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Chancellor David Wilson

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Chancellor Wilson presenting certificate of appreciation to retiring Diane Poppa

December 16, 2009: Chancellor Wilson presents a certificate of appreciation to Diane Poppa who is retiring after 38 years of service to the University of Wisconsin-Extension.


Chancellor Wilson talking with students at UW-Sheboygan

December 2, 2009: Chancellor Wilson talks with students during a campus visit to UW-Sheboygan.


December 2, 2009: Chancellor David Wilson speaks to the Rotary Club of Madison.
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Chancellor Wilson in UW-Baraboo/Sauk County

November 24, 2009: UW Colleges & UW-Extension Chancellor David Wilson interacts with students, faculty and staff during his campus visit to UW-Baraboo/Sauk County. In addition to updating people on new developments, there is opportunity for questions and answers.


Chancellor Wilson accepts 2009 Ann Lydecker Education Diversity Award on behalf of UW Colleges and UW-Extension

November 12, 2009: Chancellor Wilson accepts the 2009 Ann Lydecker Educational Diversity Award on behalf of the UW Colleges and UW-Extension for the institutions' Multicultural Awareness Program. The award was presented by the State Council on Affirmative Action and the Wisconsin Office of State Employment Relations. On hand with the chancellor are Chief of Staff, Willie Larkin (2nd from left), UW-Extension Provost and Vice Chancellor, Christine Quinn, Cooperative Extension Dean and Director, Richard Klemme, and UW Colleges Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Greg Lampe (on the chancellor's left).


Chancellor Wilson talks with UW-Marinette Student Senate President Seth Winters of Marinette and United Council staff members Todd Nordgren and Sisi Chen at his campus visit

October 20, 2009: UW Colleges/UW Extension Chancellor David Wilson (center) talks with UW-Marinette Student Senate President Seth Winters of Marinette (left) and United Council staff members Todd Nordgren and Sisi Chen at UW-Marinette.


Chancellor Wilson spoke with students at UW-Marshfield/Wood County

October 21, 2009: During a campus visit to UW-Marshfield/Wood County, Chancellor Wilson spoke with a small group of students about topics such as tuition increases, accelerated class formats, student health care, finding a replacement for retiring CEO/Dean Andy Keogh, and increasing the number of bachelor's degrees.


Chancellor Wilson spoke with members of the Student Government Association

October 14, 2009: During a scheduled visit to UW-Barron County in Rice Lake, Chancellor Wilson spoke with members of the Student Government Association.


October 1, 2009: Chancellor Wilson bestowed 13 Chancellor's Awards on UW-Extension's and UW Colleges' partners and employees at the October 1, 2009, Chancellor's Awards Banquet in Madison. Photos of award recipients.


Chancellor Wilson visits UW-Manitowoc

September 24, 2009: During a scheduled campus visit to UW-Manitowoc, Chancellor Wilson speaks with members of the student newspaper, the Free Press.


Chancellor Wilson spoke with faculty and staff during a scheduled visit to UW-Fox Valley

September 23, 2009: Chancellor Wilson spoke with faculty and staff during a scheduled visit to UW-Fox Valley in Menasha.


Chancellor Wilson on the UW-Fox Valley campus

September 16, 2009: Chancellor Wilson was part of the grand opening ceremony for the Communications Arts Center on the UW-Fox Valley campus in Menasha. The facility is a model for incorporating sustainable design principles into the architectural design and the building operations.


Chancellor Wilson spoke with members of UW-Richland Center campus student government

September 16, 2009: After meeting with UW-Richland's Collegium in Richland Center, Chancellor Wilson spoke with members of the campus student government. The chancellor is pictured here (from left to right) with Sarah Schriver, student government secretary, Paul Kornacker, president, Trang Phan, vice president, and Motoya Higashi, treasurer.


Chancellor Wilson visits the Jefferson County UW-Extension office

September 2, 2009: Chancellor Wilson visits the Jefferson County UW-Extension office, the final stop on his tour of all 72 county offices. Here the chancellor, seated between UW-Extension Provost, Christine Quinn, and Southern Cooperative Extension District Director, Dick Pederson, meets with Jefferson County Interim Agriculture Agent, Heidi Johnson, and Family Living Agent, Kathy Eisenmann. At the far left is John Shutske, Program Director and Associate Dean for Agriculture and Natural Resources UW-Extension, Cooperative Extension.


Chancellor Wilson addresses UW Colleges faculty and staff

August 27, 2009: Chancellor Wilson addresses UW Colleges faculty and staff at the 2009 Convocation held on the UW-Fox Valley campus.


