The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh celebrated the achievements of over 1,300 students in two ceremonies on May 18 at Kolf Sports Center. The 150th spring commencement recognized candidates for doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees.
Senior Eli Elder has found a unique path by combining his interests in mathematics and music through the Bachelor of Musical Arts (B.M.A.) degree at Lawrence University. The program, introduced in 2019, allows students to split their studies equally between music and another liberal arts field. Elder, from Highland Park, Illinois, chose mathematics as his secondary focus.
Lawrence University celebrated the accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff at the annual Honors Convocation on Friday afternoon. The event followed a Thursday evening Honors Awards Ceremony and Reception, where 144 students, two student organizations, and five faculty and staff were recognized with awards covering various aspects of university life, from academic honors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Conservatory of Music to leadership in Student Life and Athletics.
In April, students and staff at Read Elementary School collaborated to paint a new mural on the school's exterior walls, marking the second phase of the playground renovation project. The initiative was supported by ArtsCore—a partnership between the Paine Art Center and Gardens, UW Oshkosh, and the Oshkosh Area School District. Over 20 businesses and organizations, along with numerous individuals, have contributed to the playground project.
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Jim VandeHei, a University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumnus and co-founder and CEO of Axios, delivered the keynote addresses at the UWO Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies on May 18. The events took place at Kolf Sports Center, where hundreds of graduates, families, and supporters gathered to celebrate their academic achievements.
Monique Johnson, a government major from Brooklyn, New York, has been named the senior class speaker for Lawrence University’s June 9 Commencement. Johnson, who plans to pursue law school after graduation, is among the youngest members of the 2024 graduating class. She arrived at Lawrence as a Posse Scholar in fall 2020 at the age of 16, having doubled up her sophomore and junior years of high school.
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Lawrence University is set to honor five retiring faculty members at the 2024 Commencement on June 9. The retirees include psychology professor Beth Haines, anthropology professor Peter Peregrine, and three music faculty in the Conservatory—John Daniel, Matthew Michelic, and Steven Jordheim. These distinguished educators will conclude their tenure at the close of the 2023-24 academic year.
Frances “Frankie” Kerkhof, a recent graduate from Oshkosh, has earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology with minors in social justice and Spanish. Additionally, she received certificates in indigenous studies and Global Scholar. During the commencement ceremony on Saturday, Kerkhof shared her thoughts and experiences.
Over 1,300 students received their degrees at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s 150th spring commencement ceremony on Saturday. The graduates, who have now joined the ranks of more than 100,000 UW Oshkosh alumni, were supported by family and friends as they received associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees.
Eli Tranel, a recent graduate from the College of Education and Human Services at West Bend, delivered an impassioned speech during his commencement ceremony. In his address, Tranel highlighted the trials and tribulations that he and his fellow graduates had faced during their college years.
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Lane Wohlrab, a nursing student at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO), is preparing to graduate after an 8.5-year college journey filled with various challenges. "It really hasn’t hit me yet, because there was such a big part of my time in Oshkosh where I didn’t know if I would graduate," said Wohlrab.
On Thursday, May 16, the Oshkosh Area School District's Riverside Alternative Education Program celebrated its 2024 Graduate Recognition Ceremony. The event, held at Fox Valley Technical College's Oshkosh campus, honored 51 outstanding seniors and attracted over 250 attendees including proud family members, friends, district staff, and community leaders.