Next falls commencement on Dec. 21 will be the first in the new Sonnentag Event Center.
This spring, candidates from the College of Business will receive degrees at a 9 a.m. ceremony.
Candidates from the College of Arts and Sciences will receive degrees during a 1:30 p.m. ceremony.
Candidates from the College of Education and Human Sciences and College of Nursing and Health Sciences will receive degrees at a 5:30 p.m. ceremony.
A total of 1,319 students are candidates for bachelors degrees, including 562 from the College of Arts and Sciences, 372 from the College of Business, 320 from the College of Education and Human Sciences and 65 from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
A total of 166 students are candidates for graduate degrees. In the College of Arts and Sciences, 12 students are candidates for specialist in education degrees and 19 Blugolds are candidates for a masters degree. Seventy-three students are candidates for masters degrees from the College of Business and 45 students are candidates for masters degrees from the College of Education and Human Sciences. Seventeen students are candidates for their doctor of nursing practice degrees from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
During the 9 a.m. ceremony, Lilia Meives of Eau Claire, a candidate for a bachelor of music degree in music, will lead the national anthem. Sidney Rose Gullickson of Woodbury, Minnesota, a candidate for a bachelor of business administration in marketing, professional studies, will give the Blugold Reflections. The title of her reflections piece is Be Patient With Us ... Its Our First Graduation. Abigail Linstroth of Port Washington, a candidate for a bachelor of music in music education, will lead the alma mater.
During the 1:30 p.m. ceremony, Ashlee Terrill of Rochester, Minnesota, a candidate for a bachelor of music degree in music, will lead the national anthem. Mia Johnson of Gurnee, Illinois, a candidate for a bachelor of liberal arts in psychology degree, will give the Blugold Reflections. Johnsons reflections piece is titled Playing the Hand Youre Dealt: A Celebration of Overcoming Odds. Marissa Pope of Stetsonville, a candidate for a bachelor of arts in theatre arts degree, will lead the alma mater.
During the 5:30 p.m. ceremony, Brendan Rohloff of Oshkosh, a candidate for a bachelor of music education in music, will lead the national anthem. Lilia Lorraine Hazlett of Franklin, a candidate for a bachelor of music education in teaching, all-instrumental emphasis, will give the Blugold Reflections. The title of her reflections piece is What It Means To Be A Blugold. Danielle Westholm of New Auburn, a candidate for a bachelor of music education in music degree, will lead the alma mater.
Two Mayo Clinic Health System physicians, Dr. Richard Helmers and Dr. Tim Nelson, are recipients of honorary doctorates of science from 91做厙 and will deliver the Charge to the Class at the three ceremonies. Nelson, director of innovation for Mayo Clinic Health System Northwest Wisconsin, will speak at the 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. commencement ceremonies. Helmers, regional vice president for Mayo Clinic Health System in Wisconsin, will deliver his message at the 5:30 p.m. ceremony.
Four alumni and friends of 91做厙 will be recognized during the commencement ceremonies as 91做厙 award recipients. Recipients are: John Rosenow, Honorary Alumnus Award; Nancy Langer, Presidents Award; Gary Jacobus, Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award; and Jerry M. Bauer, Lifetime Excellence Award. Read more about the alumni award recipients.
