2009 Vol.4 | Terrace Views

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Taste of Terrace Helps Students4

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T h e W i s c o N s i N U N i o N

New South Campus Union HighlightsPage 5

Grapevine NewsPage 14 & 15

2 F a l l 2 0 0 9 • W W W . U N I O N . W I S C . E D U / T E R R A C E V I E W S

On Tuesday, June 9, 2009, the Wisconsin Union celebrated a milestone for the new south campus Union project. Union members, staff, Memorial Union Building Association trustees, project donors and others working closely on the project gathered to celebrate both the progress made and the anticipation of its completion. The new building is scheduled to open its doors in the spring of 2011.

Letter From the Director

I’ve been asking myself lately, “What exactly does it mean to ‘break ground?’” I understand the literal meaning – to open up the earth with a shovel, turn it over, and push the spade back into the ground again and again until you’ve accomplished your task. Many of us may do this annually in the spring as we prepare our gardens for the coming season. But “breaking ground” can also apply more figuratively – and often throughout the year. Earlier this summer, we celebrated a literal groundbreaking—the official commencement of construction for the new south campus Union project on June 9. There were actual shovels involved as you might expect, but the more important “groundbreaking” represented that day was the unprecedented gift of $97 million that the students are contributing to this project and the future renovation of Memorial Union. June 9, 2009, will forever have a place in Union history as the official groundbreaking

for the new building, but so will October 18-19, 2006, when students delivered one of the single largest gifts in University history to make it happen. They continue to work diligently on the final designs and furniture selections. Please take a moment to track our progress on our website when you get the chance. Something else the students and staff continue to work hard on is delivering the best in programs and services to our Union Members. You’ll find updates and schedules for many events in this issue, but I want to draw your attention to one in particular. In just a few weeks, the 6th Annual Madison World Music Festival will take place on the Union Terrace, in the Union Theater and around Madison. This annual presentation of world class performances, September 17-19, promises to provide the most diverse line-up of artists over three days anyone could hope to enjoy anywhere in the world – right here in Madison. I encourage you to come back, again and again, breaking new ground with genres of music and dance you may never have experienced. We’re thrilled, along with our program partners, to offer this Festival to our members and guests. While you’re at it, I invite you to linger through one of the few remaining summery weekends on the Terrace this season, enjoying beverages in our recyclable cups and reusable pitchers – part of our on-going initiative this last year to break a little less ground in landfills. We’re proud of our efforts to become more sustainable – not only in our operations, but especially with the design and construction of the new building. Which brings me back to that groundbreaking ceremony from earlier this summer… So, best wishes as we head into the fall. I hope to see you around the Union as we continue to find ways to keep breaking ground on new and exciting projects!

All my best,

Terrace Views

Keeping you connected to the Terrace and up-to-date on all

of the exciting news, innovative programming and brand new activities taking place at the

Wisconsin Union

Editorial DirectorsGlenda Noel-Ney

Shayna Hetzel BA ’07 MPA‘08

Editor Melissa Mamayek ‘06

Editorial AdvisorsGeorge Cutlip ‘71

Chris DuPre Marc Kennedy MS ‘87 Jan Montgomery ‘59

Ann Prisland ‘69

Contributing WritersJeanne Ferguson BA ‘73 MS ‘84

Nicole Rodriguez Emily Semmelman ‘09

Ashley Spencer ‘09 Lauren Worley ‘10

Ben Young ‘11

Design, Layout & Production

Melissa Mamayek ‘06 Jan Montgomery ‘59

Jane Philip Mary Rohrdanz

Membership Coordinator Ian Stewart

Terrace Views is published three times a year by the Wisconsin

Union and funded in part by the Memorial Union Building

Association (MUBA). For a full list of

MUBA members go to union.wisc.edu/support/muba.html

Address Comments or Questions to:

Ian Stewart Membership Office

Memorial Union 800 Langdon Street Madison, WI 53706

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Cover photo by Sevie Kenyon

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell

“The magic of the Union has always been from the spirit of its students.”

—Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell

Mark GuthierDirector, Wisconsin Union

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The Travel Adventure Film Series celebrates its 50th Anniversary this season. In keeping with tradition, the Wisconsin Union Theater is striving to deliver a season that is intriguing, exciting and innovative. This year, the Travel Adventure Film Series travels to Burma and Iran, two countries that do not traditionally attract many tourists. The series also takes a look at some of Europe’s most impressive bodies of water, and makes stops in both Sweden and Morocco. The Travel Adventure Film Series began in the 1959–60 season of the Wisconsin Union Theater, taking inspiration from the Wisconsin Union Directorate Film Committee. The WUD Theater Committee had experimented the previous year with a film about the Colorado River. It was shown in Music Hall, using the Theater’s 16mm arc projector, because the Union Theater was already in use. Although the committee was pessimistic about attendance, hundreds showed up for the screening. The Travel Adventure Film Series became a mainstay of the Wisconsin Union Theater season the following year. As it continued to develop during the 1960s, the series began to sustain a loyal following. Programs included John Jay’s skiing movie Mountain Magic, Stan Waterman’s 3000 Years Under the Sea, and the famous feline flick, Joy Adamason’s Born Free. John Jay was a popular lecturer in the first 20 years of programming,

returning to the Union Theater seven times to present exciting films about downhill skiing. Stan Waterman also appeared five times. Since 1959, the series has continued to take audiences around the world to explore foreign countries from the comfort of the Union Theater. The golden anniversary season begins with Sean Cassidy and a visit to Burma, a country suffering from political unrest and turmoil. This film reveals images of Burma beyond the façade normally presented to tourists. Most travelers avoid a visit, but the people of the country are everything their government is not: gentle, kind and engaging. The series next joins Dale Johnson as he explores Sweden, the country of his ancestry, home to Laplander reindeer herders, forested mountains, Viking ancestry and much more. As one of only two filmmakers allowed into Iran, Buddy Hatton invites audiences to join him as he discovers modern Iran. The filmmaker mingles with hospitable citizens of the country, dispelling the myths portrayed by American mainstream media. He also explores the historical and architectural marvels. In the next two films, Clint Denn and Stan Walsh take travelers on cruises of some of Europe’s most impressive bodies of water. Walsh journeys through Italy and its beautiful natural lakes. Denn explores the waterways of Europe, historically the byways of commerce, sources of riches controlling trade routes and seats of power.With Rick Ray, the final film pays a visit to Morocco, where travelers can view mountains of orange-gold sand, the

labyrinths of Fez and Marrakech and colorful markets with fruits, tapestries and mint tea. We hope you accept our invitation to explore the world with us and celebrate 50 years of extraordinary travel adventure films. If you are interested, grab that fanny pack and add your passport, traveler’s checks and camera. See you soon! More information on subscriptions, the themed buffet dinners prior to each screening and the films themselves is available on our Web site, uniontheater.wisc.edu.

Bon Voyage!

—Emily Semmelman ‘09

50 Years of Travel Adventure Films

Madison World Music Festival, Free!September 16-20

Mystical Arts of TibetSeptember 19 Sand Mandala Creation, September 16-20, Main Lounge, Memorial Union

Burma: Reflections on a Hidden LandSeptember 28-29

Dirty Dozen Brass BandOctober 2

Milwaukee Symphony OrchestraOctober 9 90th Anniversary Concert Series Celebration

Virsky Ukrainian National Dance CompanyOctober 14

Return to SwedenOctober 19-20

Jane MonheitOctober 23

Upcoming Theater Events

Stan Waterman

For information about these artists or videos of their performances, visit uniontheater.wisc.edu.

