Stand By Jack

The Scholars of Promise program at Madison College provides low-income recent high school graduates in the Madison College district area the opportunity to attend Madison College with tuition and fees covered for up to 6 semesters. By removing financial barriers, Scholars of Promise is making our community’s college accessible to all students who meet program standards and are willing to commit to the program’s requirements. These students might not otherwise have been able to seek higher education. Promise students receive comprehensive academic, financial, and other campus wrap around services that enhance their college experience. The program also provides a pathway to a four-year degree at UW-Madison through the Promise-to-Promise partnership where tuition and fees are fully funded for two additional years.

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WHEREAS, Dr. Jack E. Daniels, Ill has served as president of Madison College since 2013 and has led the reshaping of the college in responding to unique community needs and guiding the transformation of an institutional culture that practices and supports equity and inclusion; and
WHEREAS, he has led the development and launch of the Scholars of Promise program; and
WHEREAS, he has led the creation of the Early College STEM Academy, a partnership with the Madison Metropolitan School District, and other districts; and
WHEREAS, he has led the successful campaign to establish the Goodman South Campus in 2018-2019 on Madison’s south side which has been widely praised for its inclusion, educational offerings, wrap-around services, and uplifting environment; and
WHEREAS, his leadership during the pandemic ensured that Madison College continued to provide world-class education in virtual, hybrid, and in-person environments that prioritized the safety of our staff, faculty and students without compromising academic rigors; and
WHEREAS, he has established the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship in June of 2020 to assist Black/African American students who are 25 years old or older to attend Madison College; and
WHEREAS, he has written an open letter denouncing racism in June 2020 where he bravely shared his personal experience and opinions; and
WHEREAS, he been a donor to many initiatives across the Madison College campuses; and
WHEREAS, the Community Rooms at the Goodman South Campus are now named, Jack E. Daniels, Ill Community Rooms; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jack E. Daniels, Ill continues to influence the Madison College community through his generosity and service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, on behalf of the residents of Madison, Wisconsin do hereby proclaim June 15, 2022 as Dr. Jack E. Daniels, Ill Day in the City of Madison.

WHEREAS; Dr. Jack E. Daniels III has served as president of Madison College since 2013, and has led the reshaping of the college by responding to unique community needs and guiding the transformation of an institutional culture that practices and supports equity and inclusion; and
WHEREAS; among his many accomplishments as president of Madison College, Dr. Jack E. Daniels III has led the development and launch of the Scholars of Promise program, the creation of the Early College STEM Academy, the establishment of the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship to assist Black/African American students aged 25 years or older in attending Madison College, and the successful campaign to establish the Goodman South Campus on Madison’s South Side, which has been widely praised for its inclusion, educational offerings, wrap-around services, and uplifting environment; and
WHEREAS; in June 2020, Dr. Jack E. Daniels III also notably wrote an open letter to the Madison College community denouncing racism, in which he bravely shared his personal experiences and opinions; and
WHEREAS; Dr. Jack E. Daniels III has been a donor to numerous initiatives across the Madison College campuses, and his leadership throughout the coronavirus pandemic ensured that Madison College was able to continue to provide world-class education in virtual, hybrid, and in-person environments that prioritized the safety of staff, faculty, and students without compromising academic rigors; and
WHEREAS; on June 15, 2022, the Community Rooms at the Goodman South Campus will be named the “Jack E. Daniels III Community Rooms” in recognition of his countless contributions to and continued influence on the Madison College community through his generosity and service;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Tony Evers, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby commend Dr. Jack E. Daniels III for his dedicated service to the state of Wisconsin, and congratulate him on the naming of the Jack E. Daniels III Community Rooms.