Congratulations to the UWSP Class of 2025! For more information, visit https://www.uwsp.edu/commencement.
Commencement May 17, 2025 9:30 a.m. Master’s Degree Baccalaureate Degree Associate Degree
College of Letters and Science College of Natural Resources College of Fine Arts and Communication
2 p.m. Doctoral Degree Master’s Degree Baccalaureate Degree Associate Degree
College of Professional Studies
To view the full commencement program scan the QR code or visit uwsp.edu/commencement
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Officers Thomas Gibson, Chancellor La Vonne J. Cornell-Swanson, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
Pratima N. Gandhi, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Al S. Thompson Jr., Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs William Broussard, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Lana Poole, Chief Marketing and Enrollment Officer
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College Deans Valerie C. Cisler, Dean, College of Fine Arts and Communication
Joshua Hagen, Dean, College of Letters and Science Rebecca Sommer, Dean, College of Professional Studies Brian L. Sloss, Dean, College of Natural Resources Gretel Stock, Dean, University College
Universities of Wisconsin Officers Jay O. Rothman, President Johannes Britz, Interim Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Julie Gordon, Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration Christopher Patton, Interim Vice President for University Relations
University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
Amy B. Bogost, President Kyle M. Weatherly, Regent Vice President Angela Adams Desmond Adongo Noah Fritz Haben Goitom Jim Kreuser Edmund Manydeeds III
Timothy Nixon Tom Palzewicz Joan Prince Ashok Rai Jack Salzwedel Amy Traynor Linda Terwilliger
Mark Tyler Jill Underly Karen Walsh
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Welcome from the Chancellor
On behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, congratulations to our spring 2025 graduates! These dedicated students have completed years of purpose-driven learning, rigorous work and personal growth. It is my honor to mark the achievements of our graduates and celebrate this milestone with their families and supporters by conferring degrees as UW-Stevens Point’s chancellor. I have enjoyed meeting and working with students around campus and am committed to helping students succeed. Their openness inspires me. As the first in my family to attend college, I understand the transformational power of education. Higher education translates to success both personally and professionally, and its impact continues for generations. Completing a university degree is a major accomplishment, one achieved with significant sacrifices by the students and by their families. For nearly
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two years, our graduates had additional challenges brought on by the pandemic. They met these challenges with determination, adaptability and creativity. As our graduates go out to fulfill their purpose in the world, they can look to a bright future with confidence knowing the skills they attained at UW-Stevens Point are highly sought by employers and community organizations. Graduates, we are so proud of you and your accomplishments. Please know UW-Stevens Point will remain your home, and you are welcome back anytime. To our graduates’ family and friends, thank you for your support, sacrifice and encouragement. To our faculty and staff, thank you for your dedication, mentorship and hard work, which have helped transform the lives of our graduates so they can reimagine the world.
Sincerely,
Thomas Gibson Chancellor
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Keynote Speaker Heather Berklund, a 2000 graduate of UW-Stevens Point, is the chief state forester in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Forestry, where she has worked for almost 25 years. Appointed in October of 2020 as the first ever female state forester in Wisconsin, Heather has helped lead and implement initiatives that move the state forward in sustainable forestry and wildland fire protection. She works with partner organizations and remains an active leader at the national and regional level to address forest markets, forest inventory and wildland fire. Her office is at the Wisconsin DNR forestry headquarters in Rhinelander. Previously she was the deputy division administrator for Forestry Field Operations, overseeing statewide policies for bureau and field
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staff. Heather also held several supervisor roles as an area and team leader. She spent much of her field career as a forester, managing diverse public lands, the tax law program, fire suppression, education and outreach and private landowner programs. During her career, Heather has developed and demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, prioritizing relationship building and collaboration with staff and external partners while taking a commonsense approach to leadership. She believes in the importance of investing in the current and future workforce, ensuring her staff are supported and valued and adapting and aligning program work and policies to meet the current and future needs of the public and the long-term health of our forest resource. Heather earned a Bachelor of Science in Forestry with a soil science minor. She attributes much of her career success to the educational foundations offered at UWSP, as well as diverse opportunities to get involved with organizations, travel abroad studies, applicable internships and supportive professors. In her current role, she stays connected with UWSP as a representative on the Forestry Curriculum Board, as well as numerous collaborative projects with UWSP Forestry Center and the LEAF forestry education program. Heather resides in the Northwoods near Minocqua, where you can find her and her husband, a DNR forester and UWSP 2000 alum, engaged with their teenage kids’ activities, hiking with their golden doodle, biking, making maple syrup and enjoying any activity that involves snow or water.
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Saturday, May 17, 2025
9:30 a.m. Ceremony
2 p.m. Ceremony
Grand Marshal Guillermo Peñafiel Professor of Art College of Fine Arts and Communication
Grand Marshal Julia Fischer Assistant Dean, School of Health Sciences and Wellness College of Professional Studies
Faculty Marshals Alice Keefe
Faculty Marshals Sujana Kabiraj
Professor of Religious Studies College of Letters and Science Rob Michitsch Professor of Soil and Waste Resources College of Natural Resources
Associate Professor of Economics College of Professional Studies Susan Turgeson Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences College of Professional Studies
Student Marshals Chris Diehm Professor of Philosophy College of Letters and Science Kendra Liddicoat Associate Professor of Environment and Society College of Natural Resources
Student Marshals Beth Lamb
Assistant Professor of Nursing College of Professional Studies Tim Wright Interim Assistant Dean, School of Education College of Professional Studies
Reader Jim O’Connell
Reader Scott Wallace Professor of Economics College of Professional Studies
Associate Professor of Arts Management College of Fine Arts and Communication
Announcer Brenda Lackey Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor of Interpretation College of Natural Resources
Announcer Sondra Reynolds Director of Clinical Services-Speech and Language Pathology College of Professional Studies
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Order of Exercises 9:30 a.m. Ceremony
Prelude UW-Stevens Point Symphonic Wind Ensemble John Lynch Director of Bands
Alumni Pinning Ceremony Javier Alaniz Class of 2004 Krissy Alaniz Class of 2002
Processional Guests will please be seated during the processional.
