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...
Pedone Pinsa Brings Roman-Style Pinsa to Downtown Madison
Another academic year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is underway, and the number of people on campus and classes in session are not the only things that have changed. A new dining option has joined the campus menu and is bringing an array of new items to students. Pedone Pinsa, a Wisconsin-based restaurant serving Roman-style flatbread called Pinsa, offers customers a unique dining experience and opened last month on...
Limited-Edition Mini Terrace Chair to Support Student Survivors of Dating Violence
A new mini Terrace chair is coming to some Wisconsin Union stores and the Union’s online storefront. Starting Oct. 1, while supplies last, in partnership with University Health Services (UHS), a limited-edition, mini Terrace chair will be available for purchase to help support University of Wisconsin–Madison student survivors of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and stalking. A...
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...