The UW has been changing lives and moving the world forward since it was founded. Join us for an exciting Founders’ Day gathering to celebrate everything we love about our university. When Badgers connect, great things happen!
Register by May 8.
About the Program
Enjoy a special presentation:
UW Traditions
Featuring:
Jeff Wendorf ’82, vice president of development at the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
UW traditions have united Badgers for generations. But where did these traditions come from? What is the bacon trophy, and when did we start to jump around at Camp Randall? How were campus traditions affected by turbulent times in the past? We discuss what makes traditions enduring and which ones have become guiding principles for our university.
Dinner will be a plated meal featuring your choice of prime rib, pasta primavera, or grilled salmon. A cash bar will be available.
Cost
- $35 per person
About the Speaker
Jeff Wendorf ’82 is the vice president of development at the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association. As a graduate of the Wisconsin School of Business, a former tuba player in the UW band, and a 36-year veteran in advancement for UW–Madison, Wendorf has experienced the UW’s most beloved traditions — and witnessed the creation and transformation of many new ones.
Program Schedule
- 5:30 p.m. — Check-in
- 7 p.m. — Program begins
- 10 p.m. — Event concludes
Awards
We are pleased to honor Badger of the Year recipient Tina Sauerhammer MD’03.
Badger of the Year honorees are selected based on leadership in their professions, service in their communities, and/or contributions to volunteer organizations.
Additional Information
The WAA: Brown County Chapter will follow the latest public health guidance from local authorities to ensure the health and safety of guests at this in-person event and will hold the event in accordance with those recommendations. If changing conditions or local guidelines require changes to the event, we will update you via email or phone call.
