As a University of Wisconsin athlete, Lawrence Johnson knew what it took to get to the finish line. And he usually got there before anyone else. He still has the third-fastest time in the 200-meter run in school history.
As a UW student, though, Johnson had trouble finishing what he started. Over 30 years ago, he left school without his degree. And there was little or no commitment at the time to come back for it.
…Given this backdrop, you can better understand what it felt like for Johnson to finally cross the finish line during last weekendâ??s UW commencement exercises at the Kohl Center.