1960s advertisement for the Travel Adventure Film Series


In the early summer of 2008 while brain storming for a way to update the current audio gallery guide and make spaces more interactive for visitors of any age, an idea emerged: providing phone-automated guides allowing guests to “dial up” the art. Prior to Dial Up Art, the Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee had devised a system of downloadable audio files (podcasts) which you could lift from the Committee’s Web site and download into your iPod. This presented a problem for many visiting alumni and passersby who had not planned their visits to the Union Galleries. In order to engage all visitors with not only the artwork, but the context of the artwork, we needed a better way of accessing these audio files. Cell phone-automated audio guides have been in use at larger museum facilities since at least 2002 when Southern Utah University opened an exhibit of historical photos documenting 100 years of local theater. The Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee immediately set forth to work on applying for grants to fund the program in order to offer it to gallery visitors free of charge. Receiving funding from the MUBA Innovative Fund, members from the WUD Art Committee collected data,

interpretations, artist interviews and bios for the program. Now, using audio tours at the Union Galleries is as easy as dialing a number and selecting a code corresponding to the artwork a visitor is viewing. Viewers can either choose to stay with one piece or skip ahead according to the pieces they are interested in by entering different numbers into their phones, similar to the way one navigates a voice mail system. Best of all, the system has an option (prompted by the 0, # keys) which lets users record their feedback on both the exhibition and the Dial Up Art program. Since the exhibition spaces are programmed and operated by students, it is important for the Committee and student staff to incorporate visitors’ ideas and opinions as well as those of faculty and alumni. The Committee will likely move forward in this direction, paying attention to what art and technology is being used in the art community, and applying it to the student galleries in order to fit the need of art buffs and artists alike.

—Nicole RodriguezWUD Art Committee Director 2009-2010

September 25 – November 10, 2009

Exhibitions by Jonas Bendiksen, Joe Meiser, The Americana Indian (curated by Brian Baker), and Tyana Buie

For more information about these artists and upcoming shows visit union.wisc.edu/art

Since 2003, the Union has provided free studio space and materials every Friday from 8 p.m. until midnight as part of its Free Art Friday program. Students and members have enjoyed fun featured art projects such as henna tattoos, decorating tote bags, stain glass window hangings and kites. This fall semester, the program will be available only on selected dates but is expanding to include lunch hour studio space – a great time for what is appropriately titled Big Kids Free Art Friday. On Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Union members can stop by the Union to participate in arts and crafts, and or come in late from 8 p.m. until midnight. The selected dates this fall are Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11.

Visit union.wisc.edu/freeart for more Information.

Support UW-Madison student artists and attend the annual Student Art Sale, where you can select from fine paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, jewelry, stationary, ceramics and more. This year’s sale is taking place November 18-20 in Memorial Union’s Porter Butts and Class of 1925 Galleries.

For more information, visit the Art Committee’s website, union.wisc.edu/art.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Roots (Racine) by Bob Burkert, Dial 608-669-9063 and use the 1, # keys to learn more about the exhibition Robert Burkert: New Acquisitions and Old Favorites.

Big Kids Free Art Friday

Student Art Sale

Dial Up Art


When the new south campus Union project is completed in 2011, guest rooms previously in the Friedrick Center, Memorial Union and Union South will combine into one facility. Visitors will enjoy 60 new boutique-style guest rooms with a workout facility and elevator leading from the parking lot directly to the front desk. Union members will continue to benefit from discounted rates, and rooms will be available to reserve on football weekends by Union members only. While the new guest rooms are sure to accommodate a wealth of patrons, the six guest rooms at the Memorial Union have hosted

thousands of visitors over the years, including philosophers, talented artists and well-known public figures such as Eleanor Roosevelt. Carol Hoppenfeld Hillman, chair of the Forum Committee ’60-61, had the pleasure of introducing Mrs. Roosevelt, the “First Lady of the World,” to a packed Union Theater. The opportunity to meet Eleanor prepared Carol for her current job—she now works for Honoring Eleanor Roosevelt: Preserving Her Val-Kill Home, a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to protecting Eleanor Roosevelt’s home in Hyde Park, NY. “Eleanor’s visit was one of the most seminal experiences of my life, and without the Wisconsin Union I probably would not have had that opportunity to meet one of the greatest female leaders of the world,” Carol said. Other political leaders and notable figures that graced the Wisconsin Union Theater include Martin Luther King, Jr., Andrew Young, Robert Frost and John F. Kennedy, and some were allegedly guests in the Memorial Union guest rooms. Although the Union does not have a comprehensive guest registry, students and staff who have accommodated its guests offer a multitude of anecdotes and unforgettable memories. The New South Campus Union guest rooms will likely welcome a new lot of talented individuals, especially with the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery across the street, adding to both the University’s and Union’s rich history.

New South Campus Union HighlightsPart One of Five: New Guestrooms to Continue Hosting Greatness

Rendering of Guestrooms’ Front Desk

Jumping and Judging and Prom, Oh, My!The Hoofer Riding Club had a very busy spring and summer season. The UW Equestrian Team rose to the top in the region and earned the right to compete in the national competition for Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) teams. The UW Equestrian Team placed ninth at the National IHSA Championship in Murfreesboro, TN, on April 23–26. Only 18 out of nearly 400 college teams in the United States and Canada make it to the championship each year. Coach Mark Aplin has once again skillfully led the team to the top, with several students placing in the highest levels of their classes. Hoofers also hosted the Future Farmers of America (FFA) competition, with students vying to be the best judges of equines in English and Western riding and conformation. Over 100 students from around the state participated in the competition. They did their best to judge the qualities of each animal in categories such as conformation (the symmetry of a horse’s physical structure and form), English equitation (walk, trot, canter), Western pleasure (walk, jog, lope), and coat color combinations. Their scores for each horse were compared to the official judges’ scores, and the best students won. The competition

was a perfect opportunity for students to judge the wide diversity of horse breeds represented at the Hoofers’ stable. It was a delight to have an event that showcased both the horses and dedicated riders from local high schools. These young people are the future of our agricultural heritage, as it is likely many will become students at UW and Hoofer Riding Club members in the future. The Riding Club also hosted its first annual Barn Prom, “Heels and Horses,” on May 2 at the stable in Belleville, WI. Horses “ran” Prom King and Queen campaigns; the yard was spruced up with fairy lights, flowers, and wonderful party favors; and many guests dressed in fancy prom dresses. Live music was provided by the band Three Shy Guys, and food, fun and games followed the coronation. King Shadow and

Queen Rosie presided over the festivities (they were more interested in the grass, of course), and guests left in high spirits, saying they had had an excellent time. Other Riding Club events included a fundraiser for farrier (horseshoeing) expenses, organized by a group of creative club members. Come join us at Riding Club events for an equestrian experience you will not soon forget!

—Jeanne FergusonBA ‘73, MS ‘84

Prom King Shadow and Queen Rosie


Hoofer Sailing/Snow Kiting

What do sailors do during the winter? In the never-ending quest to have fun on Lake Mendota, the Hoofer Sailing Club has a full fleet of Snowkiting equipment. Never heard of snowkiting? When the lake freezes over, Hoofers head out on to the ice with skis or a snowboard, hook up to a small parachute and take off. Instruction is geared toward the beginner, but advanced kiters can achieve speeds up to 60 mph and jumps of 20 feet. Hoofers has kites, instructors, harnesses and a limited supply of helmets; just bring your own skis or board.

For more information go to hoofersailing.org and click on Fleets.

What a deal!This season marks the 50th anniversary of the Wisconsin Union Theater’s Travel Adventure Film Series as well as 90 years of its Concert Series. To celebrate, the Theater is pleased to offer some great deals to our audiences:

• $90Theatersubscriptionsfornewsubscribers with the purchase of another subscription at regular price

• SubscribersreceiveafreetickettoaTravel Adventure Film Series or Keyboard Conversations event, depending on which series they subscribe to

• FamilySavings(NEW!):Forsomeofthisseason’sevents,youthticketsareonly$12with the purchase of an adult ticket

• We’reflexible:Tradeinticketsafewdaysbefore or after a performance for admission to another event in our season

• Asalways,theTheateroffersdiscountsforWisconsin Union members, UW-Madison faculty, staff and students.

