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! Conferral of Master’s Degrees Caroline Margaret Matkom, Master of Accountancy Senior Class Vice President Master of Arts BS, Community and Nonprofit Leadership ’19 Master of Business Administration A Capella Performance by the MadHatters Master of Engineering Master of International Public Affairs Processional Master of Music School of Music Band Master of Professional French Studies Professor Michael Leckrone, MM Master of Public Affairs Master of Science The audience is requested to rise Master of Social Work as the procession of officials enters. Dean William J. Karpus, PhD National Anthem Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates Performed by Shaddai Solidum Ronald Joseph Steinhoff, Senior Class President MM, Vocal Performance ’19 BA, Political Science and Spanish ’19 Welcome and Introduction of Official Party Recognition of Graduates with Honors and Provost Sarah C. Mangelsdorf, PhD Distinction Welcome from the Chancellor Conferral of Baccalaureate Degrees Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank, PhD College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Welcome from UW System Board of Regents Bachelor of Science Regent President John R. Behling, JD Bachelor of Science–Agricultural Business Management Bachelor of Science–Biological Systems Engineering Charge to the Graduates Bachelor of Science–Dietetics J.J. Watt Bachelor of Science–Landscape Architecture Recognition of Honorary Degree Recipients Dean Kathryn A. VandenBosch, PhD Honorary Degrees were awarded on Friday, May 10. School of Business Musical Interlude Bachelor of Business Administration “Songs to Thee Wisconsin” Interim Dean Barry Gerhart, PhD School of Music Band School of Education Arranged by Professor Michael Leckrone, MM Bachelor of Fine Arts Celebrating 150 Years of Women Receiving Bachelor of Science–Art Degrees at UW Bachelor of Science–Art Education Cora Marrett, PhD Bachelor of Science–Athletic Training Bachelor of Science–Dance Conferral of Law Degrees Bachelor of Science–Education Doctor of Juridical Science Bachelor of Science–Education Studies Juris Doctor (Doctor of Law) Bachelor of Science–Kinesiology Master of Laws Bachelor of Science–Physical Education Master of Laws–Legal Institutions Bachelor of Science–Rehabilitation Psychology Dean Margaret Raymond, JD Bachelor of Science–Theatre and Drama Dean Diana Hess, PhD Degree conferral continues on next page 3 College of Engineering School of Nursing Bachelor of Naval Science Bachelor of Science–Nursing Bachelor of Science–Biomedical Engineering Dean Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN 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 Bachelor of Science–Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor of Science–Engineering Mechanics Dean Steven M. Swanson, PhD Bachelor of Science–Engineering Physics Closing Remarks Bachelor of Science–Geological Engineering Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank Bachelor of Science–Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Science–Materials Science and Engineering Varsity Bachelor of Science–Mechanical Engineering Varsity! Varsity! U rah rah! Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science–Nuclear Engineering Praise to thee we sing! Dean Ian M. Robertson, PhD Praise to thee our Alma Mater, U rah rah! Wisconsin! School of Human Ecology Bachelor of Science–Community and Nonprofit Recessional Leadership Graduates should remain seated until marshals release them. Bachelor of Science–Human Development and Family Studies Please note: Professional photographers will be taking Bachelor of Science–Human Ecology individual photographs of candidates before and after the Bachelor of Science–Interior Architecture ceremony. Parents and friends should not try to gain access to Bachelor of Science–Personal Finance the candidate seating area (field) to take photographs before, Bachelor of Science–Retailing and Consumer Behavior during or after the ceremony. Bachelor of Science–Textiles & Fashion Design Dean Soyeon Shim, PhD #uwgrad College of Letters & Science Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts–Journalism Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Badgers are social creatures. Share your 2019 Spring Bachelor of Music Commencement memories with #uwgrad 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 Wisconsin Idea. 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 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. She will be leaving Madison in June to become the next president of the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY). Mangelsdorf came to Madison after serving six years as the dean of the Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, where she was also a member of