Notable graduates: Spring 2009 commencement

Approximately 5,000 students will receive degrees from UW–Madison during spring commencement ceremonies May 15-17. Following are stories of some individual students who have done remarkable work while on campus.

• Kavi Turnbull — MBA entrepreneur, winner of UW Green Venture Award
• Ben Nyquist — Triple major brings eco-friendly electric bikes to campus
• Tom Curry — Double major toots his own horn with the tuba in the Wisconsin Brass Quintet
• Prince Moody — Football player starts fitness program for low-income kid
• Marci Ybarra — First-generation doctoral student with research to lead to welfare program reform
• Krista Stewart — Collaborating her passion for music with a fervor for research
• Merikay Payne — Division of Continuing Studies graduate with a passion for the arts