University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Alumni Spotlight

Diego Cisneros: Advancing Healthcare Equity Through Mentorship and Medicine

For Diego Cisneros, medicine has always been personal. Long before he became a medical student at UCLA, his understanding of healthcare was shaped by his family’s experience as immigrants from Mexico and the fear that often came with seeking medical care. Growing up, Diego saw how concerns around documentation status, cost, and trust in the …

Dr. Tiffany Tardy: Leading with Authenticity & Empowering the Next Generation

Dr. Tiffany Tardy, EdD, class of 2007, is a proud first-generation college graduate and TRIO/CeO alum from UW–Madison. As a Black woman navigating predominantly white institutions, she credits programs like TRIO/CeO and strong female mentors for helping her not just survive but thrive. Those early support systems shaped her lifelong commitment to equity, access, and …