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David Susskind – From Campus to Combat

Posted on November 17, 2021

David Susskind was raised in a Jewish family. He graduated from Brookline High School in Massachusetts and entered the University of Wisconsin at Madison. During WWII, he joined the US Navy and was assigned as …

Posted in American History, LGBTQ, Politics, UW-Madison, World History

Spread It Around

Posted on June 24, 2020

It was on 24 June, 1965, that advocates of colored Oleo Margarine won a significant battle at the State Capitol. Oleo margarine was available to Wisconsin consumers, but in a pale white variety, so as …

Posted in American History, Politics, UW-Madison, Wisconsin

Come Home, America

Posted on January 18, 2019

On 18 January, 1972, US Senator George McGovern (D-SD), announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the United States. Prior to his election to the US Senate, McGovern had served in the US House of …

Posted in American History, Politics, UW-Events, UW-Madison, Wisconsin

Haute Cuisine

Posted on June 6, 2018

When Chancellor Blank needs to provide a tempting menu at celebratory events, she relies on the talents of University Staff. The Division of Housing was called upon twice this week to serve the culinary needs …

Posted in University Staff Employee, UW-Events, UW-Madison

April Congress Meeting

Posted on April 18, 2018

On 16 April, The University Staff Congress convened for it’s monthly meeting. Among other issues, Congress adopted a Resolution proposed by the Appointments Committee (which was represented by Court Maney, pictured above) to request that …

Posted in University Staff Employee, UW-Madison

Women’s Day – Celebrated!

Posted on March 9, 2018

It was a full house, and then some, at Varsity Hall in Union South when University Staff gathered together to celebrate International Women’s Day. The crowd heard an address from UWPD Chief Kristen Roman and …

Posted in University Staff Employee, UW-Events, UW-Madison, Women

February Congress Meeting

Posted on February 20, 2018

Members of the University Staff Congress gathered in Bascom Hall for their February meeting. Leslie Orrantia, Director of Community Relations, briefed the Congress on the role of her office and her strategy for strengthening community …

Posted in University Staff Employee, UW-Madison

January Congress Meeting

Posted on January 24, 2018

The University Staff Congress held their January meeting this week and started off the year with a full Agenda. Congressional Representatives heard presentations from the OMBUDS Office as well as from the Employee Assistance Office. …

Posted in University Staff Employee, UW-Madison

Bow-WOW!

Posted on December 14, 2017

To celebrate the coming ‘Year of the Dog’ in 2018, we had Rich Gassen and his team at Digital Printing and Publishing design a Chinese calendar for our office to give away. They proved to …

Posted in University Staff Employee, UW-Madison

November Congress Meeting

Posted on November 27, 2017

At their November meeting, members of Congress were fortunate to have the opportunity to hear from and ask question of, Vice Provost for Diversity, Patrick Sims. During his presentation, Vice Provost Sims thanked the Congress …

Posted in University Staff Employee, UW-Madison
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