Valentine’s Day is here and love is in the air. You may be thinking about love for a significant other or a family member, but there’s also plenty of reasons to love your business school. We want to hear yours!
Tell us what you love about WSB and you might be featured in our Fall/Winter 2025 issue of Update magazine.
Hear From Business Badgers!
As the Wisconsin School of Business celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2025, some of the school’s most dedicated alumni share the countless things to love about WSB—from world-class faculty members to Badger game day tailgates in Grainger Hall.
Building, Sweet Building
“Sitting on the wall outside of the Commerce Building in between classes on a late afternoon and listening to the Carillon Tower music.” —Mike Garvey (BBA ’77, MBA ’80)
“Seeing friends during—and between—classes at Grainger Hall. ‘Grainger High’ helped the large university feel smaller and built great camaraderie between business students!” —Jenny Patzlaff (BBA ’01)
“I love the sound of the Grainger Hall hallways. It’s very special to be surrounded by brilliant minds who will shape the future of the world.” —Drew Grismore (BBA ’24)
Academic Adorations
“It’s a world-class institution located in a world-class city where you can really learn to learn.” —Jay Warner (BBA ’97, MS ’03)
“I really enjoyed the activities planned by WSB’s Supply Chain Management program, especially all of the tours that the organizations took us on.” —Amy Walsh (BBA ’16)
“We have one of the best finance programs in the nation!” —Lexi Siegel (BBA ’24)
Faculty Favorites
“How passionate the faculty are about what they’re teaching and the success of their students.” —Morgan Burns (BBA ’24)
“World-class professors who are well-connected within the business community.” —Cathy French (BBA ’82)
Cultivated Career Success
“I loved the various mentorship opportunities for new WSB students and pairings by majors. I felt like I met new siblings!” —Jacob Erlichman (BBA ’19)
“The care and passion that career advisors had for the students when placing them in their chosen job.” —Luke Rundel (BBA ’10)
“Knowing that companies recognize the school for being rigorous in its teaching, and that graduates of the school are ready to hit the ground running with new employers.” —Jon Rehfeld (BBA ’93)
Life After Graduation
“Badger game day tailgates in Grainger Hall for Homecoming are always great!” —Kelly Lange (BBA ’08, MBA ’14)
“The network of tens of thousands of alumni and the support of the state of Wisconsin.” —Kevin Gannon (BBA ’01)
“The doors that it opened for me upon completion. I was promoted several times and had more fulfilling career opportunities.” —Michael Orzechowski (MBA ’07)
Now it’s your turn to spread the love! Share some of your favorite things about the Wisconsin School of Business and your submission may be featured in a special anniversary issue of Update magazine, which publishes in October 2025.
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