2017 Founders’ Day Social Media

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Happy Founders’ Day 2017!

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Founders’ Day is a season of celebrating @UWMadison’s — past, present and future. #UWFoundersDay

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Share what @UWMadison means to you on social media today with #UWFoundersDay!

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This day in history, 1849: 20 young men gathered for the first day of class at the University of Wisconsin. What started in a small, brick building has grown into a world-class institution making a B1G impact in the classroom, in your community and around the globe.

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What do you get when you mix a cold, winter day; a small, brick building; 20 students; and four academic subjects? The very first day of class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1849. What was your first day of class like at the UW?

Learn more about the history of Founders’ Day here:

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Founders’ Day: where the past, present, and future of UW-Madison come together. Tell us why you’re proud to be a Badger as we celebrate the first day of class held on February 5, 1849.

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Chancellor Video

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.@UWMadison chancellor @BeckyBlank shares Founders’ Day wishes w/ students & alumni around the world

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From Bascom Hill to Badgers around the world: a Founders’ Day message from Chancellor Rebecca Blank. On, Wisconsin!

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UW Campus Drone Video

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#WisAlumni, retweet this video if you miss being on the @UWMadison campus.

#UWFoundersDay

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Celebrate Founders’ Day by sharing this amazing aerial video of the @UWMadison campus!

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Badgers are everywhere, and we know you all can’t make it back to campus for Founders’ Day. For this reason, we want to share this video with you that is sure to give you all sorts of nostalgic feels of what it was like to attend this beautiful university. On, Wisconsin!

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Founders’ Day Events

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Celebrate Founders’ Day with other #wisalumni in your area:

#UWFoundersDay

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Founders’ Day season is a time to connect with the UW alumni who are living in your community. Find the Founders’ Day event taking place in your area to celebrate with your fellow Badgers.

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Founders’ Day Links:

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History of Founders’ Day

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Find your local Founders’ Day events

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Chancellor Blank Video

UW Campus Drone Video:

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Founders’ Day Hashtag:#UWFoundersDay

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