Undergraduate supply chain students notch case competition victory
A team of Business Badgers recently celebrated a big win at the Kohler Undergraduate Wisconsin Supply Chain Cup, a case competition held at Grainger Hall. Competing against a handful of other Wisconsin teams, the four-person squad of WSB students aced their preparation and presentation to take home the top prize. The win further cements WSB’s status as a leader in supply chain management education—something the school has excelled at for decades. In 1991, WSB established the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management and began developing some of the nation’s first educational programs in the discipline. These days, supply chain management is one of the fastest growing majors on campus—and is diversifying. Today, 60% of students in the undergraduate supply chain management degree program are women.
A record-setting Day of the Badger
On April 16 and 17, alumni, parents, and friends came together to support UW–Madison on Day of the Badger. Over the record-setting two days, more than 7,200 gifts were made across campus, resulting in $1.7 million raised for a wide assortment of causes and initiatives. At the Wisconsin School of Business, nearly 300 donors raised more than $118,000 to support experiential learning opportunities like case competitions, job shadows, and career treks. UW–Madison parents Jeff and Kathleen Lawrence, as well as Vallabh “Samba” Sambamurthy, WSB’s Albert O. Nicholas Dean, came forward with generous participation matches to support the school’s efforts and inspire philanthropy from the Business Badger community.
Coming soon: WSB’s redesigned executive MBA
Starting in Fall 2024, the first cohort of students in WSB’s redesigned executive MBA program will embark on a path that combines a new curriculum, experiential learning, and an emphasis on skills like executive communication through co-curricular residencies. The goal of the degree, which can be completed in 18 months, is to put today’s business professionals on an accelerated path to the C-suite while offering unprecedented flexibility and value.
WSB alum receives prestigious entrepreneurship award
Congratulations are in order for Wisconsin School of Business alum Dorri McWhorter (BBA ’95), who was recently recognized with a 2024 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award from the University of Wisconsin−Madison. This recognition is awarded to individuals with ties to UW–Madison who have contributed to economic growth and social good, served as entrepreneurial models for the UW community, and inspired the campus culture of entrepreneurship. McWhorter is the president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, and also serves on WSB’s External Advisory Board.
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