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UW–Madison accepting applications for five online undergraduate degrees
Great news: The University of Wisconsin–Madison is accepting applications for its new online undergraduate degrees in Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Personal Finance, and Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies.
Designed for people who have completed some college, these online degrees are built around a practical, hands-on curriculum. You can learn new skills one day and integrate them into your work the next. The flexible, online format allows students to balance progress toward a degree with work and family responsibilities.
Achieve your goals with a bachelor’s degree from UW-Madison, ranked 13th among public universities nationwide. They will challenge you! But you will rise to the occasion, and the results will be worth it. You will get to know award-winning faculty and outstanding students and staff. The same world-class faculty who teach on campus also teach these online programs.
Click the link below to see all the five online degrees and to get in touch with an enrollment coach who will help you determine if the new UW-Madison Online degrees are right for you.
Applications are open now. Get started today!
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Agrace Seeks Hospice Volunteers in Dane County, Offers Virtual Grief Support
Volunteers are needed to assist customers, operate the cash register and sort donations at the Agrace Thrift Stores in Madison, pack donated merchandise in donors’ homes, or make companionship visits to local Agrace hospice patients in patients’ homes, nursing homes or assisted living centers.
Agrace will host volunteer orientation Thursday, June 3 or Monday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Madison campus. Pre-registration is required for either session. Call (608) 327-7163 or visit agrace.org/volunteer to fill out an application.
In addition, Agrace is offering a professionally led, virtual (accessible with a tablet, computer or smartphone) grief support group in June. Bridges Support Group is for adults grieving the death of any loved one. It meets June 9 and June 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pre-registration is required.
Bridges meets online and is open to the public. There is no fee for people whose family member was in hospice care in the past 12 months; fees for others can be lowered or waived, if needed. Call (608) 327-7118 with questions or to register
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MSCR Announces Summer 2021 Program Guide
May 5, 2021
For Immediate Release
Contact: Nicole Graper at ngraper@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3017
MSCR Summer 2021 Program Guide
MSCR is happy to announce the return of many popular summer programs.
Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is excited to release the new Summer 2021 Program Guide filled with a variety of fun, recreation activities for all ages. The 60 page book includes programs like arts and enrichment, fitness, paddling, sports, adapted recreation, swimming and tennis.
“Staff have worked to plan activities safely and we are excited to bring back popular programs like swimming, youth sports and fitness. We are looking forward to seeing many happy faces this summer,” said Janet Dyer, MSCR Executive Director.
Registration is open for Madison Metropolitan School District residents and begins Monday, May 17 for non-residents.
Featured Programs in the Summer 2021 Program Guide:
- Youth T-Ball & Coach Pitch Leagues for grades K-3 take place at several locations throughout Madison. (see pages 16-17)
- Swimming lessons are available during the day and evening at East and West High School Pools. (pages 30-33)
- Art Cart & FIT2Go, free mobile art and fitness programs, visit local schools and parks. (pages 4-5)
- Arts & fitness programs continue to offer many class options indoors, outdoors and virtually so participants can choose their comfort level. (pages 8-13, 34-50)
Summer programs begin mid-June. Fee assistance is available for most programs. A Spanish version of the guide is available at mscr.org.
MSCR camps registration opened earlier this month. The Summer Camp 2021 Program Guide is available at mscr.org.
Please visit mscr.org or call 608-204-3000 for more information. MSCR, a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District, is a public recreation department serving the community since 1926.
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Register now for spring programs & summer camps at mscr.org!
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Savant Wealth Management: Rob Morrison to Provide Insight about Client Experience and Business
Joins finance industry panel of experts on May 6
MADISON, Wis. (April 30, 2021) – Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Rob Morrison with Savant Wealth Management will be a panelist for RIA Insights Panels: Live Webinar Series discussing how client experience can be a true differentiator in business. The virtual panel discussion is set for 4:00 p.m. EST on May 6.
Savant, a nationally recognized, fee-only wealth management firm that provides comprehensive financial advice to individuals, families, and businesses across the nation, serves as a trusted advisor and fiduciary, working in defense of its clients’ best interests by walking alongside them on the path to reach their financial goals.
On May 6, Morrison will participate in the live panel discussion, “Can Client Experience Be a True Differentiator?” The virtual event will bring together industry leaders to discuss client experience, how to overcome challenges of delivering great experience at scale, how changing client needs are shaping the future of client experience, and what it means for business.
“I’m honored to participate alongside some of the industry’s most forward-thinking leaders,” said Morrison. “Growing a business centered around an exemplary client experience is a passion of mine. I look forward to contributing to this timely discussion about how the client experience will further shape the RIA industry.”
Savant manages $10 billion in assets, employs more than 200 team members and serves 6,500 clients. For more information about Savant Wealth Management, visit savantwealth.com.
About Savant Wealth Management
Savant Wealth Management, formerly known as Savant Capital Management, is a leading independent, fee-only firm serving clients for 30 years with $10 billion in assets under management. Savant Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services to financially established individuals and institutions. Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting.
Savant is headquartered in Rockford, IL, with locations in Bloomington, Chicago, Downers Grove, Freeport, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Naperville, Peoria, St. Charles, Sterling, and Wilmette, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Fe, NM; Madison and Park Falls, WI; and McLean, VA.
Savant Wealth Management (“Savant”) is an SEC registered investment adviser headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Please see Important Disclosures at savantwealth.com.
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New Division of M3 Insurance Serves Distinct Needs of Small Businesses & Individuals
M3 is pleased to introduce M3 Elevate, a new division that encourages small business owners and leaders to think of insurance and benefits as strategic, offensive tools to drive growth, not just necessary evils for protection and defense.