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A UW graduate used her college years to find her voice
Samantha Sorenson focused her academic work on issues around sexual violence, researching how sexual violence affects students on campus and what trauma-informed care should look like for police departments.
Notable grads: A wealth of talent will cross the stage at Winter 2024 Commencement
These new graduates have tackled consequential research projects, started campus organizations, made their communities better and won esteemed scholarships and fellowships.
Q&A with commencement speaker Dan Jacobs: ‘I feel like if Madison was a dish, it would be macaroni and cheese.’
"I was lucky enough to find something that I loved to do at an early age, and I can't tell you how much that has brought joy to my life as opposed to doing something that I had to do."
Meet Sawyer Getschman, student speaker for Winter 2024 Commencement
During her youth, Getschman attended seven schools in four countries on three continents — including six years in Japan.
‘Top Chef’ standout will whip up a speech for UW’s winter commencement
Dan Jacobs is the head chef and co-owner of acclaimed Milwaukee restaurants EsterEv, a globally inspired tasting menu concept, and Dandan, a modern Chinese American concept with Midwest sensibility.
Photos: Blue skies smiled down on the graduates
There was something in the air at UW–Madison's spring 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, May 11. Maybe it was the perfect weather, maybe it was the exuberance of a class whose college years were shaded by COVID, maybe it was just a special day.
Camp Randall commencement 2024: Golden day, golden speaker, golden memories
In total, 8,586 students earned degrees during Friday's ceremony at the Kohl Center and Saturday's at Camp Randall Stadium.
Commencement: Graduates enjoyed ‘endless possibilities’
The Friday night ceremony, attended by nearly 5,000 people, capped the student careers of approximately 1,000 students who earned doctoral and professional degrees.
2024 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony recognizes 173 outstanding students
Chancellor Mnookin praised the students for their deep commitment to sharing their knowledge beyond the borders of the campus “in our proud Wisconsin Idea tradition.”
Commencement 2024: Meet some of this spring’s notable graduates
Some have changed lives with their research or improved communities through their public service. Others have scaled the academic heights, made an impressive mid-life career change, or overcome daunting odds to finish a degree.
Commencement profile: Her work to amplify South Asian voices has mobilized hundreds at the polls
Chandra Chouhan is earning a bachelor’s degree in global health and international studies and has long-term plans to attend law school.
Commencement profile: Through disability rights advocacy, she’s improved campus accessibility, climate
Brelynn Bille has been a passionate advocate for disability rights oncampus, often tapping personal frustrations to fuel broader change. Photo by Doug…
Meet Gracie Nelson, student speaker for 2024 spring commencement
In her commencement speech, Nelson aims to celebrate the accomplishments of her fellow classmates while underscoring the significance of each individual's contribution to the campus community.
Commencement profile: A world away, his family and Tibetan community share in his success
At spring commencement, Phuntsok will be earning a master’s degree in biotechnology, thanks to his own hard work but also the support of his family and UW–Madison.
Alexander Gee, community catalyst and transformative educator, to receive UW honorary degree
A UW–Madison alumnus, Gee is innovative community servant and transformational educator who is nationally recognized for his advocacy on behalf of the Black community and for his leadership in addressing the root causes of racial disparities.
She’s golden — and a Badger: Olympian Meghan Duggan to keynote spring commencement
A former professional hockey player, Duggan currently is breaking new ground as the director of player development for the New Jersey Devils, one of only a few women in hockey operations roles in the National Hockey League.
Pomp and circumstance — and glitter
Celebration was in the air at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's winter commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center on Dec. 17.
Winter commencement 2023: A day of stars, from the classroom to the NBA
The university conferred degrees to 1,966 students (1,459 bachelor’s degrees, 387 master’s degrees, and 120 doctoral degrees).
At 2023 UW–Madison Winter Commencement, notable grads abound
This Sunday, thousands of winter graduates will earn degrees from UW–Madison. Each has an impressive story to tell of achievement and perseverance. Here are just a few of the remarkable tales.
Meet Jnae Thompson, student speaker for 2023 Winter Commencement
Winter commencement student speaker Jnae Thompson came to UW–Madison with a plan. But after two years, she realized her freshman-year goals no longer fit the person she was becoming. She took on the hard work of reimagining her future and herself, but she looks back with no regrets. Now, she believes her own story might help others.