More than 800 students graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at winter commencement, held Dec. 14, 2024.
The following students with local connections earned degrees from the UW-Whitewater at winter commencement:
- Haley Gorsuch, Bristol. graduated with the following degree: Art Education – BSE.
- Dylan Griffin, Twin Lakes, graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Finance – BBA.
- Mason Griffin, Twin Lakes, graduated with the following degree: Finance – BBA.
- Cade Nichols, Bristol, graduated with the following degree: Elementary Education – BSE.
- Hazel Parys, Salem, graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Information Technology – BBA.
- Jacob Shippee, Kenosha, graduated with the following degree: Marketing – BBA.
- Cheyanne Spencer, Trevor, graduated with the following degree: Early Childhood Education – BSE.
Approximately 633 students crossed the stage to receive their degrees at the ceremony, held at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center.
The 815-member graduating class included three international students, 58 military veterans and 138 nontraditional students, defined as undergraduate students who are 25 years of age or older. In addition, 80 self-identified students with disabilities received degrees.
A total of 47 students participated in the university’s Hired Before Graduation campaign, which celebrates students who landed a job, earned a job promotion, were accepted to graduate school, or started their own business before commencement.
