Jake Wood named 2011 Forward under 40 honoree by the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association
It is my pleasure to introduce you to our 2011 Forward under 40 honorees. These 13 UW grads under age 40 are making a tremendous impact in the world by truly living the Wisconsin Idea — the 107-year-old guiding philosophy behind UW outreach efforts and the inspiration for this award.
As we enter the fourth year of this awards program, it’s remarkable to see our honorees past and present continue to do great things and make lasting connections with each other, with alumni, and with our alma mater. They’ve heard from former classmates and professors inspired by their stories, returned to campus to present to students at events and as commencement speakers, and in some cases, they’ve partnered with one another to expand their reach to communities all over the world.
I hope you experience the same level of excitement and pride as I did when reading the inspiring stories of these 13 young Badgers and fellow alumni. I’d also like to extend a special thank you to our friends at the UW Foundation for supporting this worthy program.
On, Wisconsin!
Paula Bonner MS’78
WAA President and CEO
Congratulations, Jake! You and the members of Team Rubicon are truely inspirations for your generation. Heck, for all generations.