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Q&A: Student speaker says UW ‘transformed’ him

Student keynote speaker Terrence Thurk, who’s graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, was selected after submitting a video showing his passion for UW-Madison. Thurk is a strong believer in...

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UW-Madison winter commencement takes place Sunday

A graduate wearing a Santa hat adds a pop of color to the winter commencement in 2015. This year’s winter commencement is Dec. 18. Photo: Jeff Miller More than 1,000 students will take part in the...

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Students, families encouraged to plan ahead for weekend winter storm

Graduates link arms to sing “Varsity” at the end of UW-Madison’s Winter Commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center on Dec. 20, 2015. Photo: Jeff Miller Updated 3:45 p.m. Dec. 16 With a winter storm...

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Astronaut James Lovell’s commencement speech

The following is a transcript of Capt. James A. Lovell Jr.’s address at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s winter commencement at the Kohl Center on Dec. 18, 2016. Capt. James Lovell “Distinguished...

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Astronaut Lovell tells grads: ‘We are all the crew of spaceship Earth’

Pioneering space explorer Capt. James A. Lovell Jr. is hooded as he receives an honorary degree from Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank during winter commencement Dec. 18 at the Kohl Center. Photo: Jeff...

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Spring 2017 commencement speaker will bring ‘a few laughs along with some...

There’s something funny about this year’s University of Wisconsin-Madison spring commencement speaker. Steven Levitan, co-creator and executive producer of the ABC hit comedy “Modern Family” and a...

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Meet the spring 2017 commencement speaker

Modern Family’s Phil Dunphy doesn’t quite get it, but there’s something funny about this year’s spring commencement speaker. And the winner is … Watch the video, then read more about him.

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Marrett, Morgridge, Stubblefield to receive UW-Madison honorary degrees

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has selected sociologist Cora Marrett, educator and philanthropist Tashia Morgridge, and the late musician Clyde Stubblefield as recipients of honorary degrees this...

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Commencement spotlight: Class of 2017

This weekend, 8,123 students will graduate from UW-Madison, their individual stories becoming part of the rich history of the Badger experience. Some overcame immense challenges to get here. Many...

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Speaker: You have to be your own ignition

Martin Weiss, senior class vice president, will be one of the speakers at the Saturday’s commencement ceremony. University Communications recently sat down with Weiss to discuss what brought him to...

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Grads, you’re almost there!

All week, flocks of soon-to-be graduates have covered campus, celebrating and capturing photos of this special time.

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Friday Commencement full of ‘peace, love, happiness’

A graduate holds up her diploma cover to show family during Friday’s commencement. Photo: Bryce Richter There was plenty to cheer about Friday night at the Kohl Center as more than 800 University of...

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Scenes from Saturday Commencement 2017

More than 7,000 graduates took part in commencement exercises this weekend, celebrating with family and friends from around Wisconsin, the country and the world. Festivities began Friday night with the...

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“Don’t sit back and wait for good things to happen,” Levitan tells grads

Award-winning television producer Steven Levitan, a 1984 graduate, tells students, “As you sit here today, with an amazing education from one of the finest universities in the world, that is what I...

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Commencement Speech by Steven Levitan

Award-winning television producer Steven Levitan, a 1984 graduate of UW-Madison and creator of the Emmy-winning show ‘Modern Family’ presented the keynote speech during UW-Madison’s spring commencement...

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Starting their service

On May 13, 32 members of the UW-Madison Reserve Officer Training Corps were commissioned to serve in the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps.

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With ceremony and salutes, ROTC graduates begin their military service

Members of UW-Madison’s Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC units take the oath of office, led by Rear Admiral Stephen C. Evans, at right, during an officer commissioning ceremony at Gordon Dining and Event...

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Winter Commencement speakers began successful Hollywood partnership on campus

The speakers for this year’s UW–Madison winter commencement ceremony spin wild tales for a living. But the story of how they met on campus years ago couldn’t be more ordinary — or have a happier...

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A downright wicked introduction to the Winter Commencement speakers

The Evil Queen from ABC’s “Once Upon A Time” is here to introduce UW-Madison’s Winter 2017 Commencement speakers. They are two of Hollywood’s top storytellers and they met years ago in the basement of...

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