Star of Comedy Central’s series “Workaholics” and University of Wisconsin-Madison alum Anders Holm will speak at the spring commencement ceremonies May 17, 18 and 19, according to a university release.
Senior class officers selected Holm, who graduated from UW-Madison in 2003 with a major in history, to speak at commencement.
Holm said during his time at the university he fostered his passion for writing and film while taking communications classes his junior year, according to a university release. This passion led Holm to create his successful television show, “Workaholics,” with co-stars Adam DeVine and Blake Anderson.
Senior class officers chose Holm as the commencement speaker because they wanted an alum who was similar in age to college students and could easily to relate to them, the release said.
