UW-Madison announces spring 2026 graduates

More than 9,100 students earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2026. The university held its Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony for doctoral, MFA, and medical professional candidates at the Kohl Center on Friday, May 8, and its ceremony for undergraduate, law, and other Master's degree candidates at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, May 9.

UW-Madison was ranked the #2 public university in the United States by Time magazine in 2026. With public service as its guiding principle, UW-Madison's students, staff, and faculty engage in a world-class education while solving real-world problems. For more information, visit http://www.wisc.edu.

Local degree recipients include:

From Menomonie

Caleb Anderson, School of Nursing, Bachelor of Science-Nursing, Nursing, Graduated with Distinction

Lexi Andrews, School of Education, Bachelor of Science-Education, Elementary Education, Graduated with Distinction

Jenna Castillo, Col of Agricultural & Life Sci, Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Ecology

Teagan Christenson, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business: Marketing, Business: Real Estate and Urban Land Economics

Zoey Gayan, School of Education, Bachelor of Science-Education, Elementary Education and Special Education, Graduated with Distinction

Raelee Granger, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business: Management and Human Resources, Business: Marketing

Isabella Jacobsen, Col of Agricultural & Life Sci, Bachelor of Science, Biology, Graduated with Highest Distinction

Jude Ogden, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Sciences, Graduated with Distinction

Molly Smolarek, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Biology

Andrew Vanasse, School of Business, Master of Science-Business, Business: Accounting and Business Analysis