From Reels to Real World Skills: Student Ideas Help Shape Union Social Media
From a duck waddling across the Memorial Union Terrace to a crowd singing “Sweet Caroline” at the tailgate Badger Bash at Union South…For Wisconsin Union Social Media Intern Madison Luick, these are not just moments worth saving to a camera roll. They are stories worth sharing that thousands of Wisconsin Union social media followers will see. Madison, a communication arts and journalism major at the University of Wisconsin–Madison,...
A Little Wisconsin Union. A Lot to Treasure.
Wisconsin Union Holiday Gift Guide Some gifts become part of our everyday lives, bringing joy to our homes or offices. Others give us a story we’ll tell and treasure for a lifetime. At the Wisconsin Union, a gift can be a night of music, the discovery of a love of painting, a little reminder of your visit that brings a lot of joy, or a membership card that helps you return again and again to a spot that still feels like...
Badger Spirit on Display: Sett Pub, Your Home for Sports and Live Entertainment
From a touchdown that sends a crowd into cheers to friends gathering for delicious food and a free concert, these shared experiences make the Sett Pub at Union South your campus home for sports and live entertainment. The latest step in Sett Pub’s evolution into a home for sports and live entertainment is one you’ll notice almost immediately when you enter: new displays filled with Wisconsin Athletics memorabilia, Badger spirit and...
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...