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A “W” banner hangs from Bascom Hall, the center of the University of Wisconsin. THIS IS THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

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he University of Wisconsin is a Students can also take advantage world-class university, nationally of opportunities to study abroad, partic- T and internationally recognized ipate in honors programs, complete an for its academic excellence, incredible internship, conduct hands-on research students, inspiring faculty, exceptional and take service-learning courses. value and an amazing campus and The flagship school of the state sys- community. tem, UW–Madison offers the only public The UW was founded in 1848 with schools of law, medicine and veterinary the first class of 17 students enroll- medicine in the state and is one of only ing on Feb. 5, 1849. Today, Wiscon- two state-supported schools to offer sin ranks as the nation’s 10th largest doctoral degrees. university with 42,041 students (28,999 One of the most picturesque college undergraduates). campuses in the country, Wisconsin On a single campus, students can sits along the shore of beautiful Lake find a complete spectrum of liberal arts Mendota. The city of Madison and the studies, professional programs and university were designed to be linked, student activities. As one of the nation’s signifying the interrelated nature of first land-grant universities, Wisconsin academic and political life at Wisconsin. maintains a strong research emphasis Growing with the times to meet in agricultural and life sciences. Award- changing needs in education and winning research spanning the aca- research has kept the university great. demic disciplines, however, has earned With an eye to the future, the university Wisconsin a place among the world’s continues to change, guaranteeing a Janese Banks, a member of the UW women’s basketball team, elitee institutions of higher education. community and environment where true receives her diploma in 2008. TheT quality of its undergraduate, gradu- learning can take place. atea and research programs is recognized arounda the woworld.

Schools & Colleges College of Agricultural & Life Sciences “Wisconsin is the School of Business School of Education quintessential public College of Engineering university and Madison is the School of Human Ecology College of Letters & Science quintessential college town.”

School of Nursing America’s Best Value Colleges School of Pharmacy The Princeton Review, 2008 Graduate School School of Veterinary Medicine Law School School of Medicine and Public Health

78 Academic Programs & Resources

Undergraduate Majors: 134 Master’s Degree Programs: 153 Doctoral Programs: 114 Courses Offered: 4,378 Academic Departments: 185 Average Class Size: 29 students Libraries: 40; Volumes: 7.3 million Computer Labs: 108 Above: The Music Hall clock tower is a prominent feature on Bascom Hill. Hill. General-Access Computers: More than 1,000 Below: A view of the UW campus and downtown Madison from Van Hise hall .

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W–Madison offers instruction in nine undergraduate schools, offering 134 majors and more than U 4,300 courses. Learning takes place in a variety of settings—from traditional classrooms, to undergraduate research opportunities and service-learning experiences in the community. Additional opportunities for growth range from the more than 760 student organizations to unique residential learning communities. U.S. News & World Report, 2009: Ranks Wisconsin as the seventh-best public university and 37th among all universities. The UW also received mention for its “first- year experiences,” “undergraduate research/creative projects,” “learning communities” and “study abroad.” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, 2008: Ranked UW 19th among the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges Kaplan/Newsweek How to Get Into College Guide, 2007: America’s Hottest Big State School Fiske Guide to Colleges, 2007: UW is ranked as one of 45 public universities that are “Best Buys” Princeton Review, 2008: Lists Wisconsin in “The Best 366 Colleges” Students’ Guide to Colleges, 2007: Lists Wisconsin as one of “America’s top 100 schools”

