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  • Multiple-Generational Wisconsin Badgers: Caryl Louise (Chandler) Herziger

    There must be an astonishing number of multiple-generational families who are a part of UW-Madison’s history. As a part of this group, I think you will find my family to be an interesting and unique member. Its uniqueness is due partly to the fact that my grandmother was a co-ed when women were a rarity on the campus and partly to the fact that for three of the four generations both the husband AND the wives of the couples were Wisconsin graduates. The following is our story.

  • 1982 Boston Marathon: Bob Blazer, Harold Hubbard

    Bob Blazer (Class of 1952) and I (Class of ’51) first met in the late ’40s, attending U.W.M. We finished our education in Madison. We had not seen each other for over 30 years, when we finally met, running next to each other, in of all places, the 1982 Boston Marathon.

  • Proud to be a Badger: Roger Hamilton

    As we watched the procession of first responders pass at the memorial for Officer Garrett Swasey, my two boys and I were thrilled to see a University of Wisconsin Police vehicle. Way to drive 1200 miles to honor a fellow officer! I’m proud to be a Badger!

  • Epitome of the UW-Madison spirit: Brian Kulas

    Brian Kulas passed away this year. He was a starter with the UW basketball team and then upon graduation worked his entire life in education and helping many community causes in Medford, Wisconsin.

  • Proud Parent!: Jordan Meiller

    My daughter graduated from UW Madison in December with a degree in Education with ESL certification and has secured a position in the MMSD but her Student Teaching opportunity thru the UW was priceless .

  • Life on the Lake essay: Jerry (Krawczak) Nestingen

    Here is an essay written by my mother, Jerry Nestingen ’48, about living on Lake Mendota as a student and then in her senior years:

  • Summer Job 1946: Wisconsin Geological Survey: Elliott Sweet

    My father, Elliott Sweet, graduated from UW in 1948. As I read through the pages of On, Wisconsin! (my husband is also a graduate) I realize my father, who has written delightful memoirs, might have something of interest to the readers of your magazine. I have extracted a portion concerning his summer work with the Wisconsin Geological Survey in 1946:

  • Woodworking: David Daily

    Here are pictures of the latest woodworking project I made for my grandkids’ enjoyment. Hand stenciled tank showing my school spirit in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

  • A fitting memorial: Floyd Radel

    From rural Wisconsin, Floyd Radel, came to the UW in 1940. Lonely, he begged to return home. His father said he must stay. Floyd graduated in 1944 with a degree in accounting from the business school. Ever since then, he and his wife, Ruth, “bled” Bucky red.

  • Jack Kaltenberg to Receive First WALSAA Daluge Red Jacket Award

    Watch a new tradition begin at the September 17th WALSAA Football Fire-Up as the first WALSAA Daluge Red Jacket Award will be presented to Jack Kaltenberg.