Check out uniontheater.wisc.edu for information on the exciting shows and deals of the 2009-2010 Season.

Go Big Read!

As a Union member, you can participate in the GoBigReadprogram!In UW-Madison’s first common book program, initiated by Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin, students, faculty, staff

and community members are invited to read the book In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan. The program is designed to engage the campus community and beyond with book discussions, online forums and campus events, such as a lecture by the author, September 24, 7pm at the Kohl Center. Union members can take advantage of the campus discount on the book in the Memorial Union Essentials store. Buy your copy forjust$8!

Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts

Join us this holiday season—December 2-6 and 8-9—at the 76th Annual Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts for a night of fine dining andoldEnglishpageantry!Celebratewithfriends, family and the Philharmonic Chorus of Madison. Take advantage of the Union member discount!

For more information, or to make your reservation, please visit union.wisc.edu/tudordinners or call (608) 262-2201.

Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Concert Series

Interested in the future of the Wisconsin Union Theater?Thosewhogive$90ormoretothe WUT receive an invitation to the Concert Series 90th Anniversary celebration prior to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Concert. For more information, go to uniontheater.wisc.edu/celebrationdeals.html

Member Opportunities

Outdoor Rentals

Looking for new ways to enjoy the fall weather? Union members can take advantage of outdoor equipment rentals from the Outdoor Rentals facility in the Memorial Union Boathouse. Options include canoes and water sport equipment, camping equipment, boat moorings and outdoor games, including volleyball, croquet and horseshoes. You can even take lessons—visit the boathouse when youaredownbythewaterfront!

Tudor Dinner 2008. Photo by Lindsay Christians at the Capital Times

Terrace Views is online!

We are pleased to offer Terrace Views on our Web site. We have implemented a subscription service that allows you to be notified when it has been posted—well before copies will be mailed. For those of you who would rather read Terrace Views online, please go to union.wisc.edu/terraceviewssubscribe and fill out your subscription information. All you need to sign up is your name, an active email address and the ID number printed on the back page of this publication next to your name. If you have any questions, or have problems subscribing, please contact Ian Stewart at (608) 262-2263.

Waiting for lift-off. Photo by Stephen Cavill


Sustainability is an important issue, and the Wisconsin Union is fully committed to environmentally friendly and sustainable practices and facilities. Since its deconstruction in December 2008, more than 88.5% of Union South building materials have been recycled—an astonishing 16,232 tons. In weight, this amount is comparable to almost 10,000 cars! According to the Madison Environmental Group, “The furniture, fixtures & equipment re-use rate from Union South is off the charts.” The New South Campus Union will be certified as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold facility. Union design committees are emphasizing use of local materials to support the local economy, reduce transportation energy use and reflect our Wisconsin heritage. The project is currently at a 40% reduction in water use and 37% reduction in energy from state standards. After investing $29 million in April 2006 to improve energy efficiency of campus facilities, UW-Madison launched an ambitious program called We Conserve. Designed to strengthen its environmental conservation projects, the project aims to decrease campus energy consumption and its environmental footprint by as much as 20% by the year 2010. Wisconsin Union Food Service and We Conserve are working together on a pilot project called the Usage Reduction and Recycling Initiative. The project collects vegetable and fruit waste from various Union locations, converts it to compost and uses it to fertilize agricultural research fields

as well as the public gardens near Eagle Heights. The project has drastically reduced Union waste already, and staff members hope to eventually expand the program to include more University facilities.

The Union is committed to living green by using sustainable products. The Union will continue to give discounts on coffee for patrons who bring in a reusable coffee mug and offer reusable plastic pitchers in der Rathskeller and on the Terrace, which are more eco-friendly than the former wax-paper pitchers. In addition, all cups used by the Union’s food service are now recyclable. Last summer, University Conference Services staff worked with local and student environmental groups and now offer 100% biodegradable, sustainably sourced, disposable products for a modest fee of 25 cents per diner. Their project helped substitute plastics and Styrofoam-based food-wares with compostable and biodegradable products including utensils, garbage bags and beverage cups made of a corn-based resin, a material that is virtually identical to plastic except it biodegrades in

days, not decades. The department has cut back on paper consumption, using it only when necessary and communicating 100% via email. Union facilities staff has been investing in greener technology in the last decade by using eco-friendly cleaning supplies and longer lasting light bulbs.

Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD), the student-run programming board, has been increasing their sustainability efforts. According to Heidi Lang, education program coordinator for WUD, this work involves:

• using more on-line resources and producing fewer flyers and handbills;

• purchasing T-shirts and other clothing items from local vendors;

• putting administrative systems on-line to decrease the use of paper;

• using hybrid vehicles to transport all guest speakers on campus;

• purchasing Carbon Credits to offset guest speaker air travel;

• and lastly, committing to programs focused on sustainability, namely by establishing the Wisconsin Union Sustainable Practices Initiative, creating “Green Week” programming and hosting lectures by environmental activists.

The Union looks forward to many new sustainable opportunities in the coming years, especially with a new facility in 2011.

–Lauren Worley ‘10

It’s Good to Be Green

Composting at one of Wisconsin’s 12 Agricultural Research Stations.

Beginning the composting process using waste from various Union locations.

“In two weeks, we had one ton of waste that would have gone into a landfill,” said Carl Korz, Union food service director. “Once the program gets going, we’ll be composting about a ton a week between Memorial Union and Capital Cafe.”


2008 Donor Report The Wisconsin Union thanks all of our members, friends, and alumni for their continued support.

$250,000 or moreGeorge F., Jr. and Pamela O. Hamel

$150,000 to $249,999John A. W. Kirsch

$50,000 to $149,999Kenneth M. and Linda A. AntaramianElizabeth H. SteinsbergerUW Credit Union

$25,000 to $50,000Evjue FoundationHarvey M. MeyerhoffSupercalifragilistic- expialidocious Fund

$10,000 to $24,999Electronic Theatre ControlsWilliam J. ImmermanMartin J. and Alice M. KrebsWisconsin Arts BoardKenneth R. and Ruth M. Wright

$5,000 to $9,999Jeffrey B. and Angela B. BartellSteven M. CohanDane County Cultural AffairsHenry B. and Kathleen G. ElsesserSheryl FacktorWillis M. GillettJames G. HirschThomas V., III and Lucy W. LloydMarshall & Ilsley BankWalter PancoeVinod K. and Judith G. SahneyRichard P. UrferWisconsin Distributors LTD Partnership

$1,000 to $4,999James H. BigwoodBrian M. and Miriam S. BoegelJames R. BrandonJohn C. BroganPhillip S. BrownRuth S. BrownShirley E. CherkaskyKenneth W. and Linda CiriacksCatherine ColyerTheodore E. and Barbara B. CrabbSusan Dibbell

Wallace H. and Margaret K. DoumaJoanne B. DugenskeWilliam K. Niemeyer and Allison DuncanRalph D. EbbottRoger S. EricksonJeanne B. FergusonFrank Liquor Company GroupEric HagerupCarol H. HillmanDaniel R. and Patricia A. HuberJoe R. and Mary L. IrwinJocelyn K. JacobsBlair H. Mathews and Karen L. Johnson MathewsMatt and Jane B. JohnsonLeslie J. KlebesadelMark A. KowieskiJoan W. LaneWilliam E. and Rita M. LawsonNancy E. LemDavid G. MeissnerJanet P. MontgomeryWilliam B. MorganJoan Wilkie MurdochMark E. MusolfNational Marine Manufacturers AssociationDavid B. NemschoffRichard G. and Jane Ann NeuheiselRobert NewmanOnion Inc.Scott E. and Joy A. PickensThomas J. ProsserTodd C. and Kathleen P. PulvinoJames E. RaffelDaniel G. RobinsonGary J. and Wendy RubinSteven J. SacherJames E. SchillingLarry L. SmithThomas R. SmithLynn M. StathasSabrina A. SummersErling T. ThoresenUniversity Research Park Inc.Barbara B. WeaverDoris F. WeisbergDerek H. WilsonJames H. and Lena M. WockenfussFrancis Zappitelli

