Wisconsin Alumni Association Milwaukee Chapter

06/18/2026

We had a small but friendly group of Badgers meeting up at our first Beer Garden social at Whitnall Park on Tuesday. Weather was a little iffy to begin with but turned out OK. Looking forward to better weather and more Badgers at our two July socials at The Landing at Hoyt Park on Tuesday July 21st https://www.uwalumni.com/events/mke-beer-garden-gathering-july/ and Estabrook Beer Garden on Thursday July 23rd. https://www.uwalumni.com/events/mke-beer-garden-gathering-july-23/ Both from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

We do have a limited number of "Proud New Wisconsin Badger" yard signs that will be available at these two July events for the new UW students.

Hope to see you there!

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The Landing at Hoyt Park Estabrook Beer Garden Hunger Task Force, Inc. UW Credit Union

06/06/2026

Thank you to the Milwaukee Milkmen Baseball Game for a fun evening and a win! We had a great time cheering on the team. On, Wisconsin! 🦡🎉❤️⚾️

06/05/2026

SUMMERTIME BADGER SOCIALS

Join fellow Badgers at one of our chapter's casual get-togethers. Connect, reconnect, meet new alumni, and enjoy great conversation, food, and drinks in a relaxed outdoor setting. Whether you graduated recently or decades ago, this is a great opportunity to celebrate your Wisconsin connection and spend an evening with fellow alumni. These are drop in events, no need to register. Just look for those in red.

Additionally, as part of our community service effort, we will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the Milwaukee Hunger Task Force at all locations. Donations may include non-perishable food items in canned, boxed or plastic containers. Please no glass jars. If you cannot attend and would like to make a donation please do so here. https://www.hungertaskforce.org/give/wisconsin-alumni-association-mke/

Incoming Badgers: A limited supply of “Proud New Wisconsin Badger” yard signs will be available on a first come first serve basis.

ON WISCONSIN! 🦡🦡🦡🍺🍺🍺🦡🦡🦡
Whitnall Beer Garden The Landing at Hoyt Park Estabrook Beer Garden Hunger Task Force, Inc. UW Credit Union

05/20/2026

Celebrating the life of Bob Richter, '68 - A Life of Leadership, Service, and Badger Pride. Bob's leadership, dedication, and sense of humor helped build our Chapter and the Badger community throughout the Milwaukee metro area. 🦡❤️

https://www.shimonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-R-Richter?obId=48443277 #/obituaryInfo

We recently highlighted Bob in our Chapter newsletter: In the fall of 1963, Bob Richter was a football walk-on at the University of Wisconsin. Hailing from Milwaukee Lutheran, he was already a highly decorated high-school athlete in football, baseball and basketball. Despite the fact that in 1963, college freshman were ineligible for varsity competition in football, Bob’s playing so impressed the coaching staff, he was put on scholarship the next three seasons. By the time Bob was a senior in 1966 he had been named team captain, was the Badgers Most Valuable Player, voted first team Big Ten at linebacker and was Honorable Mention All-American.

Bob’s academics kept pace with his athletics. Excelling off the field in the classroom he was 1st team Academic Big Ten selection, as well as a 2nd team Academic All-American. Bob was also selected to play that year (1966) in the Blue-Gray All Star game.

Since his UW days, Bob has received numerous awards for his contributions to the UW community, including the distinguished Iron Cross Award for leadership in both academics and athletics. In 1985, Bob received the UW Distinguished Alumni Award. He served as President of the National Letterman’s Club (1993) and he was the Milwaukee UW Club President from 1983 to 1985. Bob’s community influence extended to the MACC Fund Board (30 years), Downtown Kiwanis Club Board (20 years) and Center for Blind and Visually Impaired Children (30 years). Bob is now retired after working in the commercial and residential Real Estate industry for 50 years.

Bob continues to be an active and dedicated member to the Wisconsin Alumni’s Milwaukee Chapter Board. Plus, Bob was recently inducted into the inaugural class of Milwaukee Lutheran’s Hall of Fame. Bob truly embodies the Badger spirit. On, Wisconsin!

We are forever grateful for Bob's leadership, dedication, and sense of humor. 🦡❤️

View Robert R. Richter's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

05/17/2026

Join us for our annual Milkmen outing as they take on the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks! $48.57 ticket includes: Hop Yard game ticket, all-you-can-eat ballpark fare, and unlimited soda and/or beer. Gates open: 5:30 PM. First pitch: 6:30 PM. Drone show after the game!⚾️🦡🎉 Purchase tix by: 5/29. :)
Milwaukee Milkmen Baseball Game
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6/5/26 @ 6:30 PM - Milwaukee Chapter of Wisconsin Alumni Association

04/17/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 🏈🚌 Saturday, October 24 — Badger Football Road Trip to Camp Randall: Badgers vs. USC! Join alumni and friends for a fun-filled day: Round-trip coach bus from Milwaukee, private tailgate at Union South (food buffet + free beer 🍻 + cash bar), & great company. (Game tickets not included.) More details coming soon—On, Wisconsin! ❤️ Wisconsin Alumni Association: Milwaukee Young Alumni Chapter

04/16/2026

Thanks to your generosity, we raised $2,330 for our scholarship fund to support local students entering the the UW. We are truly grateful for our generous alumni, thank you!🦡❤️🦡 Wisconsin Alumni Association: Milwaukee Young Alumni Chapter

04/14/2026

Day of the Badger begins today 4/14 at 10:12 a.m., to support local student scholarships: https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/milwaukee/. Please consider joining us to support the next generation of Badgers! 🦡❤️🦡

Since 1997, the WAA: Milwaukee Alumni Chapter has awarded approximately $525,000 in student scholarships to more than 200 students from the Milwaukee area. There is incredible financial need from a large number of students in the counties we represent. We believe that a UW–Madison education should...

04/09/2026

Day of the Badger is back April 14–15! Donations to our chapter scholarship fund will be matched $ for $ up to $3,000. More info to come, we hope you can join us! 🦡🎉📚❤️