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MADISON-This fall, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) recognized nine official alumni chapters for their outstanding commitment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and its graduates. The organizations were awarded Bascom status, the highest level alumni chapters can achieve.
The nine alumni chapters honored in 2006 are: Big Apple Badgers (New York City); Boston; Brown County, Wis.; Houston; Marshfield, Wis.; Motor City (Detroit); Rochester, Minn.; Twin Cities; Waukesha County, Wis.
WAA has a worldwide network of more than 100 volunteer-run alumni chapters that connect Badgers to each other and to the UW, no matter where they live. Chapters awarded Bascom status maintain a high level of service to their local alumni.
In addition to hosting traditional chapter events such as game-watching parties and Founders’ Days, Bascom chapters plan events geared to young alumni and diverse audiences, represent UW-Madison at college fairs, participate in local educational outreach efforts, and partner with local organizations.
Bascom chapters receive special support from WAA, including a Matching Dollar Scholarship donation, alumni surveys, and eligibility for educational and programming grants that expand offerings to alumni on the local level.
For more details about official alumni chapters, visit uwalumni.com/chapters.