$500 to $999Jeffrey C. and Charity T. BechtelSteven L. BeharTodd A. Berry and Margaret S. LewisMichael T. Brody and Elizabeth K. EsterRobert A. BuerkiMary A. ButtsDale CattanachDale W. and Raelyn J. ColePaul S. CounsellThomas W. and Sally S. CoyleGeorge C. CutlipSusan L. FladerPamela J. GarveyBernard D. GoldsteinSharon G. HadaryPhilip G. HendersonAlbert L. HentzenMary B. HommelNanette B. JoelsonFrederick J. JohnsonCharles K. Kenyon, Jr.Kunz Family FundCarl A. LoeserEric R. MarcusMary C. Mc CarthyG. Wallace and Maret S. MeyerDavid and Jean E. MilofskyLouis J. Morgan, IIStephen D. MortonJames D. and Sue A. PajakowskiKim PajakowskiJune D. RectorKenneth A. RossRobert Ruxin and Margaret A. ShukurWilliam O. Schilling, Jr.Norbert L. and Ruth Y. SchmitzRichard W. and Carol C. SeehaferSteven C. StoddardKenneth R. TownsendNancy W. UsherHarry R. WalterRonald M. WanekDavid L. WeinerRobert J. WilsonVera K. WilsonBarbra H. Winter

$100 to $499Clarice B. AdamsGregory J. AhmannRichard A. AhrensMargaret D. AlkireCarolyn M. AllisonAllan D. Allweiss and Emily L. Corbett

Beverly S. AndersonPeter J. AndersonDavid R. AskeyMary M. AsmarMartha V. AtkinsonGeorge E. AustinFrancesca J. AxleyBrian BaconRandolph G. BaierAgatino T. BalioRobert C. BardAmy J. BargerJohn H. BargrenJanet D. BarlandJohn A. BaumgartnerGail C. BeckerBetsy A. BehnkeNorlin J. BenevengaRobert L. BennettJohn A. BergMark A. BerkoffAnita B. BersieD. Jan BlackEdward C. BlauRobert C. BlessAlastair BoakePhilip V. BohlmanJoseph F. BolandDaniel A. BollomChristopher M. BoudaJohn E. BowenKathryn M. BradfieldRichard C. a nd Dorothy H. BradleyF. Anthony and Susan D. BrewsterJohn R. and Martha S. BrickPatricia M. BrodhagenSusan C. BroenkowWallace C. BrooksBonnie R. BruceSusan BryntesonDolores A. BuchlerNorman H. BuckKeith R. ButterfieldRichard W. CableStephen D. CaldwellRobert H. CarlsonEarl G. Carrier, Jr.Michael J. ChapmanJeffrey B. CharkowSudipta ChatterjeeJames R. and Charlene CleasbyRebecca S. CnareDon A. ColemanR. Warren ComstockRonald L. CookRobert D. N. and Margaret G. CopeDavid R. CrossEleanor G. CrowPhilip L. CrowellJames I. CzechJenny M. DahlbergRolf P. Darbo

Mary A. DerbyRay C. Derpinghaus and Susan B. ForbesThomas E. DillingerPhilip A. and Janelle D. DixonRonald E. DoerschRobert H., Jr. and Nancy DottElizabeth G. DoumaRobert F. DrewekRichard E. DuchowLoyal DurandJohn A. and Elizabeth DuttonLaurie S. DuxburyThomnas F. EngelhardtJohn S. and Carol A. EwaldJon E. FadnessMary A. FahlAlan F. Johnson and Carol H. FalkWesley C. FalkDavid B. FeingoldDaniel F. FinnaneNadine D. FoleyCharles J. FranchinoDonna M. FranchinoJames F. FuhsRachel K. FujinakaGerald R. FullerMarcia J. FutowskyAmanda R. GabrielJames W. GardenierEugene A. GassereSandra F. GaylorTheodore G. and Katherine S. GekasRobert C. GestelandKenneth L. GoetzPriscilla A. GoodgerLori Ann GrapentineRobert L. GrilleyRoderick T. GrovesWerner M. GruhlMiguel E. GuevaraMark C. and Amy GuthierRonald W. HaaseBeverly R. HafemeisterPaul R. and Colleen K. HagenJohn P. and Dorothy E. HallFred K. and Maureen A. HallRichard F. HalversonJudith S. HamelGeorge A. HansenNancy J. Hansen-BennettGail S. HansonWalter L. HarrisHeath C. HarveyJohn A. HeinekeJohn H. Helm

Robert L. and Susan HelmDavid L. HerfelAllan F. HershfieldNancy A. HessertRuth L. HinkinsDuane F. HinzDonald A. HoffmanAlexander J. HofmannEmmett H. HoksVern H. HoltanSandra R. HombRoger W. and Laura S. HowardJane C. HutchinsonAlice A. InglisLee G. IrvingSuzanne M. IrwinJodi L. JacobsonSuzanne S. JacobusRichard B. JatczakRobert I. JennrichGaylord A. JentzBarbara A. JohnsonKathryn E. JohnsonMargaret H. JohnsonShirley E. JohnsonRita J. KadesHilarie D. M. KaneRoy T. KatoSheila M. KavaJo Jean Kehl JanusMiriam E. KerndtHenry K. KernsCheryl A. Kern- SimirenkoKent A. and Sharon B. KlandermanRobert F. KlemmAndrew A. KlingHoward H. KlingDana M. Knee and Kiersten K. MarshallJames C. Koller, Jr.William L. KomisarJon A. and La Verne E. KordonHoward R. KorenthalDiane M. KosteckeMary G. KramerBernis M. KretchmarStanley C. KrippnerJohn and Virginia M. KruseRobert L. KuehlthauEsther C. KurthDan K. Siegel and Lisa B. LangerMargaret M. LarsenMary K. B. LarsonRosemarie LastFrances L. LauverCharles R. LeadholmPeter A. LeidelFredric E. LevinsonRobert G. LewisDolores M. Lillge


Stuart A. LohrM. John LovaasBenita A. LubicRenata A. LuchtJames P. LuckowDouglas M. Mac NeilCarl F. and Renee A. MakuchMelissa MamayekBarbara C. ManleyAaron M. MannDavid A. MaranissElizabeth L. MatthewsNancy F. MayneGwendolyn A. MazanetzBeverly A. Mc CaugheyMargaret M. McCormickRobert M. Mc CueJames L. Mc EathronRichard P. Mc KenzieMark D. Mc NabbWalter T. Meisner, Jr.Charles F. MerbsElizabeth F. MerticElizabeth C. MeyerMarion E. MeyerEdward MeyersArthur B. MitchelRuth K. MitchellMelvin B. MorgenbesserMatt C. NelsonGerald L. O’NeilEllen OppenheimDonald J. OrthRudolph A. OswaldJohn M. PerrigoLarry E. and Donna J. PetersEvan F. and Jane S. PizerWilliam H. PopeMaureen K. PorterBurton R. and Elizabeth L. PrestonChristopher M. and Mary T. PriebeJohn and Sally A. RalphBarbara B. RambadtJohn B. RamsayDouglas and Sherrill B. RandallBruce H. RavidKenneth E. ReichCordelia W. ReimersNaomi S. RhodesRobert H. RichardsKathryn M. RichardsonDavid P. RielandArthur J. RiopelleJames L. RoeberDaivd A. RossRobert S. RutherfordSteven C. and Elizabeth B. SchafferJack D. and Joann M. SchallockDennis L. SchatzKenneth and Jean Scheid

