Tag: commencement
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UW-Green Bay marks historic milestone with spring commencement for over 1,000 graduates | WFRV
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will mark a major milestone this Saturday, May 17th, as it celebrates the largest graduating class in its history. According to a press release from UW-Green Bay, total of 1,338 students are eligible to receive their degrees during two commencement ceremonies at the Kress Events…
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UW-Green Bay Celebrates Largest Graduating Class with 1,338 New Phoenix Alumni Bringing Curiosity and Bold Thinking to the Regional Workforce
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2025 This represents a 21.6% increase over last spring’s graduating class GREEN BAY, Wis. – In two ceremonies this Saturday, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will award 1,338 eligible graduates with their degrees, the largest graduating class to date for the university. These newly minted Phoenix alumni enter the regional…
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Meet Monica Garcia, 2025 Graduating Class Student Speaker
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A Mentor is Born What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a common question that young people often get asked. And that answer becomes even more important as college looms on the horizon. As Monica Garcia approached college four years ago, her answer was clear and profound: to be her truest…
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Together We Rise: Top 10 UW-Green Bay Moments of 2024
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As we look back on the past year at UW-Green Bay, we are filled with pride and gratitude for the remarkable achievements and memorable moments that have defined our community. From firsts and grand openings to inspiring student successes and impactful community partnerships, 2024 has been a year of growth, resilience, and celebration. Join us…
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Transforming Grad Caps into a Vibrant Canvas
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This year, Phoenix’s graduate caps are taking creativity to soaring new heights and transforming a simple accessory into a vibrant canvas for self-expression! Each cap tells a unique story, from playful designs featuring quirky motifs and bright colors, to elaborate themes that reflect personal journeys and aspirations. It’s a joyful spectacle as graduates flaunt their…
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Proud to Be a Phoenix: Watch the Fall 2024 Commencement Video
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Joy, pride, gratitude, hope. These graduates had a lot to say about graduating as Phoenix. Many noted that while it may have been a long road to graduate, their experience at UW-Green Bay was one they could not have had anywhere else. Hear from some of the more than 470 new Phoenix alumni who graduated…
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Check out These Phoenix Smiles
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UW-Green Bay’s 2024 commencement celebration brought boundless happiness and a deeply personal sense of accomplishment among graduates, family and friends. For some, it is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication, marked by the pride of achieving academic goals and the relief of completing a challenging journey. For others, it is the excitement…
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‘Born to Rise,’ UW-Green Bay Class of 2024 Celebrates Winter Commencement
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Happy chaos. Nervous energy. Cheering, clapping. Tears of joy. Excitement! That and so much more dominated UW-Green Bay’s 2024 Winter Commencement ceremonies at The Weidner Saturday, December 14, 2024. Friends, family and fans of the more than 470 graduates celebrated the newest members of the 50,000+ University of Wisconsin-Green Bay alumni. Chancellor Michael Alexander welcomed…
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Time to Trust and Turn the Page
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And just like that, the tassels and the page turn, beginning the next chapter for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Class of 2024. Graduating Class Speaker Mia Laufer ’24, an Oshkosh native graduating with a degree in Human Resources, reminded her classmates, family and friends to “trust the next chapter, you know the author” as…
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From Prison to the Podium
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It’s hard to fathom what words of wisdom someone with nearly a quarter-century behind bars could have for a college graduating class. Turns out, a lot, especially if you’re a person who considers the Green Bay Correctional Institution your alma mater. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay graduates, friends, family and faculty took in the worlds of…