Tag Commencement
Wisconsin’s first Congresswoman to speak at commencement
Rep. Tammy Baldwin, the first woman elected to the United States House of Representatives from the state of Wisconsin, will address spring graduates during commencement weekend, Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15. Read More
Winter commencement: Transcript of address Gaddi Vasquez
Charge to graduates delivered by U.S. Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez Read More
Peace Corps director to speak at commencement
The national director of the United States Peace Corps will address mid-year graduates at UW–Madison's winter commencement, Sunday, Dec. 19. Read More
Spring 2004 commencement photos
Phil Certain, dean of the College of Letters and Science, gives a final address to graduates. Certain will retire in the… Read More
Opening remarks at spring 2004 commencement
Opening remarks Delivered by Chancellor John D. Wiley May 15, 2004 Kohl Center Welcome to everyone… Read More
Spring commencement: Transcript of address by Bradley Whitford
Charge to graduates Delivered by Bradley Whitford May 15, 2004 Kohl Center What’s up, Mad City?!… Read More
Six to receive honorary degrees at commencement
Drawing from the fields of wildlife conservation, the Broadway theater, women's studies, American Indian studies, medicine and business, UW–Madison will bestow six honorary degrees on Friday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. Read More
‘West Wing’ actor to speak at commencement
Bradley Whitford, a Wisconsin native and recipient of an Emmy Award for his role on NBC's "The West Wing," will address graduates at UW–Madison during this spring's commencement weekend, Friday-Sunday, May 14-16. Read More
Chief justice, alumna to speak at UW’s winter commencement
The first woman on Wisconsin's Supreme Court will address mid-year graduates at UW–Madison's winter commencement, Sunday, Dec. 21. Read More
Address by Jerry Zucker
Jerry Zucker's commencement speech to the graduating class of Spring 2003. Read More
Hollywood director Zucker to address graduates
The director of the blockbuster movie 'Ghost' and the scion of a comedy filmmaking empire will speak at four of the five commencement ceremonies, Friday-Sunday, May 16-18. Read More
A steady voice, a love of the stage and 5,000 lines
Life consists of many moments. One of the biggest is college graduation. During this month's commencement ceremonies, UW–Madison students will walk across the stage at the Kohl Center, shake hands with a dean and hear their names echoing throughout the arena. But who are the voices behind each of those approximately 5,000 special moments that occur in five commencement ceremonies spread out over three days? Read More
AP’s Wolman to address mid-year graduates
Jonathan Wolman, senior vice president of The Associated Press, will return to his native Madison to address graduates at his alma mater's mid-year commencement on Sunday, Dec. 22. Ceremonies will be held at the Kohl Center at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m. Read More
Spring 2002 commencement – Remarks by Chancellor John Wiley
May 17-19, 2002 A few days ago I sent all of you graduates an e-mail. You’re the first graduating class… Read More
Chef to speak at commencement
Master chef, restaurateur, author and alumnus Charles L. Trotter will address mid-year graduates at UW–Madison's winter commencement Sunday, Dec. 23. Read More
Former trade rep among commencement speakers
Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. trade representative during the Clinton administration, will offer advice and encouragement to new graduates from the College of Letters and Science during commencement exercises this spring. Read More
UW honorary degrees celebrate alumni achievement
An educator and sociologist from India and a world-renowned environmental activist will receive honorary degrees from the university this spring. Read More
Five to receive honorary degrees this spring
An Arab intellectual, a pivotal figure in American drama, the founder of the American art glass movement, a food distribution visionary and a surgeon with multiple areas of expertise will receive honorary degrees at commencement this spring. Read More