Tag Commencement

Share the Moment through social media during commencement weekend

May 17, 2012

Commencement is one of the most joyous times in the life of UW–Madison students and parents.

Commencement benefits from behind-the-scenes work

May 17, 2012

Thousands of graduating students will make their way across the commencement stage this weekend, posing for photos, hearing the hoots from family members high up in the Kohl Center seats and beaming with pride.

2012 graduates: Morgridges will match your gifts

May 16, 2012

With the help of a generous matching gift challenge from John and Tashia Morgridge, last year’s commencement campaign achieved 10 percent participation from the Class of 2011.

New UW–Madison graduates have compelling stories

May 15, 2012

Every UW–Madison graduate has a story. Here are eight stories of students who will receive their degrees at commencement ceremonies May 18-20 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

What makes a great commencement speech?

May 10, 2012

It’s commencement season, and Inside UW–Madison talked with Sarah Jedd, assistant faculty associate for Communication Arts 100 and 105, speech composition and public speaking, about…

Bartz to address graduates at spring commencement

May 1, 2012

Carol Bartz, the former CEO and president of Autodesk and Yahoo!, is returning to her alma mater to deliver the charge to the graduates at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's four commencement ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20 at the Kohl Center.

Recent sightings: UW produces another crop of alumni

December 20, 2011

A graduate displays a cap with a unique message during a winter commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on…

Share your commencement moments, photos this weekend

December 16, 2011

It's never been easier to share the joy of commencement weekend.

Degree coordinators help students move forward

December 15, 2011

Days before winter commencement ceremonies, a student worker sits amidst teetering stacks of red diploma covers. None contain diplomas. Still, each one needs a plastic insert and an informational sheet, so the student must wade through the stacks one at a time.

Time running out for 2011 graduates to get Morgridge match on gifts

December 9, 2011

The clock is ticking. University of Wisconsin–Madison Class of 2011 graduates can see their gifts to support the university doubled, but only through Saturday, Dec. 31.

Team Rubicon co-founder to speak at Dec. 18 commencement

December 2, 2011

Jake Wood, president of Team Rubicon, a nonprofit veterans' service organization that he co-founded following the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, will speak at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's 2011 mid-year commencement.

Slide show: Journey’s End

May 15, 2011

Morgridges pledge to match graduates’ gifts

May 14, 2011

John and Tashia Morgridge did much more than deliver the charge to the graduates at the undergraduate commencement ceremonies this weekend. They announced that they have pledged to match each gift made by a member of the graduating senior class through the end of 2011.

Live captioning available for commencement video streams

May 12, 2011

For the first time, each of UW–Madison’s five spring commencement ceremonies at the Kohl Center will be live captioned in real time.

Graduating couples happy to enter residency together

May 9, 2011

Morgridges to address graduates at spring commencement

May 4, 2011

Alumni John and Tashia Morgridge will deliver the charge to the graduates at the university’s four undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15, at the Kohl Center.

Three to receive honorary degrees on May 13

April 27, 2011

A highly respected former Wisconsin congressman and a husband and wife team dedicated to advocating for water systems worldwide, ancient and modern, have been selected to receive honorary degrees at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's May 13 spring commencement ceremony.

Ohio congresswoman to speak at winter commencement

December 10, 2010

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, the senior woman in the 112th Congress and a UW–Madison alumna, will deliver the charge to the graduates at the university's two winter commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 19, at the Kohl Center.

Slide show: Proud moments — spring commencement

May 16, 2010

Commencement ceremonies — the crowning achievement of each academic year — are taking place on campus this weekend.