Faculty & Alumni Awards American Physical Society Fellow: 62 National Academy of Sciences Institute LearningLearning oppoopportunitiesrtunitiess fforor UUWW sstudentstudents cacann vvaryary frfromom ddiscus-iscus- Fulbright Scholar: 34 of Medicine: 8 sionsion ggroupsroups (to(top),p), lablaboratoryo and computer work (above), or Guggenheim Fellowship: 161 National Medal of Science: 11 traditionaltraditional llecturesectures (le(left). MacArthur Foundation Fellow: 3 National Science Foundation National Academy of Education: 4 Presidential Early Career Award: 34 National Academy of Engineering: 18 Nobel Prize: 17 National Academy of Public Pulitzer Prize: 30 Other Rank Rankings Administration: 1 Royal Society of London: 4 FortuneFortune 50500 Companies: Ranks sec- National Academy of Sciences: 43 ondond in the number of graduates who becomebecome chiefch executives in Fortune 500 companiescompanies PeacePeace CCorpsorp : Ranks second for number ooff alualumnimni sserving in the Peace Corps and ssecondecond for the number of Peace CCorpsorps volvolunteersu RResearchesearch & Development: Ranks seconsecondd aamongm public universities and third am aamongon all universities for research expenditures. In 2005–06, UW–Madison received more than $703 million in research awards Voluntary Support: Ranks fifth among public universities and 12th among all universities for private giving to education Libraries: Ranks 11th in number of volumes (7.2 million) and campus libraries (43) Doctorates: Ranks second in research doctorates granted Patents: Ranks fifth in patent revenue and 15th in the power of its patent pipe- line according to The Scientist magazine

80 Student Life

tudenttudent life at Wisconsin is more than books, term papers and exams.exams Some of the most important lessons learned at Wiscon- S sin occur far from any lecture hall or lab. UW–Madison is a community that embraces diversity—both in the people who live, learn and work here, and in the experiences that enrich life in the classroom and beyond. Our students come from every state in the nation and some 134 countries, bringing an abundant mix of life experiences and cultures. The campus provides services and student life programs designed to meet a broad range of student needs and concerns. More than 760 student organizations, extensive recreational programs, modern fitness facilities, performing arts groups, Big Ten athletics, and ongoing cultural, social, and political events will provide you with hundreds of ways to get involved and challenge yourself. Whatever your interests, you can connect with others who share your enthusiasm. The hub of student life on campus is the Memorial Union. With good food, live music, freshly made Babcock ice cream, movies and study lounges, you can eat well, be entertained, enjoy a good book or good company. The Union welcomes more than 15,000 students through its doors each day. It’s no wonder the Union is considered the “living room of campus.”

Student Life Residence Halls: 17 Club Athletic Teams: 35 Intramural Sports: 30 Indoor Recreational Facilities: 4 Swimming Pools: 2 Outdoor Recreation Area: 63 acres Student Organizations: 761 Fraternities and Sororities: 47 Performing Arts Events: 1,500/year

Above:Ab PPresidentialid ti l candidatedid t BBarackk ObObama spokek tto a crowd of nearly 20,000 at the Kohl Center in 2008. Top Right: Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates delivers a surprise lecture to a computer science class. The class was videotaped for a later segment on mtvU, a 24-hour college network. Middle Right: The Madison lakes allow for many outdoor activities, including sailing. Right: The Jeopardy! 2008 College Championship, hosted by Alex Trebek, was filmed in the Kohl Center.

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he University of Wisconsin campus rolls for 935 acres along the shores of Lake Mendota, encompassing wooded hills, friendly shores, and the streets T of downtown Madison. Relax on the Memorial Union terrace with sailboats, canoes, sailboards, and kayaks in the background. The Lakeshore Path is a pedestrian and bicycle-only trail that runs from the Union to Picnic Point, a peninsula that juts out into Lake Mendota. Along the way are numerous beaches or spots to stop and enjoy the beautiful lake views. Spend an hour alone with your thoughts walking the trails of the UW Arbore- tum, a 1,262-acre nature preserve right in the middle of the city. Or visit Wiscon- sin’s majestic State Capitol building only minutes away from campus. And if ever you find yourself with a free afternoon, you may wish to enjoy lunch or a latté with friends at one of the many restaurants lining State Street in the heart of downtown Madison.

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Main Campus Area: 935 acres Arboretum: 1,262 acres Classroom Space: 424,817 square feet Instructional Lab Space: 628,163 square feet Research Lab Space: 1.6 million square feet Waterfront: More than two miles on the shores of Lake Mendota Above: The Memorial Union Terrace is a popular gathering place for students to enjoy live music or views of Lake Mendota.

