Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Albert "AB" Nicholas
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
1. Albert "AB" Nicholas Marker
Inscription.
Albert "AB" Nicholas played basketball for the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1949-52 completing his career as the highest scoring guard in Wisconsin history. He was two-time All-Big Ten Conference First Team, an All-American Second Team pick by Look Magazine, and the team's MVP in 1951 and 1952. Nicholas earned his degree in economics in 1952 and his MBA in finance and investment in 1955. He began his career with Northwestern National Insurance Company and later co-founded Nicholas Company, Inc. in 1967 and is currently the Chair and CEO. Nicholas served as a Regent for the University of Wisconsin System, National W Club President, and sat on boards for the Wisconsin School of Business, the UW Foundation and UW Athletics. Nicholas has generously donated millions of dollars to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Over the years the University has recognized Nicholas for his undying support by honoring him as a Distinguished Business Alumnus of the School of Business in 1985, presenting him with the Wisconsin Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1993, and naming him to the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994. Inducted 2009
Albert "AB" Nicholas played basketball for the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1949-52 completing his career as the highest scoring guard in Wisconsin history. He was two-time All-Big Ten Conference First Team, an All-American Second Team pick by Look Magazine, and the team's MVP in 1951 and 1952. Nicholas earned his degree in economics in 1952 and his MBA in finance and investment in 1955. He began his career with Northwestern National Insurance Company and later co-founded Nicholas Company, Inc. in 1967 and is currently the Chair and CEO. Nicholas served as a Regent for the University of Wisconsin System, National W Club President, and sat on boards for the Wisconsin School of Business, the UW Foundation and UW Athletics. Nicholas has generously donated millions of dollars to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Over the years the University has recognized Nicholas for his undying support by honoring him as a Distinguished Business Alumnus of the School of Business in 1985, presenting him with the Wisconsin Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1993, and naming him to the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994.
Inducted 2009
Erected 2009 by Proudly Presented to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame by the Nicholas Company, Inc.
Location. 43° 2.532′ N, 87° 54.967′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on North 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The Marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is located on the east side of the UW-Panther Arena along North 4th Street.
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
2. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
3. Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
4. UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 23, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
