It is bittersweet to watch this amazing cohort of post-professional OTD students graduating. A huge congratulations to Sunshine Broeren, Sheryl Butler, Kara Daily, Desiree Hayes, Yasmeena Ougayour, Lionel Palomar, and Ashlee Parker! We are so …
Year: 2023
Yasmeena Ougayour’s Commencement Spotlight
On May 8th, Occupational Therapy graduate student, Yasmeena Ougayour was highlighted in UW News where she shared her journey to and beyond UW-Madison. “I’m proud to represent a group of low-income, multi-ethnic and first-generation college …
Congratulations to all of our 2023 Graduates!
We are so proud of all of our graduating students from this year! On Saturday, May 13th, we gathered with students, friends, and family to host our own Kinesiology Graduation ceremony. We enjoyed hearing from …
UW–Madison students, faculty work to improve physical education, change perceptions
By Sofie Schachter Dodgeball. Tag. Hula hooping. Capture the flag. This is what many people remember when they think back to their physical education experiences in school. But Cindy Kuhrasch, the program coordinator for UW–Madison’s BS …
Dr. Kristen Pickett Recommended for Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Divisional Committee voted unanimously in favor of recommending that Dr. Kristen Pickett be promoted to Associate Professor with tenure! Dr. Pickett is a faculty member …
Cindy Kuhrasch receives 2023 Staff Innovation Grant
Our very own Cindy Kuhrasch is one of the Spring 2023 Staff Innovation Grant recipients! The Staff Innovation grant was developed by the Dean’s Office in the School of Education (SoE) seeks to reward the …
Wisconsin Alumni Association Features Benazir Meera
Adapted Fitness Conway Fellow, Benazir Meera, was featured for her outstanding work with children with autism. This article is a fantastic feature of Benazir and all of the ways she has been involved in the …