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Jada Kline, winter commencement student speaker, is ready for her Badger moment
UW–Madison senior Jada Kline remembers watching her high school graduation ceremony with a tinge of disappointment. She’d auditioned to be one of the student speakers but missed the cut. “That could...
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Never too late: Alum to participate in winter commencement 50 years after...
Several months ago, Luciano Barraza’s grandson asked him if he had any regrets in life. “Just one,” the retired economist answered. In 1967, Barraza completed a doctoral degree in agricultural...
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2017 UW–Madison winter commencement takes place on Sunday
Graduates listen to a speaker during UW-Madison’s Winter Commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center Dec. 20, 2015. Photo: Jeff Miller Just more than 1,000 students will take part in the 2017 University...
View Article2017 winter commencement address: “Find your story, live it every day”
Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, top Hollywood writers and producers and graduates of UW–Madison, delivered the following winter commencement address on Dec. 17, 2017. HOROWITZ Thank you, Chancellor...
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2017 winter commencement: A day of selfies, victory laps and avoiding ‘hollow...
Graduates express their pride and creativity on the mortarboards. Photo: Hyunsoo Léo Kim One takeaway from UW–Madison’s winter commencement Sunday: When the leader of a university asks a small favor,...
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Photo gallery: 2017 winter commencement
Whatever the season, commencement is full of warmth and good cheer. More than 8,000 people gathered at the Kohl Center to celebrate with the Class of 2017. Musicians play trumpets festooned with...
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ABC News’ David Muir, America’s most-watched anchor, to be spring...
Each weeknight, David Muir addresses millions of people in their living rooms as anchor of America’s most-watched newscast, “ABC World News Tonight with David Muir.” This spring, he’ll deliver a...
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Fahey, Chazen, Thomas-Greenfield to receive honorary degrees
A groundbreaking atmospheric scientist, a brilliant U.S. diplomat and an esteemed businessman and philanthropist will be awarded honorary doctoral degrees at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in May....
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Meet the Class of 2018: Making their mark on campus and beyond
This weekend, thousands of students will achieve their goal of graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Each has a story to tell — of hard work, of perseverance, of success. Many will go on...
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For this graduate, memes became the start of something big
The cover photo from the Facebook page UW Memes for Milk-Chugging Teens features, among other things, Chancellor Blank atop a tank and a badger buying pizza. There’s a long, proud and often ridiculous...
View ArticleWeather advisory: May 12 commencement at Camp Randall
As Saturday’s outdoor commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium approaches, we are hopeful Mother Nature will cooperate. Due to the size of the gathering, it’s not feasible to move the ceremony...
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Graduates reflect on life and career ahead at Friday commencement
A graduate grins to her family during Friday’s commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center. Degrees were awarded to 910 graduate and professional students. Photo: Bryce Richter More than 900 University of...
View ArticleCommencement: The weekend in photos
From elaborately decorated mortarboards to beaming graduates, commencement weekend is full of camera-ready moments.
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At Camp Randall, a jubilant, emotional (and dry!) 2018 commencement
Commencement speaker David Muir, an Emmy-winning journalist, and Chancellor Rebecca Blank walk among the graduates at Camp Randall Saturday. Photo: Bryce Richter Given the soggy forecast, Maryan...
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Heavy hitter Allan ‘Bud’ Selig tapped as 2018 winter commencement speaker
December’s University of Wisconsin–Madison commencement speaker hopes to knock it out of the ballpark. He certainly knows his way around one. Allan “Bud” Selig, commissioner emeritus of Major League...
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For student commencement speaker, years of writing and performing lead to...
Jamie Dawson will be the student speaker during winter commencement on Dec. 16 at the Kohl Center. A member of the First Wave program, she will be receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in...
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Commencement spotlight: Long journey makes nursing degree all the sweeter for...
JoAnn Brink, pictured in front of the fireplace at the School of Nursing lounge, will be earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing Dec. 16. The effort took 20 years and many night and weekend classes...
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At winter commencement, notable grads abound
This Sunday, thousands of winter graduates will earn degrees from UW–Madison. Each has an impressive story to tell. Here are just a few of the remarkable tales behind the names you’ll hear at the Kohl...
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2018 UW–Madison winter commencement to take place on Sunday
Graduates singing Varsity together at the end of the 2017 University of WisconsinMadison winter commencement at the Kohl Center. Photo: Hyunsoo Léo Kim The University of Wisconsin–Madison will award...
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Winter Commencement: Surprises, celebration and moving on to that ‘adult thing’
Graduates link arms and sing “Varsity” during the university’s 2018 winter commencement ceremony Dec. 16 at the Kohl Center. Photo: Bryce Richter Mary Jauch raced to the Kohl Center from Milwaukee...
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