#DayoftheBadger starts tomorrow 📣 ‼️ A group of emeritus and current SJMC BOV members have raised a whopping $42,000 that will be unlocked once the SJMC reaches 150 gifts. Are you up for the challenge?
Bookmark our giving page: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/jou... 🔗
Portrait of Leslie Howard with the Day of the Badger logo. Text reads: "Challenge Donor Spotlight Leslie Howard" "I'm honored to be part of La Follette's Board during this exciting time of growth and when, as a society, as much as ever we need to come together to solve our most pressing issues."
Our next Challenge Donor Spotlight features Leslie Howard, a member of La Follette’s Board of Visitors and a supporter of this year’s #DayoftheBadger campaign.
We’re grateful for supporters like Leslie investing in the future of public affairs & the next generation of leaders. Join us April 14–15!
Portrait of Bob Lang with the Day of the Badger logo. Text reads: "Challenge Donor Spotlight Bob Lang" "The Legislative Fiscal Bureau's relationship with La Follette has been long-standing, and has proven to be beneficial to the School, the Bureau, and the Wisconsin Legislature".
We're grateful for partnerships including the Legislative Fiscal Bureau and Bob Lang. His generous contribution to #DayoftheBadger has helped create this year's challenge gift—help us reach our goal on April 14-15.
Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference to help our students thrive!
Portrait of Carolyn Hill with the Day of the Badger logo. Text reads: "Challenge Donor Spotlight Carolyn Hill" "As a proud La Follette alum, it is especially meaningful for me to be part of this transformative moment in our history."
Alumni are an integral part of the La Follette community — today, we're highlighting Carolyn Hill (MA '96), alum and BOV member, for our #DayoftheBadger Challenge Donor Spotlight.
Alumni, join in on the fun and support students during this year's Day of the Badger, April 14-15!
Portrait of David Lubar with the Day of the Badger logo. Text reads: "Challenge Donor Spotlight David & Madeleine Lubar" "La Follette is a gem on the UW-Madison campus, recruiting world-class professors, increasing enrollment, and broadening the breadth of academic research. It's inspiring to witness the students' accomplishments and see how they use their knowledge, skills, and experience to improve the lives of so many."
Today's Challenge Donor Spotlight: David & Madeleine Lubar! David is a member of La Follette's Board of Visitors and he and Madeleine have graciously contributed to this year's #DayoftheBadger campaign.
You can join in on the fun on April 14-15, just one week away!
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/ccLLmKm
Portrait of Michael & JoAnn Youngman with the Day of the Badger logo. Text reads: "Challenge Donor Spotlight Michael & JoAnn Youngman" "We support the La Follette School to ensure that its future policymakers understand the importance of evidence-based research and civil discourse which is critical to maintaining the strength of our democracy."
Our next spotlight for #DayoftheBadger gift challenge features Michael and JoAnn Youngman. Michael is an alum (MA '82) and a member of our Board of Visitors.
We're grateful for our donors who help support the leaders of tomorrow. Save the date for April 14-15 and join the party to pay it forward!
A statue of Bucky looks off into the distance at the northern lights with the WiCOR logo above and the text "Contemplating how you can support WiCOR? Visit our Give page to learn more wicor.wisc.edu/give/"
Did you miss #DayOfTheBadger? Want to support WiCOR?
Visit the #WiCOR Give page to learn more: wicor.wisc.edu/give/
AOS students overlooking Lake Superior
A huge thank you to all our supporters – alumni, friends, and faculty/staff – who made this our most successful #DayoftheBadger ever! Amid a challenging time for our field marked by uncertainty, you stepped up for AOS students. We’re so appreciative and grateful. On, Wisconsin!
And.... that's a wrap! Thanks to all of our donors for making #DayoftheBadger 2025 a success for IRP, and for ensuring that we met our $,1500 challenge! If you missed your chance to give, don't worry! You can always make a gift through our website: www.irp.wisc.edu/about-irp/ma...
‼️THANK YOU‼️ We are excited to share that we have received a grand total of 220 gifts and $36,605 raised in support of our incredible SJMC students during #DayoftheBadger! 🦡🪩 We are so incredibly grateful to all those who donated! #OnWisconsin 👐🎉
In courses like J417: Magazine Publishing, teaching faculty Stacy Forster provides students with hands-on, real-world experience. Join Stacy on #DayoftheBadger and empower students to continue producing Curb Magazine, shaping the media leaders of tomorrow. 📚 🎙️ 🦡
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#DayOfTheBadger ends soon! If you haven't made your gift to support IRP yet, it's more important than ever to be part of our mission to produce & share rigorous, data-rich research that can inform public policy affecting low-income families & communities. Give now!
