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In his first commencement address as interim chancellor at UW-Eau Claire, Dr. Michael Carney celebrated the optimism of the day. He reminded graduates on Dec. 20 to look to the future, despite what he calls the ironically named ending of their college journey. Carolyn Welch ’74 delivered the “Charge to the Class.”

As finals week is upon us at UW-Eau Claire, take a moment to enjoy some photos of late fall highlights. From concerts and classrooms to athletics and a new campus furry friend — these images give a glimpse of campus life in this last month of the semester.

Find all the event details and feature stories about UW-Eau Claire’s fall commencement in one place. Learn about the Dec. 20 commencement ceremony at The Sonnentag and get to know our featured graduates from each college.

A combination of college and community drew Cole Morehouse to UW-Eau Claire. And a combination of on- and off-campus activities have led him to a full-time job before he graduates Dec. 20.

Meudt, a native of Waunakee, will return to the Madison area in January to start her full-time position as an engineer for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, working primarily on road and bridge design.

As the demand for skilled, practice-ready nurses continues to grow, a new national resource is helping reshape how nursing programs and healthcare organizations work together.

UW-Eau Claire has a long history of folks bringing therapy dogs to campus, and now we have our very own labradoodle puppy, Mocha, a therapy dog in training with the University Police.

Despite some early doubts that college was the right path, Sattler has completed an associate degree in Barron County and will move to the main UW-Eau Claire campus to finish his bachelor's degree in professional studies and creative writing.

UW-Eau Claire students in the biology lab of Dr. Nic Wheeler have launched a food and fund drive to benefit the Feed My People Food Bank, an effort that runs through Dec. 20.

The Sonnentag will host fall commencement exercises at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, when 680 UW-Eau Claire students from all four colleges will graduate.

Driven, involved and passionate about the future, honors student Sydney Hoffman’s time at UW-Eau Claire has been a launching pad for professional success. From student leadership, honors research, hands-on industry experience and extracurricular involvement, she exemplifies the forward-thinking dedication of the Blugold brand.

Not all students at UW-Eau Claire can pinpoint exactly who or what inspired their academic or career path. But for December graduate Zoe Lewis, that answer is an easy one. Her mother and siblings are the reason she has always known that special education teaching was the path for her.