Chancellor Wilson greets Governor Jim Doyle

August 11, 2009: Chancellor Wilson greets Governor Jim Doyle at the Wisconsin 4-H Foundations' 18th Annual Governor's Sweepstakes Meat Products Auction. Funds raised at the auction support the 4-H Foundation's work with Wisconsin youth.


Chancellor Wilson speaking with Congressman David Obey

August 6, 2009: Chancellor David Wilson (right) speaks with Congressman David Obey at the Understanding and Overcoming Poverty in Wisconsin conference. The conference was sponsored by the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service which is located on the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County campus in Wausau.


Chancellor Wilson honors Kay Taube at reception

July 1, 2009: During UW-Extension's Division of Continuing Education, Outreach and E-Learning’s (CEOEL) divisional recognition reception, Chancellor Wilson honors Kay Taube, Assistant Dean for Collaborative Programs since 1998, on her retirement July 10.


Chancellor Wilson visited UW-Extension agents and staff

June 25, 2009:Chancellor Wilson (second from left in second row) visited with UW-Extension agents and staff from Vernon and Crawford counties.


Chancellor Wilson and CEO Hardersen during spring ceremony

May 21, 2009: Chancellor David Wilson, left, and UW-Sheboygan CEO/Dean Al Hardersen wait with graduating students during the spring commencement ceremony. Chancellor Wilson gave the keynote address.


Chancellor Wilson with graduates from UW-Marshfield/Wood County

May 17, 2009: Chancellor Wilson is pictured here with graduates from UW-Marshfield/Wood County where he gave the commencement speech.


Chancellor Wilson with executive guests attending UW-College/UW-Extension Economic Development Day in the State Capitol

May 12, 2009:Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville), center, is joined by UW-Sheboygan Dean Al Hardersen (left), UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor David Wilson (second from left), UW-Washington County Dean David Nixon (second from right) and UW-Platteville Engineering Dean Rich Shultz (right) while attending the UW Colleges and UW-Extension Economic Development Day in the State Capitol. Speaker Sheridan learned about the collaboration effort of UW-Platteville, UW-Sheboygan and UW-Washington County to implement an accredited undergraduate engineering degree program to serve non-traditional students in eastern Wisconsin.


Chancellor Wilson at farewell for Dean of UW Fond Du Lac

May 12, 2009: Fond du Lac City Manager, Tom Herre, Chancellor Wilson, second from left, and Gayle Hytrek, President of Moraine Park Technical College were on hand for the farewell reception for UW-Fond du Lac Dean and CEO, Daniel Blankenship. Blankenship has served as campus dean since July 2002.


Chancellor Wilson at UW-Marinette

May 6, 2009: UW-Marinette Dean/CEO Paula Langteau, UW-Green Bay Interim Chancellor David Ward, Chancellor David Wilson (4th from left) and UW-Green Bay Interim Provost Bill Laatsch signed an articulation agreement to facilitate ease of student transfers from UW-Marinette to UW-Green Bay. UW Regent Michael Spector was also on hand for the event.


Chancellor Wilson on Innovation Day

April 30, 2009: Chancellor Wilson looks over one of the eight displays in the Capitol Rotunda on Innovation Day with Mary Grant and John Oppenheimer, both of UW-Extension's Division of Continuing Education, Outreach and E-Learning (CEOEL). Innovation Day, sponsored by UW Colleges and UW-Extension, showed how the Colleges and Extension are joined together by a shared vision of maximizing access to the University of Wisconsin resources, research, and expertise.


Chancellor Wilson visits with State Representative

April 30, 2009: Chancellor David Wilson visits with State Representative Kim Hixson (D-Whitewater), right, and State Representative Donna Seidel (D-Wausau), left, during a breakfast with legislators in which he shared how UW Colleges and UW-Extension are creating sustainable jobs in a challenging economy. UW-Extension and UW Colleges are joined together by a shared vision of maximizing access to UW resources, research and expertise.


Chancellor David Wilson with Project Lead the Way students

April 28, 2009: Chancellor David Wilson spoke to Project Lead the Way students from around the state about the critical nature of young people studying STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in order to ensure a successful future for Wisconsin.


Chancellor meeting with students and staff of UW-Rock County

April 23, 2009: Chancellor David Wilson met with a group of more than 30 student and staff members of UW-Rock County during a recent visit.


