Tag: commencement

  • UW-Green Bay welcomes 2025 December Commencement morning speaker Norbert S. Hill Jr.

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    Norbert S. Hill, Jr. is an enrolled citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and an elected member of the Oneida Nation Trust and Enrollment Committee. He retired in 2020 as Area Director of Education and Training for the Nation. Hill’s previous appointment was Vice President of the College of Menominee Nation for their Green…

  • Watch us Rise: December 2025 Commencement

    Watch us Rise: December 2025 Commencement

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    It’s the most wonderful time of the year for the December 2025 Commencement class. Included below is everything you need to know about the Commencement ceremonies being held on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Congratulations to the soon-to-be newest members of the more than 50,000 proud Phoenix alumni! Fall/Winter 2025 Commencement Saturday, December 13, 2025 The…

  • Business Leader Raquel Botbyl’s Leap of Faith at UW-Green Bay

    Business Leader Raquel Botbyl’s Leap of Faith at UW-Green Bay

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    Photos by Dan Moore, University Photographer Raquel Botbyl is the 2025 Student Commencement Speaker for the 2 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Growing up in Menominee, Michigan, Raquel Botbyl learned early on the value of persistence and, when needed, the art of the pivot. She still recalls falling in love with gymnastics as…

  • From Isolation to Impact: James Harris’ Unstoppable Climb Toward Purpose and Civic Leadership

    From Isolation to Impact: James Harris’ Unstoppable Climb Toward Purpose and Civic Leadership

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    Photos by Dan Moore, University Photographer James Harris is the 2025 Student Commencement Speaker for the  9:30 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025. College is often described as a journey, but for James Harris, a mountain climb may be more accurate. He arrived at UW-Green Bay unsure of his footing or his future. “I…

  • See Graduates Celebrating Their Rise!

    See Graduates Celebrating Their Rise!

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    Commencement is about more than just a degree – it marks a major milestone for grads and their families! See some happiness captured at the link below. Photos by University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Photography and Videography Team. Commencement Happy Grads Spring 2025 | Flickr

  • Grads show what’s on their mind with cap art at commencement!

    Grads show what’s on their mind with cap art at commencement!

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    A grad cap makes a wonderful canvas to share a student’s journey, and show what matters to them most! Whether that is the family that got them there, what their future holds, or a silly quote! See some of our favorite masterpieces at the link below. Photos by University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Photography and Videography…

  • Class of 2025: Largest ever for UWGB | WGBW

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    GREEN BAY, Wis (WGBW) – The largest graduating class from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) will receive their degrees in two ceremonies Saturday, May 17. According to a press release from UWGB, 1,338 eligible graduates will get their degrees. Many of them plan to stay in the area. “We know that more than 70%…

  • Sheboygan Grad is Featured Speaker at UWGB Commencement on Saturday | WHBL

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    A student at the UW Green Bay Sheboygan Campus has been chosen as a featured speaker for Saturday morning commencement ceremonies to be held in Green Bay.Monica Garcia is a first-generation college student attending at the Sheboygan Campus who will graduate with a double major in Democracy and Justice Studies and Psychology, along with minors…

  • Watch the 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony recordings

    Watch the 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony recordings

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    The 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony recordings are available to watch on the UW-Green Bay YouTube channel. Please click the link below to watch the full presentations from both the morning and afternoon ceremonies. Watch us rise! Morning Ceremony: https://youtu.be/Uy3pIYJ62-o Afternoon Ceremony: https://youtu.be/uPtX_RAyCtE

  • Rising to meet every challenge – UWGB celebrates largest spring graduating class

    Rising to meet every challenge – UWGB celebrates largest spring graduating class

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    An excited buzz filled the Kress Events Center on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the UW-Green Bay Campus as the university celebrated its largest spring graduating class, highlighting the 1,338 eligible graduates in two ceremonies. The crowds erupted with shouts of applause as friends, family and fans cheered for the newest members of the 50,000+…