Madison, Wis. (October 18, 2023) - The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) has named Dr. Joe Gothard, ’99, MA ’04, Ed.D. ’15, Superintendent of Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS), the 2024 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year. As the Minnesota honoree, Dr. Gothard is a candidate among other state recipients for National Superintendent of the Year, to be announced in February 2024.
Madison, Wis. (October 17, 2023) – Edgewood College is pleased to announce that Deb Polacek, Associate Dean of Marriage and Family Therapy, has been named the 2023 Carl A. Whitaker Award honoree. Each year, the Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy selects a mental health professional for the honor. The award is given to a Marriage and Family Therapist who has distinguished themselves by contributing to the field of Marriage and Family Therapy in creative or innovative ways.
Madison, Wis. (October 10, 2023) – Every autumn, Edgewood College honors remarkable alumni with three awards. On a beautiful September evening, these six were recognized at a wonderful ceremony honoring their work: Kim Schaefer ’91, Eric Arnold ’06, MA ’14, Natasha Sichula '20, Colleen Settles O.P. ’71, Myra McNair, MS ’14, and Anu Ebbe, Ed.D. ‘11.
Madison, Wis. (August 10, 2023) – Edgewood College is offering an innovative solution to the teacher shortage in Wisconsin, and school districts are listening. The College has launched an Accelerated Teacher Residency program in recent months, and to date more than twenty school districts, including many from Dane County, have signed on, with more on the way.
Madison, Wis. (July 5, 2023) – The Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) recognizes Thanatology professionals for their commitment to the field and advancing the study of dying, death, and bereavement. Janet McCord, Ph.D., F.T., received their “Academic Educator of the Year” award at the annual conference in Columbus, Ohio. The academic educator award honors an individual with expertise in the field of dying, death, and bereavement as demonstrated by advanced academic degrees, professional honors, awards, and other contributions.
Madison, Wis. (June 29, 2023) – "Edgewood College is committed to welcoming students and employees of all races, religions, and ethnicities. We do not take racial designations into account in our admissions process, nor in our hiring process," President Andrew Manion said.
Madison, Wis. (June 21, 2023) - Edgewood College has named the students who have earned a place on the Dean’s List, or on the Semester Honors List, for the Spring 2023 Semester.
Madison, Wis. (June 15, 2023) - Looking for a college that nurtured her academic needs and fueled her desire to compete, Rachel Ehrhart ’23 was drawn to Edgewood College. A high-achieving student and a cross country standout, she carved her own lane as a high school student-athlete. She qualified to run at the state championship during her high school career. This hard work opened many doors of future opportunity.
Madison, Wis. (May 24, 2023) - While some of their peers flocked to white, sandy beaches during spring break, four Edgewood College students took part in a border immersion experience that would radically challenge, and change, their definition of justice.
Madison, Wis. (May 16, 2023) – Gary Oftedahl, who has served as the Edgewood College Eagles golf coach for 23 years, and as an assistant coach for the Eagles women’s basketball program for two years prior, has announced his retirement as the 2022-23 academic year ends.
Madison, Wis. (May 10, 2023) –Edgewood College will honor more than two hundred and fifty candidates for both undergraduate and graduate degrees during two outdoor Commencement ceremonies on campus on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Madison, Wis. (May 4, 2023) – Dr. Ken Kavajacz has been honored with the 2023 Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award at Edgewood College. “You will never find Dr. Kavajacz in his office when he is not teaching,” Victoria Palmisano, Associate Dean for Business, Communications, and Innovation, said. “He’s most often found in Wingra Commons, where he works on his courses and grading, and ensures that he is available for students to ask for help.”
Madison, Wis. (April 20, 2023) – Edgewood College is responding to students affected by the recent announcement that Cardinal Stritch University will close this year at the end of the spring semester. “This hits close to home both literally, as they are only about 90 miles from here, and symbolically, as they are a fellow WAICU institution,” President Andrew Manion, said.
Madison, Wis. (March 6, 2023) – Henry J. Predolin Foundation is pleased to announce a grant of $1,165,000 to Edgewood College. This grant—a record high amount among their 15 years of annual grants to the College—will provide scholarships for approximately 166 students—incoming first-year, upper-level, and transfer students to Edgewood College.
Madison, Wis. (February 25, 2023) - Edgewood College is partnering with Madison Country Day School (MCDS) to host their second annual Summer Research Academy.
Madison, Wis. (February 22, 2023) - Continuing an annual tradition, contributors from throughout the community of Edgewood College have created Reflections for the Season of Lent 2023.
Madison, Wis. (February 9, 2023) - Edgewood College has named the students who have earned a place on the Dean’s List, or on the Semester Honors List, for the Fall 2022 Semester.
Madison, Wis. (February 3, 2023) – Janet McCord, Ph.D., F.T., Director of MS Thanatology Program, is set to join 'The Larry Meiller Show' on Monday, February 6 at 11:45 am.
Madison, Wis. (January 31, 2023) – Edgewood College has entered into a business partnership with upGrad, a global leader in online higher education. The partnership gives Edgewood College access to upGrad’s expertise in emerging technologies in online education, and will enable the College to expand the work begun by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa in the Fall of 1927, the first year Edgewood Junior College began educating students.
Madison, Wis. (January 27, 2023) – Residents of southeastern Wisconsin will now have an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while remaining in the region. A unique new program brings the Nursing program at Edgewood College to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County campus, complete with a full faculty, clinical coordination expertise, and an innovative curriculum that integrates classroom instruction with hands-on clinical and simulation experiences.