Sonja S. SchragCharles T. and Anne M. ScottJames C. and Kathleen A. SecoraJackson H. and Susan M. SellSelories Z. SenftKathleen A. ShieldsDean R. ShumwayKatrinka SieberJen SiegelKevin E. SilvermanRobert M. and Joyce SimensonJan S. SimondsRichard J. SlifkaGerald M. and Shirley J. SmithLanny L. SmithPeter W. and Gail D. SorensenWendy A. SpatzWilliam D., Jr. and Marilyn W. SpragueMark and Mary Jo St. AubinEthel A. StaleyAlfred J. and Mary V. StammMargaret M. SteereJames D. SteinbergJudith L. SteindorfJoan M. StoddartAnne H. StoeltingPaul D. StollerDonald W. StottRobert E. Strous, Jr.Nancy O. SukenikMillard SusmanJames E. SwabGary J. SwindenAnn W. SwiftNancy SwisherW. Stuart SykesAmy L. TankoosDennis M. TaylorDarrell O. ThompsonTodd E. and Elizabeth A. TiefenthalerGerald E. TimmJudith A. TjebbenJ. Richard TorrenceArtha-Jean TowellGeorge K. TownsendJoanne A. TrebatoskiPaul M. Treichel, Jr.Thane E. UglowBarbara J. UnderbergUniversity Book StoreUniversity of Wisconsin SystemSteven ValentorMartin D. VerhelstRobert A. VierlingHeather M. VolzGina L. Vosseller

Charles N. and Gloria J. WaityRobert D. WallsLou Ann WardAnnette E. and William R. WassweilerAlice S. WeckMareda R. WeissMelvin P. WeissCarl R. WerowinskiJames A. and Susan L. WessingDaniel F. WessleyRobert G. WestphalGerald O. WhiteDaniel J. WilliamsJoyce WilliamsJudith O. WillisGlenn J. WilpoltMary J. A. WilsonMary J. WisemanSteven F. WolfeGordon Worley, III and Patricia J. PukkilaThe Young Giving FundSandra V. YoungGene H. and Karen M. ZaskeJayme T. Zwerling

Up to $99Janice E. AbrohamsMary A. AdixGeorge R. Affeldt, Jr.Tomoji AkagiArden W. AlexanderMargaret A. AmendJeffery C. Anderson and Kathleen LauritzenDanile R. ArchieLatham B. ArnesonDaniel M. and Karen AtwoodLouise F. AustinAlan J. BachmanJayne M. BakerPaul E. and Elizabeth L. BargrenJustin L. BassGretchen E. BaudenbacherDonna L. BauerFrances M. BauerSusan J. M. BaumanMary E. BeaumontJoseph B. BeckJonathan BeersG. David and Kimberly T. BeiserGregory J. BellJohn R. BentsonStephen M. BeringerRandy and Linda W. BerlerChristopher S. BermantJohn BernhoftAdelbert L. Bertschy

Judith C. BetzFrances B. BicknellLois J. BielHerbert R. BirkYavuz BirturkNorbert S. and Phyllis I. BischofRobert L. BlockCorlie BlumenfeldThomas W. BoberRichard R. BochiniJack W. BoettcherRichard J. BoltonMarueen S. BonnessJon R. BorgenJames H. BowenRobert O. BowenMichael K. BridgemanRichard A. BruinsJoan M. BrunkowMollie E. BuckleyVirginia C. BuerkiMichael R. BurkartWilliam E. BurrisKathleen M. CallenGregory M. CampbellDaniel P. CanaeoMax W. CarbonJohn G. CervenyCynthia K. ChanDorothy E. ChapekBruce D. CheneyDavid H. ChittendenJames O. ClarkAllan H. and Mary V. ClauerSteven D. CohenKari-Ellen ColeRosemary S. ColemanJean M. ConsignyTimothy P. CooganGeorge C. CraigWilliam J. CrononKaren G. CrossleyRobert CumminsKathryn CurtisHeather A. DayM. Vere and Margaret M. De VaultJames M. DeloyeRosemary DobynsMary Dolven BailinEllen C. DonkleSuzanne DornfeldDavid H. DoyleDiane L. DuerstJane E. DuffyRichard B. EagerHenry C. and Susan E. EichhornMarc EisenScott D. EisenhardtJeanne L. EngleHarry C., Jr. and Susan J. EngstromHilda L. EnochEdith L. Ersland

Norbert J. EsserHarold E. EvansKaye J. ExoAlice P. FaustBeth C. FelixSuzanne E. FentonJack D. FinchCraig FinkJacob D. FishmanGayle A. FitzergaldPamela FordJames D. ForsmoSara G. FortierMarthea A. FozJohn W. FrederickJack A. FrenchMartyn E. and Catherine FryeLaura GainerMeg M. GallowayMarian E. GantherSammy GanzSuzanne M. GardnerRodney J. GaschCraig A. Gehrke and Nancy E. OlsonAndrea K. GeorgeJohn T. GerlachGeorge H. GerlerPaul GibbonsWilliam O. GiesfeldtF. Laverne GillespiePatricia A. Goetz-SheehyHarriet W. GoldsmithAndrew C. GraffIrene M. GraffLaurence B. GreggMelissa GriffinJoyce L. B. GrillFlorence C. GriswoldWallace J. GrothausJerry W. GroutArthur Gurevitch and Linda K. MosesStanley E. and Nancy K. M. HaackBetty C. HafemannWayne G. HagenJoan D. HallingstadThomas C. HalvorsenBetty K. HannemanEric W. HansonJaness R. HansonJames R. HarringtonRichard J. HarrisCarol A. HassemerRalph A. HawleyKitty D. HayesRichard E. HealdTerrance HebronDonald L. HeiligerPhilip H. HeinLynn S. HellmuthDouglas L. HendricksonKenneth R. HennemanBarbara R. Herzog

Curt W., Jr. and Edith R. HibbardJohn W. HicksBarbara A. HindinDonald L. HohlsteinMarian HolmDavid W. HolzemJohn O. HolzhueterRoger W. and Colleen J. HomanAlvin J. HovlandJohn M. HowingtonLarry HubbardJames M. and Leonette M. HufferArlene M. HuntMarilyn E. B. HurstRobert M. ImmermanSandra J. IncorviaJoshua M. IversonJohn A. and Karen M. JaeschkeJames F. JensenLaura M. JensenKristine H. JensteadBruce N. JohnsonDwight A. JohnsonRobert B. and Joanne E. JohnsonSamuel B. JohnsonHoward W. KanetzkeKaren KearneyEvelyn L. KeatonMary B. Kehoe ConeyMatthew C. KellerSonja M. KennedyThomas P. KertscherSanok P. KimYong Su KimLeona K. KinderKevin and Mary S. KirleyThomas E. Kirschling and Teresa L. PhillipsLyn K. KirshenbaumF. Richard KishlineHerbert F. KlingeBarbara H. KlotzConstance K. KnopLois B. KnutsonDorothy M. KoeberTed D. and Kathleen M. KoellingMatthew E. KopacKarin L. KoslowMelissa KostiukJoan H. KramerHarold W. KreitzKevin R. KrenzKerry L. KresseJohn A. Krieck and Cheryl JacobsJames and Joan E. KrikelasJerome A. and Shirley L. KristalJenna KroppElizabeth A. Krug


