“UW-Madison’s investment in hundreds of Posse Scholars over the years highlights their commitment to the cultivation of a truly diverse group of leaders,” says Posse President and Founder Deborah Bial. “With 160 Posse Scholars currently on campus, Chancellor Mnookin and the wonderful UW administration and faculty are modeling what true collaboration looks like, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with them.”
Media Mentions
News and media mentions of the UW–Madison Posse Program
UW-Madison Scholar Scores Big in Sports Management
This summer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Scholar Abdul Flythe developed his sports management skills as an intern with the National Football League (NFL). Abdul leveraged his previous internship and on-campus sports management experiences to secure the opportunity.
UW-Madison Scholar Empowers Community, Advocates for Change
Diana Rico, a Posse Scholar at University Wisconsin-Madison ‘s School of Business, embodies leadership dedicated to uplifting marginalized voices.
Posse alum Jasmia Hamilton launches consulting firm, focuses on inclusion
Jasmia Hamilton, a Posse alumna of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), is the founder of Innovative DEI, a boutique consulting firm that offers diversity, equity, and inclusion training and organization development.
UW Posse scholar turns TikTok trend into research opportunity
Gráinne McDonagh, a sophomore Posse scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, recently presented academic work at the Promoting Research in Social Media and Health Symposium (PRISM) at the University of California, San Francisco.
Meet Posse scholar Albert Elston, one of UW’s exceptional graduates of winter 2021
Albert Elston, a personal finance major, has a goal: keep more venture capital in the Midwest instead of sending it to wealthy coastal economies. To that end, he co-founded ImpactVC, UW–Madison’s Venture Capital Club. The …
2021 Posse grad Ronni Brent built connections through scholar communities
Ronni Brent, who grew up on Chicago’s West Side, will be graduating a semester early in December 2021. In this Q&A, Brent talks about her passion for STEM, her involvement in campus scholar communities, plus …
2021 Posse Star: Chancellor Rebecca Blank
Congratulations to Chancellor Becky Blank for receiving the 2021 Posse Star Award at the Annual Posse Gala! Each year, The Posse Foundation identifies honorees who exhibit leadership, who make a significant contribution in the field …
Remembering Posse graduate Darrell Foster
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus Darrell Foster is being remembered throughout the Madison and Washington D.C. areas as a scholar, a friend and an influential force on and off campus. Foster, 22, passed away on July …
UW-Madison Posse Leadership Certificate Recipients
Congratulations to two of our Posse Scholars, Ana Alba and Shehrose Charaina who recived a Leadership Certificate! These students are committed to developing their own leadership capacity and excelling both inside and outside the classroom. …