April 6, 2009
Contact: Kate Dixon, Wisconsin Alumni Association, (608) 265-8769, news@uwalumni.com
MADISON, Wis. -- Five alumni of the University of Wisconsin-Madison whose positive contributions have earned them national recognition will be honored this month with the
2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).
“We couldn’t be prouder to recognize these outstanding UW alumni,” said Paula Bonner MS’78, WAA’s President and CEO. “Whether through their successful careers or their work in promoting the university, they are all storytellers in their own way.”
The recipients will be honored at an awards program at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, at the Wisconsin Union Theater in Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. The awards program is free and open to the public.
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. The award celebrates outstanding UW-Madison graduates whose professional achievements, contributions to society, and support of the university exemplify the Wisconsin Idea.
The 73rd annual Distinguished Alumni Award honorees are: