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Success Stories
How has education changed your life, advanced your career, or transformed you as a person?
Brian Benford describes his educational journey as full of “potholes, roadblocks, angst and unfulfilled dreams. Starting in the 1970s, I attended many schools only to drop out because of costs, personal battles or family matters.” …
Lifelong learning runs in Talesa Allen’s family. When her dad was 67, he went back to Madison College for a technical program. At the same time, Allen, 45, headed back to the University of Wisconsin–Madison—25 …
When Madison-area aerialists and circus artists come down from their silks, hoops, and trapeze, some of them get grounded at UW–Madison Continuing Studies dance classes. Several students in the fall 2019 Modern Dance Technique 1 …
Authors and past attendees of UW–Madison Writers’ Institute find writing and publishing success thanks to conference.
Writing support can help aspiring authors improve skills and gain confidence. UW–Madison Continuing Studies writing programs have propelled people to get published and achieve their goals. “We nurture writers over the long haul of their …
Whether viewing murals or touring makerspaces, participants will learn how creative placemaking can make a community a desirable place to live.
Wisconsin fights national opioid crisis with online Competencies Addiction Recovery Services program
By helping learners develop competencies in areas such as counseling methods, screening and assessment, and treatment planning, CARES provides the tools they need to change lives and make a difference in their communities.
When Greg Renz retired as a fire captain, he decided to build a writing career from his memories of daring rescues.
Through the connections and friendships they’ve made over the years at the Writers’ Institute, they’ve built solid writing careers.
The intensive one-week course at the UW–Madison French House included an introduction to Belgian French and culture, plus a deep dive into French medical and technological terms.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank welcomed nontraditional students to the “big Badger family.”