Dear Editor: As a newcomer to Wisconsin in 1997, I had no idea of what the “Wisconsin Idea” meant. In 2006, I now know exactly what it means, having experienced it firsthand.
To me, it means having a world class land grant university in Wisconsin where great minds develop great ideas and these are applied to advance the economic and social condition of our citizens.
….In every age, great ideas are the keys to progress. The Wisconsin Idea is how we get from theory to results. How can we afford not to support this extraordinary public university at a time when hugely complex problems seem overwhelming, and great ideas are needed more than ever?
John A. Noreika, executive director, Oakwood Lutheran Homes, Madison