2008 Donor Report (continued)

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E. Joyce KuneshLeah KutcherDon D. KynastonJohn B. LambertPeter LaneWilliam N. LaneJeffrey J. LangeFrederick J. P. LangheimMary L. LangsdorfRobertson K. LeachClaire C. LeakeDianne F. LeeRosemary LeeDavid LeithMary H. LenlingPhyllis E. LenskyAlice N. LeutholdWilliam C. LiebhardtBret LiebmanLikely Productions LLCBernard J. Lillis, IIIDonald R. LindsayBarbara S. LinnenbrinkMartha P. LippertFrederick F. and Nancy R. LittmannWillis F. LongMeghan G. LudtkeHazel R. MaloneyGlen A. MankeMichael J. and Karol M. H. ManleyJohn J. MarekEileen R. MarshThomas J. MartinelliMichael F. and Donna MasarAnthony J. MatkomRoss A. MauMichael P. May

Patricia A. Mc AuleySharon L. Mc CabeMarie H. Mc ClureRobert B. Mc ConnellRichard C. Mc CroryPatrick C. and Jo Ann Mc DermottPeter C. Medley and Pauline K. GilbertsonGeorge J. MeistersJose C. MendezBarbara J. MeyerElmer E. Meyer Jr.Gale W. MeyerBarbara A. MillerBarbara G. MillerNatalie MillerRichard E. MillerJonathan and Donna MobergDornis C. Morin, Jr.Joanne K. MorrisHelen E. MorrisonShelagh MunroePeter and Donna NapoleoneJoseph P. and Lois A. NeumeierEldon H. NewcombGerald A. and Lavonne C. NielsenStanley K. and Laura J. NielsenChristopher J. and Janet NitzHiram M. Nowlan, Jr.David NullJohn P. O’BoylePatricia M. O’CallaghanKim W. O’Keefe

Emlen J. O’KeeffeTimothy J. O’NeilElizabeth A. OldhamRichard L. and Marcia B. OlsonSteven P. OlsonMarjon B. OrnsteinElayne S. OrrPaula A. PalmateerClaire E. PattersonElizabeth A. PearsonFrank C. PerriJohn M. PerryCharles PetersGothard T. PfaehlerJoan H. PierceGail R. PittelmanEleanor B. PollockVirginia A. PorterAlton W. PriceTimothy W. PrinceSuzanne M. PursellNorman E. RablThomas C. RadkeJohn R. RatherMichael J. ReedyCarl J. RheinsDavid G. and Joy K. RiceDorothy P. RiceEvan E. and Catherine A. RichardsJolante V. RichardsWilliam J. RichnerLarry RiesbergJohn K. RinehartDeena RobesonAdam A. RobinsonBarbara A. RodenburgJames RogersEmily A. Ronning

Bernice M. RoschStephen A. and Celia RosenthalLeonard B. RothfeldJohn E. RothschildSharon S. RouseTerry D. and Mary J. RoyerSteven W. and Colleen H. RuffKyle M. RyanKari C. SachsKarin F. SandvikBrian M. SchaldachMatt K. SchaldachFlorence C. SchallerKaren E. SchmidtKrista M. SchmidtEllen W. SchneiderMarlowe A. SchneiderDennis C. SchroederMargaret A. SchroederWilliam R. SchueleJ. Frederick SchuhleAmy R. SchultzMary K. SeidlDennis M. SelbyRoger A. SenskeDallis W. ShaverWilliam and Mary L. SimonisGudrun SindermannDavid and Linda SmithRobert L., Jr. and Suzanne A. SmithLydia SorensenMarillyn B. SoulenScott A. SpanglerGlenn J. and Kathleen S. Spevacek

Emily St. AubinKenneth L. and Beatrice L. StahlMark M. StarrAlicia StayJohn R. SteinhauerNancy J. StephanDavid L. and Louise A. StephensonDonna R. StevensonBradford L. Alejandra M. StongRobert R. StrandPaul D. StreicherSteven K. and Karen K. StuehrkRichard W. Stumbo, Jr.Timothy C. SugarDouglas J. SvetnickaDiane S. TallmadgeSarah N. TennessenJean K. TewsDerek T. TheisenJoseph R. ThienesBarbara T. ThomasWilliam H. ThomasNatalie A. TinkhamDiana R. TomchickJoseph P. TripalinJames E. TuschenSteven J. and Michelle M. VandenbergDan A. Ver PloegEdward H. VidrukThomas R. VilterS. Jane VoichickTima A. VolzK. Voss Piano ServiceJohn J. WaeltiRoland C. Walser

Christopher A. WashingtonWalter B. and June H. WatsonAlfred C. and Anne M. WattersonGlenn H. WattsVivian J. WeaverSteven J. and Barbara E. WeberChristina L. WeberElwyn L. and Evelyn B. WeibleSally J. WeidemannMarc A. and Francine H. WeinerPeter D. WeisbergDavid J. WerrenMarilyn B. WestmanKlaus W. WestphalAlice R. WhiteRobert W. WildaAnn Yanko WilkinsonPatrick J. WilsonThomas K. WilsonSally WinkelmanElizabeth J. WoodSherwyn M. WoodsRosalind L. WoodwardClara C. WorthingtonThomas H. WrightNancy L. YugoJoseph J. ZechlinskiMary E. Zeledon


Imagine the Union without the Terrace or without its theater or—or worse yet, without any existence at all. Difficult, isn’t it? Yet that’s what it would have been without the gifts of dedicated alumni and friends of the Union. The Memorial Union owes its existence to a foresighted Board of Regents, who envisioned a Union that would be a living memorial for the students, faculty and staff who had lost their lives in the country’s wars. In 1919, the regents approved the concept of the building, establishing the Union Building Committee made up of distinguished alumni, along with students and faculty, to undertake a fund raising campaign. Surprisingly enough, UW alumni had never before been solicited for funds. In fact, the university had no records of their whereabouts. To assist the Union’s fund raising efforts, the university established an alumni records office, charged with locating 90,000 graduates, who would be asked to give to the Memorial Union fund drive. The alumni response was a positive one. By 1926, almost a million dollars had been raised—enough to start construction.

The initial plans for the Union building included a theater, but the budget wouldn’t stretch that far. The idea was revived in the mid-thirties, when a grant from the Public Works Administration made it feasible. The old Union Building Committee was reactivated to begin another successful fund raising campaign that resulted in the theater opening in 1939. Recognizing the need for permanent fund raising, the university established the UW Foundation after World War II. Its first challenge was to raise money to build the Wisconsin Center (now the Pyle Center). At about the same time, in 1951 the Union reconstituted the old Union Building Committee as the Memorial Union Building Association (MUBA) to raise funds to support the Union. It continued to sell lifetime memberships in the Union, which not only raised money but had the added benefit of expanding the Union family. Since its establishment, the Memorial Union Building Association has raised nearly $8 million to benefit the Union and its programs. Starting in the mid-seventies the Memorial Union Building Association undertook several focused fund raising campaigns, beginning with a drive to raise money for physical improvements to prepare for the Union’s 50th anniversary. A second campaign in the mid-eighties established a theater program endowment, anticipating the theater’s 50th anniversary; another in the mid-nineties raised $1 million for a Union Trustee Endowment Fund. As a non-state-supported entity, the Wisconsin Union depends heavily on the philanthropy of UW alumni and friends of the Union. Gifts make up the third, crucial part of a funding system whose other two parts are student fees and program revenue. The gifts from individuals, reunion classes, businesses and estates make it possible for the Union to create new programs, expand existing ones, improve facilities and continue to offer the university community out-of-classroom learning, service and leadership opportunities that make the Union unique. Without these gifts—without your gift—this would not be possible.

