The following University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students who will graduate Saturday, May 16, 2026, are among more than 200 Warhawks who were hired, promoted, accepted to graduate school, or started their own business before graduation:
Whitewater, WI 53190 – Sydney Lehman, who will graduate with a degree in General Business.
Whitewater, WI 53190 – Bryce Joel, who will graduate with a degree in Marketing.
Whitewater, WI 53190 – Thomas McCulloch, who will graduate with a degree in Cybersecurity MS.
Whitewater, WI 53190 – Tristin Trevino, who will graduate with a degree in Occupational Safety.
Whitewater, WI 53190 – Olivia Nanni, who will graduate with a degree in Human Resource Management.
Whitewater, WI 53190 – Elyse Jacobson, who will graduate with a degree in Legal Studies.
Whitewater, WI 53190 – Juan Silva, who will graduate with a degree in Accounting.
Whitewater, WI 53190 – Alyssa Brazouski, who will graduate with a degree in Finance.
Whitewater, WI 53190 – Jaelyne White, who will graduate with a degree in Higher Education Leadership MSE.
View the entire album, which includes future plans for all recognized, on UW-Whitewater’s Facebook page.
Every year, UW-Whitewater showcases the many students who have landed a job, earned a job promotion, been accepted to graduate school, or started a company before commencement. These students are invited to take a professional photo and be recognized on the university’s social media channels.
As a result of a UW-Whitewater education, students gain valuable and transferrable skills, secure coveted internships and are often hired by employers before graduation. At UW-Whitewater, our faculty and staff have connections with employers across Wisconsin and the country. Each year, more than 600 employers come to campus for job fairs, giving students a chance to network and even apply for jobs and internships on the spot.
More than 98 percent of recent graduates report they are employed or enrolled in continuing education within one year of commencement.
To learn more about UW-Whitewater’s Hired Before Graduation, visit uww.edu/hired.
