UW-Madison 162Nd Commencement || Spring 2015 || Saturday Ceremony
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CommencementSpring 2015 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON CommencementONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SECOND Law, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degrees Saturday, May 16, 2015 12 p.m. Camp Randall Stadium Bascom Hall UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON One Hundred and Sixty-Second Commencement Law, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degrees Saturday, May 16, 2015 Processional Remarks on Behalf of the Alumni Association University School of Music Band Kelli Trumble, Chair Professor Michael Leckrone, M.M. Wisconsin Alumni Association President’s Advisory Council The audience is requested to rise as the procession of officials enters. Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates Maria Giannopoulos, Senior Class President National Anthem Musical Interlude Presiding Officer University School of Music Band Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank, Ph.D. Recognition of Honors Graduates Introduction of the Official Party Conferral of Baccalaureate Degrees Welcome from UW System Board of Regents Regent Edmund Manydeeds, III College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Bachelor of Science Introduction of Keynote Speaker Bachelor of Science–Agricultural Business Management Annie Paul, Senior Class Vice President Bachelor of Science–Agricultural Sciences Bachelor of Science–Biological Systems Engineering Charge to the Graduates Bachelor of Science–Dietetics Katie Couric Bachelor of Science–International Agriculture and Recognition of Honorary Degree Recipients Natural Resources Honorary Degrees were awarded on Friday, May 15. Bachelor of Science–Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Science–Natural Resources Conferral of Law Degrees Dean Kathryn VandenBosch, Ph.D. Doctor of Juridical Science Juris Doctor (Doctor of Law) School of Business Master of Laws Bachelor of Business Administration Master of Laws–Legal Institutions Dean François Ortalo-Magné, Ph.D. Dean Margaret Raymond, J.D. School of Education Conferral of Master’s Degrees Bachelor of Fine Arts Master of Accountancy Bachelor of Science–Art Master of Arts Bachelor of Science–Art Education Master of Business Administration Bachelor of Science–Athletic Training Master of Engineering Bachelor of Science–Dance Master of International Public Affairs Bachelor of Science–Education Master of Music Bachelor of Science–Kinesiology Master of Professional French Studies Bachelor of Science–Rehabilitation Psychology Master of Public Affairs Dean Julie K. Underwood, J.D., Ph.D. Master of Science Master of Social Work continues on next page Interim Dean Wendy C. Crone, Ph.D. 3 College of Engineering School of Nursing Bachelor of Naval Science Bachelor of Science–Nursing Bachelor of Science–Biomedical Engineering Dean Katharyn A. May, Ph.D. Bachelor of Science–Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science–Civil Engineering School of Pharmacy Bachelor of Science–Computer Engineering Bachelor of Science–Pharmacology and Toxicology Bachelor of Science–Electrical Engineering Dean Steven M. Swanson, Ph.D. Bachelor of Science–Engineering Mechanics Closing Remarks Bachelor of Science–Engineering Physics Chancellor Blank Bachelor of Science–Geological Engineering Bachelor of Science–Industrial Engineering Varsity Bachelor of Science–Materials Science and Engineering Varsity! Varsity! U rah rah! Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science–Mechanical Engineering Praise to thee we sing! Bachelor of Science–Nuclear Engineering Praise to thee our Alma Mater, Dean Ian M. Robertson, Ph.D. U rah rah! Wisconsin! School of Human Ecology Recessional Bachelor of Science–Community and Nonprofit Graduates should remain seated until marshals release them Leadership by row for graduate portraits. Bachelor of Science–Consumer Affairs Bachelor of Science–Human Development and Family Please note: Professional photographers will be taking in- Studies dividual photographs of candidates following the ceremony. Bachelor of Science–Interior Architecture Marshals in red robes will release students by row to proceed Bachelor of Science–Personal Finance to photo stations. Parents and friends should not try to gain Bachelor of Science–Retailing access to the candidate seating area (field) to take photo- Bachelor of Science–Textiles & Fashion Design graphs before, during or after the ceremony. Dean Soyeon Shim, Ph.D. College of Letters & Sciences #uwgrad Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts–Journalism Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science–Applied Mathematics, Engineering and Physics Bachelor of Science–Chemistry Bachelor of Science–Journalism Bachelor of Social Work Dean John Karl Scholz, Ph.D. 4 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Katie