A UW-Madison alumna, Dr. Martin earned her PhD in German literature in 1984. She sees a bright future for the campus, and recognizes the role a global public research university can play in addressing global challenges and improving the quality of life for all residents of Wisconsin.

Dean Sayre is the first student to take advantage of this unique opportunity established as an agreement between UW-Madison’s Division of International Studies and the Pasteur Institute. Geared specifically toward undergraduate students in the biomedical sciences, the Pasteur internship provides research training for up to 12 weeks at any cooperating institute in the world.

Nick Holt graduated from UW-Madison in 2002 with a BA in international relations. He is presently serving at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, where he coordinates political reporting on Iraq’s southern provinces. His 15-month tour will conclude in September 2008.

Kristy Kelly recently returned from 14 months in Vietnam, where she was supported by a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship. Kristy is currently a dissertator in educational policy studies, where she specializes in gender and international comparative education.