25 Years at the Wisconsin Union: Mark Guthier Reflects on Learning, Leadership and Community
By the time Wisconsin Union Executive Director Mark Guthier received the job offer to lead the Wisconsin Union, he knew he wanted that future to last the rest of his career. When Mark Guthier applied to become Wisconsin Union director, a title that is now executive director, in 2001, he already knew the organization’s reputation as a leader among United States college unions. During his interviews, he began to truly picture a future...
Susan Dibbell Reflects on Nearly Four Decades at the Wisconsin Union
When Susan Dibbell thinks about her years at the Wisconsin Union, she thinks about the people: students who brought ambitious ideas to life, colleagues with whom she found connection, and guests she came to know from their frequent visits to Union spaces. Susan Dibell with student leader during 2011-2012 academic year After nearly four decades on the Wisconsin Union team, including more than a decade as deputy director, Susan is...
Award-Winning, Steal-Worthy Marketing and Design Ideas by the Wisconsin Union
Our Wisconsin Union marketing and communications team recently earned many honors in the Association of College Unions International’s (ACUI’s) Steal this Idea competition, an annual marketing and graphic design competition. The Union’s awards recognize projects ranging from restaurant branding and environmental graphics to promotional campaigns and videos. But for us at the Union, the awards aren’t just about steal-worthy ideas....
Ashley Alloway Makes Marketing Meaningful at the Wisconsin Union
A delicious menu item someone hasn’t discovered yet. An event that could provide someone with a new perspective. A student leadership opportunity that could change a student’s life.Wisconsin Union Marketing Specialist Ashley Alloway works to close the metaphorical distance between people and the Wisconsin Union resources they might not otherwise discover. This is the heart of her marketing work: meaningful connections between...
A Fresh, Plant-Based Take on Wisconsin Union Dining: Inside Our First Chef-in-Residence Experience
At the Wisconsin Union, we’re always looking for ways to evolve our dining options to meet our guests’ tastes and needs. That thinking is part of what inspired our inaugural chef-in-residence initiative, an effort designed to bring new ideas to our menus. Most recently, we welcomed Chef Lauren Montalbano as our first chef-in-residence. The Idea The idea: invite a talented chef to collaborate with our skilled culinary team...