Six UW-Green Bay graduates stand in the aisle as they wait to approach the stage at The Weidner to receive their diplomas. Each graduate wears a black cap and gown. Behind them is a large white snowflake projected on the wall.

At the UWGB Afternoon Commencement Ceremony, Graduates Ignite the Future and Rise as a Phoenix

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Afternoon ceremony graduates share their bold next steps.

It begins by making the choice to ignite the future. To make a difference and have experiences. To turn a spark into a flame. This is a place where professors not only know your name, they recognize your potential. The December Class of 2025 are not just any college students.

They are Phoenix.

And they are Built to Rise.

December Commencement Afternoon Video Transcript: I am majoring in Elementary Education at UW-Green Bay. I am very excited about my future. I got accepted into the master’s program, so I’m doing my student teaching credits in spring and then I’ll be looking for a job in fall. I’m excited about my future because I took a position at Pierce Manufacturing, which I interned at. And my position title will be electrical engineering. I’m studying Computer Science here at UW-Green Bay, and was able to land a job at Sentry in Stevens Point before graduation, so I’m really excited to be joining that in a couple of weeks. I am extremely excited for what the future holds. I will be starting my first job at the Sheboygan Area School District, teaching special education, math and science support. I am so excited about my future. I’m so relieved completing my master’s degree. What’s next is a, career in health and wellness programming. Because I got my bachelor’s degree. I got a promotion at work and a pay raise. So I’m an advisor at the Oneida Higher Education office, where I help fund students to go to college. I am excited about my future. I actually secured a job about a month ago. I work at YWCA, which is super exciting. I’m currently the communication and marketing specialist there. My name is Kristin. I’m graduating from the Nursing Program with my BSN and I’m going to continue working as an RN at Aurora Baycare Medical Center. I am graduating as a Human Biology Major and I’m super excited about graduating today. I plan on taking the MCAT here this spring and applying for med school. Go Phoenix! Go Phoenix!