English Alumni Speaker Series: Christine Wenc
Event Details
Date
Friday, October 3, 2025
Time
12-1 p.m.
Location
7191 Helen C. White Hall
Description
Join us for a special lecture with English alumna Christine Wenc as she reflects on her time as a student working with The Onion and its roots in the UW–Madison English department. Christine will discuss her book, Funny Because It’s True: How The Onion Created Modern American News Satire, and share insights from her current role as an Editor in the School of Education. This event offers a unique look at the intersection of journalism and academic life.
Cost
This free, in-person event is open to all
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-643-3763 (voice only) or email erin.polnaszek.boyd@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.