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Wisconsin Alumni Association

Welcome to the “Thank You, 72” podcast, brought to you by the Wisconsin Alumni Association®. We want to share the amazing stories of alumni from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. These Badgers grew... Read more

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Thank You, 72 - Hans Obma

Thank You, 72 - Hans Obma

“It’s kind of my superpower.” That’s the way La Crosse native and UW grad Hans Obma ’02 describes his ability to use lan... Read more

6 May 2020

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Thank You, 72 - Gaylord Nelson

Thank You, 72 - Gaylord Nelson

Thank you Polk County for Gaylord Nelson LLB’42. Known at the Father of Earth Day, Nelson championed the protection of o... Read more

2 Apr 2020

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Thank You, 72 - Bud Selig

Thank You, 72 - Bud Selig

Fifty years ago, a UW grad brought Major League baseball back to Wisconsin. Bud Selig not only owned the Milwaukee Brewe... Read more

2 Mar 2020

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Badger Bonus - Jason Gay

Badger Bonus - Jason Gay

Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay often wears his Badger pride on his sleeve as he writes articles like “To Save t... Read more

28 Feb 2020

39mins

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Thank You, 72 - Ann McKee

Thank You, 72 - Ann McKee

Ann McKee shares her life story, how she discovered the devastating impact of this disease, and the almost insurmountabl... Read more

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Thank You, 72 - Chuck Halverson

Thank You, 72 - Chuck Halverson

Thank you, Iowa County, for Chuck Halverson. He grew up during the depression, a farm boy who dreamed of playing footba... Read more

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Thank you, 72 - Daniel Speckhard

Thank you, 72 - Daniel Speckhard

Waupaca County native and former ambassador to Greece and Belarus, Daniel Speckhard ’80, MA’82, MS’83, shares his unique... Read more

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Thank you, 72 - Ada Deer

Thank you, 72 - Ada Deer

Blazing trails, it’s what Badgers do. Trailblazers are first, creating pathways for others to follow and succeed. In thi... Read more

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Thank You, 72 - Warren Knowles and Glenn Silber

Thank You, 72 - Warren Knowles and Glenn Silber

Thank you, St. Croix County for Warren Knowles. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1933 and bec... Read more

26 Sep 2019

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Thank You, 72 - Mildred Fish-Harnack

Thank You, 72 - Mildred Fish-Harnack

Thank you, Milwaukee County for Mildred Fish-Harnack, University of Wisconsin class of 1925.

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