University of Wisconsin–Madison

The Department of History Celebrates Graduate Commencement – May 9, 2026

A doctoral hooding ceremony and dinner celebration was held at the Fluno Center on May 9, 2026 to honor History and HSMT PhD graduates.

Emily Yi Tran, U.S./N.A. History and EPS Joint Degree, with Prof. Walter Stern
Emily Yi Tran, U.S./N.A. History and EPS Joint Degree, with Prof. Walter Stern
Alexandra Domenique Pasqualone, U.S./N.A. History and EPS Joint Degree, with Prof. Walter Stern
Alexandra Domenique Pasqualone, U.S./N.A. History and EPS Joint Degree, with Prof. Walter Stern
Michael Peter Kaelin, Jr., History PhD, U.S./North American History, with Prof. Stephen Kantrowitz
Michael Peter Kaelin, Jr., History PhD, U.S./North American History, with Prof. Stephen Kantrowitz
Abigail Towl Corcoran, History PhD, U.S./North American History, with Prof. April Haynes
Abigail Towl Corcoran, History PhD, U.S./North American History, with Prof. April Haynes
Zada Marie Ballew, History PhD, U.S./North American History, with Prof. Stephen Kantrowitz
Zada Marie Ballew, History PhD, U.S./North American History, with Prof. Stephen Kantrowitz
Suzanna Banks Schulert, HSMT PhD, with Prof. Judith Houck
Suzanna Banks Schulert, HSMT PhD, with Prof. Judith Houck
Suzanne Marie Linot, HSMT PhD, with Prof. Pablo Gómez
Suzanne Marie Linot, HSMT PhD, with Prof. Pablo Gómez
Patrick William Duran Travens, History PhD, European History, with Prof. Pablo Gómez and Prof. Emeritus Suzanne Desan
Patrick William Duran Travens, History PhD, European History, with Prof. Pablo Gómez and Prof. Emeritus Suzanne Desan
Ethell Alexandra Gershengorin, History PhD, European History, with Prof. Francine Hirsch
Ethell Alexandra Gershengorin, History PhD, European History, with Prof. Francine Hirsch
Shatrunjay Mall, History PhD, East Asian and South Asian History, with Prof. Viren Murthy
Shatrunjay Mall, History PhD, East Asian and South Asian History, with Prof. Viren Murthy
Samm Newton, HSMT PhD, with Prof. Elizabeth Hennessy
Samm Newton, HSMT PhD, with Prof. Elizabeth Hennessy
Leslie Sabakinu, History PhD, African History, with Prof. Neil Kodesh
Leslie Sabakinu, History PhD, African History, with Prof. Neil Kodesh
Prof. Neil Kodesh, Department Chair
Prof. Neil Kodesh, Department Chair
Prof. Charles Kim, Director of Graduate Studies
Prof. Charles Kim, Director of Graduate Studies
Fluno Center Skyview Room
Fluno Center Skyview Room
Twelve graduate students completed their doctoral degrees and participated in the hooding ceremony
Twelve graduate students completed their doctoral degrees and participated in the hooding ceremony
Doctoral degree recipients and their advisors.
Doctoral degree recipients and their advisors.