When the incoming class of Wisconsin BBAs opened their orientation materials at the BBA Induction, they each found a heartwarming welcome to our community from a thoughtful Business Badger alum.
—Sara Hanson (BBA ’93)
—Max Hecht (BBA ’15)
—John McKenna (MBA ’15)
—Laura Giertsen (M.S. ’98)
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retired as vice president of credit union system relations at CUNA Mutual Group in 2010. He joined The First Tee of South Central Wisconsin as a youth mentor and worked through board chairs to become chairman in 2015. The First Tee is a leading nonprofit that teaches youth life skills using the game of golf. The First Tee recently opened its first Learning Center in Madison, providing at-risk youth after-school education and recreation to address the achievement gap. More Class Notes »
was recently promoted to supervising video producer at BuzzFeed, managing teams of producers overseas and in Los Angeles. Her videos have been featured in the Washington Post, Huffington Post, the “Today” show, and at United Nations conferences, with more than 500 million views cumulatively. More Class Notes »
opened Red Wing Shoes in Delafield, Wis., in February 2016. Red Wing Shoes is a full-service retailer with a great selection of purpose-built footwear, carrying a wide assortment of Red Wing, Irish Setter, and Vasque boots and shoes. He has dreamed of owning his own business and says he couldn’t have done it without his UW education. More Class Notes »
