Local Students Graduate from UW-Whitewater

The following students earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at spring commencement, held May 17, 2025.

Editor’s note: It is evident that a relatively small number of these graduates have been long-term residents of the Whitewater area. UW-Whitewater produces this list based on the home address that each student has provided.

Whitewater, WI 53190: Shawn Ager graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Geography – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Mariana Aranda graduated with the following degree: Liberal Arts – AA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Lilith Ashmore graduated with the following degree: Associate of Arts and Science – AAS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Austin Baker graduated with the following degree: Communication – BA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Emma Bergeson graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Elementary Middle Education – BSE

Whitewater, WI 53190: Nick Blomgren graduated with the following degree: Higher Education Leadership – MSE

Whitewater, WI 53190: Carter Capstran graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Finance – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Hope Carlson graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Finance – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Kacie Carollo graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Integrated Science – Business – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Natalie Castellion graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Marketing – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Madeline Church graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Psychology – BA

Whitewater, WI 53190: James Donkle graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Entrepreneurship and Innovation – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Hannah Ekins graduated with the following degree: Psychology – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Logan Faust graduated with the following degree: Information Technology – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Broderick Frye graduated with the following degree: Data Analytics – MS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Connor Galvin graduated with the following degree: Computer Science – MS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Christine Geiger graduated with the following degree: Elementary Middle Education – BSE

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jenna Greenheck graduated with the following degree: Finance – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Sydney Groetzinger graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Marketing – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Rebecca Groves graduated with the following degree: Social Work – MSW

Whitewater, WI 53190: Abby Guthrie graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Human Resource Management – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Keaton Hillman graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Human Resource Management – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Gavin Huml graduated with the following degree: Entrepreneurship and Innovation – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Zach Jaworski graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Social Work – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Aidan Johnson graduated with the following degree: Finance – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Talba Kabore graduated with the following degree: Computer Science – MS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Sam Kiernan graduated with the following degree: Liberal Arts – AA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Justin Krause graduated with the following degree: Business Administration – MBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Riley Lang graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Elementary Education – BSE

Whitewater, WI 53190: Savannah Maczuzak graduated with the following degree: Communication – BA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jasmin Mata Amparo graduated with the following degree: Elementary Education – BSE

Whitewater, WI 53190: Cole McIlroy graduated with the following degree: Finance – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Miles McIntosh graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Geography – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Mannie Mungon graduated with the following degree: Associate of Arts and Science – AAS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Peyton Nichols graduated with the following degree: Finance – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Michaela Nitka graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Geography – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Mike O’Malley graduated with the following degree: Marketing – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Maci Parrish graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Biology – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jenna Pergande graduated with the following degree: General Business – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Isabelle Quintero graduated with the following degree: Marketing – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Tyler Rouse graduated with the following degree: Supply Chain Management – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Olivia Sacchitello graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Social Work – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Emmanuel Sama graduated with the following degree: Computer Science – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Evan Schepp graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Environmental Science – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Gunner Schlender graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Physical Education – BSE

Whitewater, WI 53190: Colin Schultz graduated with the following degree: Finance – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Hannah Sims graduated with the following degree: Communication – BA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Ross Skeen graduated with the following degree: Finance – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Ben Skowronek graduated with the following degree: Business Administration – MBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Orin Smith graduated with the following degree: Women’s and Gender Studies – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Reana Smith graduated with the following degree: Art – BA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Trevor Smith graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Social Studies – BSE

Whitewater, WI 53190: Kierstyn Torres graduated with the following degree: Music – BA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Alexander Vail graduated with the following degree: Marketing – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jackson Veeder graduated with the following degree: Cybersecurity – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Carter Waelchli graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Communication – BA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Cody Weber graduated with the following degree: Marketing – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Abigail Weeden graduated with the following degree: Finance – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Nyjeria West graduated with the following degree: Higher Education Leadership – MSE

Whitewater, WI 53190: Kelly Whipple graduated with the following degree: General Business – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Amber Wiest graduated with the following degree: Counseling – MS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Chase Zimmerman graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Management – BBA

Whitewater, WI 53190: Olivia Zuege graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Human Performance – BS

Whitewater, WI 53190: Lucas te Plate graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Accounting – BBA

Approximately 1,500 students crossed the stage to receive their degrees at the ceremony, held at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center.

The graduating class included seven international students, 111 military veterans and 204 nontraditional students, defined as undergraduate students who are 25 years of age or older. In addition, 171 self-identified students with disabilities received degrees.

A total of 222 students participated in the university’s Hired Before Graduation campaign, which celebrates students who landed a job, were promoted in their current job, earned acceptance to graduate school or started their own business before commencement.

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