Spring/Summer 2025
Cover Story
8 to Watch: Alumni on the Rise
Meet accomplished Business Badgers making major impacts in their industries.
In This Issue
Business Badger Alisa Robertson Steps Into Top Job at the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
See how working and studying at the Wisconsin School of Business prepared this president and CEO for her current role.
Business Badgers Team Up to Lead Marketing Efforts at ALDI
Katherine Sodeika and Suzanne Marovec are putting their WSB education to work for one of the nation’s fastest growing retailers.
Photo Gallery: Spring Into Success
From local community-building activities in WSB’s own backyard to global excursions that provide eye-opening perspectives, WSB students had a successful spring of new experiences, fresh thinking, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
Spring/Summer 2025 Update
Managing Editor
Erin Canty Ryan (BA ’07, MS ’09)
Assistant Editor and Writer
Chris Malina
Writer
Haley Boyer (BA ’20)
Director of Alumni Relations
Betsy Lundgren (BA ’03, MA ’05)
Art Director and Designer
Shaysa Sidebottom Cook
Design Intern
Cam Erhardt (BFA ’26)
Photographers
Nick Burchell
Jessica Ebelhar
Paul L. Newby II
Mary Rafferty
Lexi Webster
Boris Zharkov
Editorial Advisors
Kaylene Christnovich
Sirinda Pairin (BA ’15)
Binnu Palta Hill (BA ’97)
Brand Advisor
Katie Schauer