Our Alumni
Once a Business Badger, always a Business Badger. As a Wisconsin School of Business graduate, you’re part of a global network of over 50,000 alumni with access to support for all career stages.
HIDDEN: Featured Event
WSB at 125
Join the Wisconsin School of Business’ 125th anniversary celebration to honor the school’s enduring legacy.
Stay connected
Whether you live in Madison or halfway across the world, there are plenty of ways to remain connected to the Wisconsin School of Business and your alumni community.
Share your news
From a new job to a new addition to your family, we want to hear your good news! Submit a Class Note to share your updates with fellow alumni.
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Make sure you never miss important communications from WSB, including emails, event invites, alumni newsletters like Business Casual, and issues of Update magazine.
Get involved
Give back to WSB by serving on a board, lending your talents to help current students, or sharing your perspective through the Alumni Voice Panel.
Join your network
Join our LinkedIn group to grow your network, share and view job openings, learn about school news and events, and more. All Business Badger alumni are welcome!
Attend an alumni event
Hawk Center Reunion and Alumni Conference
WSB’s Homecoming Bash is Back!
Business Forward | Minneapolis
Read the latest alumni news
Our news blog includes alumni profiles, event recaps, professional resources, and updates from across the Business Badger network. Make sure you never miss important WSB news by signing up for our Business Casual newsletter.
Business Casual: September 2026
Meet 2026 BOLD Award Recipient Marcus Alston
Read Update magazine
Check out our latest edition of Update, WSB’s biannual alumni publication.
8 to Watch
These alumni are leveraging their passions and business expertise to make positive impacts in their industries. Meet innovators like Ricardo Vargas (BBA ’11), who’s building a culture where people thrive and leaders grow at Shipt. You’ll also read about Maggie Jackson (MBA ’18), who leverages new technologies to connect over 6,000 employees to available resources at SoFi, while also leading project management efforts.
Meet alumni award recipients
Cynthia Ihlenfeld (BBA ’75)
A foundational pillar of the Badger community, Cynthia Ihlenfeld has contributed to the university in countless ways, including playing a leading role in the largest and most successful comprehensive campaign in UW–Madison’s history.
Kurt Kober (MBA ’07)
A longtime supporter of and advocate for WSB, Kurt Kober eagerly connects students, alumni, and faculty to opportunities in brand leadership, entrepreneurship, and consumer business.
Happi Co.: Sam Rockwell (BBA ’10)
Happi Co.’s Sam Rockwell, Justin Samuels, and Jeremy Reich have become indispensable have become indispensable partners to WSB and helped build a first-of-its-kind pitch competition to support student entrepreneurs.
Happi Co.: Justin Samuels (BBA ’10)
Happi Co.’s Sam Rockwell, Justin Samuels, and Jeremy Reich have become indispensable have become indispensable partners to WSB and helped build a first-of-its-kind pitch competition to support student entrepreneurs.
Happi Co.: Jeremy Reich (BBA ’10)
Happi Co.’s Sam Rockwell, Justin Samuels, and Jeremy Reich have become indispensable have become indispensable partners to WSB and helped build a first-of-its-kind pitch competition to support student entrepreneurs.
Marcus Alston (MBA ’19)
In addition to building an impressive career in HR, Marcus Alston is channeling his energy and talents to help adult students complete college, as well as skilled trade and professional certification programs, through his nonprofit.
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Leave your mark
Try your hand at these WSB-infused coloring panels, inspired by the theme of what it means to be a Business Badger.
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