Wild GrapevineF a L L 2 0 0 9 C o n n e C t i n g y o u t o w i s C o n s i n u n i o n f r i e n d s & f a m i l y

Reflections From Ted Crabb

Ted Crabb, Emeritus Director


Everyone familiar with UW-Madison knows this city and campus have had a vibrant, and at times turbulent, history of student activism and political demonstrations. Neil Weisfeld was an undergraduate student at the University during one of the liveliest decades this campus has seen. In the late 1960s, students were discussing dominant political issues of the time, from the expansion of civil rights to American foreign policy. From daylong gatherings, called “be-ins,” at the intersection of Mifflin and Bassett Streets—once reminiscent of Woodstock and today known as the tamer Mifflin Street block party—to “A Whiter Shade of Pale” being blared in the Rathskeller, Neil remembers a kind of intangible revolutionary spirit amongst students. “I can’t imagine a more exciting

time to be in Madison from 1967 to the 1970’s,” Neil said. “Not just Wisconsin students but people from anywhere.” For the first time in history, women made up almost half of the student population. They wore jeans, participated in co-ed activities and took on leadership roles. African American students had an increasing presence on campus and were more involved than ever. “Most students had the chance to make friends across color lines for the first time,” Neil said. He theorizes much of the excitement on campus was due to the widespread anti-war sentiment, the political momentum for equal rights and the growing popularity of drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. With the confluence of these movements at UW-Madison, Neil said, “It was generally considered one of the most active campuses in the country.” The Union was the center of this activity, according to Neil, and he was determined to be a part of it. “People went there every day,” he said. “It didn’t play any kind of negative role, but it hosted a lot of speakers.” Neil served as chair of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Forum Committee from 1968-1969. In what was perhaps his committee’s greatest accomplishment, he helped organize a campus-wide, weeklong symposium in early 1969 called the Black Revolution, which brought major African American social and cultural figures to

campus like Jesse Jackson and Andrew Young. Students flocked to the Union for the opportunity to participate in political discourse, and guest lecturers from all different backgrounds found themselves speaking to a packed Union Theater. Today, Neil is a health policy analyst and public health advocate. He owns a business with his wife that focuses primarily on communications and public policy, comparative research, aging Americans’ health and local public health. His 30 years of experience have allowed him to work in a variety of fields, from medical malpractice to hospital regulation, and his areas of expertise include access to care for minorities, gene therapy policy, tobacco control and managed care. His academic training at UW-Madison was in law and public health. With so many unique opportunities to learn during his stay at UW-Madison, Neil said he is confident his education extended beyond the classrooms. “It would’ve been better for my career to go to an Ivy League school, but it wouldn’t have been better for my life,” he said, recalling his favorite experiences and memories on campus and at the Wisconsin Union. “The Union in my day was the soul of the University,” Neil said. “You always knew that when you went there, something interesting would happen.”

—-Lauren Worley ‘10

Alumni Profile: Neil Weisfeld

Faces at the Union: Ashley Spencer & Ben Young

Neil Weisfeld BA ‘70, JD ‘74

The Wisconsin Union Development office said goodbye this summer to intern Ashley Spencer, who graduated in May from the School of Journalism with degrees in both print journalism and strategic communications. Ashley has been an intern at the Union and regular contributor to Terrace Views since September 2008. Ashley was an editor at The Daily Cardinal as a sophomore and continued writing for the paper throughout her college experience with her very own weekly comedy column. We are very thankful for all the laughs she brought to the Union. Ashley is moving back to Chicago for the summer to take a comedy writing class

at Second City and to pursue work in either television or public relations. Although she is excited to begin this new chapter of her life, her departure from the Union is bittersweet. “I really enjoyed working at the Wisconsin Union because it was my favorite place on campus to eat, grab coffee or beer and do my work,” she said. “It was great to have the opportunity to work at a place I cared about and was passionate about. If I’m lucky, in the future I hope to work at a place that I love as much as I loved the Wisconsin Union.” Development Intern Ben Young also left us this July, though temporarily. He embarked upon a trip to Portobelo, Panama,

where he is studying abroad his junior year. We wish the best of luck to both Ashley and Ben and cannot wait to see what the future holds for them!

Ashley Spencer and Ben Young


Catherine Colyer was speechless when she first saw a map showing all 314 Alternative Breaks trips, affecting a myriad of locations with volunteer work. More than a decade ago Catherine helped jumpstart the program at UW-Madison. Alternative Breaks travels to diverse locations across the United States and provides service learning opportunities for students to work with important issues such as education, the environment, poverty and other unmet human needs. “I could not believe how many areas of the country the program has touched and how many students went on the program,” Catherine said. “It was a team effort from the beginning and it still is today. It is the result of a collective commitment.” The idea first came about when a news article caught the eye of Catherine as a sophomore in 1989. “I knew UW-Madison did not have a program like that and I finally decided to do something with it,” Catherine said. At first, Catherine gave presentations to various student organizations in hopes that they would help sponsor an alternative break—but none of the organizations seemed to fit. Finally, Catherine met with Ralph Russo, a Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) program advisor. Ralph liked the idea and took a chance on Catherine.

“It really says so much about the Union that they would get behind a program like this when there was no track record—of mine or of a similar program at the University—to suggest that the program would likely get off the ground and succeed.” Catherine did some research, called the school she had initially read about and started talking with non-profit organizations. Eventually the Alternative Breaks Committee was formed and organized two trips its first year. One group

of students went to Immokalee, FL, and worked with Habitat for Humanity, and others went to San Juan, TX, and volunteered with the United Farm Workers. The trips established now long-term relationships between the Union and those organizations that continue today. Catherine’s trip to Florida was memorable. She accompanied nine students, all of whom piled into white university vans and quickly bonded despite that they all came from diverse backgrounds and were on the trip for different reasons. “We soon began to call ourselves the ten-headed monster,” Catherine recalled. “I think that sort of showed that we were a cohesive group and really operated down there as a team.” The group worked hard building in the Florida heat, but what warmed Catherine’s heart most was the contact she had with other people. “We had a very direct interaction with not only the family we were building the home for but also a group of retirees.” The Alternative Breaks experience shaped Catherine’s entire life. She continued her Union involvement and was elected Vice President for Personnel. After graduating from UW-Madison, Catherine became a Teach for America member and later went to law school. She pursued a career in business law while working in a corporate setting in Washington D.C., and while she found the experience intellectually stimulating, she felt the job lacked emotional reward. “I did not want to be 50 years old, resting on my laurels, and have the last thing I did that I was truly proud of be when I was 20 years old,” Catherine said. Catherine decided to make the career change to a less glamorous position as a court-appointed attorney for juveniles. She now is a court appointed attorney for children from birth to age 18 who are

caught in custody disputes, abuse/neglect situations, termination of parental rights cases, criminal charges and adoptions. Because the Union’s impact was so powerful on Catherine as an undergrad, she now serves as a Memorial Union Building Association Trustee, and supports the Alternative Breaks program and its scholarships. “It’s near and dear to my heart and I felt it was important to try and help as many students as possible to participate in the program,” Catherine said. “I got so much from the Union during my time in Madison. Those experiences and the training I received there have stayed with me.”

—-Ashley Spencer ‘09

Twenty Years and 314 Trips Later, Alternative Breaks Program Continues to Grow

“I have to give the Union a huge amount of credit for having the faith in me to go with this idea,” Catherine said.

Base CampThe Wisconsin Union is now the official sponsor of Wisconsin Base Camp, an outdoor orientation

program for incoming UW-Madison freshmen. The program offers a wilderness trip for students the summer before they start school and is a great way for freshmen to make new friends.

For more information, please visit the website at wisconsinbasecamp.org.

Students hard at work on one of the Alternative Breaks program’s first trips, in Immokalee, FL


When the Great Depression swept the country in 1929, the Union Council took action to provide necessities to students at the lowest possible cost. Prices were reduced 20-33% and meal books were issued to students short on cash. In the same spirit, on April 19 Union staff and student volunteers worked together to host the first ever “Taste of the Terrace,” an event created to highlight student culinary talents, engage attendees in fun eating competitions, and most importantly, provide a free meal for students during these tough economic times. Hatched over pitchers of soda, nachos and popcorn in der Rathskeller, Jim Long, restaurant division director for the Union, Susan Dibbell, assistant director of social education, and students from the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) began work on a festival of food.