Oppoesite page bottom: The Howard Temin Lakeshore Path is the perfect place to walk or ride your bike, enjoying the view of Lake Mendota. 82 Must-See Attractions • Allen Centennial Gardens (opposite page top) is located on a two-acre site of a historic Victorian home that once served as a residence for university deans. • Babcock Hall Dairy Store (left) is the place to stop to purchase many kinds of eats and treats. Its famous ice cream is also available at Memorial Union and Union South. • The Chazen Museum of Art (above) exhibits works of art and presents related educational programs in support of the teaching, research and public service mission of the University of Wisconsin. • The solemn bronze Lincoln statue that casts his gaze toward the state capitol was placed on Bascom Hill in 1909. • The Red Gym (opposite page left) is a National Historic Landmark built in 1894. The restored and historically preserved building now serves as a student and visitor center. • Space Place is a public education center that provides hands-on activities, lively presentations and information lectures. • The historic Washburn Observatory, which sits atop Observatory hill, overlooking Lake Mendota, is open to the public for viewing the evening skies.

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elcome to Madison! You will discover the best of all featuring more than 100 experimental and independent films, worlds in Wisconsin’s vibrant capital city: natural July’s Art Fair on the Square, a favorite summer event that Wbeauty and outdoor recreation, stimulating cultural draws 200,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors, and Septem- offerings, distinctive restaurants and shops, and a spirit of fun. ber’s Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon, a grueling and inspiring Madison is consistently ranked by national publications race held in Madison and its outlying areas. In addition to and their readers as one of the best places to live, work and these signature events, the area is home to the Dane County play. As host to a wealth of cultural offerings, intellectual pur- Farmers’ Market, one the nation’s most recognized open-air suits and recreational opportunities, Wisconsin’s capital rivals farmers’ markets, and is host to many outdoor summertime the urban sophistication of larger metropolitan areas, while concerts, eclectic street fairs, ethnic festivals and sporting maintaining the ease, convenience and friendliness of a smaller competitions. community. Greater Madison also boasts a large number of live Built on an isthmus between lakes Monona and Mendota, music venues, resident theater groups and visual art centers, Madison is also renowned for its beautiful four-season scen- lending the area an urban sophistication and cultural arts ery. A total of five area lakes, more than 200 parks and end- reputation usually reserved for larger metropolitan areas. The less miles of paved trails provide an abundance of year-round Madison area also offers a rich array of restaurants and shop- outdoor activities, from hiking, biking, swimming and sailing ping opportunities to suit almost any taste and budget. to cross-country skiing, ice skating and ice fishing. We invite you to discover all that Madison has to offer Throughout the year, the area welcomes a multitude of and see for yourself that Madison truly has one of the most exciting annual events like April’s Wisconsin Film Festival scenic downtown areas in the Midwest. Visit the majestic Capitol building, tour the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Monona Terrace® Community and Convention Center, attend a performance at Overture Center for the Arts or enjoy the fragrant surroundings of Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Venture out in any direction from the heart of the city to experience even more of the Madison area— where bookstores, coffee- houses, movie theaters, shopping malls and restaurants await you. Within just a short drive from Madison, nestled among the rolling green hills, you’ll encounter dozens of fascinating attractions and picturesque main street towns. Whatever your preference for relaxation or recreation, you’ll find plenty to do in Madison.

Left: A biker enjoys a ride along Lake Monona, one of four lakes in the city of Madison. Below: The Farmer’s Market around the capitol square is a popular place on Saturday mornings.

Geography & Statistics Population Madison: 223,389 Dane County: 463,826 Average High Temperatures Spring: 51.6 Summer: 80.8 Fall: 59.2 Winter: 28.4 Annual Snowfall: 42 inches City Area: 64 square miles County Area: 1,240 square miles

84 “Madison is the perfect spot for anyone hoping for a small-town atmosphere while being a part of the large-campus lifestyle.” The Princeton Review 2008 Photo by William Patterson

StateState Street is an eclectic mix of shopsshops and restaurants sure to ppleaselease evereveryone.yone.

