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.
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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