The day in photos: 2018 Winter Commencement
Mortarboards festooned in floral finery, families taking a gazillion snapshots, and many, many hugs – these were just a few of the sights during Sunday’s commencement ceremony.
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J.J. Watt, a powerhouse on and off the field, to be commencement speaker
See video of J.J. Watt announcement NFL star J.J. Watt is known as much for his big heart as his athletic dominance. This May, he’ll return to Camp Randall and give back to the Badger community that...
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Steve Miller, Tom Brock to receive honorary degrees
This year’s recipients of honorary degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are both rock stars — one literally, the other in microbiology. The honorees are legendary musician Steve Miller, a...
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Commencement spotlight: ‘Exceptional’ grad to enter Air Force Nurse Corps as...
After juggling nursing school and ROTC training for four years, UW–Madison senior Delora Prange will become one of the youngest members of the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps this summer. “The School of...
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Commencement spotlight: For graduate, a happy ending that almost didn’t happen
Nicholas Jackson had many starts and stops in his college degree, but on May 11 he’ll get his bachelor’s degree in retailing and consumer behavior. He has the honor of carrying the flag for the School...
View ArticleTune in to WFAA’s podcast with commencement speaker J.J. Watt
J.J. Watt once dominated Camp Randall with his defensive skills as he played football for the Wisconsin Badgers. On May 11 he returns in a very different role: spring commencement speaker!
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Commencement 2019: A look at some of this spring’s notable graduates
One started a scholarship for her fellow undergraduates. Another will join the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps as one of its youngest members. A third persevered through repeated challenges to earn a...
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Meet ‘The Monarch’
Senior class officers Mara Matovich (left) and Ronald Steinhoff (right) remove the temporary cover during a reveal event for the 2019 Senior Class Statue, titled “The Monarch,” inside the Hamel Reading...
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Medical school grad follows mother’s footsteps in rural medicine
Mary Finta, who will receive her M.D. from the School of Medicine and Public Health on May 10, has focused on rural medicine. Submitted photo Growing up in a small town with a mother who had been a...
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Commencement spotlight: UW grad uses brother’s injury as inspiration for...
Stefanie Henry will graduate from UW-Madison this May with degrees in neurobiology and French. When Stefanie Henry was only 6 years old, her and her brother’s lives were changed forever. After the two...
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Friday ceremony inspires with words from honorary degree recipients
Graduates from the School of Veterinary Medicine put a new spin on the traditional singing of “Varsity” at the end of Friday’s ceremony by using inflated medical gloves. Photo: Jeff Miller More than...
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Watt to grads: ‘When you figure your dream out, remember it will not be a...
“You should have as big dreams as you want in this world,” speaker J.J. Watt, a Badger football standout who’s now a defensive end for the Houston Texans, told the graduates. “I once had a teacher tell...
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Columnist Jason Gay to speak at 2019 winter commencement
As a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, UW–Madison alum Jason Gay regularly shifts between irreverent humor and serious themes. Expect something similar at the Kohl Center this December. Jason Gay...
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Student commencement speaker: Scholarship opened a rewarding academic path
Lisa Kamal won several academic honors for her work in geology at UW–Madison, including a Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship, the university’s top research grant. Photo: Bryce Richter As a high...
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Notable grads: winter commencement 2019
On Sunday, Dec. 15, hundreds of students will complete their UW–Madison studies by walking across the Kohl Center stage at winter commencement. The 10 a.m. ceremony will feature UW–Madison alumnus and...
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At 2019 winter commencement, grads step into the ‘beautiful chaos’ that awaits
About 1,200 student walked the stage at the Kohl Center Sunday, receiving bachelor’s, master’s, professional and doctoral degrees. Photo: Bryce Richter Lydia Schultz attended the smallest K-12 school...
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Jason Gay’s 2019 winter commencement address
Sports and humor columnist Jason Gay shared wisdom as well as jokes (many at the University of Michigan’s expense). Photo: Bryce Richter Jason Gay, a 1992 political science graduate of the University...
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Winter commencement 2019
Family and friends packed the Kohl Center on Dec. 15 to celebrate with 1,200 graduates taking part in winter commencement exercises.
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Viral video: Student commencement speaker’s address tops 3.5M views
UW–Madison graduate and student speaker Lisa Kamal points to an audience member during her speech at the winter commencement ceremony Dec. 15, 2019, at the Kohl Center. Videos of her speech have been...
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