforming the learning experience for WSB students. Read about how the classrooms are engaging students and faculty in a whole new way. Read More »
What Inspires You?
Professor Timothy Riddiough (BBA ’81, M.S. ’84, Ph.D. ’91) describes how the UW changed his life. Find out what inspires him. Read More »
WSB Research: Now You Know
What are the risks of insuring a company’s reputation? Can big firms buying houses be good for homeowners? Can our possessions shape our identity? Find out the answers to these intriguing questions. Read More »
Alumni Trailblazer:
Dorri McWhorter
Dorri McWhorter (BBA ’95) has made it her business to do good, and she’s putting that into action
as the CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.
Meet the alumna who is putting her business and executive
experience to work for her community. »
Business Badgers Who... Love to Run
A chance to think. Stress relief. Time with friends. Business Badgers have a variety of reasons to lace up their shoes and head out the door. Meet Business Badgers on the run. Read More »
How Professor Margie Rosenberg Combines Inspiring Learning with Research
Professor Margie Rosenberg channels her passion for teaching and research in a new health care analytics class that uses real-world data. Learn how she inspires students to dig deeper. Read More »
Alumni Help Welcome BBA Students
Read the heartwarming welcome from our thoughtful Business Badger alumni to incoming BBA students. Read More »
WSB Gives a Head Start for Startup EatStreet
Three UW–Madison undergraduates’ idea for an online restaurant ordering service became a successful
reality when they connected with mentors and programs at the WSB.
Learn how WSB helped EatStreet find its way. »
[Photo Gallery] Wisconsin MBAs on the Road
Each year MBA students engage in hands-on learning opportunities that are an integral part of their WSB experience. See pictures of the A.C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Research students’ applied learning trip to the Wrigley Company and SC Johnson. Read More »
Alumni Advocate: Carly Wood
Carly Wood (BBA ’12) forged close ties with the WSB that helped her take a big next step in her career. Learn how her UW connection stays strong. Read More »
Letter from the Dean
The WSB is redefining business education and moving from delivering teaching to inspiring learning. Read WSB Dean François Ortalo-Magné’s letter to alumni. Read More »
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retired as vice president of credit union system relations at CUNA Mutual Group in 2010. He joined The First Tee of South Central Wisconsin as a youth mentor and worked through board chairs to become chairman in 2015. The First Tee is a leading nonprofit that teaches youth life skills using the game of golf. The First Tee recently opened its first Learning Center in Madison, providing at-risk youth after-school education and recreation to address the achievement gap. More Class Notes »
was recently promoted to supervising video producer at BuzzFeed, managing teams of producers overseas and in Los Angeles. Her videos have been featured in the Washington Post, Huffington Post, the “Today” show, and at United Nations conferences, with more than 500 million views cumulatively. More Class Notes »
opened Red Wing Shoes in Delafield, Wis., in February 2016. Red Wing Shoes is a full-service retailer with a great selection of purpose-built footwear, carrying a wide assortment of Red Wing, Irish Setter, and Vasque boots and shoes. He has dreamed of owning his own business and says he couldn’t have done it without his UW education. More Class Notes »