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Tuesday, September 09, 2025

Former UW-Madison student to compete in 'Survivor' reality television competition

UW-Madison alumna Jaquie Berg, originally from Woodbury, Minn., has earned a spot on Survivor: Gabon,"" which premieres Thursday on CBS. 

 

Berg earned her bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis on marketing at the Wisconsin School of Business in 2005. She now lives in Santa Barbara, Calif., and works as a medical sales representative at Medtronic.  

 

During her time at UW-Madison, Berg was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and served as a member of the 2004 Homecoming Court. Berg also participated in the women's crew team, club water polo and the triathlon club during her years as an undergraduate. 

 

According to the Survivor website, Berg describes herself as enthusiastic, adventurous, sweet and extremely positive. 

 

Berg said she will always remember her time at UW-Madison. 

 

""My parents always taught me to go after my dreams and it all started with getting accepted at UW-Madison,"" Berg said in a statement. ""I will forever be a Badger."" 

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