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Interesting graduates at Spring 2007 Commencement

May 15, 2007

The Class of 2007 will produce a number of noteworthy graduates who did great things with their experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In advance of Commencement May 18-20, we have profiled a few of those success stories:

Broadway veteran to speak at commencement ceremonies

May 3, 2007

André De Shields will address new graduates at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, during commencement weekend, Friday-Sunday, May 18-20.

UW-Madison bestows honorary degrees on two scientists

May 3, 2007

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

January 30, 2007

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

December 6, 2006

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

May 16, 2006

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

April 14, 2006

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)

December 20, 2005

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)

December 20, 2005

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

December 19, 2005

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

December 8, 2005

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

May 16, 2005

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

April 26, 2005

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

December 21, 2004

Charge to graduates delivered by U.S. Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez

Peace Corps director to speak at commencement

December 9, 2004

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

May 17, 2004

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

May 15, 2004

Opening remarks Delivered by Chancellor John D. Wiley May 15, 2004 Kohl Center Welcome to everyone…

Spring commencement: Transcript of address by Bradley Whitford

May 15, 2004

Charge to graduates Delivered by Bradley Whitford May 15, 2004 Kohl Center What’s up, Mad City?!…

Six to receive honorary degrees at commencement

April 29, 2004

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

April 23, 2004

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.