Presentation of Colors UW-Stevens Point ROTC Color Guard
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees Master’s, Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Candidates Joshua Hagen Dean, College of Letters and Science Brian Sloss Dean, College of Natural Resources Valerie Cisler Dean, College of Fine Arts and Communication
National Anthem Austin Vonderloh Bachelor of Music Candidate College of Fine Arts and Communication
Welcome Thomas Gibson Chancellor
Honor Announcements La Vonne Cornell-Swanson Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Conferral of Degrees Chancellor Gibson Charge to Graduates Chancellor Gibson
Speaker Introduction Chancellor Gibson
Commencement Address Heather Berklund Chief State Forester, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Introduction of Student Speaker Al Thompson Jr. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Class of 2025 Student Speaker Cynthia Nag Tshia Yang Bachelor of Arts Candidate College of Fine Arts and Communication
Alma Mater – “The Purple and the Gold” Alliyah Treu Bachelor of Music Candidate College of Fine Arts and Communication Words are printed on the last page of the program. Recessional Guests are asked to remain seated. Join us for a reception outside the Quandt Fieldhouse following the ceremony.
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Order of Exercises 2 p.m. Ceremony
Prelude UW-Stevens Point Symphonic Wind Ensemble John Lynch Director of Bands
Alumni Pinning Ceremony Javier Alaniz Class of 2004 Krissy Alaniz Class of 2002 ROTC Commissioning Chancellor Gibson Captain Olivia Logan
Processional Guests will please be seated during the processional.
Presentation of Colors UW-Stevens Point ROTC Color Guard
National Anthem Irene Wilson Senior, Music Education Major
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees Doctoral, Master’s, Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Candidates Rebecca Sommer Dean, College of Professional Studies
Welcome Thomas Gibson Chancellor
Honor Announcements La Vonne Cornell-Swanson Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Conferral of Degrees Chancellor Gibson Charge to Graduates Chancellor Gibson
Speaker Introduction Chancellor Gibson
Commencement Address Heather Berklund Chief State Forester, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Introduction of Student Speaker Al Thompson Jr. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Class of 2025 Student Speaker Leah Bertrand Bachelor of Science Candidate College of Professional Studies
Alma Mater – “The Purple and the Gold” Irene Wilson Senior, Music Education Major Words are printed on the last page of the program. Recessional Guests are asked to remain seated. Join us for a reception outside the Quandt Fieldhouse following the ceremony.
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ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Officers in the United States Army
Garrett Brosig Joshua Kolodziej Haillie Stremkowski
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at UW-Stevens Point is a two, three or four-year program that ultimately leads to a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. Students enroll in ROTC’s elective leadership and military courses in addition to their required courses. The program teaches leadership skills to be successful in a college, military and civilian career. Participants are also eligible to earn a minor in military science. ROTC also offers valuable scholarships for scholars and leaders. Scholarship recipients receive full tuition and fees, a monthly stipend and other financial benefits throughout the academic year.
Administering the Oath of Office
Captain Olivia R. Logan, assistant professor of military science at UW-Stevens Point, has served in the U.S. Army for many years, first as combat medic in Vilseck, Germany, then as an officer in various leadership positions. Before her time in the armed services, she was a waiver service provider for foster children in New York. CPT Logan has served as an officer with the Golf Forward Support Company, I-27 Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and with the 101 DSB Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky., where she was the Brigade Deputy SPO before her assignment at UW-Stevens Point. Her military awards and decorations include a Meritorious
Captain Olivia R. Logan Service Medal, Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Commendation Ribbon, Air Assault Badge and the Expert Field Medic Badge. Born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and raised in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., she holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Syracuse University. She and her husband, CPT Daniel Logan, a U.S. Army logistics officer, have two children.
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Doctoral Degree Programs
College of Professional Studies Doctor of Audiology* Brown, Elizabeth Herne, Katelyn
Kasel, Kylie Voss, Blake Waid, Jessica
Doctor of Education in Educational Sustainability Ace, Ashley Barros, Frank
Harris, Jason Kramer, Kate Li, Jie Mangan, Tara
Schmierbach, Amy Schommer, Megan Spielman, Riley Turner, Leann VanderVegt, Tasia Viaene, Rebecca
Brown, Nathan Chabi, Deborah Collier, Shelley Cordaro, Jessica Geddes, Mandalyn Goldberg, Sara
Mendelson, Erin Mitchell, Shelley Nussbaum, Deborah Payne, Stephanie
Doctor of Physical Therapy Kelly, Elizabeth
