Tag: commencement

Message from the dean: Celebrating spring 2023 graduates

Congratulations to all Badgers who are graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Madison! There are many outstanding Badgers who will be receiving degrees, each with their own unique stories and accomplishments. I would like to highlight two of our international students who have blazed their own trails during their time at the university. Jiayi “Joy” Chen …

Spring commencement 2020: A virtual party heard round the world

Camp Randall wasn’t in the cards for commencement this spring, but University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates did get “Camp Patterson” — bestselling author James Patterson’s kitchen, impressively festooned with all manner of Bucky paraphernalia.  “And I thought my dad had a lot of Badger stuff!” marveled graduate Amelia Gonzales, a Patterson super-fan who had been eagerly …

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

On behalf of the entire International Division, it is my pleasure to congratulate you on your graduation from UW–Madison! You are graduating with something that is crucial to succeeding in today’s world—a global perspective. Whether you plan to work domestically or focus your talents across international borders, your capacity to understand and appreciate cultures, languages, …