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Photo gallery Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield meets with students

May 14, 2022

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, spoke with a select group of students from the political science and African studies programs, as well as the King-Morgridge Scholars. About 130 people attended the Commencement Luncheon hosted by Chancellor Rebecca Blank in Heritage Hall in Camp Randall Stadium. The King-Morgridge Scholars Program provides exceptional students from low-income countries around the world with a full scholarship to UW–Madison.

A woman talks with a young woman in a commencement cap as others look on.

It's not every day you get to meet an ambassador! At left, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, speaks with a recent UW graduate. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

A woman and another woman shake hands.

At left, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, shakes hands with Tashia Morgridge. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

A crowd of people chat.

Chancellor Rebecca Blank speaks to graduate Ben Keeler and his sister. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

A woman in academic gown talks with two graduating students in their gowns.

Thomas-Greenfield speaks with Rangel Scholar Daniel Ledin. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

A group of four stand around and chat.

Thomas-Greenfield speaks with (from left to right) Elzie Higginbottom, Deborah Higginbottom, and Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, poses for a photo with Ben Keeler at the Commencement Luncheon.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, poses for a photo with Ben Keeler at the Commencement Luncheon. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Recent graduate Angela Fraioli appears shocked at the size of the sandwich she is dishing up at the buffet while classmate Daniel Levy looks on.

Recent graduate Angela Fraioli appears shocked at the size of the sandwich she is dishing up at the buffet while classmate Daniel Levy looks on. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Bucky poses with recent UW graduate Furaha Niyomurinzi at the Commencement Luncheon.

Bucky poses with recent UW graduate Furaha Niyomurinzi at the Commencement Luncheon. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

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