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Film director and UW–Madison alumnus Jerry Zucker speaks to Jane Kaczmarek, a 1979 graduate of Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold is a 1975 graduate of the UW. He is the graduates during spring 2003 commencement ceremonies in the plays the mother Lois on “Malcolm in the Middle.” co-author of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform bill. Kohl Center. Arts & Entertainment Mark Johnson (‘94), NHL player, 1980 Politics Olympic gold medalist (“Miracle”) Joan Cusack (‘84), actress (“Raising Dick Cheney (PhD x‘68), vice president Allan “Bud” Selig (‘56), commissioner, Helen,” “The School of Rock”) of the United States Major League Baseball Michael Feldman (‘70), host of public Lynne Vincent Cheney (PhD ‘70), Judith Sweet (‘69), first woman presi- radio show “Whad’Ya Know?” wife of vice president Dick Cheney; dent of the NCAA Jane Kaczmarek (‘79), actress (“Mal- former head, national Endowment for Troy Vincent (x’92), NFL player, 2002 colm in the Middle”) Humanities Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Steve Miller (x’67), singer James Doyle (’67), Governor of Joyce Carol Oates (MA ‘61), novelist Business Wisconsin Russ Feingold (’75), U.S. Senator Butch Vig (‘80), musician, Garbage Thomas Falk (‘80), president and CEO, Herb Kohl (’56), U.S. Senator; owner, Eudora Welty (‘29), Pulitzer Prize-win- Kimberly-Clark Corp. Milwaukee Bucks ning novelist Aaron Kennedy (MBA ’89), founder, Gaylord Nelson (LLB ‘42), former U.S. Tom Wopat (x‘74), TV actor (“The chair and president, Noodles and Co. Senator and founder of Earth Day Dukes of Hazzard”) Kay Smith Koplovitz (‘67), founder, Frank Lloyd Wright (x1890), architect USA Network David Zucker (‘70) and Jerry Zucker Arthur C. Nielsen Sr. (‘18), and Arthur Science (‘72), producers and directors C. Nielsen Jr. (‘41), founder and John Bardeen (‘28, MS ‘29), winner, (“Naked Gun”, “Airplane”) former chair of A.C. Nielsen Co. (TV two Nobel Prizes in physics ratings) Laurel Clark (‘83, MD ‘87), astronaut, Athletics Tadashi Okamura (MBA ‘73), president space shuttle Columbia Kenneth Behring (‘51), owner, Seattle and CEO, Toshiba Corp. Jack St. Clair Kilby (MS ‘50), inventor; Seahawks winner, Nobel Prize in physics Steven Bornstein (’74), president and Media Charles Lindbergh (x‘24), aviator who CEO, NFL Network Rita Braver (‘74), national reporter, completed the first solo trans-Atlantic Chris Chelios (x’83), NHL player, CBS News flight Detroit Red Wings William Broad (MA ‘77), Pulitzer Prize- Jim Lovell (‘50), astronaut, Apollo 13 Ron Dayne (x’00), 1999 Heisman winning reporter, New York Times mission (portrayed by Tom Hanks in Trophy winner, NFL player, Denver Jane Brody (MS ‘63), health columnist, the movie) Broncos New York Times John Muir (x1863), naturalist, father of Suzy Favor Hamilton (x’91), three-time William Evjue (x‘06), founder of The national park system Olympian in track Capital Times Henry Steenbock (MS ‘10, PhD ‘16), Michael Finley (x’95), NBA player, San Jeff Greenfield (‘64), news analyst, professor, discovered and patented Antonio Spurs CNN Vitamin D irradiation method Rudy Martzke (‘64), former sports col- Phil Hellmuth Jr. (x’86), professional x indicates year person would have umnist, USA Today poker player, youngest winner of the graduated had he or she not left the Leonard Shapiro (‘68), sports colum- World Series of Poker university nist, Washington Post

86 University & Athletic Administration

Executive Senior Associate Senior Associate Athletic Athletic Director Shawn Director Vince Sweeney Eichorst