Konopski, Joseph Walcott, Morgan
*The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) is a joint program with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at UW-Stevens Point and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at UW-Madison. The collaborative education program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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Master’s Degree Programs
College of Letters and Science Master of Science in Data Science Lindberg, Jacob
College of Natural Resources Master of Natural Resources
Corbisier, Alayna Grassmann, Evan Grissom, Katelyn
Jastram, Brian Kennedy, Joseph Kramer, Adam
Pierson, Barbara Stute, Rachel
Master of Science in Natural Resources
Corriveau, Grace Friis, Dane Gunderson, Alyssa
Sabatier, Hannah Skogen, Emilia Winston, Kevin
College of Fine Arts and Communication Master of Music Education Bonn, Dylan Evans, Alyson Gilbert, Tyree Reimers, Emily Scherer, Danielle
College of Professional Studies Master of Business Administration in Applied Leadership and Decision-Making
Baeten, Kyra Biefeld, Kassidie Biscan, Jacob De Lonay, Tana DeMarco, Chloe Disher, Michael Gerou, Lewis Hofmeister, Noah
Hohn, Madison King, Thomas Larsen, Jacob Lund, Nicole McEachern, Tyler McKay, Richard Nichols, Riley Nordman, Charles
Palios, Andrew Petersdorff, Noah Poulias, Andrew Servais, Dustin Spellman, Ariel Strigel, Joseph Thunder, Joshua Tucker, Brianna
Vincent, Serena Vogele, Anetha Weber, Cynthia Wood, Kassidy Young, Marc
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Master of Science in Athletic Training
Canterbury, Brenden Gellin, Quenton Klobucar, Shelby Kravick, Caitlin
Lettman, Amanda Lutz, Logan Malson, Haylee McKee, Connor
Moeglein, Emma Muenchow, Rachel Nieman, Miranda Nys, Grace
Scheneman, Lauren Shields, Jarrett
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders - Speech-Language Pathology
Berry, Caden Blaha, Morgan
Gerads, Lauren Haag, Emilee
Mader, Angelina Maloney, Kelly McHugh, Maighdlin Nadolski, Lori Pekula, Megan Schlagenhaft, Tia Seemann, Mackenzie
Smith, Emily Steinbrecher, Paige Sundeen, Chloe Tanzi, Sophia Wendt, Brooklyn Zipp, Maike Zweifel, Adelaide
Brantner, Lauren Chisholm, Reegan Clark, Baylee Conrad, Mikenzie David, Jeff
Johnson, Holly Kerekes, Veda Kruckeberg, Madelyn
Lange, McKenzie Lutgen, Morgan
Thaichroen, Jess Vavra, Morgan Master of Science in Community and Organizational Leadership
Carlson, Natalie Diamond, Carrie Gilman, Amanda Micoley, Jessica
Monien, Shawn Pochowski, Ashley Ripley, Matthew Stewart, Natalie
Master of Science in Education
Berley, Patricia Boss, Tiffany Brania, Hayley Breu, Ava Burlingame, Destiny Clifton, Alexia Cook, Emily
Filimaua, Julienne Gorman, Bridgett Hayes, Emma Hendrickson, Lindsey
MacIntyre, Jamie McClure, Eva Meyer, Megan Mikolajewski, Morgan Millman, Lisa Monteith, Kassandra
Sisel, Kayla Steinacker, Jennifer Tepp, Alyssa Thiel, Annalee Wolski, Michelle Yeakey, Kelly
Houdek, Molly Jacques, Nicole
Johnson, Bradley Johnson, Hannah Litherland, Melissa
Sage, Regina Sardina, Cara Schabo, Taylor
Cook, Stephanie Falash, Mikaila
Settimi, Bianca Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
Gibic, Emina Master of Science in Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems
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Baccalaureate Degree Programs
College of Letters and Science
Banks, Lilah*** Bavido, Jarita*** Biever, Paige** Boyd, Zoe** Brosig, Garrett Caliaro, Ashlyn Christie, Ian*** Crous, Reilly* Evans, Luke* Fahy, Erica Fare, Nicholas Fenrick, Hannah** Frank, Kallie Bachelor of Arts
Giles, Melissa** Grant, Jakob
Marsicek, Jacob Meyer, Lindsey*** Newton, Kylie*** Nielsen, Eva*
Harris, Jayda*** Harrison, Michael Hart, Alaina*** Hart, Peyton** Harvey, Sophia** Hauboldt, Breana Havlovic, Ariana* Hellenbrand, Kody Helms, Clarissa* Hendry, Sabrina Her, Isabella** Hill, Keyona Hodorowski, Logan Hoffman, Anabelle* Hoffman, Kaden Horswill, Collin Houpt, Harmony Hunter, Ella Janssen, Prem Hintz, Emma** Hirn, Andrew Smith, Leila** Sullivan, Gabrielle*** Turner, Charles Van De Leygraaf, Makenze* Vancik, Matthew Whitcher, Sydney Willett, Ava* Yang, Caryleen Zipperer, Gretchen Zipperer, Mydasia
Campos-Drews, Mayra Cashman, Casey Chang, Nancy Chen, Hao Cody, Emily Conte, Melanie** Corfey, Alexis Halverson, Bud Hang, Mai Kao* Heiling, Elliot*** Hohensee, Maxwell Kangail, Daniel Kempen, Sharon Kurszewski, Marion*** Kurth, Camille* Leibham, Amanda Lezotte, Cassandra Marren, Thomas*
Paulson, Joshua Pielsnik, Alison Reyes, Lizeth Rivera, Alfredo Ryterski, Ray Sanchez-Nava, Naomi** Schmidt, Brayden** Schuyler, Corrina Sens, Isaac*
Bachelor of Science Adams, Gage Albers, Nicholas* Albrent, Rayne Alexander, Serena* Amundson, Margaret** Baeten, Madalyn* Bagatta, Ryan Baker, Neil
Ewald, Ciara Fahy, Erica Feehrer, Scott* Fenendael, Rylee* Fiecke, Jaclyn* Franklin, Olivia** Fulmer, Elise*** Gagne, Madeline Garrett, Brianna Geller, Skyla Geronimo, Marc* Gibson, Jonah Glodosky, Lyndsey Golberg, Miranda* Golz, Kyle Gonzalez, Juan* Haddix, William Hagar, Amie Hall, Samantha* Hansen, Jesse Harms, Hunter***
Crisci, Josephine* Cychosz, Logan Dallman, Molly*** Darduk, Samira** Dettmers, Chloe** Diaz, Alexis Donaghue, Rowen Drinville, Meghan* East, Eric Edens, Elyse* Enriquez, Kelly Erdmann, Miranda Esselman, Laura Evans, Vincent*
Barron, Nicole Bartlein, Cody* Benzine, Sydney* Berg, Erik Beyerl, Mya Birkel, Ariel** Bittner, Courtney*** Black, Grace Blaszczak, Eric* Borley, Xavier* Brown, Chloe*** Butkiewicz, Allison Cahak, Destiny*
