This fall marked my five-year anniversary at the Wisconsin School of Business, and as I consider this milestone, it’s natural to reflect on our successes.
Over the past five years, we’ve seen an increase in our rankings, a record number of applicants to our school, and a growing demand for our students across industries.
I’m thrilled with the progress we’ve achieved, and I’m even more excited about what’s to come. That’s because WSB is taking a bold, forward-thinking approach to the future that will further cement our status as a leading institution for developing entrepreneurially minded leaders.
Over the next five years, we will infuse our student experiences with more industry engagement and experiential learning—in partnership with alumni—to create the next generation of innovative, ready-to-lead Business Badgers.
Dynamic leadership and forward thinking are also key characteristics of the alumni profiled throughout this issue. You’ll meet Maxwell Bracey, who’s championing a mission of inclusion and conservation through his nonprofit, DiverSeaFy. You’ll also meet tech innovators Lynn Girotto and Vince Abney, and hear about how Jake Piekarski has expanded his campus-based business across the Midwest.
Discovery and curiosity have long been part of the WSB ethos and have led to our longevity and enduring status as one of the nation’s oldest and most respected business schools. These values will continue to drive our mission as we approach our 125th anniversary in 2025—and beyond—and I can’t wait to see how we grow from here.
On, Wisconsin!
Vallabh “Samba” Sambamurthy
Albert O. Nicholas Dean
Wisconsin School of Business