Tag Commencement
UW-Madison bestows honorary degrees on two scientists
One of the first African Americans to earn a Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience and a Nobel laureate who introduced the world to electricity-conducting plastics will receive honorary degrees during spring commencement ceremonies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
U.N.’s Florence Chenoweth to be UW–Madison Distinguished International Visitor
Florence Chenoweth, United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO) representative to the UN and executive director of the FAO Liaison Office in New York, will be a University of Wisconsin–Madison Distinguished International Visitor this semester.
‘Daily Show’ producer to speak at winter commencement
Ben Karlin, executive producer of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Showâ€, and a 1993 UW–Madison graduate, will speak at the commencement on Sunday, December 17.
Spring commencement: Transcript of address by Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin
Spring Commencement Address Delivered by Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin May 14-15, 2005 Kohl Center Chancellor, graduates, families, friends, faculty,…
Two UW–Madison honorary degree recipients to speak at commencement
Commencement ceremonies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will include speeches from honorary degree recipients and some schedule changes.
Winter Commencement Address (Graduate degree candidates)
Delivered by John Morgridge 10 a.m., Dec. 18, 2005 (This address was directed primarily at graduate students, who made…
Winter 2005 Commencement Address (Undergraduates)
Delivered by John Morgridge 2 p.m. Ceremony, Dec. 18, 2005 Fellow graduates of the University of Wisconsin: I’m delighted…
Transcripts of 2005 winter commencement addresses
John Morgridge, chairman of the board of Cisco Systems and UW–Madison alumnus (’55), delivered a pair of commencement addresses on Sunday, Dec. 18, one…
Community service advocate will speak at commencement
John Morgridge will speak at commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 18, in the Kohl Center. Morgridge and his wife, Tashia, both UW alumni, are the driving force behind the university’s Morgridge Center for Public Service, a central clearinghouse for those wishing to volunteer their time an expertise in the community, and to a broad array of organizations seeking volunteers.
Spring commencement: Transcript of remarks by Chancellor John Wiley
Commencement Remarks Delivered by Chancellor John Wiley May 13-15, 2005 Kohl Center Welcome to the 152nd commencement of…
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.
Winter commencement: Transcript of address Gaddi Vasquez
Charge to graduates delivered by U.S. Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez
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.
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…
Opening remarks at spring 2004 commencement
Opening remarks Delivered by Chancellor John D. Wiley May 15, 2004 Kohl Center Welcome to everyone…
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?!…
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.
‘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.
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.
Address by Jerry Zucker
Jerry Zucker's commencement speech to the graduating class of Spring 2003.