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Bachelor of Science continued Johnson, Dylan Johnson, Neo* Johnson, Zachary*** Jore, Benjamin Millar, Molly Miller, Chloe
McKeon Ricchio, Erin* Meyer, Lindsey***
Schlueter, Lorelei Schmitt, Isabelle* Schroeder, Dillan Schultz, Nicole Singkofer, Danielle*
Weytens, Olivia*** White, Alicia Williamson, McKenna Willson, Gracie* Wojcik, Joseph Wolfgram, Adam Worzella, Jenna Xiong, Jean Young-McLeod, Kaden Zimmerman, Allyson Zimmerman, Landyn
Kagigebi, Shaniah Kahn, Jennifer*** Keel, Cesily Kempe, Faith King, Summer** Klasek, Cadence Klasinski, Jake Klicker, Jesse* Klosinski, Garrett Knollenberg, Natalie Koehn, Kristine Kolodziej, Joshua** Krause, Onalei Kroll, Emma Kropidlowski, Holly Krouse, Rachel*** Lecheler, Kimberly** Lee, Chue Feng Kou Leising, Courtney*** Lewis, Adam Lietz, Paige Lifschutz, Aiden Lillie, Amy Lindholm, Garrett Lock, Morgan Lopez, Aurora Lozier, Devon** Marty, Morgan McCann, Kade Mccarty, Sophia* McColley, Kayley** McGuire, Mickey Krzykowski, Madeline*** Kunze, Maya* Laatsch, Jaelyn LaPorte, Payton
Miller, Devin** Miller, Lucille Miller, Sawyer* Minniecheske, Jazmyn
Sparr, Lindsey* Spencer, Weston Stahl, Angelica Stephany, Cassandra Stern, Jaida Sternard, Isabelle Stern-Jimenez, Marlene* Styers, Collin* Sundby, Natalee Suski, Abigail Suwyn, Johnathan Sweeney, Dylan Taylor, Rianna Thomas, Jordyn* Thome, Jacob Thomson, Alexa** Torres Lima, Angelica Torstenson, James
Mosinski, Sydney Mueller, Emily** Murillo-Barahona, Nathalie Neta, Felix** Neustifter, David* Nielsen, Emily** Olig, Analiese*** Olson, Jared
Ostopowicz, Ethan Overturf, Morgan Oxborough, Madeleine Pagel, Emma** Parker, Ashton* Parm, Kory Perrotti, Mikell Pogodzinski, Bridgett* Pollesch, Marli Primeau, Emily**
Totten, Madison Tranel, Amanda Umlauf, Shyla* Van De Leygraaf, Makenze* Vang, Fifth Vang, Ly Lia* Vang, Sonny*** Vang, Yeng** VanNuland, Addie Venable, Aziyah* Vitale, Elizabeth* Voigt, Josephine** Wall, Dylan* Wanta, Amanda Wanta, Stephanie* Webster, Camryn Westover, Riley
Radewan, Riley Rahmlow, Macy Ramseier, Maya Rau, Zachary
Rehman, Hailey*** Relagio, Mary Joy Rivera, Rionne Rivera-Pacheco, Leo Roth, Olivia Rudiger, Holden Saldivar, Kelsy
Sanchez, Johnny Scheuer, Ryan** Schilling, Cole
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College of Natural Resources Bachelor of Science
Adams, Alice Adams, Espen Albrecht, Sydni Amrhein, Matthew* Anderson, Cole Baeckman, Spencer* Bauer, Neil Bauer, Riley Bay, Joshua Beasler, Belle Beattie, Christopher Beatty, Nathan** BeBeau, Brendan Bednarz, William Bellow, Katherine* Bembenek, Aviana Bartz, Skylar Bass, Elise** Blake, Jonathan Bonde, Nathan Breitrick, Tabitha Brown, Garrett Brussat, Christopher* Burhop, Grace** Cahalan, Jamie* Casillas, Joshua Champeau, Caeley Christianson, Jacob Cielenski, Tyler Ciepluch-Larson, Clark, Sydney* Coulson, Steven Cronk, Riley Dado, Mason Davis, Ella Delinsky, Robert DeVetter, Emily*** Kenzie*** Clark, Ian
Dingle, Jack Djupstrom, Hayley Doyle, Soile Drexel, James Dvorak, Logan** Erb-Suciu, Madeline*
Holterman, Erik Holub, Tristen* Hoth, Ashley
Matthews, Gabrielle** Mcalpine, Thomas McCabe, Cole McGinty, Dawson Mclean, Josiah* McMahon, Peter Mehre, Ethan Menominee, Anna* Mergen, Samuel Mertig, Madison* Metoxen-Hamilton, Willie-Deven Michalzik, Emily*** Mikel, Jackson** Miller, Levi Moder, Molly*** Monson, Brock Monty, Gabrielle Montzka, Sarah* Mooren, Lance Mousseau, Elise Mueller, Brayden** Mullard, Brayden* Murphy, Jack Nelson, Nicholas Newberry, Amelia Niemi, Elinor* O’Brien, Lucas Olson, Vanessa Ostrowski, Rebecca Paoli, Sydney Peissig, Sophia* Penzkover, Derek** Peplinski, Jonah Peterson, Cole Peterson, Reeve* Pieper, Christopher Pitcel, Benjamin* Pleban, Nicholas
Hubanks, Riley** Jalocha, Nicholas* Janko-Gunderson, Eric Jenniges, Sam* Joslin, Adam Kadow, Emil Kamm, Kyle Kammerud, Jacob Karpf, Ellie** Kelley, Maureen Kibbee, Kathryn*** Kirsling, Alyssa* Klug, Allison Kons, Jordan Korducki, Sam** Kraemer, Michellelena Kraning, Trevor Krautkramer, Hunter Kriese, Gage Kyriazes, Joel LaChapelle, Alexis Laine, Bennett* Lampshire, Matthew
Erickson, Lukas Evans, Edward Fahey, Riley** Faris, Logan Figura, Hannah
Finger, Max Finley, Alana Fitzsimons, Carter Fraley-Markley, Jeshua* Fraundorf, Taylor Gardner, Benjamin* Gawlitta, Alexander Geis, Lilia Gerke, Alex Gizzi, Elizabeth Glick, Gunnar Goff, Morgan*** Goodrich, Zachary Goral, Joshua Greenwood, Kaylee Frei, Noah** Frey, Spencer
Larson, Cade Lebal, Dalton Lensing, Sophia** Lentz, Grace Lillquist, Ian Lindgren, Lillie Lindholm, Joseph Lisowski, Reece* Lopez, Gavino Lopez, Sylvia* Lopez, Zephyr***
Gretebeck, Grant Greymont, Olivia* Gruben, Natalie* Hau, Avery Hauser, Sophie*** Heilemeier, Jacob
Hessil, Emma Hetzel, Leah Heuss, Samuel Hoefer, Aaron* Hoffa, Weston
Lotz, Dana*** Ludwig, Teri
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Bachelor of Science continued
Pomeroy, Mason Ponto, Blake Porod, Renee Price, Devon Priester, Grace Puleo, Celia Puyleart, Nathan Radford, Victoria Rasmussen, Tyler Reed, Savannah Ripplinger, Brenna Roncke, Jacob Santini, Jack Schafer, Violet* Schalinske, Connor Scharf, Jordan** Schlesser, Ty Schleutermann, Aidan***
Shulfer, Gabrielle Sigsworth, Ridge Sloan, William Snyder, Daniel Sommers, Michael** Sperduto, Sophia** Springer, Brandon Stadel, Ella*** Steeno, Conner Stell, Katherine* Stellmacher, Samantha*
