Photos: 2024 UW-Madison commencement
Nearly 50,000 people packed Camp Randall stadium to witness the confirmation of 8,586 degrees at UW-Madison 171th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2024.Â
UW-Madison graduates share a laugh during the 2024 commencement ceremony Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.
The Madhatters A Cappella sing "Sweet Caroline" to an ecstatic crowd during the 2024 commencement ceremony Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates chat before the 2024 commencement ceremony Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate arrives to the 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Provost Charles Lee Isbell Jr. speaks to the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates during the 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
After silently protesting Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s speech, Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are escorted out of the UW-Madison Commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators silently protest Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s speech during the 2024 UW-Madison commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates smile during the 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates embrace during the 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate looks into the stands during the 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate smiles during the 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates enter the stadium during the 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates sing along as the Madhatters A Cappella sing "Sweet Caroline" during the 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin speaks during the 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates chat during the 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates during the 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
For 7,868 newly minted UW-Madison graduates, Saturday's commencement marked a sort of last hoorah, a time to take in the view from the mountains of discarded vape pens and busted laptop batteries they'd so tirelessly climbed in their collegiate careers.