Chancellor Athletic Director Carolyn “Biddy” Martin Barry Alvarez Incoming Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Barry Alvarez is in his sixth year as Martin will begin serving as the Uni- Director of Athletics. versity of Wisconsin’s chief of staff in Under Alvarez’s leadership, Wiscon- September 2008. sin has won 10 national titles, includ- As provost of Cornell University ing five NCAA championships, and 19 from 2000-08, Martin acted as the pres- conference regular-season or tourna- Associate Athletic Director Associate Athletic Director ident’s first deputy officer and reported ment crowns. The Badgers have also John Chadima Sean Frazier to the president as the chief educational had record-setting season academically, officer and chief operating officer of with UW student-athletes recording a the university. She was responsible for record-high grade point average in the fall overseeing all academic programs, with of 2006. The UW has prospered in its the exception of those programs report- facilities with the renovation of Camp ing to the provost for medical affairs in Randall Stadium, additions to the Kohl New York City. Center and a new facilities master paln. Martin received her Ph.D. in Alvarez was appointed in the spring German Literature in 1985 from the of 2008 as one of the chairs of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. NCAA’s Football Academic Enhance- That same year, she joined the Cor- ment Group. nell University’s faculty full-time as an From 1990-2005, Alvarez guided assistant professor of German studies the UW football team to a 118-73-4 and women’s studies. In 1991, she was record, making him the winningest foot- Associate Athletic Director Associate Athletic Director promoted to associate professor in the ball coach in school history. He piloted Terry Gawlik John Jentz Department of German Studies with a the Badgers to three Big Ten Conference joint appointment in the Women’s Stud- and Rose Bowl titles. Alvarez was the ies Program. She served as chair of the 1993 national coach of the year and a Department of German Studies from two-time Big Ten coach of the year. 1994-97, and in 1997 was promoted He received his undergraduate and to full professor in the department. In master’s degrees from Nebraska, where 1996, she was appointed senior asso- he played linebacker. Alvarez received a ciate dean in the College of Arts and Distinguished Alumnus Award from his Sciences. Martin was appointed Cornell alma mater in 2003. University’s Provost effective July 1, Alvarez and his wife, Cindy, are 2000. the parents of three children, Dawn Martin is a distinguished scholar of (Mrs. Brad Ferguson), Stacy (Mrs. Mike German Studies and author of numer- Delzer), and Chad (wife Stephanie). ous articles and two books—one on a Barry and Cindy are grandparents to Associate Athletic Director Assistant Athletic Director literary and cultural figure in the Freud Joe and Jake Ferguson, Grace and Marija Pientka Steve Waterfield circle, Lou Andreas-Salome, and the Jackson Delzer, and Scarlet and Barry other on gender theory. John Thomas Alvarez.

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.he winning never stops at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. In 2007-08 the TBadgers kept the winning tradition “It was another great year to be a Badger!” alive with two national championships, six conference titles and record-breaking Barry Alvarez, Director of Athletics on the 2007–08 season seasons. The Wisconsin rowing teams closed out the 2007-08 athletic season with a bang by winning two national championships. The men’s rowing team capped off an undefeated season by winning the 2008 Intercollegiate Rowing Associa- tion National Championships, which was its first championship since 1990. The women’s lightweight rowing team gave Wisconsin yet another national championship by winning its fourth national title in the last five years. The Badgers also found success within in the Big Ten Conference this season. The men’s track and field team hosted the 2008 Big Ten Indoor Cham- pionships and used the home track to its advantage to win its eighth-straight indoor title. The men’s cross country team also took home the conference crown by winning it’s Big Ten record ninth-straight conference title. The Wisconsin men’s basketball team also had a historical season, winning a school-record 31 games and capturing both the Big Ten regular season title as Above:A The men’s rowing team won its first Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship since 1990. The team well as the Big Ten Tournament title. This finishedfi the 2008 season undefeated. was the first time in school history the Below:B The women’s lightweight crew team won its fourth national championship in the last five years. men’s basketball team won both conference honors.

The Wisconsin football team went 7-0 at Camp Randall Stadium during the 2007 season. The Badgers are nearly unbeatable at home, compil- ing a 25-1 home record since the start of the 2004 season.

88 UW in the Directors’ Cup 1993–94 12th 2001–02 26th 1994–95 17th 2002–03 24th 1995–96 18th 2003–04 25th 1996–97 24th 2004–05 19th 1997–98 T34th 2005–06 22nd 1998–99 T25th 2006–07 16th 1999–00 17th 2007–08 18th 2000–01 20th

For the third straight year, the UW women’s hockey team advanced to the NCAA championship game. 2007–08 National Finishes

Basketball Men Sweet 16 Cross Country Men 5th Women 20th Football 21st Golf Men NCAA Regional Hockey Men Elite Eight Women 2nd Rowing Men 1st Lightweight Women 1st Openweight Women 10th Swimming Men 39th Women 22nd Tennis Men Second Round Indoor Track & Field Men T38th Women T39th Outdoor Track & Field Men 21st Women T31st Volleyball Second Round Wrestling 13th Finishes indicated are for NCAA or other national championships with the exception of football For the first time in school history, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team took home both Big Ten Conference regular season and which is final poll position. Big Ten Tournament titles in the 2007-08 season.

