More than 9,100 students, including students from your area, earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2026. The university held its Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony for doctoral, MFA, and medical professional candidates at the Kohl Center on Friday, May 8 and its ceremony for undergraduate, law, and other Master’s degree candidates at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, May 9.

UW-Madison was ranked the #2 public university in the United States by Time magazine in 2026. With public service as its guiding principle, UW-Madison’s students, staff, and faculty engage in a world-class education while solving real-world problems. For more information, visit http://www.wisc.edu.

Local degree recipients include:

Whitewater, WI

 Jonathan Chan, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science-Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
 Arno Crowley, Col of Agricultural & Life Sci, Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
 Jessica Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine
 Colin Dugan, Col of Agricultural & Life Sci, Bachelor of Science, Global Health
 Shivam Kalra, School of Education, Bachelor of Science-Health Promotion and Health Equity, Health Promotion and Health Equity
 Milena Maroske, School of Education, Master of Science-Athletic Training, Athletic Training
 Anna Riemer, School of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
 Jakub Toomey, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration-Management

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean of their school or college at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction.

To view an online listing, visit https://registrar.wisc.edu/deanslist/.

Here are the students from your circulation area who have received this honor.

Whitewater, WI

 Andrea Alcala, School of Education, Dean’s List
 Isabel Aranda, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
 Carley Lane Boudreau, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
 Jonathan Chan, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List
 Arno Crowley, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Dean’s List
 Colin Dugan, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Dean’s List
 Kiersten Jordan, School of Education, Dean’s List
 Shivam Kalra, School of Education, Dean’s List
 Emmanuel Mbifi, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
 Leah Newmann, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
 Lucien Pomazak, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Dean’s List
 Kendal Schreiber, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List