The University of Wisconsin celebrated Founders’ Day Tuesday — the day classes first began 170 years ago in 1849. The Wisconsin Alumni Association celebrated Tuesday evening 5:30-8:30 at the alumni center by honoring Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Diversity Engagement and Success at UW-Whitewater LaVar Charleston with their Forward Under 40 award. Wisconsin Alumni Association … Continue reading Founders’ day at UW marks 170 years of classes