CommencementSpring 2019 • Saturday, May 11

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON

CommencementONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIXTH

Law, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degrees

Saturday, May 11, 2019

12 p.m.

Camp Randall Stadium Bascom Hall UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON One Hundred and Sixty-Sixth Commencement Law, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degrees Saturday, May 11, 2019

Wisconsin Welcome! Master of Professional French Studies Caroline Margaret Matkom, Master of Public Affairs Senior Class Vice President Master of Science BS, Community and Nonprofit Leadership ’19 Master of Social Work A Capella Performance by the MadHatters Dean William J. Karpus, PhD

Processional Musical Interlude School of Music Band “Songs to Thee Wisconsin” Professor , MM School of Music Band Arranged by Professor Michael Leckrone, MM The audience is requested to rise Celebrating 150 Years of Women Receiving as the procession of officials enters. Degrees at UW National Anthem Cora Marrett, PhD Performed by Shaddai Solidum Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates MM, Vocal Performance ’19 Ronald Joseph Steinhoff, Senior Class President Welcome and Introduction of Official Party BA, Political Science and Spanish ’19 Provost Sarah C. Mangelsdorf, PhD Recognition of Graduates with Honors and Welcome from the Chancellor Distinction Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank, PhD Conferral of Baccalaureate Degrees Welcome from UW System Board of Regents Regent President John R. Behling, JD College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Bachelor of Science Charge to the Graduates Bachelor of Science–Agricultural Business Management J.J. Watt Bachelor of Science–Biological Systems Engineering Bachelor of Science–Dietetics Recognition of Honorary Degree Recipients Bachelor of Science–Landscape Architecture Honorary Degrees were awarded on Friday, May 10. Dean Kathryn A. VandenBosch, PhD

Conferral of Law Degrees School of Business Doctor of Juridical Science Bachelor of Business Administration Juris Doctor (Doctor of Law) Interim Dean Barry Gerhart, PhD Master of Laws Master of Laws–Legal Institutions School of Education Dean Margaret Raymond, JD Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Science–Art Conferral of Master’s Degrees Bachelor of Science–Art Education Master of Accountancy Bachelor of Science–Athletic Training Master of Arts Bachelor of Science–Dance Master of Business Administration Bachelor of Science–Education Master of Engineering Bachelor of Science–Education Studies Master of International Public Affairs Bachelor of Science–Kinesiology Master of Music Bachelor of Science–Physical Education

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3 Bachelor of Science–Rehabilitation Psychology School of Nursing Bachelor of Science–Theatre and Drama Bachelor of Science–Nursing Dean Diana Hess, PhD Dean Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

College of Engineering School of Pharmacy Bachelor of Naval Science Bachelor of Science– and Toxicology Bachelor of Science–Biomedical Engineering Bachelor of Science–Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor of Science–Chemical Engineering Dean Steven M. Swanson, PhD Bachelor of Science–Civil Engineering Closing Remarks Bachelor of Science–Computer Engineering Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank Bachelor of Science–Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science–Engineering Mechanics Varsity Bachelor of Science–Engineering Physics Varsity! Varsity! U rah rah! Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science–Geological Engineering Praise to thee we sing! Bachelor of Science–Industrial Engineering Praise to thee our Alma Mater, Bachelor of Science– and Engineering U rah rah! Wisconsin! Bachelor of Science–Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science–Nuclear Engineering Recessional Dean Ian M. Robertson, PhD Graduates should remain seated until marshals release them.

School of Human Ecology Please note: Professional photographers will be taking Bachelor of Science–Community and Nonprofit individual photographs of candidates before and after the Leadership ceremony. Parents and friends should not try to gain access to Bachelor of Science–Human Development and Family the candidate seating area (field) to take photographs before, Studies during or after the ceremony. Bachelor of Science–Human Ecology Bachelor of Science–Interior Architecture Bachelor of Science–Personal Finance #uwgrad Bachelor of Science–Retailing and Consumer Behavior Bachelor of Science–Textiles & Fashion Design Dean Soyeon Shim, PhD Badgers are social creatures. Share your 2019 Spring College of Letters & Science Commencement memories with #uwgrad Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts–Journalism Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science–Applied Mathematics, Engineering and Physics Bachelor of Science–Journalism Bachelor of Social Work Dean Karl Scholz, PhD

4 KEYNOTE SPEAKER J.J. Watt MIZZEN+MAIN As UW–Madison’s spring commencement speaker, NFL powerhouse and former Badger J.J. Watt returns to Camp Randall and the Badger community that helped shape him. During his eight years as a defensive end with the Houston Texans, Watt has become known as much for his big heart as for his athletic dominance—he’s a daily example of living the . On the field, he’s racked up league and franchise records. Off the field, he’s boosted the Houston area and communities around the country with his generosity. In one striking example, Watt’s philanthropic venture, the Justin J. Watt Foundation, launched a goal of raising $200,000 after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston in 2017. In a matter of months, the total reached $41 million, including $100,000 from Watt. A native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Watt graduated from Pewaukee High School. His rise through the football ranks has become an inspiring tale to underdogs everywhere. He gave up a football scholarship after one season at Central Michigan University, transferring to Wisconsin in 2008 as a walk-on. Overcoming skepticism that he wasn’t big enough or fast enough to play for UW–Madison, he went on to become a star defensive lineman and second-team All-American. He left school a year early and was signed by the Houston Texans as the No. 11 overall draft pick of 2011. He received the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award three times in his first five seasons. Sports Illustrated has dubbed Watt “the best defensive player of his generation.” His athletic accomplishments, coupled with his charitable efforts, led the magazine to name him co-Sportsperson of the Year in 2017. The same year, Watt was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, an award that honors a player for his excellence on and off the field. Watt’s foundation, created in 2010 when he was still an undergraduate at UW–Madison, provides after-school athletic opportunities for children in communities where funding is insufficient or nonexistent. Its motto: “Dream Big, Work Hard.”

5 CHANCELLOR Rebecca M. Blank

Rebecca M. Blank became chancellor of the University of Wisconsin– Madison in July 2013. Since then, she has presided over a major effort to expand and improve educational opportunities, both inside and outside of the classroom, to better prepare students to succeed in a rapidly changing economy. At the same time, she has worked to maintain the university’s position as a global leader in innovation and research and has emphasized the role of the university in nurturing entrepreneurship and driving economic development. Blank is an internationally respected economist who has also spent time in , D.C., working in three different administrations. Most recently, she served as Deputy Secretary and Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce und