Barni Shiferaw counts himself fortunate for having had many wonderful opportunities at UW–Madison. As he completes his undergraduate career, he gets to add one more: student commencement speaker.
Shiferaw, who serves as vice president of the senior class, will offer remarks on behalf of his fellow graduates at spring commencement May 14 at Camp Randall. The crowd typically numbers around 45,000.
Shiferaw, who is earning a bachelor’s degree in biology, grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin. His final year at Wausau West High School was notable for a rare two-sport feat — he simultaneously played on the soccer team while kicking for the football team, often juggling three games a week. Meanwhile, his strong focus on academics led to a full-tuition Mercile J. Lee Scholarship at UW–Madison. He served as co-chair of his cohort of scholarship recipients.
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