If 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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‘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 of a program that launched October 26 with a…
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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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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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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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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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