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Jason Gay’s 2019 winter commencement address
"I think it’s important to do the homework, to prepare, and take the serious stuff seriously. But I also think it’s useful to always carry some humility, to acknowledge we are not always in control of our stories; how often it's moments of chaos, luck, and strange bends of the universe that conspire to teach us, to push us, challenge us – and bring us to thrilling events like this ceremony today." Read More
At 2019 winter commencement, grads step into the ‘beautiful chaos’ that awaits
More than 7,000 gathered at the Kohl Center Sunday to celebrate, including about 1,200 graduates. Read More
Notable grads: winter commencement 2019
On Sunday, Dec. 15, hundreds of students will complete their UW–Madison studies by walking across the Kohl Center stage at winter commencement. Every graduation ceremony is rich with personal stories. Here are just a few from this year’s winter graduates. Read More
Student commencement speaker: Scholarship opened a rewarding academic path
Lisa Kamal says she auditioned to be the student speaker for winter commencement because she believes she has something to say about keeping an open mind and adapting to one’s circumstances. Read More
Columnist Jason Gay to speak at 2019 winter commencement
In his sports and humor columns, Gay regularly shifts between irreverence and seriousness. Expect something similar at the Kohl Center this December. Read More
Watt to grads: ‘When you figure your dream out, remember it will not be a straight path’
NFL star and philanthropist J.J. Watt's teleprompter-free speech was one of the more freewheeling — and perhaps memorable — commencement addresses in Badger history. Read More
Photo gallery – Commencement 2019
Experience the weekend's celebrations in images. Read More
Friday ceremony inspires with words from honorary degree recipients
Commencement weekend kicked off with a ceremony at the Kohl Center for about 900 doctoral, medical professional, and master of fine arts students. Read More
Commencement spotlight: UW grad uses brother’s injury as inspiration for research
Stefanie Henry will graduate from UW as a double major in neurobiology and French, along with an extensive background in nervous system trauma research that is inspired by her brother’s spinal cord injury. Read More
Medical school grad follows mother’s footsteps in rural medicine
Mary Finta, who will graduate with an M.D. on May 10 from the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, has spent the past two years following her passion for rural medicine. Read More
Meet ‘The Monarch’
The newly unveiled statue, "The Monarch," celebrates the 150th anniversary of women receiving degrees at UW–Madison and was designed by artist Victoria Reed to represent female empowerment and influence. Read More
Commencement 2019: A look at some of this spring’s notable graduates
Members of the Class of 2019 are already making their mark in academics, research and public service. Meet a few of this year's notable graduates. Read More
Tune in to WFAA’s podcast with commencement speaker J.J. Watt
J.J. Watt once dominated Camp Randall with his defensive skills as he played football for the Wisconsin Badgers. On May 11 he returns in a very different role: spring commencement speaker! Read More
Commencement spotlight: For graduate, a happy ending that almost didn’t happen
Nicholas Jackson is a study in perseverance. After setbacks, hardships and false starts, he will graduate on May 11. Read More
Commencement spotlight: ‘Exceptional’ grad to enter Air Force Nurse Corps as one of its youngest members
On May 11, Delora Prange will graduate from UW–Madison with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. A few weeks later, at age 21, she is expected to become one of the youngest members of the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps. Read More
Steve Miller, Tom Brock to receive honorary degrees
This year’s recipients of honorary degrees from UW–Madison are both rock stars — one literally, the other in microbiology. The honorees are Steve Miller, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and Thomas Brock, who helped usher in modern molecular biology. Read More
J.J. Watt, a powerhouse on and off the field, to be commencement speaker
Watt, who attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 2008-10 and played for the Badgers, will share his approach to life with graduates on May 11. “I can’t wait to get back to Camp Randall,” he said. Read More
The day in photos: 2018 Winter Commencement
Mortarboards festooned in floral finery, families taking a gazillion snapshots, and many, many hugs - these were just a few of the sights during Sunday's commencement ceremony. Read More
Winter Commencement: Surprises, celebration and moving on to that ‘adult thing’
About 1,300 undergraduates, graduate students and professional students participated in the ceremony. Thousands more cheered them on, for a total crowd size, including graduates, of 7,999. Read More
2018 UW–Madison winter commencement to take place on Sunday
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will award degrees to about 3,320 undergraduate, graduate and professional students this semester, with just over 1,000 of them expected to take part in winter commencement. Read More