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Novelist James Patterson to give commencement keynote; John Felder will be...
James Patterson, the world’s top-selling author of the past 20 years, will give the charge to graduates as keynote speaker for spring commencement at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. James...
View ArticleWATCH: ’69 strike leader to speak at spring commencement
John Felder, a leader of the 1969 Black Student Strike, will be the alumni speaker at UW's 2020 spring commencement.
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V. Craig Jordan, Michael G. Moore to receive honorary degrees from UW–Madison
A groundbreaking cancer researcher and a pioneer in the field of contemporary distance education will be awarded honorary doctoral degrees during spring commencement ceremonies at the University of...
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Senior class officers announce 2020 class gift dedicated to Green Bandana...
The senior class office will raise funds dedicated to the Green Bandana Project as part of a gift from the class of 2020. Photo courtesy of NAMI-UW In an effort to provide education on mental illness...
View ArticleUW–Madison postpones May commencement ceremonies
Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced today that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university will not hold in-person commencement ceremonies May 8 and 9, instead offering a virtual ceremony with plans to...
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Student forges special bond with commencement speaker James Patterson, her...
The Pattersons invited Marie Aguirre to hang out with them at a tailgate party at Camp Randall Stadium last fall prior to the Michigan State game. James and Susan Patterson are directly behind Aguirre....
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Notable grads: A few of the outstanding students at spring commencement 2020
The coronavirus outbreak changed a lot of things at UW–Madison this semester; the excellence of this spring’s graduating class was not one of them. As we prepare to celebrate commencement virtually on...
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Seniors to make most of online commencement, celebrating at home
Many UW-Madison graduates-to-be plan to celebrate their commencement from the comfort of their own homes, as the live ceremony has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual...
View Article2020 Spring Commencement details announced
UW–Madison will confer nearly 8,500 degrees Saturday during a virtual commencement ceremony that will be released at wisc.edu/commencement beginning at noon CDT. The ceremony is pre-taped, not live,...
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What to expect at virtual commencement
UW-Madison is gearing up for its first-ever virtual commencement, and it’s no question that this is a unique time to be graduating. But it can still be an exciting time, too. A first-ever virtual...
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Student to student: 6 of the best tunes from the class of 2020 spotify playlist
Music is the gateway to the soul. Or, in this case, graduation. In anticipation of virtual commencement, the UW-Madison senior class officers have put together a grad playlist with some classic...
View ArticleLighting it up for the 2020 graduates
Graduates don’t get to celebrate in Camp Randall Stadium and the Kohl Center this year because of the social distancing required by the COVID-19 pandemic. So to mark Saturday’s virtual graduation...
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Spring commencement 2020: A virtual party heard round the world
Camp Randall wasn’t in the cards for commencement this spring, but University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates did get “Camp Patterson” — bestselling author James Patterson’s kitchen, impressively...
View ArticleBusiness grads get their names up in lights
In a visual tribute honoring the graduating Class of 2020, the names of graduates of the Wisconsin School of Business were projected onto the side of Grainger Hall. UW-Madison’s in-person Spring...
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Student to student: A farewell to the campus I love
Saying goodbye is hard, but luckily, I have memories and friendships that I’ll take with me for the rest of my life. Editor’s note: Kayla Huynh is a recent UW-Madison graduate from Bloomington,...
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Soccer standout Rose Lavelle to address winter graduates
Rose Lavelle knows how to reach her goals. Those who stand in her way find themselves outmatched by her fleet footwork, dogged determination, and innate intelligence. Her teammates appreciate how she...
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UW–Madison recognized nationally for success in increasing graduation rates
UW-Madison is being honored for increasing its graduation rates. Photo: Jeff Miller The University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of four finalists for a national award that recognizes institutions making...
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Sven Kleinhans, student commencement speaker, has overcome challenges to...
Sven Kleinhans will be the student speaker at the 2020 winter commencement ceremony. Photo: Bryce Richter In the last four years, Sven Kleinhans has earned three college degrees — two bachelor’s...
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At 2020 winter commencement, notable graduates abound
On Dec. 13, more than 2,500 UW–Madison students will walk across a virtual stage at the 2020 winter commencement. As the first class of graduates to spend an entire semester under the constraints...
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