Welcome to our newsletter for Madison College Student-Athletes and Coaches. Our hope is that you can learn and be inspired and encouraged to carry out Madison College’s commitment to diversity, equity, community engagement, and inclusion. We believe that understanding and respecting all cultural perspectives, experiences, beliefs and values within our athletic department and college, is paramount for creating an environment where we can individually and collectively thrive. We are devoted to inspiring change, educating our community, and advocating for all people.

The HPS 5K Fun Run/Walk will benefit our “Human & Protective Services Student Fund” through the Madison College Foundation. This fund is available to any HPS student with a financial barrier. Examples of things it has helped with in the past: EMT Licensing Exam, fingerprinting fees for ECE internship, books, emergency gas money, partial tuition. Students, staff, and community members can run or walk (casual walking ok- no need to change!) the route on the Starkweather Creek Path by the Truax Campus. Can’t make it that day? We also have a “T-Shirt” only option on Eventbrite .

Christie Tirado

Gráfica Del Campo: Cultivando una Nación (Cultivating a Nation)

Show: March 18th - April 12th

Opening Reception: Thursday, March 21st, 4:00-6:00pm

Christie Tirado is a Mexican-American interdisciplinary artist and educator based out of Yakima, WA, currently residing in Madison, WI, who navigates the intricate tapestry of her heritage as the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Inspired by the rich tradition of Mexican relief block printing, her art explores the impact of migration on culture, identity, traditions, memories, and the notion of home, focusing on labor-related migration within Mexican diasporas. Christie's fusion of research and ethnography illuminates the complex narratives woven into migration stories and cultural (in)visibility.

By intentionally bringing together diverse realms and using printmaking as a tool for visibility, she merges aesthetics and politics, infusing the personal with the social. Tirado earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, and her Master in Teaching from Heritage University in Toppenish, WA. Presently, she is pursuing a Master in Fine arts in printmaking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Join us as we celebrate our love for the spoken word through a season of poetry featuring events with the 2022 Texas Grand Slam Champion, and the author of the poetry collection Golden Brown Skin, Andre Bradford, a.k.a S.C. Says. He has toured and featured at venues and universities across the country, and his work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Write About Now, The Edge radio, The Culture Trip, and Blavity. His poetry covers various topics ranging from being mixed race to social justice, mental health awareness, and never settling in relationships. Students, staff and community members are also encourages to bring their own words to the stage - to speak, uplift, and inspire!

Afternoon Experience

Thursday, April 11, 2024

1:30-3:30pm

Madison College

Truax Campus

D2031 (The Black Box)

The Yahara Journal and BSU of Madison College will host a open mic session on the Truax Campus. "Open Mic" provides a fantastic platform for individuals to showcase their artistic talents while connecting with like-minded individuals. This is an opportunity to share your creativity, listen to other artists, and network with musicians. This community welcomes aspiring and established poets, spoken word artists, songwriters, creative writers, and short story performers. You can share your unique talents, inspire others, and make your voice heard. There are no requirements to perform, and guests are always welcome.

Evening Experience

Thursday, April 11, 2024

6:30-8:30pm

Madison College

Goodman South Campus

Second Floor

Madison College and Wisconsin Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters presents Capital Verses. This event also includes an open mic session and performances by community poets: Charles Edward Payne, Laura McMillan, Morgan Steward, Christian Kind, Asiah Kind, Sarah Branch, Chakari Daezhare, Keena Stayflyy Atkinson, and Arsenio Sorrell.

The African Association of Madison and Madison College invites all 2023-2024 African/Black/African High School and college/university graduates in the Greater Madison Madison Area to the 2024 Black/African graduation Dinner & Reception.

Join us for an unforgettable College Send-Off Celebration hosted by supporters and members of the Divine Nine organizations, dedicated to honoring the achievements of African-American/ Black High School graduating seniors in Madison, Wisconsin, as they embark on their college journey. This event includes exciting giveaways, exclusive scholarship announcements, and much more.

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