Szczesny, Lin-Li Teague, Savanna* Tiarks, Claire* Tienor, Jacob* Tollakson, Keaton* Tomaszewski, Noah* Tompkin, Taylor Torzala, Brittany* Trantham, Ryan
Wayland, Dylan Webster, Audrey*** Welte, Kaedon Westbury, Ty Wester, Carter White, Phillip Wichman, Evan** Wiegman, Izak Wilhelm, Caleb Wilson, William*** Wolf, Cailey Wolski, Nicholas Wyatt, Elisabeth* Young-McLeod, Cyrus Zanoni, Hayley Zastrow, Nikolas* Zhea, Kristian Zingshiem, Dalton*
Traver, Laura* Treacy, Evan* Trudell, Isabel Unruh, Karl Uttech, Gabriel
Stellpflug, Olivia* Sterken, Shelby* Striston, Kristina** Strong, Natalie Struck, Eli Sullivan, Campbell Swanson, Daniel Swenson, Danielle*
Vandehei, Peyton VandeWalle, Lucas Volgren, Samantha Vosberg, Matthew Wagner, Brandon*
College of Fine Arts and Communication Bachelor of Arts
Alexander, Serena* Arndt, Kyler*** Ballenger, Levi
Davidson, Hannah* Demps, Jakari Fedie, Sabastian* Finger, Mackenzie Fuller, Hailey** Fulmer, Elise*** Hansen, Jesse Hauboldt, Breana Kniprath, Rebecca***
Kopp, Kaitlin LaCount, Kristy Linton, Jordan* Lorbiecki, Eden** Lovell, Kiaeryn McCulloch, Rachel Mescino, Matteo Meyer, Emily** Schwickrath, Walter
Smith, Isaiah*** Swanson, Jolie Swanson, Rory Walker, Brandon Yang, Cynthia** Zur, Grace
Birkel, Ariel** Bohn, Erin*** Clauer, Jamison Jupiter* Clementich, Erin**
Cronce, Amber* Czajka, Spencer**
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College of Fine Arts and Communication
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Been, Paul Biadasz, Mackenzie* Buechel, Adeline Calaway, Samuel** Campos, Viviana*** Cisewski, Ruby* Davidson, Hannah* De Villers, Katelyn Delzer, Natalie*** Devillers, Ashley* Dunn, Michaela Frevert, Sydney*** Godfrey, Dana* Gomez, Litzy Clutter, Grace Danni, Maxine
Grant, Caledonia*** Groholski, Tanner Guillen, Vanessa Hogan, Stephanie** Huhniuk, Liliya*** Johanknecht, Jenna** Kluck, Hailey** Krueger, Lauren* Kuhn, Monica** Leibham, Amanda Levine, Isabella**
Meffert, Jayden*** Merritt, Hailey** Michalske, Grace** Molloy, Emily Mulder, Skyler** Nikolai, Madeline* Norman, Isaac** O’Neil, Erin Powell, Karsen Price, Kayla Raine, Sierra* Retzlaff, Amelia Rudig, Tessa Rusch, Johanna*** Schmidt, Aubrey** Semersky, Sophia*
Smolik, Evan Soto, Anthony Sperduto, Sophia** Stanislawski, Ashley* Sternberg, Aidan** Stifler, Henry* Thern, Emily** Umentum, Joseph* Vang, Christina Way, Brooke Weiss, Annabelle* Werner, Savanna* Wren, Lenna***
Limones, Nolan Linton, Jordan* Lipski, Sienna Look, Abigail Maas, Henry
Zhang, Jintao Zuern, Sarah*
Bachelor of Music
Bellile, Brayden* Bierhals, Katherine Carrillo, Chloe Flynn, Malakai*
Hinterberg, Laura Lederer, Alexander Lee, Paterjah** McEwen, Matthew***
Thies, Andrew Treu, Alliyah*** Vonderloh, Austin*** Wurm, Megan**
Bachelor of Science
Barwick, Jenna*** Butscher, Luke Drake, Joseph* Fain, Tylonne Fris, Kasey Hamann, Nathan
Hanlon, Samantha Hennessy, Jordan Hollenbeck, Cody Javers, Eliot Kern, Dorlondo Mullins, Trey
O’Neil, Erin Orlando, Jack** Puestow, Cambel Schiefelbein, Madison** Spreeman, William Statz, Liam*
Sternitzky, Haley* Taylor, Drew** Tritz, Derek** Warren, Olivia Weber, John*
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College of Professional Studies
Bachelor of Arts Bautista, Isabella Clark, Michael** Garcia Franz, Ruminahui
Halverson, Madyson Hoerig, Grace Kupsky, Broderick* Lamers, Nolan
Larson, Nicholas Peterson, Evan Witthun, Ethan***
Bachelor of Science
Adams, Ella** Ahmetaj, Fadil Aldrich, Latesha** Allemann, Brooke*** Alvarez, Kevin Anderson, Alyssa** Anderson, Fletcher Anderson, Makenna Anderson, Paige Anderson, Ryan Andreasen, Natalie Ashley, Abigail Ashley, Lynzie** Ashworth, Ava* Asik, Aliyah Backhaus, Preston Baehman, Taylor** Baker, Rachel** Bartel, Hannah* Bartelt, Ashley Barten, Kaitlyn Barth, Jacob** Basterash, Amber* Bastian, Jesse Batzler, Jared Bauer, Dylan Becker, Annie Benkstein, Logan* Benoy, Steven** Berg, Darrell*
Bertrand, Leah* Bezold, Caleigh Bickford, Allison** Bisch, Charles* Bloch, Ellie** Bohlman, Keegan*** Booth, Allie Borchardt, Erica* Borchert, Jacob Borgman, Jhessica Borseth, Kale* Bowe, Breanna*** Brady, Adrienne*** Brierton, Michael*** Briggs, Zoe Brockman, Hunter* Brogren, Joshua Bruneau-Ries, Megan*** Buchholz, Selena Burrill, Alexandra*** Bybee, Maxwell Cairns, Angela*** Callow, Rachel** Carlson, Lydia*** Carroll, Benjamin Ceranske, Allison Check, Macey*** Christensen, Claire*** Christian, Sondra Christopherson, Tanner Bowker, Jacey* Braden, Molly**
Clarner, Jadyn* Connell, Ian Cotter, William Cox, Isaiah** Crawford, Chloe Crawley, Mitchell Crooks, Megan** Cross, Kinsey Cruz, Melinda
Endvick, Jared*** Ernst, Kyler*** Esker, Wyatt*** Falesnik, Ariana Faller, Grace** Falls, Matthew*
Fawley, Nakia Fehd, Kennedy Fejer, Ben Fetterly, Amber Flach, Blake Flathom, Kathleen Folz, Morgan Forsling, Samantha* Fraedrich, Erin* Freier, Brenna Froh, Megan*** Garski, Jared Gaulke, Kayla*** Gawlitta, Gabrielle*** Gerber, Casey German, Tyler Getten, Hannah Gilbertson, Bailey* Gregor, Paige Gretzinger, Chevy* Grubofski, Austin Gustafson, Mara**
Czerwinski, Kathryn Dammann, Camron** Daraskevich, Delilah*** Dax, Chelsea** Deaton, Kiley** DeJong, Caleb** Deptula, Emma Diehl, Frederick Dietrich, Griffin** Dietrich, Peyton Dillinger, Brooklyn*** Dillingham, Brady Doll, Kaylee*** Dorn, Trenton*** Dransfeldt, Kennedy** Drath, Parker Dunn, Gabrielle Dvorak, Hannah** Edwards, Carson Edwards, Paige*** Eggers, Kennedy* Elertson, Krista Ellenbecker, Cobie***
