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2022-2023 Distinguished Public Leadership Award Recipient
The Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award is consistent with Tommy’s legacy, the Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award seeks to recognize Wisconsinites who have committed themselves to public service, worked tirelessly to …
The race for the Senate is on
Thursday, Oct. 13th the Tommy Thompson Center on Public Leadership hosted a Senate debate watch party. The debate between Senator Ron Johnson and Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes was attended by students and faculty at UW-Madison, …
DeVos, Fuller discuss the Future of Education
Oct. 11, 2022: Former Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos and Marquette University Professor Emeritus, Howard Fuller discuss the future of education at UW- Oshkosh on Tuesday, Oct. 11th. Covered by The Advance-Titan, an independent student …
Thompson Center Announces Request for Public Leadership Award Nominations
MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce its solicitation for nominees for its Distinguished Public Leadership Award. The Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award seeks to recognize Wisconsinites …
Appellate Legal Writing Seminar held in collaboration with Office of Judicial Education
In a collaborative event between the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership (The Center), the Office of Judicial Education, Wisconsin Supreme Court and the University of Wisconsin Law School, brought together UW professors, …
Jeb Bush Discusses Politics, Policy, and a Dynasty During Interview with MJS
April 7, 2022: Jeb Bush addressed students, faculty, staff, and community members at the University of Milwaukee at Waukesha on April 7. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, FOX6 Milwaukee, and the UWM Report covered the event.
Former ambassador to China visits UW-La Crosse to speak to students
March 10, 2022: Governor Gary Locke visited UW-La Crosse and spoke on foreign policy and leadership. Coverage of the event can be found at WXOW, News8000, and WIZM news.
Fiscal Bureau’s Bob Lang, ‘The Gold Standard,’ Awarded for Public Service
February 23, 2022: Wisconsin State Journal The Wisconsin State Journal wrote an article on Bob Lang receiving the inaugural Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award.
Experts Debate Use Of Technology To Curb Pandemic
April 23, 2021: Wisconsin Public Radio Wisconsin Public Radio reported on the recent Thompson Center conference, The Opportunities & Challenges of COVID-19 Tracking Apps as Pandemic Control Mechanisms.
Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs balance of power in key environmental cases
April 11, 2021: Wisconsin State Journal The Wisconsin State Journal discussed the recent Thompson Center conference, Legislative Power Over Administrative Agencies: A Retrospective on 2011 Wisconsin Act 21.
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Press Releases
2022-2023 Student Leadership Award Recipients
Thompson Center Announces Student Leadership Scholarships MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce that it has awarded Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each …
2022-2023 Distinguished Public Leadership Award Recipient
Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Awarded to David Prosser MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that David Prosser will be honored as the 2022-2023 Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished …
Thompson Center Announces Request for Public Leadership Award Nominations
MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce its solicitation for nominees for its Distinguished Public Leadership Award. The Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award seeks to recognize Wisconsinites …
Future of Education event set for Oct. 11 at UWO’s welcome center
A thoughtful discussion about the future of education in America with former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Marquette University scholar Howard Fuller will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from …
Admiral Stavridis to Speak on Leadership and Ukraine at UW–Madison on April 21
April 13, 2022: The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership and the University of Wisconsin Naval ROTC are pleased to present Leadership and Geopolitics: Navigating the Challenges with Admiral James Stavridis. Admiral Stavridis will …
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