For more than 30 years—from the 1950s to the 1980s—thousands of Wisconsin high school students learned about news and feature writing at Newspaper in Education programs led by Prof. Bob Tottingham of Continuing Studies (then UW-Extension). …
A recent national poll revealed that a majority of Americans would prefer to sing a new American anthem than try to warble Francis Scott Key’s musical composition (circa 1814). It seems very few are enamored …
Dr. Suzanna Waters-Castillo, director of UW-Madison Continuing Studies programs on aging, was inducted into UW-Madison’s Teaching Academy this spring. Waters-Castillo joins five other Continuing Studies faculty and academic staff in the Teaching Academy: Sage Goellner (languages), …
by Suzanna Waters-Castillo Many of us have parents, siblings, and friends that are reaching their older years, and we may be concerned about their mental health or mood. As people age, we all need to …
Joining thousands of other students and employees at UW-Madison, Continuing Studies staff and faculty this spring read and discussed the thought-provoking true story and national bestseller Enrique’s Journey by journalist Sonia Nazario. The Continuing Studies experience …
For the last six year summers, teachers in the Midwest have spent a week at UW-Madison learning how to infuse their classroom lessons with hip hop to improve engagement with hard-to-reach students. The educators study …
On May 9, 30 men and women of various ages showed their appreciation for the works of Plato, Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, and other greats of the humanities, as they celebrated …
Continuing Studies celebrates Certified Public Managers Ten managers from Wisconsin state and local government became Certified Public Managers® (CPM) on Friday, May 4 in a ceremony at the State Capitol. Bob Lavigna, UW-Madison human resources director, cited …
Dropping out of school, gang involvement, teen pregnancy, and alcohol and drug use are among the issues that keep many young people from productive futures. Luckily, more strategies have been discovered for professionals that can …
by Christine DeSmet, writing instructor, Continuing Studies Most of us have said something like, “That’d make a great movie or novel.” Ideas for novels stalk all of us. Novel ideas crop up in the middle …
April is Poetry Enjoyment month, and we thought we would share with you two poems from Angela Rydell, who teaches at several Continuing Studies’ writing programs throughout the year. She is currently leading two online courses, …
For teens who find that making music with a French horn or percussion instrument gives “wings to their minds” as PLATO described music, Winds of Wisconsin (WOW) provides them with many opportunities to soar. WOW, …