Wisconsin, United States
University of Wisconsin-Madison Alumni
International Students
12
% of international students in the university
6000
Total International Students in the university
Known for its strong academics, progressive legacy, and powerful research output, UW–Madison has produced Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, Fortune 500 CEOs, and cultural icons. Here's a look at some of its most distinguished alumni:
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
---|---|---|---|
Gaylord Nelson |
Founder of Earth Day, U.S. Senator |
JD |
1942 |
Tammy Baldwin |
U.S. Senator from Wisconsin |
BA, JD |
1984, 1989 |
Dick Cheney |
Former U.S. Vice President (attended, transferred) |
N/A |
N/A |
Laurel Clark |
NASA astronaut, died in Columbia disaster |
MD |
1987 |
Frank Lloyd Wright |
Iconic American architect (attended, did not graduate) |
N/A |
1886–1887 |
John Muir |
Naturalist and founder of the Sierra Club |
BA |
1863 |
Joan Cusack |
Actress (In & Out, Working Girl) |
BA |
1984 |
Charles Lindbergh |
Aviator (attended, did not graduate) |
N/A |
1920 |
Bud Selig |
Former MLB Commissioner |
BA |
1956 |
Anders Holm |
Comedian, actor (Workaholics) |
BA |
2003 |
Joyce Carol Oates |
Award-winning author |
MA |
1961 |
Jim Lovell |
NASA astronaut, Apollo 13 commander |
BS |
1952 |
Lynsey Addario |
Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist |
BA |
1995 |
David J. Wineland |
Nobel Prize in Physics (2012) |
BS |
1965 |
Jeffrey Sprecher |
CEO of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE parent company) |
BS |
1978 |
Steve Levitan |
Co-creator of Modern Family |
BA |
1984 |
Marjorie Blanchard |
Co-author of The One Minute Manager |
PhD |
1982 |
Michael Mann |
Film director (Heat, The Insider) |
BA |
1965 |
Carol Bartz |
Former CEO of Yahoo! |
BS |
1971 |
Don Ameche |
Academy Award–winning actor |
BA |
1928 |
Jim Cornette |
Wrestling manager and personality |
Attended |
1980s |
SuChin Pak |
MTV News correspondent |
BA |
1997 |
Satya Nadella (briefly attended) |
CEO of Microsoft (transferred to Manipal Institute of Tech) |
N/A |
N/A |
Susan C. Bucklew |
U.S. District Court Judge |
JD |
1969 |
Dale Chihuly |
Renowned glass sculptor |
MFA (briefly attended) |
1960s |
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