It’s a rite of passage for UW–Madison graduates, wearing their graduation gowns, to pose for a photo on the lap of the Abraham Lincoln statue atop Bascom Hill. With the Dec. 15 commencement ceremony less …
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Wall Street Journal columnist and UW–Madison alum Jason Gay to speak at winter 2019 commencement
As a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, UW–Madison alum Jason Gay regularly shifts between irreverent humor and serious themes. Expect something similar at the Kohl Center this December. Gay, a 1992 political science graduate, …
You could be the student speaker at Winter Commencement
We are seeking a graduating student of the Class of 2019 to serve as the student speaker at the Winter Commencement ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at the Kohl Center. The selected student will …
Watt’s return brings out pride of UW athletes
Campus is high anticipating the upcoming commencement speech of J.J. Watt, a former Badger football player who has gone onto big-time success in the NFL and the world. Watt’s appearance is a reminder that UW-Madison’s …
Listen to the Thank You, 72 Podcast with J.J. Watt
After selecting J.J. Watt to serve as spring commencement speaker for 2019 we were excited to interview him before graduation day to learn more about his time as a Badger and how he is prepping …
Wisconsin women graduates lead
In 1869, six young women became the first female students to earn undergraduate degrees from UW-Madison. Today, women make up over half of the student population, and they have brought their talents and ideas to …