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2007–08 Conference Titles

Men’s Basketball (regular season & tournament) Men’s Cross Country Men’s Indoor Track & Field Men’s Rowing Women’s Lightweight Rowing

The men’s track and field team won its eighth consecutive Big Ten indoor title, which is a conference record.

The men’s cross country team won a Big Ten record ninth-straight conference championship behind individual winner Matt Withrow (second from left).

The men’s rowing team won the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges Championships (Eastern Sprints) for the first time since 1946.

The women’s lightweight rowing varsity eight won the Eastern Photo by Don Fries Sprints title for the third straight year.

ForF the first time in school history, the WisconsinW men’s basketball team won both the regularr season Big Ten title and the Big Ten TournamentT crown.

90 Attendance Leaders

adger fans are some of the best in the nation and they annually show it by Bsupporting their teams. Wisconsin is the only NCAA Division I school in the nation that has six sports that rank in the NCAA’s top 15 for home attendance. The UW has earned much national recogni- tion for its college spirit including being named the “Best College Sports Town” by Sports Illus- trated on Campus.

2007–08 NCAA Attendance Rankings Sport Rank Average Men’s Hockey 1st 14,133 Women’s Hockey 1st 1,861 Volleyball 3rd 5,050 Men’s Basketball 7th 17,190 Football 15th 81,747 Women’s Basketball 15th 6,078

Top: UW men’s and women’s hockey both lead the nation in attendance. Middle: The Badger volleyball team played in front of a sell-out crowd of 10,326 fans when Penn State came to the UW Field House in 2007. Right: The men’s basketball team has recorded 89 straight sell- outs in the Kohl Center dating back to the 2003–04 season.

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Badger Nickname The nickname “Badgers” was borrowed from the state of Wisconsin, which was dubbed the “Badger State.” The name didn’t come from the animals in the region, but rather from an association with lead miners in the 1820s. Without shelter in the winter, the miners had to “live like Badgers” in tunnels bur- rowed into hillsides.

Bucky Badger Although badgers in various forms had been the University of Wisconsin mascot for decades, the version that is currently known as Bucky, sporting a cardinal and white sweater, was first drawn in 1940 by professional illustrator Art Evans. In 1949, a student wore a badger outfit with a papier-mâché head at the homecoming game. A pep rally was held to determine the mascot’s name—Buckingham U. Badger. School Songs Bud Song “On, Wisconsin” On Wisconsin, On Wisconsin An integral part of any Wisconsin band perfor- Plunge right through that line, mance is the playing of the Bud song. The tune Run the ball clear down the field, boys is a spinoff of the song “You’ve said it all,” a Touchdown sure this time. jingle with words and music originally written On Wisconsin, On Wisconsin by Steve Karen for Budweiser beer commer- Fight on for her fame. cials. The song has become legendary at the Fight fellows, Fight! Fight! Fight! UW because of its polka-like rhythm. We’ll win this game! “Varsity” Fifth Quarter Var-sity! Var-sity! U-rah-rah! Wisconsin! The Wisconsin band has become nationally famous for its post-game celebration called the Praise to thee we sing Fifth Quarter. Win or lose, fans sing, dance Praise to thee our alma mater and cheer the band as it plays traditional U-rah-rah, Wisconsin! favorites like “On, Wisconsin” and the Bud song.

On, Wisconsin The tune was composed in 1909 by William Purdy, with the words written by UW alumnus Carl Beck, who rewrote them in 1951. Some 2,500 schools and colleges have adopted the music and changed the words to suit their needs.

Hall of Fame The UW Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1991 to recognize and honor former student- athletes and staff for their exemplary athletic achievement and contributions to the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department.

