Making Childhood Memories and Professional Strides at the Terrace
Abby Synnes’ connection to the Wisconsin Union began long before she joined us at the Wisconsin Union in 2021 as a communications associate while attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She will graduate in May 2023 having written more than 50 blog stories, crafted many press releases and run multiple communications efforts. A Lifelong Connection Abby grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and she and her family have frequented our...
From Student Employees to Full-Time Staff: Team Members Grow with the Union
You know that feeling: it’s the end of an awesome day spent at the Terrace. You’ve enjoyed hours of delicious food from the Brat Stand, soaked up the sound of a great band from the UW Credit Union Terrace Stage and watched a beautiful sunset from the seat of a sunburst Terrace chair. But now it’s time to head home, and all you want is to stay longer and keep the fun going. It’s funny, but the same thing happens when you work...
Behind the Scenes: Officer Barrett “Bear” Erwin
A smiling face within the building and around campus, University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department (UWPD) Officer Barrett “Bear” Erwin’s connection to the Wisconsin Union’s building Memorial Union actually began before he started working at Memorial Union as a police officer in 2017; it actually began before he was even born, when his parents met while sailing with the Hoofer Sailing Club. An eight-year veteran of the UWPD, Erwin...
Celebrating a Legendary Union Leader: Ted Crabb Turns 90!
Ted Crabb, former Wisconsin Union director, poses in front of the Memorial Union archways in 2001. Photo by Jeff Miller for UW-Madison University Communications. On a beautiful July day the summer before his freshman year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, former Wisconsin Union Director Ted Crabb stepped foot on the Memorial Union Terrace for the first time and unknowingly changed the course of his life. Seventy-two years later,...
Discovering a Home Away from Home: International Student Employees Find Comfort and Flexibility at the Wisconsin Union
It’s challenging enough being a college student – never mind being one at a university located thousands of miles from home, in a different country. With the potential of balancing culture shock alongside classes, it isn’t always easy to find a sense of normalcy and belonging. That’s where we come in. At the Wisconsin Union, we are proud to offer a space where all students, including international students, can grow...
Legacy, Fellowship, and Recognition: Supporting Continued Efforts of the National Pan-Hellenic Council
There is no greater feeling than the sense of home and strength that comes from being a part of a community in which one feels seen and connected. Across campus, many clubs and organizations help University of Wisconsin–Madison students find the spaces or people that bring this sense of togetherness – such as the historically Black sororities and fraternities that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). A community-driven...