WIPPS Washington Seminar 2017 was in its second week in the nation’s Capitol when tragedy struck. U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise was shot by an enraged citizen during a baseball practice. For a brief moment,…
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Washington Seminar 2017: Students experience public policy ‘up close and personal’ in Madison and D.C. From the opening night reception in Madison with UW System President Ray Cross and the meetings with state legislators,…
Read MoreA grassroots effort to address ethnic and cultural diversity issues – launched last summer by a small group of concerned Wausau residents – has evolved into more than 100-strong community members from many backgrounds…
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Bishop Wolf speaks on homelessness At the spring 2017 Veninga Lecture on Religion and Society series on March 21, the audience heard a unique take on what it’s like to live as a homeless…
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WIPPS Fellow and health care expert: What lies ahead for Affordable Health Care Act? As part of our mission to educate and inform the public on tough issues that impact all of us, the…
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“We have to stop treating addiction as a moral failing, and start seeing it for what it is – a chronic disease that must be treated with urgency and compassion.” These words by former…
Read MoreOn May 16, WIPPS teamed up with over a dozen organizations to present our first-ever regional conference dealing with the challenging issues around substance abuse. “Substance Abuse: It’s Everybody’s Business – Uniting to Think…
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A long-time public policy analyst joined WIPPS in May as a senior public policy fellow. Sharon Belton will collaborate with experts across many fields and disciplines to apply research, analysis and project management skills…
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Six UW-Marathon County students were WIPPS interns over spring semester – providing valuable behind-the-scenes support for our programs and events while gaining real-world experience in developing professional business skills. Since WIPPS was launched in…
Read MoreIf you think about it, it wasn’t Benghazi or James Comey’s October surprise or even Russian hackers that got Donald Trump elected. If there is one thing responsible for Trump’s victory on November 8, hands…
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Click here for the latest on Toward One Wausau ‘Toward One Wausau’ begins dialogue to work together on diversity issues Talking openly and listening earnestly about issues of community diversity and social justice is the aim…
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A medical mystery: How doctors pushed ‘medical frontier’ to save a boy’s life WIPPS, in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), presented a panel discussion November 15 on a medical mystery that threatened…
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In 2016, WIPPS completed the first year of our Washington Seminar Program. With the generous support of the Murco Foundation, we are proud to announce the inaugural year was a tremendous success. The Washington…
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A familiar face at UW-Marathon County has joined WIPPS as the new program manager. Julie Bunczak was a French lecturer at UWMC for 10 years before becoming UWMC’s L&FA coordinator in July 2014. In…
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Whether you attend a WIPPS event, see our Facebook page posts or learn more about us on our website, there’s a WIPPS intern working hard behind the scenes to make sure all runs smoothly….
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Gail Kell joined WIPPS as a program manager in December 2015, bringing with her more than 10 years of experience in the nonprofit public health sector. As program manager, she will oversee WIPPS’ diverse…
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Aaron Zitzelsberger has joined WIPPS as state director of development. His duties include managing fundraising efforts as well as coordinating many of WIPPS’ statewide events, including the Obey/Petri Civic Participation Series. Aaron is passionate…
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Across Wisconsin we observe a persistent sense of frustration that transcends political persuasion. Opinions vary widely on problems such as gun rights vs. control; the disposition of immigrants; the role of government, and so on….
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A common theme expressed by retired Congressmen Dave Obey and Tom Petri in their October Civic Participation Series was the need to end the bipartisan divide in politics today. They were met with enthusiastic…
Read MoreA diverse group of government officials, students, UW academics and UW-Extension staff, as well as community members from across the state, came together to share ideas and learn what’s working in other cities at…
Read MoreBuilding a healthy democracy takes time and energy – the kind of energy that young people seem to have in abundance. During the fall semester, six UW-Marathon County students offered their time and energy in…
Read MoreAs WIPPS continues to strive toward a financially self-sustaining organization, we are grateful for our dedicated supporters. Two significant grants this year—from the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation and the Judd S. Alexander Foundation—have…
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