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He survived a heart transplant as a sophomore. Sunday, he’ll graduate.
Less than two years after getting a heart transplant, Anthony Genac is graduating from UW–Madison, having finished his schoolwork while recuperating.
Charlie Berens gets interrogated — by his little sister
Ahead of his winter commencement address this Sunday, comedian Charlie Berens sat down with his sister and current UW student Bridget Berens to answer her questions about his undergraduate days at UW–Madison.
From high school dropout to PhD: The unlikely journey of student commencement speaker Kirstan Gimse
This winter commencement's student speaker took a more unusual — but no less rewarding — path to graduation.
Holy smokes! Charlie Berens to be UW–Madison winter commencement speaker
Berens hosts a weekly comedic online news show “Manitowoc Minute,” serving up a mix of headlines from his home state with a hearty dose of charm and inside jokes.
Photo gallery: Saturday Spring Commencement roundup
Scenes from the UW–Madison 2022 graduation ceremony held at Camp Randall Stadium.
‘Cherish your freedoms’ and ‘be kind,’ Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells 2022 graduates
An estimated crowd of just over 42,000 people, including graduates, attended the first spring commencement ceremony since 2019 that was in person and open to all family members and friends.
2022 spring commencement, Day 1
Celebratory scenes from before, during and after Friday's ceremony for graduating doctoral, MFA and medical professional students.
‘Serve others,’ chancellor entreats celebrating UW graduates
More than 800 doctoral, MFA and medical professional students attended UW–Madison commencement at the Kohl Center on Friday. The rest of this year's graduates will receive their degrees Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.
Students — and campus — all dressed up for commencement
Late spring — when flowers emerge and another class prepares to graduate – is one of the most beautiful times on the UW–Madison campus.
As commencement ceremonies near, keep weather in mind
This being Wisconsin, the weather is unpredictable and ever changeable. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
Meet some of the notable UW–Madison graduates of spring 2022
Many of these members of the class of 2022 have left a lasting impact on campus, and some have already made a mark far beyond UW–Madison.
Meet Barni Shiferaw: Student speaker for spring commencement
“I’ve loved UW ever since I came to campus, and I’ve had an incredible experience here, so it will be fun to reflect on that and to hopefully inspire the other graduates.”
Alumna Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, to speak at spring commencement
“I know that what I’ve achieved in my life is the result of the extraordinary education I received at this university and the connections I made here,” Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield has said.
Wearing their hearts on their mortarboards
A little paint, glue, beading and sparkles can transform a graduation cap into a piece of art reflecting the wearer's Badger memories.
‘Look at us now:’ Graduates reclaim Kohl Center traditions for 2021 winter commencement
Sunday’s winter commencement ceremony marked a sweet return to an in-person celebration at the Kohl Center following a one year pause and a virtual winter commencement in December of 2020 due to COVID-19.
Meet some of the exceptional graduates of winter 2021
This year’s winter graduates are an accomplished bunch — they’ve created new student organizations, toured the world on music stages, undertaken important research, and won major awards
Pandemic brought life lessons for Jai Khanna, winter commencement student speaker
Khanna said weathering the pandemic offered lessons. “It was a great time to bond. And I learned a lot about myself because there was so much time to think.”
Class of 2020 Celebration: Better late than never
Alumni from UW–Madison's class of 2020 are gathering on campus this weekend to celebrate their commencement in-person.
Pat Connaughton of NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks to speak at celebration for 2020 graduates
As previously announced, UW–Madison will welcome graduates of spring, summer and winter 2020 back to Madison Sept. 17-19 for a celebration of their achievements.
Message to grads: “You don’t have to do this alone”
Saturday's ceremony for graduate and professional students featured advice from John Gottman, a pioneer in the psychology of relationships.