Haack, Steven Haffner, Drew Hager, Caleb Hahn, Lily*
Berndt, Chloe** Berry, Cameron*
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Bachelor of Science continued
Hanley, Bonita*** Hanse, Madilyn Hansen, Rose Hayes, Lauren*
Kaminski, Caitlyn** Kaminski, David** Kanters, Julia** Kass, Gwendolyn*** Kettleson, Rylee*** Kilgas, Brady Kirk, Ronald Kirkish, James Kirsch, Grant Kita, Karlee*** Klawitter, Ava Kleveland, Lukas Koepsell, Avery Kohlman, Christian*** Komarek, Michael Konkol, Tate Kopp, Ashley** Kopp, Kaitlin Kordus, Allison* Kowalski, Mattea* Kramer, Zoe Krause, Michael*** Kriegel, Zachary** Krizan, Alexis Krol, Dylan Krueger, Courtney** Krueger, Hailey*** Krueger, Kaden** Krueger, Mollie Krug, Chase* Krug, Keegan*** Kurszewski, Marion*** Laber, Haley Lade, Adriana Lamboley, Alexis Landvatter, Lindsey** Lane, Monica Laridaen, Kendall Lawlis, Molly* Lee, John*
Leopold, Noah Lepak, Daniell* Lightfuss, Natalie Lila, Jack*** Linzmeier, Jacque***
Niedbalski, Henry*** Nolan, Blake Nowaczyk, Stacia** Nyen, Patrick* O’Brien, Sofia*** Oelke, Emma* Oninski, Grace Palmer, Alivia Parnewicz, McKenzie**
Hebert, Cassandra Henderson, Luke Hendrickson, Dominik Herrera, Kasandra* Hessey, Maddie*** Heuss, Joshua Hill, Luke Hintz, Eva Hintz, Haven Hoppman, Jaelyn Houfe, Kylee* Hurst, Evelyn Hutchinson, Jack** Hutchinson, Victoria Irwin, Jennifer*** Jacobson, Dayne Jacoby, Magdalene* Jahnke, Sydney* Janisch, Madeline** Jansen, Bennett Jeffers, Alec Jennings, James** Jensen, Nicholas Jensen, Nicole Jenson, Max** Jessel, Raven Jicinsky, Emmalee** Jirschele, Carsten Johnson, Holly Johnson, Janna*** Johnson, Korinna* Johnson, Marcus Joss, Tyler*
Loch, Allison Loduha, Evan Lor, Joey
Manser, Caleb** Marks, Abbigail* Maroszek, Colton Martell, Colton*** Martinez-Juarez, Jose* Marvin, Tyler Mauritz, Sydney* McGovern-Loesche, Olivia McGraw, Beckett* McGregor, Stephanie**
Parsons, Greta** Pascavis, Hailey* Paul, Amy Paulsen, Emma** Paulsen, Nicholas Pecha, Adam
Peltz, Katherine* Peplinski, Julia** Perschbacher, Nathan Peterson, Ryan Pfeiffer, Arianna Picard, Nathaniel Pingel, Samuel* Pinnow, Emma Plunkett-Riggs, Scott Politoski, Emma***
Mcintyre, Kelly*** Mehlberg, Ethan* Mejia, Michael Mielke, Megan Miller, Tonya Minch, Jake Mireles, Cruz
Pretat, Nicole Pyan, Patience Raab, Fletcher Radtke, Drake* Reed, Ryan
Mitchell, Tanya Moderow, Bryn Mollsen, Cameron Montgomery, Brooklyn Mueller, Elizabeth* Muhammad, Lamaj
Regnier, Grace* Resler, Marissa** Reynolds, Georgia** Riehle, Brittney Robertson, Mhairi Rotfeld, Jamie** Roth, Matthew* Rouleau, Abigail* Rudy, Ashton* Ruklic, Madison*
Mullen, Ryan Naniot, Nolan Navis, Payton Nehring, Mara*** Nelson, Chase Nelson, Hayden Nice, Nicholas Nickel, Christian
Juarez, Jordan Junker, Evan* Kachel, Taylor
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Bachelor of Science continued Salta, Spencer Sanchez, Diego
Stankowski, Cadin Stary, Aidan Sterling, Ryan Sternitske, Jenna Stoflet, Abigail* Stoikes, Gracie Stolen, Jared Stout, Courtney Stremkowski, Haillie** Strizel, Aidan Strobel, Kelsey Sureshkannan, Kaviya Swanson, Rory Tadych, Jonathan Taylor, Nicholas Tedesco, Aurora* Tello, Paige*** Tellock, Ethan*** Teschner, Jaidyn* Thao, Ma Theien, Julia* Thiel, Lydia** Thom, Crystal Thompson, Ashley** Thompson, Lucas* Gagas, Olivia** Gebelein, Ashley Gleason, Melissa* Koelemay, Amy Kornkven, Lindsey Krueger, Lauren Lang, Julia* Lewis, Calysta Livermore-Faber, Lena Thurber, Blaze Tiegs, Justine
Timler, Erin*** Timm, Jenna Tomczak, Anthony Tracy, Kyle Trenary, Miriam* Trzinski, Anna Turnquist, Keean* Twerberg, Kristoffer Tyrolt, Lindsey*** Utphall, Evan** Van Ess, Carson Vandeleygraaf, Kyle Vandervest, Julia Vang, Chayeng*** Vang, Michael VanLaanen, Logan Vecellio, Gabriella Verhagen, Caleb Vieth, Olivia Vissers, Mallorie*** Vosters, Mason* Vue, Cartoon** Wagner, Briley Walczak, Mya Walden, Isabella Weber, Abigail Webster, Alyssa** Marshall, Isabella Pecher, Alexis Phillips, Caitlyn* Roux, Alec Ruedinger, Abby*** Schmies, Ashlynn* Spaulding, Megan* Stanius, Katelynn Stroik, Olivia**
Weickert, Hailey Weiglein, Marshal Weisenberger, Kale* Wenzel, Hailey* Westfall, Tyler Wheat, Tessa*** Wiese, Megan*** Wildes, Kristin Williams, Jonathan Wolf, Amy Wooldridge, Jack Wright, Alexis Wright, Hunter Wuensch, Jenna*** Xiong, Aysiah** Xiong, Phalisa Xiong, Tha Yakesh, Ryan* Zanotti, Emily*** Zeutzius, Elizabeth Zietlow, Brooke** Zinn, Adam Zoesch, Hayley* Zuniga-Meyer, Isabel Zwicker, Andrea*
Sandberg, Amaya Saylor, Elizabeth** Scharenbroch, Madison*** Schiek, Nicholas Schillinger, Colten Schmeltzer, Alexandra Schmid, Emmalee Schmidt, Mekiya Schmitt, Thayne** Schmutzer, Georgi* Schnell, Breanna*** Schroeder, Chloe*** Schultz, Bronson Schulz, Amanda*** Seefeldt, Seth** Seliger, Faith** Sens, Isaac* Sether, Kennedy Sexton, Brittnee Sinkler, Zach Skaletski, Grace** Skroch, Jacob Smrz, Wyatt* Spanbauer, Nolan*
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Barrett, Ashley Bastos, Rafael Bean, Cailen
Talg, Abigail Taylor, Stacy* Veres, Alivia Wiltscheck, Ashtyn
Bertrand, Allison Bruchmann, Tyler Coombs, Mallory* Desrochers, Molly Duranceau, Jasmin* Eiden, Anthony
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Associate Degree Programs
College of Letters and Science Associate of Arts and Science
Abney, Kaci Bushy, Brandan Carlson, Kolton Dayton, Stephanie Egle, Isaac*** Erickson, Emily Fisher, Renee Hadlock, Izaiah
