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Commencement speakers urge graduates to work together toward success
Two Mayo Clinic physicians told University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates on Saturday that their dreams can be realized if they embrace the transformative power of partnerships.
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Sign language interpreter retiring after more than 170 commencement ceremonies
Rachel Kohn started signing at commencement in 1988 and interpreted more than 170 commencement ceremonies for 72,000 Blugolds, including three ceremonies on her final day.
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Next step grad school, again as a Blugold, for CSD major Kyra Saylor
Kyra Saylor is looking forward to graduation, heading home for the summer, coaching softball and taking a break from school. But not for too long. She will resume her Blugold studies in the master's degree program for speech-language pathology this fall.
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Graduate is an outstanding nursing student, All-American athlete
Teagan Jones had never heard of Eau Claire before visiting UW-Eau Claire as a high school student in Illinois. Now, as she prepares to graduate, she couldn't imagine being anywhere else.
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UW-Eau Claire – Barron County helps grad focus on the future
Paige Williams bounced around different schools growing up, but she found a home at the UW-Eau Claire – Barron County over the past two years.
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Final commencement in Zorn Arena is May 18
The 100,000th graduate to receive a diploma at Zorn Arena will be among the 1,485 UW-Eau Claire students at commencement exercises, the last in the facility. Next fall’s commencement will be the first in the new Sonnentag Event Center.
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Four to be honored with Alumni Association awards
The alumni and friends of UW-Eau Claire will receive Alumni Association awards on Friday, May 17. Recipients are John Rosenow, Nancy Langer, Gary Jacobus and Jerry M. Bauer.
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UW-Eau Claire student, firefighter Albert Lin serves the greater good
A college student by day and firefighter by night, Lin has responded to several emergency calls, all of which have taught him how to respond according to the situation while helping people in the community.
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College of Business grad is confident, comfortable entering the realm of business
As accounting major Emily Fox from Osceola ends this final semester before graduation, she does so with the added pride of reaching her goal of a four-year degree. She kept her eye on the prize and did the hard work to cross the finish line as planned.
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Two Mayo Clinic Health System physicians will receive honorary doctorates at UW-Eau Claire
Dr. Richard Helmers, regional vice president for Mayo Clinic Health System in Wisconsin, and Dr. Tim Nelson, director of innovation for Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin, will receive honorary doctorates of science.
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Congratulations to our fall 2023 graduates
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire congratulates the 648 graduates from both campuses. The lists of names published by the records office can be found here.
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Commencement speaker urges Blugolds to work for the public good
Dr. Pamela Matson delivered the “Charge to the Class” at two UW-Eau Claire commencement ceremonies for 682 students in Zorn Arena.
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Determined Blugold gets her degree after nearly three-decade wait
Elke Ingersoll overcame fear and self-doubt by returning to UW-Eau Claire to finish what she started.
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Two Peas in Politics: Honors Students on Their Way to Becoming Lawyers
Elizabeth Tenbarge and Nick Johnson have always known they wanted to be lawyers. What they didn’t know was they would become close friends as they continued on parallel paths towards their goals.
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Graduate feature: Annie Fochs
By making a last-minute change to her final semester, Annie Fochs of Mosinee will graduate with an additional certificate to enhance her communication sciences and disorders degree and set her up for graduate school admissions and career success.
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Sneak peek better prepared UW-Eau Claire – Barron County student for college
Erin Schmitz will receive her associate of arts and sciences degree after completing her studies this month after only 1½ years at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. She plans to walk during the school’s May commencement ceremony.