06/09/2026
📣 Leadership Transition Announcement – Valley of the Sun Alumni Chapter
After 10 years of partnering together to lead our chapter, Brenda Zeisse and Jen Sydow-Madoski will be stepping down from their roles as Co-Presidents and transitioning to Past Chairs. While they are passing the torch, they will continue to play an active role in supporting our chapter and its operations.
We are excited to welcome Paul King as our new Chapter Chair! Paul previously served as a volunteer on our board and brings additional leadership experience from his time with the Chicago chapter, where he served as Vice President.
Please join us in thanking Brenda and Jen for their years of dedication, leadership, and service to our alumni community. We are grateful for all they have contributed and look forward to this next chapter under Paul’s leadership.
👏 Thank you, Brenda and Jen!
🎉 Welcome, Paul!
Interested in getting involved with the Valley of the Sun Alumni Chapter? Send us a DM or email us at [email protected] to learn more.
05/08/2026
Last call for golfers! ⛳️🦡
Interested in representing UW–Madison at next weekend’s B1G Golf Tournament while supporting a great cause? We still have room for a few more golfers to join our teams!
Interested in more details? Reach out to our board member George:
📱 Text: +1 (415) 497-5722
📧 Email: [email protected]
Let’s bring home a win for the Badgers! ❤️🤍
05/07/2026
Commencement Week is here! 🎓 On, Wisconsin!
If you’re joining the celebrations, here’s everything you need to know: commencement.wisc.edu
And if you know a new UW–Madison grad, help them stay connected by finding a local alumni chapter like ours ⬇️
uwalumni.com/waa-groups/us-chapters
04/26/2026
We had a blast at the Charlie Berens comedy show last night—his Midwest jokes never miss! 😂
Huge thanks for the shoutout ❤️🦡❤️🦡 We loved gifting Charlie one of our alumni tees as an early birthday surprise during our group Meet & Greet.
Always a good time when Charlie comes to Phoenix!
04/16/2026
Calling all ! ⛳️🦡
We still have spots open on our teams to represent UW–Madison at this year’s B1G Golf Tournament!!
Interested in more details? Reach out to our board member, George:
📧 [email protected]
📱 (415) 497-5722
Let’s bring home a win and raise money for a great cause! ❤️
BadgersGiveBack
04/15/2026
Thank you to everyone who donated during this year’s Day of the Badger fundraising campaign! ❤️
With the matching donation, we raised a total of $3,900 for our local chapter scholarship fund—making a real impact for future Badgers right here in the Valley.
We ❤️ our local 🦡s!!!!
04/15/2026
We’re wrapping up Day 1 of Day of the Badger and are almost halfway to our $3,000 goal! With the matching opportunity, that means we’re on track to reach $6,000 for our scholarship fund 🎉
A huge THANK YOU to our generous donors so far—every gift, big or small, truly makes a difference.
Now the big question… can we get there before 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15? 👀
If you’ve been thinking about giving, now is the time! Help us support local students attending UW–Madison by contributing to our chapter scholarship fund.
Donate using the link below ⬇️
https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/valley-of-the-sun/
04/14/2026
Huge THANK YOU to our first THREE donors during Day of the Badger! ❤️🤍 Your generosity is already making an impact for future Phoenix-area students heading to UW–Madison.
Don’t forget—every donation made before 4/15 at 3:00 PM will be MATCHED (up to $3,000), doubling your impact!
If you’ve been thinking about giving back to our local alumni chapter and supporting scholarships, now is the perfect time. Make your gift here ➡️➡️
https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/valley-of-the-sun/
Let’s keep the momentum going, ! 🦡
04/14/2026
🎉 Day of the Badger is officially here!!! 🎉
From now until 3 PM on April 15, every donation to our local scholarship fund is matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000!
We’re incredibly proud to support local students attending UW–Madison through the scholarships we award each year—and it’s all possible because of generous supporters like you, especially during campaigns like this.
If you’ve enjoyed our events and want to give back, today is the perfect time to make an impact. ❤️
👉 Consider donating today and help us continue supporting future Badgers! Donate using the link below:
https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/valley-of-the-sun/