Couric ANDREW ECCLES The senior class officers of the Class of 2015 invited Katie Couric to speak at commencement because of her trailblazing work both as a journalist and an advocate for cancer prevention and research. An award-winning journalist and TV personality, Couric is also a documentary film producer and the New York Times best-selling author of The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons From Extraordinary Lives. In November 2013, Couric joined Yahoo as global anchor, developing Yahoo News’ coverage, reporting on live events, and anchoring interviews with major newsmakers. She previously co-anchored NBC’s Today show for 15 years and in 2006 became the first woman to serve as solo anchor of an evening news broadcast, for CBS News. Couric is a co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), co-founder of the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (NCCRA) with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) and Lilly Tartikoff, and co-founder of the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health. Stand Up To Cancer has raised $280 million to fund scientific dream teams that tackle numerous cancers in collaborative and innovative ways. Born in Arlington, Virginia, Couric graduated with honors from the University of Virginia. She lives in New York with her husband and two daughters. 5 CHANCELLOR Rebecca M. Blank Rebecca M. Blank became chancellor of the University of Wisconsin– Madison in July 2013. Blank’s experience blends a knowledge of economics with a history of leading through innovation, and a background as an educator and researcher. In taking the position, Blank spoke of two distinct agendas for UW–Madison: providing the next generation with the skills necessary to succeed in the world’s changing economy, and maintaining this university’s position as a leader in innovation and research. Leading Wisconsin’s flagship university represents a return to academia for Blank. From 2009 to 2013, she served in top positions at the U.S. Department of Commerce. She started as under secretary for economic affairs, and then was named deputy secretary and acting secretary of the agency, managing nearly 45,000 employees and a $10 billion budget. During her time at Commerce, Blank not only led a large and complex organization, but also worked to promote economic development with an emphasis on connecting research and innovation with job creation and economic growth. Before joining the Department, she was a fellow at the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy research think tank in Washington, D.C. Blank brings strong academic credentials to the position of chancellor. She served as dean and professor of public policy and economics in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan from 1999 to 2008. In her role as dean, she launched such innovations as interdisciplinary graduate programs and an undergraduate public policy major. Earlier in her career, she was a member of the faculty at Northwestern University and Princeton University, as well as an assistant visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She also spent two years, from 1997 to 1999, as a member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. Blank was on the UW–Madison campus in fall 1985 as a visiting fellow in the Department of Economics and the Institute for Research on Poverty. Blank was born in Missouri and later moved to Minnesota. She earned an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Minnesota, and a doctoral degree in economics from MIT. 6 HONORARY DEGREE Peter B. Dervan ROBERT J. PAZ Peter B. Dervan is the Bren Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology. Dervan pioneered a field of chemistry with studies directed toward understanding the chemical principles for the sequence specific recognition of DNA. Small molecules that modulate protein-DNA interfaces may be useful for the external control of aberrant gene expression relevant in human disease. Professor Dervan has received numerous awards for his research accomplishments, including the 2006 National Medal of Science from President Bush. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society. Dervan has published more than 340 scientific papers and trained over 160 coworkers, including more than 60 faculty members who are now at major research universities. With his wife, the distinguished chemist Jackie Barton, he has championed the advancement of women in scientific careers. Dervan is considered an outstanding teacher and inspiring lecturer. He has served on several scientific advisory boards for the biotechnology industries, and as a scientific co-founder of Gilead Sciences. 7 HONORARY DEGREE Estella Leopold Estella Leopold has devoted the last seven decades to an academic career of extraordinary accomplishment alongside an active commitment to environmental conservation. A 1948 alumna of the University of Wisconsin, she is an emeritus