UW-Baraboo/Sauk Country to be offering a Bachelor of Liberal Studies Degree

March 30, 2009: UW-Baraboo/Sauk County will offer a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree from UW-Oshkosh as part of an agreement between the two schools. Participants in the signing agreement pictured here from left to right are: Greg Lampe, UW Colleges Interim Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, David Wilson, Chancellor, UW Colleges and UW-Extension, Thomas Pleger, UW-Baraboo/Sauk County CEO and Dean, Charles Hill, Director, UW-Oshkosh Center for New Learning, Martin Tadlock, UW-Oshkosh Assistant Vice Chancellor and Alan Hartman, UW-Oshkosh Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor.


Chancellor Wilson on hand to help with Milwaukee executives

March 12, 2009: Chancellor Wilson (L) was on hand with Richard Klemme, Dean, UW Cooperative Extension; Yvonne Horton, Assoc. Dean, UW Cooperative Extension and Gerry Broderick, Milwaukee County Supervisor and Chairman of Parks, Energy & Environment to welcome the Milwaukee County Cooperative Extension to their new offices at 9501 W. Watertown Plank Road in Waukesha. Through the new location, the Cooperative Extension office will be able to recruit and attract residents into educational programs because the office is on a bus route, has ample parking and is accessible to people with special needs. In addition, the county-owned facility has expanded meeting rooms. The office connects people and organizations to University of Wisconsin System knowledge using the vast array of UW System resources. Clientele, including children, youth and adults, community groups and the private and government sectors of Milwaukee County, receive up-to-date objective and research-based knowledge to help them as they make decisions that affect their lives, organizations and communities.


Chancellor David Wilson and Wisconsin Secretary of Commerce Dick Leinenkugel (left)

Jan. 22, 2009: Chancellor David Wilson and Wisconsin Secretary of Commerce Dick Leinenkugel (left) at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network (WEN) annual conference, which is organized by UW-Extension's Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development.


Chancellor Wilson at UW-Marinette campus

Chancellor Wilson met with UW-Oshkosh officials and Dean Paula Langteau at the UW-Marinette campus to sign a new collaborative degree agreement between the two institutions for a Bachelor in Liberal Studies (BLS) degree with an emphasis in Leadership Development. The agreement was also signed with UW-Fox Valley in Menasha earlier in the day.

UW-Marinette and UW-Fox Valley students can earn credits toward both their associate and bachelor¹s degrees simultaneously by fulfilling their general education course requirements at UW-Marinette and UW-Fox Valley. With an emphasis in Leadership Development, UW Oshkosh¹s BLS program is designed specifically to serve adult non-traditional students and will be delivered at UW-Fox Valley using a combination of face-to-face classes, distance learning technology and online learning. Students at UW-Marinette will have the ability to participate in the upper level courses taught at UW-Fox Valley through compressed video feeds of the courses.


Chancellor speaks at dedication ceremony

February 18, 2009:Chancellor Wilson speaks at the dedication of the third floor of the Collins Science Hall at UW-Washington County.


Chancellor Wilson participates in Q&A

January 30, 2009:Chancellor Wilson participates in Q&A session with UW-Manitowoc faculty, staff, and community members.


Chancellor Wilson with Academic Staff UW-Richland

January 29, 2009:Chancellor Wilson met with academic and classified staff as well as representatives of the Student Senate during his visit to UW-Richland. Here the chancellor is pictured with Dean and CEO Lyn Broderson who began her appointment July 2008.


Chancellor Wilson addressing Marinette County Board

December 16, 2008: Chancellor Wilson addressed the Marinette County Board about the cost savings to incoming freshman at the UW Colleges and their success rate later at four-year schools. The local UW-Marinette campus offers nearly 20 bachelor degrees and about one-third of their students are age 22 or older.


Chancellor David Wilson and Kern Family Foundation President Jim Rahn with Mandy and Sarah Bohl Photo by Wayne Brabender

November 20, 2008: UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor David Wilson (front left) and Kern Family Foundation President Jim Rahn (front right) learn from Mandy Bohl (left back) and Sarah Bohl (right back) about how they built the "fastest solar car in Racine County" at a 4-H Gateway Academy last summer. UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor Wilson and President Jim Rahn announced 20 4-H Gateway sites for summer 2009 at Henry Mitchell Middle School in Racine on November 20, 2008. Since the announcement, a 21st site has been added.


Chancellor Wilson met with students and teachers at UW-Marathon County

November 12, 2008: Chancellor Wilson met with students and teachers at UW-Marathon County to discuss the state budget and upcoming initiatives as well as the proposed baccalaureate degree in applied arts and sciences (BAAS) geared toward working adult students. Here the chancellor is interviewed by Matt Lehman from Midwest Communications Radio Group in Wausau.


