Taking a Pulse

The Alumni Pulse Survey collects and measures interests, opinions, and perceptions of WSB

We asked, you answered. Last year, the Wisconsin School of Business reached out to Business Badgers to take the pulse of our alumni.

The Alumni Pulse Survey is a new biennial engagement that collects and measures interests, opinions, and perceptions of the School. The resulting data illustrate the breadth and strength of our network and help WSB create lifelong value for alumni.

We sent the survey in October 2019, and it garnered more than 1,800 complete responses. The respondent pool is representative of WSB’s alumni population.

Below is a topline view of the results. For a detailed report, visit go.wisc.edu/wsb-pulse.


ON BEING AFFILIATED WITH WSB:

82%
have engaged with WSB in the past year

92%
agree that WSB delivers a high-quality education

90%
say it’s important to feel connected to fellow alumni

92%
are proud to be associated with WSB

93%
say WSB is important to them personally; nearly half also consider WSB as part of their identity


ON WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT WSB:

“Strong sense of belonging”

“Alumni help students gain unique experiences”

“Engaged alumni network”

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Linda Gorens-Levey (BBA ’82)

a partner at General Capital Group, was awarded the Mary Ellen Stanek Award for Diversity in Corporate Governance. The award, presented by the Greater Milwaukee Committee and Milwaukee Women inc, is given to one individual and one corporation annually that have demonstrated a commitment to promoting diversity resulting in increased gender diversity in leadership in Milwaukee. Gorens-Levy also recently helped launch a professional mentorship and career development program to promote diversity and inclusivity at the C-suite level.More Class Notes »

Dorothy Conduah (MBA ’02)

currently on the faculty at Madison College in the Accounting Department, is the recipient of the 2020 WICPA Excellence Award–Accounting Educator for excellence in teaching, mentoring, and promoting the accounting profession. More Class Notes »

Jesse Ocanas (BBA ’18)

recently began a position as an internship services specialist with a nonprofit organization, Year Up, in its Chicago office. Year Up’s mission is to close the opportunity divide by ensuring that young adults gain the skills, experiences, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through careers and higher education. His team is responsible for helping manage the experience of over 150 interns in Chicago. More Class Notes »