Photo gallery Today, they celebrated. Tomorrow, the future.
Buoyant smiles and excited hugs filled the Kohl Center on Sunday as graduates — and their friends and family members — celebrated their accomplishments at Winter 2024 Commencement. Many new graduates brought their parents to share in the joy, and some even brought their own children. Take a look at the scene:

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After the commencement ceremony, the new graduates started their festivities.
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Graduates Tianle Chen (left) and Men Ruoyu (right) capture their big moment.
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Mercedes Simone Richards and her child Kyry Katori Richards smile to a family member after walking the stage.
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Smiles were everywhere after graduates crossed the stage and received their diploma covers.
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Graduates listen to commencement speaker Dan Jacobs, who advised them to remain curious and open to new experiences.
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A graduate from the School of Pharmacy stands during the conferral of degrees.
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Graduates decorated their caps with meaningful messages during the winter commencement ceremony at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Dec. 15, 2024. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW–Madison)Tags: commencement, recent sightings