“This was something we had never done formally. As we were thinking about how students could give input to the menu we realized it would be fun if we did some sort of challenge,” Jim said. They decided to host recipe challenges, an Iron Chef competition and ice cream and fudge bottom pie eating contests, centering the menu around what is offered on the Terrace in the summertime to remind students of the nice weather ahead. Marisa Kahler, WUD Student Performance Committee director, worked with her committee members to develop rules for the contests. She said she believes the event gave them the opportunity to highlight artistic skills of students in a new way. “This was the first time we’ve offered people a chance to show off their cooking talents. I think it’s really important to recognize people who do things that aren’t typically recognized at the UW.” The cooking and eating competitions quickly developed into a larger event to benefit students. “We wanted to give free food because of the recession that’s taking place,” Marisa said. Thanks to the MUBA

Innovative Fund, the event was a hit, and the turnout was way beyond what anyone expected. Union staff predicted 150 students would participate, but at its busiest point there were as many as 300 munching away. Lakefront on Langdon and der Rathskeller restaurants held separate cooking competitions for their student staff. A delicious pesto pizza recipe was integrated into the Lakefront menu immediately following the event. In May, patrons were able to enjoy the contest-winning recipes in both Lakefront on Langdon and der Rathskeller. Lakefront offered a tasty Thai pizza, and der Rathskeller offered a chicken sandwich called the Minnesota Slammer. Marisa and Jim both hope the event will continue.

Jim was one of the judges for the Iron Chef competition and came away very impressed with the results. “I was truly amazed with the dishes that came out,” he said. “It was difficult to judge them. I would love to do [the food giveaway] as a yearly event and the Iron Chef competition went so well that I think we will be doing this once a semester.” Jim said it is important to emphasize the event as more than just an opportunity for free food. “It really focused on students as well as involving our student employees,” he said. “It was developed to help our students.”

—Lauren Worley ‘10

Union’s “Taste of the Terrace” Aims to Help Students During Recession

1940sANNE BOEGHOLT CLINARD (President & Vice President ’44-’45), Lake Placid, FL, says she’s “still hanging in at 84.” She plays bridge three times a week and her kids live close by. ANNE says if you’re in Florida, come and see her—she has an extra bedroom and bathroom—and she loves to hear about everyone in Grapevine, so “please respond!”

1950sSTANLEY KRIPPNER (Forum ’53-‘54), San Francisco, CA, gave the keynote address at the International Association for the Study of Dreams in June. It was titled, “Everyone Who Dreams Partakes of Shamanism.”

CAL “SKIP” MUTH (Film ’50-’51), Palm Bay, FL, celebrated his recovery from colon cancer and chemotherapy with a 3-week trip to China.

CAL climbed the Great Wall, took a Yangtze River cruise and ended up in Hong Kong. He is planning a Paris/St. Moritz trip for August and another to the Canadian Maritimes in October. CAL says, “Aloha to all!”

ROBERT REAM (Hoofers ’57-’58), Helena, MT, returned from sailing in the British Virgin Islands for three weeks. In February, he was appointed by Governor Schweitzer to the Fish,

Grapeviner News

Former WUD Publications Director Annie Kleinert participates in the Fudge Bottom Pie eating contest.

Iron Chef judges (left to right) Dan Cornelius, Anna Hildebrandt and Jim Long.

“I thought it was really cool and I think [the event] brought people to the Union,” Marisa said. “Everyone I’ve talked to really enjoyed the food and had a great experience.”


It is easy to see how the Union becomes a tradition for students as a place to study, converse, be entertained and work. Some student employees even have a family tradition of working at the Union. One of these unique family connections belongs to the Endres family—all five siblings have been employed at the Union during their time as students. The Endres siblings—Tony, Heather, Angela, Jackie, and Will, oldest to youngest—have all worked in the Union buildings, sometimes even alongside their brothers or sisters. Jackie Endres remembers how having family in the Union enhanced their years at the University. “It made working there easy,” Jackie said. “And I’ll be corny but

honest and say that shifts with my siblings were my favorite. I was lucky to work there concurrently with both Angela and Will, and there was never a dull moment. We may not have been the most productive employees those days, but we did have the most fun.” One of Angela’s most memorable experiences as a Building Manager at Memorial Union was “one of my first nights. Of course, I was alone,” Angela said. “The fire alarm activated, and I couldn’t turn it off for the life of me. The Fire Department arrived and seemed very annoyed that this girl was in charge of a building and didn’t know how to turn the fire alarm off.” Students who work at the Wisconsin Union gain a unique perspective of the buildings and the organization. They are given behind-the-scenes access to the inner workings of facilities used by millions annually. “My job gave me a lot of responsibility and freedom,” said Heather. “It also gave me the opportunity to work in and see areas of the Union that I may not have otherwise had the chance to see.” Students working often have more than just a job, but act as ambassadors for the University, communicating the value of this beautiful place. “The Union is a symbol of how the University of Wisconsin fits into the town of Madison itself,” Angela said. “Not only is the Union filled with students, it is also filled with community members daily. Some come to study, some to grab lunch, some to play games, some to attend club meetings and some to grab a beer on the Terrace. The Union serves as a meeting ground for future students, current students, alumni and community members.”

—Ben Young ‘11

Wildlife and Parks Commission. ROBERT has stepped down as chair of the Montana Democratic Party and the DNC. He skied over 30 times last winter, including a weeklong trip to Colorado.

1960sJULIA HARDIN (Theater ’61-’62), Knoxville, TN, and her husband of 45 years adore their retirement years together. They have a “second home” in the Smoky Mountains—45 minutes from their Knoxville home. They have three grandchildren in Ann Arbor, MI and Cambridge, MA. JULIE had a 30-year career in social work after graduate school. JULIE says she “still misses Fan Taylor.”

1970sJEANNE HIGBEE (Program Staff, ’77-’80), Bloomington, MN, is the co-editor of Pedagogy and Student Services for Institutional Transformation: Implementing Universal Design in Higher Education, published by the Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy, and of Making Good on the Promise: Student Affairs with Disabilities,

published by ACPA—Student Educators International and University Press of America. Dissemination travel has taken JEANNE to professional meetings in Galway, Innsbruck, Glasgow, San Juan, Honolulu and Prague.

RUSS LEVERENZ (Memorial Union Assistant Food Service Director ’73-’76), Woodland, CA, formed a company specializing in green technology business development. RUSS and his wife Debbie ski with Ellie Oppenheim (President ’73-’74) at Lake Tahoe and go to West Coast Badger games.

SHERRY ZANDER (Fasching Co-chair ‘72), Dallas, TX, will have her photography featured in her very own exhibit at the Dell Community Center in Austin, TX, from Sept. 2 through Oct. 12, 2009. The photos capture images of synagogues, past and present, in small towns in Texas.

1980sPETER HOPPMANN (Theater Arts ‘84-’85), Brooklyn, NY, finished 20 years of teaching in New York. This year he presented a master class at the Expeditionary Learning National

Conference in Baltimore. Peter says he “Joined a cult—CrossFit—and I am all muscley.”

1990sDANIELLE REIFF (Distinguished Lecture Series, ’96-’97), Washington D.C., moved to Washington, D.C. after nearly four years in Uganda. DANIELLE bought her first home, a small condo in Columbia Heights. She has also settled into her new job managing democracy programs for Cuba. She is happy to finally be stateside again!

2000sMAYA OYARBIDE-SANCHEZ (Alternative Breaks ’07-’08), Madison, WI. Since WUD, MAYA spent her last semester studying in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. MAYA currently serves as the Crisis Response Advocate at Domestic Abuse Intervention Services in Madison, WI.

Endres Family

(left to right) Tony, Will, Angela, Heather, Jackie

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