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CommencementSpring 2021 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON CommencementONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHTH Bachelor and Graduate Degree Candidates Spring 2021 A message from Chancellor Rebecca Blank: ongratulations to the University of Wisconsin–Madison Class of 2021! I Cjoin your family and friends in congratulating you on everything you have accomplished, and I want to thank you for the contributions you’ve made to the university during your time here. The Class of 2021 has spent their entire final year under the constraints imposed by COVID-19. Throughout the course of this past year, I have been impressed by the resilience and grace you’ve demonstrated in the face of upheaval and uncertainty. I want to extend a special thank you to the family and friends whose love and support has helped carry you through. Students come to UW–Madison because they want to be actively involved in understanding and solving complex problems, but it is rare for a graduating class to immediately confront problems that impact all of humanity. This class faces the twin challenges of helping to build a future that strengthens us against future pandemics and rooting out systemic racism to put an end to inequity and injustice. Your UW–Madison diploma will tell the world you’re ready and able to be a part of this vital work. At each commencement ceremony, I have the privilege of welcoming our newest graduates to the worldwide family of Badger alumni. Wherever your next opportunity takes you, your fellow Badgers will be there to support you. And every once in a while, I hope you’ll stop by or check in to let us know how you’re doing. We want to celebrate your future achievements with you. Congratulations and On, Wisconsin! Chancellor Rebecca Blank Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank University of Wisconsin–Madison • Bascom Hall • 500 Lincoln Drive • Madison, Wisconsin 53706 2 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON Bachelor Degree Candidate Ceremony Saturday, May 8, Noon Welcome School of Education Alec Bukowiec, Senior Class President Bachelor of Fine Arts BBA, Marketing Bachelor of Science–Art Certificate in Digital Studies ‘21 Bachelor of Science–Art Education Bachelor of Science–Athletic Training Processional of the Official Party Bachelor of Science–Dance “Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1” Bachelor of Science–Education University Commencement Band Bachelor of Science–Education Studies Mead Witter School of Music Bachelor of Science–Health Promotion and Health Equity Academic Procession Introductions Bachelor of Science–Kinesiology Provost John Karl Scholz, PhD Bachelor of Science–Physical Education The National Anthem Bachelor of Science–Rehabilitation Psychology Performed by Benjamin Galvin Bachelor of Science–Theatre and Drama BA, Music ‘21 Dean Diana Hess, PhD Opening Remarks College of Engineering Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank, PhD Bachelor of Naval Science Bachelor of Science–Biomedical Engineering Welcome on Behalf of the UW System Bachelor of Science–Chemical Engineering Board of Regents Bachelor of Science–Civil Engineering Regent Scott Beightol Bachelor of Science–Computer Engineering Bachelor of Science–Electrical Engineering Keynote Speaker Bachelor of Science–Engineering Mechanics Charge to the Graduates, André De Shields ‘70 Bachelor of Science–Engineering Physics Bachelor of Science–Geological Engineering Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates Bachelor of Science–Industrial Engineering Lusayo Mwakatika, Senior Class Philanthropy Director Bachelor of Science–Materials Science and Engineering BS, Agricultural Business Management ‘21 Bachelor of Science–Mechanical Engineering Recognition of Graduates with Honors and Bachelor of Science–Nuclear Engineering Distinction Dean Ian M. Robertson, PhD Conferral of Baccalaureate Degrees School of Human Ecology Bachelor of Science–Community and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Nonprofit Leadership Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science–Human Development Bachelor of Science–Agricultural Business Management and Family Studies Bachelor of Science–Biological Systems Engineering Bachelor of Science–Human Ecology Bachelor of Science–Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Science–Interior Architecture Bachelor of Science–Nutrition and Dietetics Bachelor of Science–Personal Finance Dean Kathryn A. VandenBosch, PhD Bachelor of Science–Retailing and Consumer Behavior Bachelor of Science–Textiles & Fashion Design School of Business Dean Soyeon Shim, PhD Bachelor of Business Administration Dean Vallabh Sambamurthy, PhD College of Letters & Science Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts–Journalism Degree conferral continues on next page 3 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 Eric M. Wilcots, PhD School of Pharmacy Bachelor of Science–Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor