A trailblazing alumnus who made history as the first Consortium graduate. A former marine who helps recruit veterans into the Wisconsin MBA program. A founding partnership that has grown into a nationwide alliance of 18 schools.
These stories from the Wisconsin School of Business illustrate a small fraction of the impact The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management has made in the 50 years since its founding, showcasing some of the 685 individuals who have received their Wisconsin MBA as Consortium fellows.
The Consortium’s 50th anniversary provides cause for celebration, both in honoring the Wisconsin School of Business’s role as one of three founding members in 1966, and in recognizing the importance of The Consortium’s mission of enhancing diversity in business education and corporate leadership by providing postgraduate opportunities for underrepresented minorities.
Gathering in reunion
The School hosted a 50th anniversary reunion in November 2016 during Homecoming weekend, inviting Wisconsin MBA Consortium students and alumni for an evening of celebration and networking.
“The opportunity to gather Consortium Badgers was tremendously valued, especially on this 50th anniversary occasion,” says Blair Nelson Sanford, assistant dean of the Wisconsin Full-Time MBA Program. “Wisconsin has long understood the importance of diversity in business and education. Our commitment to diversity in 2016 is just as strong as it was in 1966, and we look forward to continuing our Consortium partnership for many years to come.”
Consortium 50th Anniversary Reunion Photo Gallery
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Stories that celebrate
Read more about The Consortium partnership and legacy at the Wisconsin School of Business.
- 50 Years of Opportunity: WSB Celebrates Consortium Anniversary
- Wisconsin and The Consortium: A Parade of Firsts
- ‘Every Graduate Is a Success Story’: A Consortium Conversation
- Brandon Shields: Marine Veteran Brings Leadership to WSB, Consortium
- Jorge Cardona: Consortium, Wisconsin MBA Add Up to Executive Finance Career
- Larry Harris: WSB Alumnus Earns a Special Place in History as a Trailblazer and First Consortium Grad
- Patrick Thiel: Consortium Fellowship, Wisconsin Build Foundation for Executive Career
- Cheryl Stallworth-Hooper: The Wisconsin MBA Ignites Alumna’s Path to Global Leadership
- Zena Stephens: Consortium Helps Wisconsin MBA Student Achieve Mission of Giving Back
More Wisconsin Consortium stories
50 Years of Opportunity
The Consortium’s anniversary is cause for celebration, especially in honoring WSB’s role as one of three founding members in 1966.
A Parade of Firsts
The Consortium’s Kurt Greenbaum recognizes the many contributions WSB has made in advancing diversity in business schools.
Every Graduate Is a Success Story
WSB leadership discusses the impact of The Consortium on the School and beyond.
Marine Veteran Brings Leadership to WSB, Consortium
Consortium student Brandon Shields helps recruit veterans to the School while pursuing an MBA in brand and product management.
Consortium, Wisconsin MBA Add Up to Executive Finance Career
Jorge Cardona sought a better job and a better life, and he found it by earning his Wisconsin MBA through The Consortium.
WSB Alumnus Earns a Special Place in History as First Consortium Grad
A twist of fate led Larry Harris to a Wisconsin MBA and a leade
rship role in human resources.
Consortium Helps Wisconsin MBA Student Achieve Mission of Giving Back
Zena Stephens, a Consortium student earning an MBA in strategic human resources management, pursues a passion for helping others personally and professionally.
Consortium Fellowship, Wisconsin Build Foundation for Executive Career
For Consortium alum Patrick Thiel, the chance to get a Wisconsin MBA forged a lifelong bond with the School.
The Wisconsin MBA Ignites Alumna’s Path to Global Leadership
Cheryl Stallworth-Hooper pursued a career spanning radio, advertising, marketing, and beyond after earning her Wisconsin MBA as a Consortium fellow.