Tag Commencement
Speaker: You have to be your own ignition
"I’m a firm believer in that you can be successful at whatever you want to be. If there is something that you are really good at, you should just believe in yourself and stick to that." Read More
Commencement spotlight: Class of 2017
Some overcame immense challenges to get here. All have achieved a cherished goal. See how some members of the Class of 2017 made their mark. Read More
Marrett, Morgridge, Stubblefield to receive UW–Madison honorary degrees
The Committee on Honorary Degrees looks to sustained and characteristic activity as its warrant: uncommonly meritorious activity exhibiting values that are esteemed by UW–Madison. Read More
Meet the spring 2017 commencement speaker
Modern Family's Phil Dunphy doesn't quite get it, but there's something funny about this year's spring commencement speaker. And the winner is ... Read More
Spring 2017 commencement speaker will bring ‘a few laughs along with some good advice’
Steven Levitan, co-creator and executive producer of the ABC hit comedy “Modern Family” and a UW–Madison alum, will deliver the keynote at the May 13 ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium. Read More
Astronaut Lovell tells grads: ‘We are all the crew of spaceship Earth’
More than 1,000 students celebrated winter commencement Sunday at the Kohl Center. Astronaut James Lovell delivered the charge to the graduates. Read More
Astronaut James Lovell’s commencement speech
Read the complete text of Capt. James A. Lovell's commencement address to 2016 winter graduates. Read More
Students, families encouraged to plan ahead for weekend winter storm
What you should know about commencement and final exams, with 7-11 inches of snow, gusty winds and subzero temperatures in the forecast. Read More
UW-Madison winter commencement takes place Sunday
Just more than 1,000 students will take part in the University of Wisconsin–Madison's winter commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Kohl Center. Read More
Q&A: Student speaker says UW ‘transformed’ him
Student keynote speaker Terrence Thurk, who's graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, was selected after submitting a video showing his passion for UW–Madison. Read More
Astronaut James Lovell to speak at UW–Madison’s December commencement
December’s University of Wisconsin–Madison commencement speaker is out of this world. Or at least he has been. Read More
Video: The Class of 2016, in their own words
Who are they thankful for? Where do they hope to work? What will they remember fondly? What surprised them? And what if they'd known then what they know now? Read More
ROTC students commissioned as officers upon graduation
The group of graduates are future leaders in the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. Read More
Cheers despite the chill at UW–Madison Commencement Saturday
More than a few mittens accompanied the caps and gowns at Camp Randall on Saturday. But the proud families and friends were warmed by the excitement of graduation (and, yes, extra blankets). Read More
Russell Wilson 2016 Commencement speech: “When Life Tells You No”
"I’ve learned that the difference isn’t the way people handle themselves when things go well. ... The moments that really matter are the moments when life tells you no." Read More
Moments to remember: Commencement 2016
Beaming families, blinged-out mortarboards and hugs with best friends - a slide show celebrating Commencement. Read More
In memoriam
Chancellor Rebecca Blank greets the parents of graduate student Craig Schuff as they receive his posthumous degree during Friday’s commencement exercises at the Kohl Center. Read More
Thompson’s advice to Class of 2016: ‘Find your passion and follow it’
After countless hours of classes, test-taking and homework, more than 900 University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate and professional students received degrees Friday night at the Kohl Center. Read More
UW-Madison awards posthumous engineering degree to WWI aviator
Milton Griswold was a cadet in the university's naval science program who fulfilled the requirements of his degree but never received it. Read More