Hannasch, Maverick Huss, Clayton Johnson, Kaylee Koziol, Lyric* McWilliams, Jenna Meyer, Amanda Monday, Cassandra Murphy, Robert
Nelson, Christen Nix, Rheana* Ronning, Keara** Rootellis, Claire** Rospert, Luke Sanchez, Gildardo** Schut, Maggie Sconzert, Alyvia
Sieracki, Andrew* Smith, Aidan Springfield, Tytianna Thao, Manila Xiong, See
Associate of Science Bard, Jordan
College of Professional Studies Associate of Arts and Science
Bowden, Sam Hanson, Owen
Thao, Akaya
Undergraduate Honors The faculty has established a program of academic honors to recognize undergraduate students for outstanding academic achievement. There are three levels of undergraduate academic honors, which are awarded on the basis of grade point average for all courses attempted.
Summa Cum Laude: overall GPA of 3.9 or above *** Magna Cum Laude: overall GPA of 3.75 to 3.89 ** Cum Laude: overall GPA of 3.5 to 3.74 *
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Albertson Medallion Recipients
The Albertson Medallion was established in 1967 as a memorial to James H. Albertson, eighth president of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. These students have distinguished themselves as true leaders within the academic and co-curricular activities of our university and community. In awarding the medallions, the students, faculty and staff members of UW-Stevens Point express their great pride in the accomplishments of the graduates during their college experience. The Albertson Medallion further suggests an anticipation of the significant achievement, which we believe lies ahead for these recipients.
Jarita Bavido Breanna Bowe Michael Brierton Sophie Christenson Griffin Dietrich
Maggie Handfelt Kylee Houfe Courtney Krueger Dana Lotz Alanna Phillip
William Wilson Madeline Wojchik Cynthia Yang
Chancellor’s Leadership Award Recipients
The Chancellor’s Leadership Award was established in 1978 at the urging of former Chancellor Lee Sherman Dreyfus. The award recognizes UW-Stevens Point graduates who contribute significant leadership, demonstrate university and/or community service, and display a commitment to personal growth. Each recipient receives a bronze medallion emblazoned with the University Seal and presented with a purple and gold ribbon.
Serena Alexander Madalyn Baeten Jenna Barwick Jarita Bavido Brayden Bellile Katherine Bellow Leah Bertrand Breanna Bowe Michael Brierton Chloe Carrillo Delilah Daraskevich
Hailey Fuller Jonah Gibson Morgan Goff Sophie Hauser Joshua Heuss Kylee Houfe Adam Joslin Joshua Kolodziej Ashley Kopp Sam Korducki
Morgan Lock Dana Lotz Colton Martell Kayley McColley Mickey McGuire Molly Moder Nolan Naniot Mara Nehring Jack Orlando Hailey Rehman Amelia Retzlaff Leo Rivera-Pacheco Thayne Schmitt Olivia Stellpflug
Shelby Sterken Marlene Stern-Jimenez Lin-Li Szczesny Josephine Voigt Austin Vonderloh William Wilson Alexis Wright Jean Xiong Phalisa Xiong Cynthia Yang Emily Zanotti Allyson Zimmerman Andrea Zwicker
Mattea Kowalski Courtney Krueger Madeline Krzykowski Lillie Lindgren
Emily DeVetter Griffin Dietrich Grace Faller
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Special Honor Designations Braided navy and gold cords ending in fringed tassels and/or a two-inch cloisonné medallion featuring a rendering of the Phi Kappa Phi emblem suspended from royal blue ribbon represent Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Black and gold cords ending in fringed tassels represent Phi Eta Sigma, the nation’s oldest and largest honor society for first-year college and university students in all disciplines. Teal cords represent Alpha Kappa Delta, the National Sociology Honor Society. Blue, brown and gold cords represent Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geographical Honor Society. Green and purple cords represent Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society. Red and white cords represent Lambda Pi Eta, the Communication Honor Society. White, black and blue cords represent Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Blue and white cords represent the National Residence Hall Honorary. White, purple and gold cords represent Phi Upsilon Omicron, the National Honor Society in Family and Consumer Sciences. The cloisonné enamel on a brass-finished medallion, suspended from a red grosgrain ribbon, depicts the symbol and Greek letters for Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. Colored sashes worn by students who have spent one or more semesters abroad represent the host countries of UW-Stevens Point’s semester abroad programs–Australia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland and Spain. Purple sashes with a gold globe are worn by students who have completed a short-term study abroad program. Purple and gold cords represent the University Honors Program. Scarlet and black cords represent Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society. Green and white stole with an evergreen emblem represent Xi Sigma Pi, the National Natural Resource Management Honor Society. Platinum and black cords and stole represent Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success. Red and white cords represent Phi Alpha Theta, the History Honor Society. White stole with NCFR emblem represents Honor Student recognition from the National Council on Family Relations. White sashes with gold globe and blue insignia represent Lambda Alpha, the National Anthropology Honors Society.
