Member of the UW-Madison classified staff, Academic Department Manager Tina Hunter, was recently honored (see photo) for her service on the Board of Education of the Stoughton Area School District from April 2009 – April 2015, …
Linda Thao
Too Many Martyrs
June 21, 1964 – Three civil rights workers – James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner – left Meridian, Mississippi, at 9 a.m. to investigate a church burning. They were expected back by 4 p.m. When …
Ride for Research
Away from campus, in their off hours, classified staff can often be found helping the greater community. John Newton, an HVAC/Refrig. Specialist Advanced, who is also a member of the Classified Staff Executive Committee, took …
The Birth of “Fighting Bob”
14 June marks the birthday of one of Wisconsin’s most famous sons, Robert M. Lafollette (1855 – 1925). Lafollette served as both Governor and US Senator from Wisconsin, and launched an independent bid for the …
The Final Journey
On 6 June 1968, Robert F. Kennedy, at the time a US Senator and candidate for President, was shot and killed by an assassin. Following his funeral in New York City, Senator Kennedy’s body was …
Remembering “The Gipper”
It was on this date, 2 June, 2004 that America’s 40th President, Ronald Reagan died. Reagan had served two terms as Governor of California and launched two failed Presidential bids before defeating incumbent President Jimmy Carter …
From the Subcontinent to the Campus
27 May marks the death of Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru was a key figure in India’s independence and growth as a nation. Considered to be the political heir of Mohandas K. Gandhi, he became the first …
Norman Mailer – This Week’s “Profile in Jewish American Heritage”
Author Norman Mailer was born to a Jewish family and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He entered Harvard University at age 16. Mailer wrote 12 novels over a 59-year span and twice won the Pulitzer Prize. In …
Inside the Forensics Lab
Today the Classified Staff Shared Governance Blog takes you on another tour of a corner of campus where classified staff is doing important work:
The Summer of Judgement
In 1973, the nation was captivated by a televised hearing taking place in the US Senate. On 17 May the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities opened its hearings on the Watergate Break-In and …