UW-Madison Grads: Skills Beyond Degrees

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of skills beyond degrees highlighted during UW-Madison's spring 2026 commencement.

At UW-Madisons spring 2026 commencement, hundreds of graduates from diverse fields like engineering, medicine, music, and humanities received their degrees. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin emphasized the importance of collaboration, clear communication, and problem-solving skills alongside technical expertise. Honorary degree recipient Tia Nelson, daughter of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, encouraged graduates to stay curious, work together, and persevere. Two voice performance doctoral graduates, Madison Barrett and Eloise Berkley, shared their experiences of forming lifelong bonds and embracing growth through art. Mnookin advised graduates not to let their credentials limit their potential, but rather use them as a stepping stone for future endeavors. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/311a746027c42b30

People in this episode

Guests: Madison Barrett, Eloise Berkley

Topics covered

• graduation
• skills development
• collaboration
• communication
• problem-solving
• artistic growth

Keywords

• graduation
• UW-Madison
• skills
• collaboration
• communication
• Tia Nelson
• Madison Barrett
• Eloise Berkley

Sponsors

Solipillow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UW-Madison

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