CommencementWinter 2016 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON CommencementONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THIRD Sunday, December 18, 2016 10 a.m. Kohl Center Cover: Bascom Hall during a winter snowstorm. All photos provided by University Communications. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON One Hundred and Sixty-Third Commencement Sunday, December 18, 2016 Doctoral, Professional, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degrees Processional of the Official Party Doctor of Juridical Science School of Music Band Juris Doctor (Doctor of Law) Professor Michael Leckrone, M.M. Master of Laws Master of Laws-Legal Institutions The audience is requested to rise Dean Margaret Raymond, J.D. as the procession of officials enters. Master of Accountancy The National Anthem Master of Arts Sarah Richardson Master of Business Administration MFA, Vocal Performance Master of Engineering Master of International Public Affairs Welcome and Introduction of the Presiding Officer Master of Music Provost Sarah C. Mangelsdorf, Ph.D. Master of Professional French Studies Introduction of the Official Party Master of Public Affairs Master of Science Welcome from UW–Madison Chancellor Master of Social Work Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank, Ph.D. Dean William J. Karpus, Ph.D. Welcome from UW System Board of Regents Musical Interlude Regent President Regina M. Millner School of Music Band Conferral of Honorary Degree Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates Candidate presented by Terrence Thurk Professor Leanne Tigges, Ph.D. B.S., Mechanical Engineering Chair, Committee on Honorary Degrees Remarks on Behalf of the Alumni Association James A. Lovell, Jr. Martinez White Honorary Doctor of Science Wisconsin Alumni Association President’s Escorted by Dean Ian M. Robertson, Ph.D. Advisory Council Charge to the Graduates Recognition of Honors Graduates James A. Lovell, Jr. Conferral of Baccalaureate Degrees Conferral of Academic Degrees College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Bachelor of Science Doctor of Musical Arts Bachelor of Science–Agricultural Business Management Master of Fine Arts Bachelor of Science–Biological Systems Engineering Dean William J. Karpus, Ph.D. Bachelor of Science–Dietetics Bachelor of Science–Landscape Architecture Doctor of Medicine Dean Kathryn VandenBosch, Ph.D. Doctor of Physical Therapy Master of Genetic Counselor Studies Master of Physician Assistant Studies Master of Public Health Dean Robert N. Golden, M.D. continued 3 School of Business School of Nursing Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Science–Nursing Dean François Ortalo-Magné, Ph.D. Dean Linda D. Scott, Ph.D. School of Education Processional of Degree Candidates Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Science–Art Varsity Bachelor of Science–Art Education Varsity! Varsity! U rah rah! Wisconsin! Bachelor of Science–Athletic Training Praise to thee we sing. Bachelor of Science–Dance Praise to thee our Alma Mater. Bachelor of Science–Education U rah rah! Wisconsin! Bachelor of Science–Kinesiology Recessional Bachelor of Science–Physical Education Please remain seated until officials have left the stage. Bachelor of Science–Rehabilitation Psychology Bachelor of Science–Theatre and Drama Please note: Professional photographers will be taking indi- Dean Diana Hess, Ph.D. vidual photographs of candidates as they receive their diploma College of Engineering folders and as they exit the stage. Parents and friends should Bachelor of Naval Science not try to gain access to the stage or to the candidate seating Bachelor of Science–Biomedical Engineering area to take photographs before or during the ceremony. Bachelor of Science–Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science–Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science–Computer Engineering Bachelor of Science–Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science–Engineering Mechanics #uwgrad Bachelor of Science–Engineering Physics Bachelor of Science–Geological Engineering Bachelor of Science–Industrial Engineering Badgers are social creatures. Capture your 2016 Winter Bachelor of Science–Materials Science and Engineering Commencement memories and share them at #uwgrad Bachelor of Science–Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science–Nuclear Engineering Dean Ian M. Robertson, Ph.D. School of Human Ecology Bachelor of Science–Community and Nonprofit Leadership Bachelor of Science–Human Development and Family Studies Bachelor of Science–Human Ecology Bachelor of Science–Interior Architecture Bachelor of Science–Personal Finance Bachelor of Science–Retailing and Consumer Behavior Bachelor of Science–Textiles & Fashion Design Dean Soyeon Shim, Ph.D. College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts–Journalism Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science–Applied Mathematics, Engineering and Physics Bachelor of Science–Journalism Bachelor of Social Work Dean John Karl Scholz, Ph.D. 4 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Captain James A. Lovell, Jr. The senior class officers of the Class of 2017 have selected Captain James A. Lovell, Jr., one of only 24 people to go to the moon and back, to address degree candidates during the winter commencement ceremony. Lovell will also receive an honorary degree, a distinction that recognizes individuals with careers of extraordinary accomplishment. The Committee on Honorary Degrees selects recipients who have demonstrated sustained and meritorious service that exhibits values esteemed by a great university. Lovell was chosen for the honor last spring but was unable to accept the award at the spring ceremony. The stars have aligned for him to be at UW–Madison today. Lovell was on two Gemini and two Apollo missions between 1965 and 1970. His book, Lost Moon: the Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13, was the basis of the Academy Award-winning movie, Apollo 13, in which he was portrayed by Tom Hanks. Lovell’s leadership and ingenuity brought the spaceship safely back to Earth after a potentially fatal explosion. Lovell graduated from Juneau High School in Milwaukee and attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison for two years. He participated in the university’s Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps before he was accepted to the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in 1952. When he retired as an astronaut in 1973, Lovell had logged 715 hours in space and 330 earth orbits. He has run several businesses since then, and found time to make contributions in the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea through work with the Council for Physical Fitness and Sports, the National Eagle Scout Association, and the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, among others. He has been honored with awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, two Navy Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Laureate of the Order of Lincoln (Illinois’ highest honor), and the University of Wisconsin–Madison Distinguished Alumni Award. Lovell regularly gives talks about leadership and his experiences as a test pilot, astronaut, and businessman. He lives in Illinois with his wife, Marilyn; they have four children, 11 grandchildren, and three great- grandchildren. 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 Washington, D.C., working in three different administrations. Most recently, she served as Deputy Secretary and Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Obama. She also 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. A native Midwesterner, Blank earned an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Minnesota and a doctoral degree in economics from MIT. In 2015, Blank was awarded the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize by the American Academy of Political and Social Science. The prize honors individuals who use sound analysis and social science research to inform public policy while also contributing to the public discourse on society’s most pressing issues. Blank is a frequent speaker on the importance of public research universities. She has been part of a vital national conversation about how to keep these institutions financially stable and thriving. Her leadership has reinforced UW–Madison’s position as one of the world’s top 25 universities—a center for education, discovery, and research, committed to sharing knowledge and innovation that improves lives in Wisconsin and around the globe. 6 PROVOST Sarah C. Mangelsdorf Sarah C. Mangelsdorf is the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She began serving as provost in August 2014. Mangelsdorf came to Madison after serving six years as the dean of the Judd A. and Marjorie