Thank you to everyone who gave a gift so far during #DayoftheBadger! Your gifts will have a direct impact on our students and we are so grateful for your support. There's still plenty of time to give to the SJMC. Make a gift by 5 p.m. today. buff.ly/LXF8F84
Gifts during #DayoftheBadger support us by:
🏅 Providing financial support, including our James L. Baughman Senior Achievement Awards.
🛋️ Updating spaces and tech.
💪 Supporting real-world projects & experiences.
🌎 Engaging in inclusive initiatives to make the SJMC a place where all students belong.
We continued our #DayoftheBadger celebration this morning with free donuts and another round of "I ❤️ SJMC!" Swipe to see our students' answers 👐
Only four hours left to make a gift during #DayoftheBadger and make an impact on current and future SJMC students. buff.ly/TSBASUo
#DayoftheBadger continues until 5 p.m. CT today! Your gift is critical to providing the experts at @uwmadison.bsky.social with the necessary resources to improve early and accurate diagnosis, treatment, and care for people with #Alzheimers disease. Show your support at go.wisc.edu/x82m5f.
SJMC is a hub for world-class research. This research not only contributes to national and global conversations but also enriches student’s educational experiences, preparing them for future endeavors. Join @prowag.bsky.social on #DayoftheBadger and support cutting-edge research. 🦡 buff.ly/N4tcble
It's Day 2, #DayoftheBadger! 🦡 We've raised 22 gifts totaling $—every dollar matched up to $10K thanks to Kristen Kadner & Brian Roddy! 🎉
Your gift keeps admission free and supports programs like our recent woodblock print workshop.
Give by 5 PM: loom.ly/uhz4_eE
YOU did it! We've met our $1,500 #DayoftheBadger challenge!! But there's still time to support IRP's vital work to inform the public and policy discourse around poverty & economic mobility. Show your support with a gift that will have a lasting impact! dayofthebadger.org/campaign/res...
IRP has a great group of @uwmadison.bsky.social Graduate Research Fellows—54 students from 12 different departments! IRP provides them with mentoring, peer support & professional development opportunities. Make a #DayoftheBadger gift now to support these scholars!
Day of the Badger photo, featuring AOS student at AMS
Wow! Thanks to our generous supporters, we've already met our #DayoftheBadger campaign goals!
Let's keep the momentum going: go.wisc.edu/3eyg67
Gifts help secure career development opportunities for AOS students, such as attending professional conferences like AMS.
We are so inspired by the next generation of poverty scholars! IRP supports a great group of @uwmadison.bsky.social Graduate Research Fellows—54 graduate students from 12 different departments! Make a #DayoftheBadger gift now to support these scholars.
Hands-on skills learning with real clients is a hallmark of teaching faculty Deb Pierce's courses. Join Deb today during #DayoftheBadger and support hands-on learning for current and future SJMC students 👐 🦡 dayofthebadger.org/campaign/jou...
We are 90% of the way to meeting our $1,500 #DayoftheBadger challenge -- your gift now could help put us over the top! IRP's work to produce data & evidence-based research that inform policies & programs to combat poverty & inequality is more important than ever. dayofthebadger.org/campaign/res...
Start your day off with a #DayoftheBadger gift to IRP! Be part of our ongoing work to train and support the next generation of poverty & economic mobility scholars. And thanks to generous donors, your gift will be DOUBLED! Give now, and thanks! dayofthebadger.org/campaign/res...
Doing a late-night scroll? It's a great time to make a #DayoftheBadger gift to IRP! We have a generous challenge that will match gifts up to $1,500. Help us take full advantage of this opportunity by making a gift right now. Thank you! dayofthebadger.org/campaign/res...
WE DID IT! With 122 gifts, we’ve officially unlocked our $10,000 emeritus BOV challenge gift. Thank you to everyone who has made a gift so far. There’s still plenty of time to support our amazing students and defeat Comm Arts tomorrow during #DayoftheBadger. dayofthebadger.org/campaign/jou...
As Department Chair Eric Grodsky said, “You’d be hard pressed to find a truer moral compass than Joe and his late wife Joann, nor a pair of humans who lived their values more fully.”
Remember Joe Elder and support sociology majors this #DayOfTheBadger. dayofthebadger.org/campaign/soc...
We are so inspired by the next generation of poverty scholars! IRP supports a great group of @UWMadison Graduate Research Fellows—54 graduate students from 12 different departments! Make a #DayoftheBadger gift now to support these scholars.
