Case Competition Brings Top Consulting Teams to Madison
Student teams from some of the nation’s top undergraduate business schools showcased their consulting skills in April at the inaugural Wisconsin Invitational Consulting Case Competition. Hosted at Grainger Hall, 18 teams from nine schools competed in front of a panel of judges—with a team from WSB taking home the top prize! Competitors also built valuable connections with top consulting employers such as Accenture and Bain & Company, and benefited from case interview and recruiting preparation.
“An event like this gives employers exposure not just to Business Badgers but also to students from other top schools across the country,” says Melissa Leffin (BBA ’09), executive director of career, employer, and pathway engagement for WSB’s undergraduate program office. “Our hope is that this leads to more formalized relationships with top consulting firms.”
New Faculty Join Business Badger Community
The Wisconsin School of Business welcomed 12 new faculty this fall, bringing research expertise and teaching excellence in their respective fields.
By academic department, the new faculty include:
Accounting and Information Systems
- Christian Peters
Finance, Investment, and Banking
- Scott Baker
- Zhongtian Chen
- Will Diamond
Management and Human Resources
- Jingya You
- Jong Sig Chung
- Michael Kardas
Marketing
- Kyeongbin Kim
Operations and Information Management
- Yu Ma
Real Estate and Urban Land Economics
- Abdollah Farhoodi
Risk and Insurance
- Ben Collier
- Kyohei Okumura
Alumni Receive Prestigious Awards From WSB
The Wisconsin School of Business is pleased to recognize six outstanding alumni with awards honoring their talent, service, and ongoing commitment to the Badger community.
2025 Award Recipients
First-Floor Remodel Ushers in New Era for Grainger Hall
This fall, the familiar sounds of bustling lectures and lively student conversations at Grainger Hall will be joined by the steady hum of construction. This substantial transformation, known as Badger Blueprint, is a bold reimagining designed to ensure WSB’s home since 1993 continues to be a thriving hub for innovation, student connection, and academic success.
The project will transform 31,000 square feet of space into tech-forward classrooms, collaborative learning areas, and vibrant community hubs. Following the opening of new study areas, classrooms, and employee workspaces last spring, work on the building’s first floor commences this fall. These new spaces are being designed to prioritize learning, gathering, and collaboration. Once complete, the modernized first floor will house several new spaces, including:
High Kicks Café, made possible by the family of Chris and Suzy (Oldorf) DeWolf (BS ’94), a coffee shop and gathering place for students and the larger campus community.
Mansukhani Family Atrium (the M), funded by Roger Mansukhani (BA ’89), which extends the building into the courtyard to increase gathering and lounge spaces.
The Gerald D. and Helen M. Stephens Foundation Atrium and Stephens Family Auditorium, in honor of the late Gerald Stephens (BBA ’55) and his wife, offer flexible room configurations for banquets, conferences, and lectures.
Thanks to the contributions of generous donors, over $20 million in private donations was raised to fund the extensive renovation. With these extraordinary upgrades, Grainger Hall will set a new standard for student-driven design and enhance WSB’s role in the broader campus community.
See the vision come to life in a video tour