Local students who earned degrees from UW-Whitewater at winter commencement were:
- Morrison, IL – Anna Rinker graduated Cum Laude with an Elementary Education BSE degree
- Port Byron, IL – Sarah Prigge graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Psychology BS degree
Students crossed the stage to receive their degrees at the ceremony held at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center. Congratulations!
The 888-member graduating class included nine international students, 69 military veterans and 154 nontraditional students, defined as undergraduate students who are 25 years of age or older. In addition, 77 self-identified students with disabilities received degrees.
A total of 61 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.




