Honors Alumni
Where are honors alumni now?
The achievements of our Honors graduates are worth remembering. Read these profiles to get a sense of who has preceded you in graduating from the University Honors Program at UW-Eau Claire
Destination Snapshot: University Honors Graduates, 2020-21 and 2021-22
Employment, 2021-23 Grads
- 3M
- Allianz Life
- Aon Consulting
- Athletes in Action
- Baker Tilly
- Bellin Health
- Boulder Community Hospital
- Boys and Girls Club of the Chippewa Valley
- Centene Corporation
- Chippewa County Department of Human Services
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Colfax High School
- Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital
- DeLong Middle School
- Duke University
- Eagle Eye Farm
- Eau Claire Area School District
- Ecolab
- Epic Systems
- Ernst and Young
- Fast Enterprises
- Fastenal
- FDIC
- Federated Mutual Insurance Company
- Fund for Public Interest
- Glenwood City School District
- Holiday Vacations
- Hooke Laboratories
- Hormel
- Humana
- JAMF
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- Kohl’s Corporate
- Kohler Company
- Lodi Veterinary Care
- Marshfield Clinic
- Mayo Clinic Health Systems
- Memorial High School
- Menard’s Corporate
- National Institutes of Health
- Nature’s Way
- Northside Elevator
- Old World Wisconsin Historical Society
- Performance Food Group
- Polaris
- Prairie Ridge Early Learning Center
- Princeton Club
- Region’s Hospital St. Paul
- Secura Insurance
- Securian Financial
- Sentry Insurance
- Smartcare Software
- Spectrum Reach
- Teach in Spain Program
- Teaching Assistant Program in France
- Tetra Tech
- Texas Christian University
- Travelers
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- US Fulbright Student Program
- US TA program in Austria
- Wausau Manor Health Services
- Wisconsin Conservation Voters
- Wisconsin Early Autism Project
Graduate Schools, 2021-23 Grads
- Binghamton University, PhD in behavioral neuroscience
- Brown University, PhD in chemistry
- Carnegie Mellon University, PhD in software engineering
- Colorado State University, PhD in chemistry
- Concordia University (MN), MA in human services
- Concordia University (WI), PA program
- Creighton University School of Dentistry, DDS
- Indiana University, Bloomington, MS in data science
- Marquette University, masters in clinical mental health counseling; DDS
- Michigan State University, PhD in math education and statistics
- Medical College of Wisconsin, PhD in biomedical sciences
- New York Film Academy, certificate in editing
- Northeastern University, PhD in chemistry
- Oregon State University-Corvallis, PhD in bioengineering
- Regis University, doctorate in physical therapy
- Southern College of Optometry, doctor of optometry program
- University of Central Florida, PhD in computer science
- University of Iowa, doctorate of audiology
- University of Kentucky, masters in social work
- University of Maine, JD
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, doctorate in occupational therapy; doctorate in pharmacy; doctorate in dental surgery
- University of Montana, doctorate in physical therapy
- University of New Mexico, PhD in psychology
- University of North Carolina-Chapel-Hill, PhD in organic chemistry
- University of Pennsylvania, masters of behavioral and decision sciences.
- University of South California, PhD in chemistry
- University of St. Thomas, MA in counseling psychology
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, MD program
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Masters of Library and Information Science; MS/MBA in real estate
- UW-La Crosse, masters in school psychology; masters in student affairs administration; PA; masters in clinical microbiology
- UW-Milwaukee, MS in molecular biology
- Villanova University, MS in biology
- Wesley Theological Seminary at American University, masters in divinity
- Yale University, PhD in applied math
93% of Honors students
graduated in 4 years
or less
in 2022-23
104 students
graduated with University Honors
in 2022-23
Honors students had an average of a
3.87 GPA
in 2022-23
Dreaming Big
The University Honors Program takes your future seriously. Our mission is to help you do your most as you develop intellectually, personally, and professionally. Throughout your time in the Honors Program, you’ll be invited to workshops where you can learn about prestigious national fellowships, make connections with outstanding honors alumni, and plan how to make the most out of your honors experience. In the Senior Seminar, HNRS 400, you’ll learn about everything from salary negotiation to how to speak with impact about your experiences in job interviews and grad school applications.
The Honors Network
The Honors Program is a place of connection. We're working to create an Honors alumni community to connect our current and future students with our amazing alums, the first of whom graduated from UW-Eau Claire in 1986.
Alumni Board
Created to give alumni a stronger voice in the Honors Program, the Honors Alumni Board are the architects behind the future of the Honors Program. The Alumni Board is composed of alums from a variety of professions who want to help the Honors Program innovate, adapt, and grow. Members contribute to strategic planning and connect with current students.
Current Board Members
- Anna Fix, '21
- Claire Ganschow, '21
- Danielle Jennings, '17
- Morgan Mack, '21
- Ryann Swanson, '21
- Laura Wilson, '20
How to Join
If you’re an alum and would like to support the Honors Program, please consider joining the Honors Alumni Board. Members serve two-year terms and participate in virtual meetings annually. To learn more, or to nominate yourself or other alumni, please contact Honors Program Director Heather Fielding.
Give Back to Honors
Our program lets students give free reign to their intellectual curiosity while they develop the skills and values they need to become tomorrow's key leaders in their professions. We invite you to help support our students' educational journeys in the Honors Program. With your gift, we will be able to continue offering extraordinary Honors colloquia and make our Honors Program a national leader in Honors education.
Contact the Honors office to find out more, or give today through the UWEC Foundation link below.