University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Congratulations to Bacteriology MS Trainer Chris Hittinger and all of the faculty who were honored with Vilas professorships and awards!

“Extraordinary members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. Senator and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908).” https://news.wisc.edu/48-faculty-honored-with-vilas-professorships-and-awards/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=wordpress_insideuw&utm_campaign=facstaff_comms&utm_content=2026_05_05

Alumni Spotlight – Nischala Nadig

Name: Nischala Nadig Job Title and Current Employer: PhD candidate with the Microbiology Doctoral Training Program in Dr. Jason Peters’ lab at UW-Madison Home Town: Bangalore, India Current Location: Madison, WI, USA Short Description of your time in the Bacteriology MS Program:  I was a research-track student in Dr. Nancy Keller’s lab and studied genes …

Alumni Spotlight – Aaron R. Morawski

Name: Aaron R. Morawski        Job Title and Current Employer: Scientist II, NextCure, Inc. Home Town: Chicago, IL Current Location: Gaithersburg, MD Short Description of your time in the Bacteriology MS Program: I had a wonderful opportunity and experience to work as a Student Contractor with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) at the National Wildlife Health …

Alumni Spotlight – Mary Evenson

Name: Mary Evenson Job Title and Current Employer: Retired Physician Assistant Home Town: La Crosse, WI Current Location: Madison, WI Short Description of your time in the Bacteriology MS Program: I started in the Department as an undergraduate and also worked for Dr. Thomas Brock from about 1978-1981 including for a time after I graduated and was working at …

Alumni Spotlight – Nancy Goodyear

Name: Nancy Goodyear  Job Title and Current Employer: Retired, Georgia University System Home Town: Pine Bluff, Arkansas Current Location: Hoschton, GA Short Description of your time in the Bacteriology MS Program: Research S. aureus food poisoning in fermented Genoa sausage at The Food Research Institute MS Degree Received in: 1969 Describe your career path from …