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Wisconsin Native American Representation
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point exists upon land inhabited by the original indigenous people of this area, including the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and the many other nations and groups that predate colonial borders. We acknowledge that with colonialization Native American people have been dispossessed of their lands and irreparably changed by the actions of individuals and institutions. We acknowledge our responsibility to understand and respond to those actions. In partnership with the Native American Center, we commit to working together to honor the past, be intentional in the present, and to build our future with truth. UW-Stevens Point is proud to display the flags of the 12 Native American tribes of Wisconsin in the Dreyfus University Center. The following tribal flags are represented on campus: Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Brothertown Nation Forest County Potawatomi Ho-Chunk Nation Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Oneida Nation Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Sokaogon Chippewa Community - Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians
For the full Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement, please visit: uwsp.edu/indigenous-land-acknowledgment-statement .
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International Flags
As a depiction of the university’s commitment to fostering global citizenship, the international flags represent the home countries of our international students since 1980, and also the countries in which our students have studied through international programs. The current total of 125 nations includes the following:
Angola Anguilla
Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Fed States of Micronesia Finland France The Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Great Britain Greece
Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya
Portugal Puerto Rico Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Singapore Slovakia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka St. Kitts and Nevis
Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Belize Bermuda Bosnia-Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burma Burundi Cameroon Canada Chile China Colombia Congo Democratic Republic Costa Rica Côte d’Ivoire Croatia Cuba Czech Republic Denmark
North Korea South Korea Kuwait Laos Latvia Libya Luxembourg Malawi Malaysia Mali Mauritania Mexico Mongolian Peoples Republic Morocco Myanmar Namibia Nepal
St. Lucia Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan
Greenland Guatemala Guinea Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia
Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine Venezuela Vietnam Yugoslavia Zambia Zimbabwe
Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria North Ireland Norway Oman Pakistan Palestine Peru Philippines Poland
Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan
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Chancellor’s Medallion and the Ceremonial Mace
The Chancellor’s Medallion and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Ceremonial Mace were both handcrafted by Henry M. Runke, former chairman of the UW-Stevens Point Art Department. The medallion was cast in a 14k gold pendant in 1968 and contains a purple amethyst to represent the school colors. The four-sectioned areas beginning near the center symbolize the four degree-granting colleges of the university and terminate as prongs for the gem. The mace, carried by the grand marshal in academic processions, was completed in 1976 and has a square base on which important dates from the school’s history are recorded. The most prominent feature is the head of the mace, which is a miniature of the cupola on Old Main, the university’s symbol. The inside of the mace also contains a purple amethyst.
Cupola Replica Commissioned by Chancellor Bernie L. Patterson, 2012 Cupola by Joseph Hoover, artisan Weather vane by Boleslaw Kochanowski and sons, artisans Bill McKee, consultant
The cupola replica that resides in Old Main was created from materials significant to the university and surrounding communities: white ash and elm from campus; white pine from Marathon Park in Wausau; lead curtain weights from Jenkins Theatre in the Noel Fine Arts Center; slate from a chalkboard in the Communication Arts Center; and hemlock from the former Lullabye Furniture factory. The original weather vane stood atop Old Main for 118 years and was replaced in 2011. The replica iron weather vane is a one-fifth scale model of the original.
It is a tradition for first-year students to seal their covenant with the university by touching the cupola replica as they depart from Convocation. Faculty and staff renew their commitment in a similar fashion. A bookend tradition is observed upon graduation as students become alumni and receive a pin bearing the iconic symbol. This represents the use of their knowledge to engage responsibly with a diverse and sustainable world. On special nights the cupola atop Old Main shines purple and gold in honor of all those the university has served and our bright future ahead. On Commencement night, the cupola is lit in honor of the graduates.
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Welcome 2025 graduates to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Alumni Association. Today, you become one of the university’s most important ambassadors—a major force in shaping and cementing the reputation of UW-Stevens Point. Part of the UW-Stevens Point Advancement unit that includes the UWSP Foundation and the development team, the Alumni Association works to strengthen relationships with more than 90,000 Pointer alumni worldwide. The association helps alumni stay in touch with former classmates and friends through a variety of services, including reunions, Homecoming and alumni volunteer opportunities, as well as various communications and social media forums and special events. To learn more about the Alumni Association and its board of directors, contact the Alumni Affairs Office at 715-346-3811 or alumni@uwsp.edu, or visit uwsp.edu/alumni. We are delighted to recognize a special group of Pointer alumni joining us for the spring 2025 morning commencement exercises. The Iris Reunion celebrates alumni who became part of the Pointer family between 25 and 50 years (or more) ago. They join us to celebrate what commencement is like today and to reminisce about the tradition in which they took part in decades ago. You are all part of a very special family – The UW-Stevens Point Alumni Association. Congratulations to the Class of 2025! University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Alumni Association
The Purple and the Gold Original song written by Kenneth Pray | Rewritten by James Arrowood
Other schools of valor boast Of victories galore, Of laurels never lost, Of triumphs by the score; Let them tell you of their prowess Of warriors strong and bold, But their colors ever lower To the Purple and the Gold! Alma Mater, our Wisconsin Dear Stevens Point we toast, Recalling former times, Of challenge and repose. On the banks of old Wisconsin, Alumni glories told; We offer our allegiance To the Purple and the Gold!
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Notice The students in this program have been recommended for the appropriate degrees by their faculty, subject to satisfactorily completing all graduation requirements.
UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.
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