Mackenzie Hannan: Home Away From Home
June 19, 2017 Feature StoriesMackenzie Hannan, a junior Art Therapy major from Stratford, Wis., reflects on multiple opportunities to create “home away from home” on campus.
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Global Learning: A Semester at Sea
May 22, 2017 Feature StoriesAlex Meister, a junior Business major from Muscoda, Wis., says his global learning experience has expanded his perspective on the world.
Undergraduate Research: Memory, and the Student-Athlete
April 24, 2017 Feature StoriesSenior Sidney Peach, a Psychology major, combined her passions for a unique research project both in and out of the classroom.
One City, One Child at a Time
March 28, 2017 Feature StoriesWith the start of the Spring semester, students in Edgewood College’s ‘Pre-reading and Literature for the Young Child’ practicum are completing part of their requirements on-site at Madison’s One City preschool. One City is a nonprofit preschool located in South Madison.
“An Incredible Experience”
March 1, 2017 Feature StoriesZander Rothering, a junior Biology major from Richland Center, Wis., gets visibly excited when he talks about the summer of 2016. He and twelve other students traveled to South America, where they journeyed from Quito, Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands, in the Pacific Ocean hundreds of miles west of the continent.
Preparation for Service
February 7, 2017 Feature Stories“The majority of us are still in Dane County, and we’re still working in various aspects of community service: policing, nursing, social work, we’re very involved.”
“It Impacted my Future and Outlook on Life more than any other Activity”
December 2, 2016 Feature StoriesWe caught up with Jourdyn Mootz ‘16, a native of Merrill, Wis. Mootz graduated in December 2015 Magna Cum Laude, with a degree in Biology. Currently, she’s a graduate student at UW-Madison, in the Physician Assistant program. She reflects on her time with the Bonner Leaders, a national service-learning leadership program for undergraduate students.
“Thriving in my dream job today.”
August 8, 2016 Feature StoriesAlthough Kate (Schneider) Melendres ’04 received her B.S. in Psychology more than ten years ago, she credits the opportunities she enjoyed here for making it possible to reach great heights (so far!) in her professional life.
Digital Stories: Sheedad Rahman
July 19, 2016 Feature StoriesThe senior Management major from Bangladesh talks about life both in and out of the classroom, and finding his way with a close campus community in Madison.
Music Faculty Perform with World-Class Conductors
July 6, 2016 Feature StoriesFaculty scholarship takes many forms at Edgewood College, ultimately enriching the academic experiences of our students. Along with a busy spring season producing concerts and recitals, teaching classes, and preparing for final exams, several music department faculty members had major performances in Madison.
Digital Stories: Mark Kennedy ’16
May 18, 2016 Feature StoriesMark Kennedy '16 graduated Cum Laude in May with a double major in Theatre Arts and in Psychology.
National Recognition for Maggie Brzezinski’s Research
May 3, 2016 Feature StoriesEdgewood College celebrates another year of outstanding undergraduate research when it hosts “Edgewood Engaged” in late April, a yearly research and creative inquiry symposium. This year, the College also celebrates distinctive recognition for a project that was showcased at last year’s event.
“I’m used to dealing with people one-on-one, and there’s a lot of that here.”
April 21, 2016 Feature Stories“It was a bit of a challenge when I started. But I’m a student now.” When Chuck Monzon was finishing high school, he had “no idea” what he wanted to do next, he just knew it wasn’t going to college. His mother jokingly suggested the military; in a surprise move, he joined the U.S. Air Force.
Chamber Singers Make History with a Spring Break to Remember
April 7, 2016 Feature StoriesThe Edgewood College Chamber Singers made history in March when they travelled to Quito, Ecuador as the first American collegiate choir to be invited to the Festival Internacional de Música Sacra (International Sacred Music Festival), one of the most prestigious Easter music festivals in South America.
Kayla Knipfer: Leading the Way in the Medical Sciences Major
April 1, 2016 Feature StoriesBeing the first student to major in a new program is rare at any college campus, but for Kayla Knipfer it’s just another chapter in her unique undergraduate story.
I Wouldn’t be Happy Doing Something that Wasn’t Creative
March 17, 2016 Feature StoriesBeing creative and artistic has always appealed to senior Graphic Design major Tara Kaplan.
‘Dogs on Call’
March 9, 2016 Feature StoriesMid-term exams and the pressures of life as a college student can be a challenge. That’s where ‘Dogs on Call’ comes in.
Be a Resource for Others
March 3, 2016 Feature StoriesSophomore Political Science major Mathias Castillo is an active member of both the Community Scholars program , and of the Great Madison community. In addition to his studies, he’s also currently the President of AL@S , the Association of Latino(a) Students on campus.
Time For a Buzzer Beater
February 19, 2016 Feature StoriesKnowing where you are at each step in your college journey is important. The deadline to apply for scholarships from Edgewood College is right around the corner: March 1, 2016.
“A Meaningful Way to Benefit Our Community”
February 17, 2016 Feature StoriesAt the start of the New Year, even before classes resumed, students at Edgewood College (with a little help from Dining Services) donated more than $5,000 in food to two local food banks.