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Your donation of any amount will make an impact and help us reach the 50 donors we need to unlock $25,000 from our generous donors Andrew Finn & Jamie Farnsworth Finn, as well as an anonymous donor! Your contribution plays a crucial role in sustaining the quality of education and research initiatives that define our department – join us in making a difference today!
Get to know our Challenge donors
Andrew graduated in 2005 with a double major in Economics and Spanish. He previously served on the Wisconsin Economics Young Alumni Council at UW-Madison, and now serves on the Economics Advisory Board. Professionally, Andrew is a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in the Firm’s Litigation Group and head of the International Arbitration and Global Dispute Resolution Practice. Jamie graduated in 2006 with a double major in Journalism and Women’s Studies. After over a decade in network news, Jamie currently is a freelance writer and content strategist, and teaches Strategic Communication at the University of Delaware. She also serves on the Advisory Board for UW’s Center for Journalism Ethics.