MADISON (August 17, 2015) - An estimated 6,700 graduates participated in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's spring 2015 commencement exercises.

Approximately 5,800 bachelor's, master's and law students celebrated in the main ceremony, held on Saturday, May 16 at Camp Randall Stadium. Television journalist, writer and cancer prevention advocate Katie Couric delivered the charge to the graduates.

In addition, 900 candidates receiving doctoral, Master of Fine Arts and medical professional degrees celebrated in a ceremony held at the Kohl Center on Friday, May 15. Peter Dervan, Estella Leopold, Bill Linton, and Mike Splinter received honorary degrees at the Friday ceremony.

For more information about UW-Madison, visit http://www.wisc.edu.

Here are the degree recipients from your area:

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from Bettendorf, IA

William Horvat, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Physics
Madan Mohan Rajendran, School of Business, Master of Business Administration, Business: General Management

from Rock Island, IL

Andrew Hoogerwerf, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science-Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Graduated with Distinction

MADISON (August 5, 2014) - Approximately 6,500 students received degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Madison's May 17, 2014 spring commencement ceremony.

Among the graduates are Alexia Nicole Zatarain, Doctor of Law (Juris Doctor) from Davenport and William Clarence Nunn, Master of Business Administration - Business General Management from Rock Island.

Jon Huntsman, Jr. delivered the charge to graduates at the ceremony, which was held at Camp Randall Stadium

For more information about UW-Madison commencement, visithttp://commencement.wisc.edu. Here are the degree recipients from your area:

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Madison, Wis. (May 30, 2014) - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2013-2014 academic year.

Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction. Most call the honor "dean's list", but some grant the "Dean's Honor List" and "Dean's High Honor List."

To view an online listing, visit http://registrar.wisc.edu/deans_list.htm. For questions or concerns about eligibility, please contact deanslist-registrar@em.wisc.edu

Here are the students from your circulation area who have received this honor: from Bettendorf:

Emily Guinn, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List Adam Vesole, School of Business, Dean's List

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MADISON - Several thousand students received degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Madison's winter commencement ceremonies, Dec. 22, 2013.

Professor Donald Downs delivered the charge to graduates at the ceremony held at the Kohl Center including Evan William Russell Price of Moline with a Bachelor of Science-Biological Systems Engineering degree in Biological Systems Engineering and Brian James Leech of Rock Island who received his Doctor of Philosophy - History

For more information about UW-Madison, visit http://www.wisc.edu. Here are the degree recipients from your area:

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2013-2014 academic year.

Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the honor.

To view an online listing, visit http://registrar.wisc.edu/deans_list.htm. For questions or concerns about eligibility, please contact deanslist-registrar@em.wisc.edu

Here are the students from your circulation area who have received this honor:

from Bettendorf, Iowa:

Chloe Miller, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List

Adam Vesole, School of Business, Dean's List

MADISON - Approximately 6,200 students received degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Madison's spring commencement ceremonies, May 17-19, 2013, including Allison Canik Dehnel of Rock Island who received a Master of Science-Entomology degree.

Actor and comic Anders Holm delivered the charge to graduates at commencement ceremonies held at the Kohl Center.

For more information about UW-Madison, visit http://www.wisc.edu.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2012-2013 academic year.
Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction. Most call the honor "Dean's List", but some grant the "Dean's Honor List" and "Dean's High Honor List."
To view an online listing, visit http://registrar.wisc.edu/deans_list.htm. For questions or concerns about eligibility, please contact deanslist-registrar@em.wisc.edu
Below are the students from your circulation area who have received this honor:

  • Adam Vesole, School of Business, Dean's List from Bettendorf
  • Mehmet Badur, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List from Moline
  • Evan Price, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dean's List from Moline
  • Andrew Hoogerwerf, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List from Rock Island