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 Michael Leckrone, 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 Degree conferral continues on next page 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–Pharmacology 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–Materials 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 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