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WORKING LIFEMEREDITH HUTCHINSONJensine Larsen, third from left, with World Pulse correspondents Hummingbird (India), Stella Paul(India), and Neema Namadamu (Democratic Republic of Congo).Fast ForwardL&S alumna Jensine Larsen is a beacon of the WisconsinIdea around the worldWorld Pulse founder Jensine Larsen (B.A.’99, Comparative InternationalStudies) believes the creative human potential of women and girls is thegreatest untapped resource on earth.As a young, freelance journalist working in Southeast Asia and South America, sherealized that the immense challenges facing women in remote and impoverished regions wereseldom covered in the mainstream media. So, she started World Pulse to give these women avoice. What began as a print magazine was transformed in 2007 into an interactive website(worldpulse.com) where any woman with access to a cyber café or a cell phone can share herstory and find support from other women.Since then, some of the women’s stories have been picked up by outlets ranging fromCNN to the BBC. In his book Half the Sky, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristoffrecommends joining World Pulse as one of the top four things people can do in 10 minutes tosupport women globally.In recognition of her unique vision, Larsen was one of nine young UW-Madison alumnihonored with the 2013 Forward under 40 award, presented by the Wisconsin AlumniAssociation. The college is proud to count six graduates among the nine who received thishonor for living the Wisconsin Idea.28 L&S Annual Report 2012–2013: The Liberal Arts Advantage
L&S Forward under 40 honorees also include:NEIL HALLSWORTHBILL WADMANn Natasha Haynes-Smith (M.A.’97, Journalism and MassCommunication), Union City, N.J. — Working behind the scenesas a producer for the popular cable TV show Showbiz Tonight, shetakes center stage in her role as a mentor to aspiring journalists.JEROD HARRISn Ben Relles (B.A.’97, Journalism),Fort Washington, Penn. — Head ofprogramming strategy at YouTube, hehelps others bring their ideas to life as aleader and innovator of online video anddigital media.RICCO PHOTOGRAPHY/DAVID TRACYn Adam Schweitzer (B.A.’99, Communication Arts), Jericho, N.Y.(left), and Dar Rollins (B.A.’95, English), Sherman Oaks, Calif.— Co-heads of talent at International Creative Management, oneof the world’s largest talent and literary agencies, they help to guidethe careers of actors, writers, and other artists in film, television,publishing, music, and theater.n Serena Pollack (B.A.’97, Political Science), Fox Point, Wis. —A partner at Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP and chair of the firm’snational restaurant and hospitality practice, she is a highly regardedadvocate for the Gulf Coast seafood industry.—Libby Blanchette, Wisconsin Alumni Associationreport.ls.wisc.edu 29
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