of Science–Pharmacology & Toxicology Dean Steven M. Swanson, PhD School of Nursing Bachelor of Science–Nursing Dean Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Turning of the Tassel Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank Closing Remarks Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank Varsity Performed by the University Commencement Band Mead Witter School of Music Varsity! Varsity! U rah rah! Wisconsin, Praise to thee we sing! Praise to thee our Alma Mater, U rah rah! Wisconsin! Recessional of the Official Party “Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4” University Commencement Band Mead Witter School of Music #uwgrad Badgers are social creatures. Share your Spring 2021 Commencement memories with #UWGRAD 4 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON Graduate Degree Candidate Ceremony Saturday, May 8, 4 p.m. Welcome and Academic Procession Introductions School of Nursing Provost John Karl Scholz, PhD Doctor of Nursing Practice Dean Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Processional of the Official Party “Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1” School of Pharmacy University Commencement Band Doctor of Pharmacy Mead Witter School of Music Dean Steven M. Swanson, PhD The National Anthem School of Education Performed by Sara Brailey, DMA ‘21, Doctor of Occupational Therapy and DaSean Stokes, MM ‘21 Dean Diana Hess, PhD Opening Remarks College of Letters & Science Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank, PhD Doctor of Audiology Dean Eric M. Wilcots, PhD Welcome on Behalf of the UW System Board of Regents Graduate School Regent Scott Beightol Master of Accountancy Master of Arts Conferral of Honorary Degrees Master of Business Administration Candidate presented by Master of Engineering Professor Dietram A. Scheufele, PhD Master of International Public Affairs Chair, Committee on Honorary Degrees Master of Music John Gottman, PhD, ‘67, ‘71 Master of Professional French Studies Honorary Doctor of Science Master of Public Affairs Master of Science Conferral of Academic Degrees Master of Social Work Dean William J. Karpus, PhD Graduate School Doctor of Philosophy Conferral of Degrees Doctor of Musical Arts Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank Master of Fine Arts Dean William J. Karpus, PhD Closing Remarks Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank School of Medicine and Public Health Doctor of Medicine Varsity Doctor of Physical Therapy Performed by the University Commencement Band Master of Genetic Counselor Studies Mead Witter School of Music Master of Physician Assistant Studies Varsity! Varsity! U rah rah! Wisconsin, Master of Public Health Praise to thee we sing! Dean Robert N. Golden, MD Praise to thee our Alma Mater, U rah rah! Wisconsin! Law School Doctor of Juridical Science Recessional of the Official Party Juris Doctor (Doctor of Law) “Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4” Master of Laws University Commencement Band Dean Daniel P. Tokaji, JD Mead Witter School of Music School of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Dean Mark D. Markel, DVM, PhD 5 KEYNOTE SPEAKER André De Shields LIA CHANG Multi-talented Broadway star André De Shields has it all—a Tony, a Grammy, an Obie, an Emmy, and (most important of all) a diploma from Wisconsin’s flagship university. His participation in spring commencement coincides with another milestone—the Class of 1970, of which De Shields is a member, officially joined the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s Half Century Club this spring. When the pandemic hit last year, De Shields was playing to packed houses on Broadway as the Greek god Hermes in Hadestown, a musical based on the Greek myth about Orpheus in the underworld. The production won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical, and De Shields won the Tony Award for Featured Actor in a Musical. He also won Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for the role, and the cast won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. De Shields has never been more in demand. In addition to his stage work, he has reached new audiences with a starring role in this year’s Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical and a splashy song-and-dance number in the 2019 Netflix film John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch. Raised in Baltimore, De Shields earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from UW–Madison in 1970. He appeared in many stage productions during his time in Madison, both on campus and in the community. By the time he graduated, he already was a working actor—he missed his commencement ceremony because he was appearing in a Chicago production of Hair. In 1991, De Shields earned a master’s degree in African American Studies from New York University. Prior to his 2019 Tony Award win, De Shields was best known for his show-stopping performances in four legendary Broadway productions: The Wiz, Ain’t Misbehavin’