Commencement News
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UW-Eau Claire alumnus challenges new graduates to find a career that makes them 'come alive' every day
During his “Charge to the Class” on Dec. 18, Dr. Woubeshet Ayenew told the new graduates that his hope is that they “arrive at a successful career that will make you come alive every day and reward you with meaning to match your hard work.”
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Creating her own sustainability studies degree plan: Lauren Gaffron
When Lauren Gaffron didn't see a sustainability degree plan to suit her interests at UW-Eau Claire, she created her own through the liberal studies program.
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Volleyball seniors and Division III champions take life lessons from the game
When seniors Makenzie Bachmann, Kendra Baierl and Taylor Scalia made the choice to return for a fifth season after COVID canceled 2020, they hoped it would be worth it all. An NCAA DIII National Championship trophy says it was.
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High-impact experiences on campus and in world help prepare Blugold for future success
When Natalie Lasinski graduates with degrees in behavior analysis and Spanish-liberal arts and a certificate in Latin American studies, the Blugold will take with her a resume full of experiences on campus, in the community and around the world.
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Social work graduate pursues career helping Wisconsin youth
Ricardo "Ricky" Ruel has experienced some hardships in life, and by pursuing a career as a social worker in child welfare, Ruel intends to be the person who can help Wisconsin youth facing some of the same challenges he faced.
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Leaning into leadership and generosity through music and math: Leah Koepke
Settling on a math major was easy for Leah Koepke once her eyes were opened to the myriad ways to apply a mathematics degree out in the world. Staying with her first love in a music minor allowed Koepke to combine her skills while discovering her path.
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Fall commencement set for Dec. 18 at UW-Eau Claire
With the return of full-fledged, in-person commencement, fall commencement exercises for 737 students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will be Dec. 18 in Zorn Arena.
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Outside-the-classroom experiences help prepare nursing grad for future success
Taylor Johnson was helping to care for her ailing uncle when she saw the impact that nurses have on their patients and their loved ones. She knew then that she wanted to be a nurse so she could make that kind of positive difference in the lives of others.
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Six Blugolds recognized with alumni awards
The outstanding alumni will receive awards from the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association on Dec. 17 as part of the university’s fall commencement celebration.
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Blugold combines love of English and math during her college studies
Nora Schmidt always loved to write, but lacked the confidence to consider making a career of it. Thanks to the encouraging professors she found at UW-Eau Claire, she's graduating this month with a major in English-creative writing and a minor in math.
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New grad 'pays it forward,' works to make computer science field more equitable and inclusive
“Pay it forward” has become a popular saying, but it’s long been a way of life for Alexis Lappe, a UW-Eau Claire senior who will graduate in December with a major in computer science-software engineering and a minor in communication studies.
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Pursuing a career in biomedical research: May '21 graduate Jordan Munos
What began as an undergraduate plan aimed at medical school became a series of research experiences that led Jordan Munos to a new goal in the medical field as a biomedical scientist and a doctoral program at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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New grad ready to soar as commissioned officer in U.S. Marine Corps
Chad Schultz earned a degree in marketing in May, which, fittingly, is National Military Appreciation Month. He already has graduated from the Marine Corps’ Officer Candidate School and soon will begin flight school to become an aviator.
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Chancellor: UW-Eau Claire graduates showed perseverance
Chancellor James Schmidt told University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates on Saturday that the 2020-21 school year was “an extraordinarily taxing year.”
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Benck and Malik named Outstanding Marketing Graduates
The marketing department recognized a few outstanding marketing students from the graduating class of 2021. For the first time since 2010, there was a tie for the top marketing graduate recognition between Erin Benck and Haadia Malik.
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Global perspective: International experiences help shape UW-Eau Claire grad
Hannah Javoroski traveled the U.S. extensively with her family while growing up in Milwaukee, but it was a high school trip to China that sparked a love for international experiences. Her passion for global learning only grew at UW-Eau Claire.
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Blugold math phenom Tyler Gonzales is off to Yale
Mathematics standout Tyler Gonzales had his pick of graduate programs. He is headed to New Haven to begin his Ph.D. pursuits in applied mathematics at storied Yale University, and his unprecedented Blugold research career helped him get there.
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Graduating twins value shared experiences, opportunities to follow their own path
Allie and Chloe Knuth, twins from Green Bay, will graduate together this month from UW-Eau Claire, a campus they say is small enough that their lives sometimes overlap as students but big enough that they each could follow their own path.
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UW-Eau Claire to celebrate 1,646 new graduates during May 14-15 commencement events
A virtual commencement ceremony and in-person diploma ceremonies on May 14 and 15 will celebrate 1,646 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students who are graduating this spring.
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Chemistry major aims to be a university professor after finding passion for teaching
After Sean Parsons graduates this month with a major in chemistry and minors in physics and mathematics, he will begin a Ph.D. program in aerosol chemistry at the University of Southern California. His goal is to someday be a chemistry professor.
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English, French major looks forward to teaching English in France after graduation
Angela Hugunin had great professors and interesting classes as a Blugold. However, the English-creative writing and French major says the fabulous experiences she found outside the classroom made her time at UW-Eau Claire even more extraordinary.
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May 2021 University Honors Graduates
Representing nearly every discipline in all four colleges, University Honors graduates make up an amazing group. Congratulations!
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Grad embraces opportunities to bring her nursing and Spanish majors together
Lucy Hobbs came to UW-Eau Claire already knowing she wanted to study nursing so she could make a difference in the lives of others. Once she was on campus, she found she could make an even greater impact on her future patients by also studying Spanish.
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UW-Eau Claire diploma ceremony to allow two guests
University officials have worked with the Eau Claire City-County Health Department to ensure the safety of those who attend one of the diploma ceremonies on May 14 and 15 on the Eau Claire campus.