Chancellor Wilson and Martha Platt with Mary Maier accepting the Russ O'Harrow WRLP Outstanding Service Award

November 1, 2008: Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program (WRLP), part of UW-Extension's Cooperative Extension, celebrates 25 years of working with community leaders to strengthen communities. Here, Chancellor Wilson and Martha Platt, Group XI Alumni, observe as Mary Maier, former WRLP program coordinator, accepts the Russ O'Harrow WRLP Outstanding Service Award.


Photo of Chancellor Wilson with UW-Sheboygan students

October 22, 2008: Chancellor Wilson vists with students in the Academic Success Center at UW-Sheboygan.


Photo of Chancellor Wilson with UW-Extension Grant County office staff

October 21, 2008: Chancellor Wilson is pictured here with UW-Extension Grant County office staff, starting with the first row from left to right are Bev Broihahn, Chancellor Wilson, Jenny Belscamper, Ione Meoska; second row, Ted Bay, Cindy Busch, Cathy McPhail, Dave Wachter; third row, Lori Vesperman, Dick Pederson, Bev Doll, Paul Thares.


Chancellor David Wilson with Judy and Greg Alvin, Vonnie Lewis, Jody and Steve Lewis, John Lewis, and Kyle and Erin Lewis

September 18, 2008 – Chancellor's Award Banquet: Oakwood Fruit Farm/Applouis Registered Holsteins of Richland Center is the recipient of the University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension 2008 Chancellor's Wisconsin Idea Award for embracing opportunities to collaborate on university research and for generously sharing expertise and experience with others. Chancellor David Wilson (center) congratulated owner/operators (back row from left to right) Judy and Greg Alvin, Vonnie Louis, Jody and Steve Louis, John Louis and (front row) Kyle and Erin Louis at the Chancellor's Award Banquet Sept. 18, 2008, in Madison.


David Wilson congratulates UW-Marinette grad Katie Jo Pockat

August 28, 2008: Chancellor David Wilson congratulates UW-Marinette grad Katie Jo Pockat on the essay she shared with faculty and staff at Convocation entitled "To My Dear Little Brother: Everything You Must Know about Your Liberal Education." Katie won a UW System Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Award for her essay. She has transferred to UW-Stevens Point where she will continue work on her bachelor's degree in the field of environmental science.


David Wilson presents Chancellor’s Awards

August 28, 2008: Chancellor David Wilson presents the Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Teaching (Instructional Academic Staff) to Deborah Bernhardt, who is a lecturer in English at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County, the UW Colleges' campus in Baraboo. He also presented the Barrington-Musolf Faculty Research Award to Mark Holdhusen, assistant professor of Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, and Astronomy at UW-Marathon County, the UW Colleges' campus in Wausau.


David Wilson at Fall 2008 Convocation

August 28, 2008: Chancellor David Wilson addressed the faculty and staff at the UW Colleges' Fall 2008 Convocation and presented awards. Here he presents the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (Faculty) to Patricia Clasen, who is an assistant professor in Communication and Theatre Arts at UW-Rock County, the UW Colleges' campus in Janesville.


Chancellor Wilson in Barron County at 4-H presentation

August 26, 2008: When visiting UW-Extension's Barron County Office, Chancellor Wilson enjoyed a presentation by the 4-H Horse Project Adaptive Riding leaders. Some of the youth available for the presentation demonstrated riding skills. The youth here is wearing the awards he won while competing at the Western District Pleasure Show.


Mary Geissler, Family Living Educator-Chippewa County, sharing presentation with Cancellor Wilson

August 26, 2008: Mary Geissler, Family Living Educator-Chippewa County, shares points from her Fetal Alcohol presentation to the chancellor when he visited the county. The life-like mannequins provide a realistic experience for students, jail inmates and many other populations in the county about the dangers of drinking while pregnant.


photo of Kevin Reilly, Elizabeth Burmaster, Jim Rahn, David Wilson

August 22, 2008: The efforts of the Kern Family Foundation of Waukesha to provide Wisconsin's young people with education in the crucial areas of science, technology, engineering and math were recognized at the Aug. 22, 2008, UW System Board of Regents meeting in Madison. Kern Family Foundation President Jim Rahn (second from right) thanked UW System President Kevin Reilly (far left), State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster, and UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor David Wilson (far right) for their leadership in helping to develop a well-prepared 21st-century workforce.


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