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he sports medicine staff provides all University of Wisconsin student- T athletes with high quality health care. Wisconsin’s Sports Medicine program features state-of-the-art facilities and the services of leading sports medicine and health care professionals. The sports medicine staff consists of team physicians, dentists, athletic trainers, and a full-time nutritionist. The day-to-day care, prevention, and treatment of injuries to Badger athletes is supervised by a staff of 13 full-time and three graduate assistant National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certified and State of Wisconsin licensed athletic trainers. Under the direction of head athletic trainer Dennis Helwig, the Sports Medicine program focuses on injury prevention. Full- time athletic trainers Tricia DeSouza, Bill

Gierach, Chuck Hart, Andy Hrodey, Jesse The Wisconsin Sports Donnenwerth, Mike Moll, Clark Pearson, Medicine facility features an Henry Perez-Guerra, Ashley Parr, Jen Pepoy, extensive collection of thera- Holli Schaible and Kristy Walker as well as peutic and rehabilitation equipment (left and below) graduate assistant athletic trainers Ryan including a 50-foot, two-lane Dean, Lindsey Otte and Gretchen Wagnitz rehabilitation pool (top) and utilize functional measures, measure physi- an on-site x-ray facility in ological capacity and outline programs to the McClain Center. improve flexibility. Full-time nutritionist Katie DiPiazza, RD, provides dietary analysis and super- vises training table meals to enhance the performance of the student-athletes. The Sports Medicine facility in the “The University of Wisconsin Sports Medicine Program is designed McClain Center features an extensive collec- to provide the student-athletes of UW access to high-quality sports tion of therapeutic and rehabilitation equipment including a 50-foot, two-lane-reha- medicine care, and through personal interaction, enhance the bilitation pool and an on-site x-ray facility. academic and athletic experiences of each individual.” Considered one of the nation’s finest, the McClain Sports Medicine UW Sports Medicine Mission Statement Center offers an environment conducive to expedient care and a healthy return to competition. Should an injury occur, athletes are seen immediately by team physicians affili- ated with the world-renowned UW Hospital and Clinics. Medical director Dr. Ben Graf, an orthopedic surgeon, is responsible for all services provided to student-athletes. Orthopedic care is also provided by team physicians Dr. John Orwin, Dr. Lee Kaplan and Dr. Geoffrey Baer. General medical care is directed by the head of primary care, Dr. Greg Landry, and he is joined by Dr. David Berhardt, and Dr. Kathleen Carr. In addition to the headquarters in the McClain Athletic Facility, auxiliary athletic training rooms are located in Camp Ran- dall Stadium, Natatorium, UW Field House and the Kohl Center. All training areas are equipped with the finest therapeutic modali- ties and rehabilitative apparatus.

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UW CHAMPSCHAMPS: A PProgram of f EExcellence ll

HAMPS (Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success) is a total Cdevelopment program that uses athletics as a preparation for success in life. Under the direction of Bridget Warren, the goal of the CHAMPS program is to support student development initiatives that enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the university setting. The UW’s CHAMPS program was selected as one of four 2005 Program of Excellence recipients. The award is presented annually to schools that have displayed a highly effective and pervasive program benefiting their student-athletes in the five components of the program. CHAMPS provides support and opportunities for UW student-athletes in the following areas:

Athletic Excellence The student-athlete advisory committee Above:Abb MMembers b of f ththe UW ffootball tb ll tteam assist i t with ith a HHabitat bit t forfo Humanity project. (SAAC) works with the CHAMPS program to make sure all of the student-athletes’ Left:Le Student-athletes thank the UW students for their support duringdu the year by serving them Babcock ice cream. needs and concerns are being addressed.

