Biography Jennifer L. Mnookin is the 30th leader in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s 177-year history, and one of the nation’s top legal scholars. Chancellor Mnookin is dedicated to pushing boundaries to bring the university to new levels of excellence in research and education, and to energizing and expanding the Wisconsin Idea, UW–Madison’s commitment to innovating …
Biography Jeeva Premkumar was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, grew up in Kenya, and finished high school in India — learning four languages on his way to Madison to pursue a passion for engineering and scientific research. Premkumar is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Supported by the American Heart Association …
Biography It’s not often that you find an engineer, athlete, musician, and a former Miss America all in one. But that’s Badger alumna Grace (Stanke) Vanderhei. A Wausau native, Vanderhei won the title of Miss Wisconsin in June 2022 and was crowned Miss America that December. While serving as Miss America 2023, Vanderhei was featured …
Biography Kyle Weatherly, a two-time Badger, is the president of Alta Medical and the vice president of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Weatherly co-founded Alta Medical in Milwaukee in 2022 with his mother, Kathy Weatherly, a former occupational therapist. The family-owned company manufactures medical compression devices. Prior to starting Alta …
Biography John Zumbrunnen began serving as UW–Madison’s interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs in June 2025. During his time at UW, Zumbrunnen has held a variety of academic and administrative leadership positions. Most recently, he served as senior vice provost for academic affairs and vice provost for teaching and learning, overseeing and helping …