University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Winter commencement: Rose Lavelle lauds grads of ‘greatest university to ever grace this planet’

Soccer star Rose Lavelle says she always gets asked in interviews how her life changed after scoring a goal in the U.S. victory over the Netherlands in the Women’s World Cup Final last year. Her answer, she says, is that it didn’t. While life’s big moments are often what’s remembered, it’s the work that went …

Celebrate with winter 2020 graduates during virtual commencement ceremony

UW–Madison will confer nearly 3,000 degrees this Sunday at its winter 2020 commencement ceremony, to be held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic. The virtual ceremony will be released at wisc.edu/commencement beginning at 11 a.m. central time on Dec. 13. The ceremony will be prerecorded, not live, and will be available to the public. No …

At 2020 winter commencement, notable graduates abound

On Dec. 13, more than 2,500 UW–Madison students will walk across a virtual stage at the 2020 winter commencement. As the first class of graduates to spend an entire semester under the constraints imposed by COVID-19, they’ve shown remarkable fortitude and grace in completing their degrees under challenging circumstances. Before each commencement, campus units have …

Soccer standout Rose Lavelle to address winter graduates

Rose Lavelle knows how to reach her goals. Those who stand in her way find themselves outmatched by her fleet footwork, dogged determination, and innate intelligence. Her teammates appreciate how she involves others in the game, pivoting effortlessly from defense to attack. These qualities serve her well in soccer and in life, which is why …