Academic Excellence CareerCareer DeveloDevelopmentpment Through the Fetzer Academic Center, Workshops on various career topics advisors, tutors, mentors and learning are offered to student-athletes through- specialists are available to all student- out the year. Topics include writing athletes. resumes and cover letters, interview- A one-credit, 10-week course avail- ing tips, networking strategies, dining able to freshman and sophomore etiquette and jjob search strategies. student-athletes discusses issues of A one-creditone-credit class is available to transitioning to college such as career juniorsjuniors and seniorsse on career develop- interests, diversity on campus, as well 2007–08 CHAMPS Cup ment. TheThe coursecou explores career inter- as identity development. The CHAMPS Cup is an all-sport competi- ests and goals,goals as well as the world of Scholarships and internships are tion, rewarding teams who exemplify all work and life aftera athletics. available through the NCAA for student- aspects of the student-athlete. Career assessmentasse and career coun- athletes continuing their education. Student-athletes earn points for seling is availavailablea for individuals as The Academic Excellence Banquet is their teams in six categories: academic they work to declared a major and gain held each April to recognize the many achievement, athletic achievement, per- experienceexperience withinwit their career field. academic achievements of our student- sonal enhancement, community outreach, UW AthleticsAthletic partners with the athletes. Badger pride and SAAC participation. One NationalNational W CClublu and the Wisconsin men’s and one women’s team is recog- AlumniAlumni AssociationAssoci as well as local Personal Development nized as the overall winners. The men’s corporationscorporations toto assist student-athletes and women’s teams with the highest GPA The UW CHAMPS program requires in finding jjobsobs and internships as well all student-athletes to attend three per- as well as the team with the most commu- as assistingassisting inin networking and career sonal development activities each year. nity service points are also recognized. opportunities.opportunities. Workshops are offered for teams and CHAMPS Cup UW AthletiAthleticsc hosts Career Night larger groups on topics such as safe Men’s Basketball, Women’s Rowing everyevery January.January This event is a network- sex, fiscal responsibility, alcohol, peak ing dinner andand career fair for all junior Academic Excellence performance, multiculturalism and and senior ststudent-athletes.u Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Golf many others. CoCorporationsrporation also host information Opportunities for team and individual Community Outreach sessions anandd sscreening interviews leadership development are also available Men’s Basketball, Women’s Rowing within the FeFetzert Center for student- through both the UW and the NCAA. athletes.

94 2007–08 Community Service award Men Openweight Crew—Maggie Basketball—Michael Flowers Galloway Football—Luke Swan Lightweight Crew—Lane Benes Golf—Jeff Kaiser Golf—Heather Herrick Hockey—Davis Drewiske Hockey—Kayla Hagen Tennis—Peter Marrack Soccer—Katy Meuer Track & CC—Peter Dykstra Softball—Valyncia Raphael Tennis—Erin Jobe Women Track & CC—Amy Lewis Basketball – Janese Banks Volleyball—Megan Mills

Community Service Above: Members of several UW teams read to students at a local elementary school for Dr. Seuss Day. Below: Members of the women’s basketball team refereed a students vs. teachers basketball game at a local elementary school. The CHAMPS coordina- Bottom: Kelli Richards teaches a one-credit class on contemporary issues affecting student-athletes. tor organizes individual and team community service projects throughout the year. Opportunities are avail- Diversity & able through one-time events as well as on-going volunteer Inclusion Program opportunities in the Madison The Diversity and Inclusion area. Program was implemented to UW has structured increase the qualitative campus outreach programs, such experience for ethnic minority as Bookin’ It with Bucky. student-athletes. Through this program, ath- This program addresses the letes are scheduled to read in emotional, social, intellectual and fourth grade Madison class- physical needs of student-athletes rooms to encourage literacy of color. The goal is to build and continued learning. leaders to serve as positive role models and productive members in the community. All members are encouraged to understand the importance of high academic achievements and ultimately increase the qualitative campus experience for ethnic- minority student-athletes.

Programs Academic Athletic Mentor Partnership Student-Athletes Equally Supporting Others Career Links: Diversity Networking Event Black History Month Initiatives Diversity Barbeque

The mission of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committeeee (SAAC) is to provide a link ooff commucommu-- nication between UW–Madison student athletes and aathleticthletic dedepartmentpartment administration and to provide a support system for student-athletes to discussuss various issues specific to the ririgorsgors of student-athlete life. We also strive to enhance the totalal student athlete experience by promotinpromotingg opportunity, protecting student athlete welfare and fosteringstering a positive student athlete image. SAAC is made up of two representatives from each team. They meet monthly to discuss NCAA issues as well as plan student-athlete socials and community outreach events.

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Above: Bucky’s Badger Den is a great place for kids of all ages to play games, including Paper Doll Bucky. Left: The front page of uwbadgers.com is a fan’s first stop to find all the news on Badger Athletics.