Tag: December Commencement
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Finding a home away from home
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Meet Jada Patterson, 2022 Fall Commencement graduate with a major in communications (double emphasis in sports and social media) and minor in psychology. Originally from Milwaukee, Jada wanted to attend college in a place that was close enough to drive home, but with enough distance to be able to spread her wings. At the college…
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Commencement photos: graduates delighted after the Fall 2022 Commencement ceremonies
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The Weidner was buzzing with excitement after the Fall 2022 Commencement ceremonies. Family and friends shared smiles with grads. View some of the photos from the day below. Click to advance slideshow or view the album on Flickr. – Photos by Dan Moore, Marketing and University Communication.
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Be inspired by the UW-Green Bay fall Class of 2022 cap art
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Creativity, inspiration and ‘shout outs’ were on full display at the Fall 2022 UW-Green Bay commencement ceremonies. Students’ cap art creations are featured in the photo gallery below. Congratulations to all graduates! Click to advance slideshow or view the album on Flickr. – Photos by Dan Moore, Marketing and University Communication.
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UW-Green Bay student speaker Alex Zakutney brings high energy and encourages grads to ‘get out of your comfort zone’
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Fall 2022 Student Commencement speaker Alexandra Zakutney (Human Biology) encouraged her fellow grads to “keep growing, keep learning and get out of your comfort zone,” at the 106th UW-Green Bay Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 17. She shared her love of the university, personal challenges and her unique journey as an athlete from Canada. Read Alex’s…
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Mark Murphy shares ‘Murph’s Pearls of Wisdom’ with UW-Green Bay Graduates
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Mark Murphy, President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers is right: college graduation is one of the clearest beginnings you will ever have in your life. Mark shared that sentiment and his father’s advice, aptly named “Murph’s Pearls of Wisdom” with UW-Green Bay’s Class of 2022 during their afternoon commencement ceremony on Saturday, December…
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‘Perseverance and grit’ describe UW-Green Bay graduates and student speaker Jacob Lau
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UW-Green Bay Class of 2022 student speaker Jacob Lau, a Public Administration and Political Science graduate encouraged his fellow grads to continue to dig into their perseverance, determination and grit as they begin “the next race of life.” Lau shared his personal inspiration during UW-Green Bay’s morning commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 17 at The…
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A returning Vet joins COVID’s frontline while advancing his career
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-Story by Michael Shaw, University of Wisconsin Green Bay writer “Working smarter, not harder” is a maxim we all aspire to. Don Sandberg, who’s joining the UW-Green Bay’s December graduating class sporting a freshly-minted Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree, has done both—in abundance. And he freely admits, smarter is better. As a male student…
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One working mom’s homework—kids, COVID and a BSN
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Without question, Lisa Pawlak is driven. As one of the hundreds of students graduating this winter at UW-Green Bay’s commencement ceremony, Lisa’s path to earn her bachelor of science in nursing speaks to the tenacious, problem-solving nature of a UW-Green Bay student. Lisa has completed her degree while working full time as a registered nurse…
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UW-Green Bay’s largest fall graduating class urged to ‘make a difference’ in the region at the 2022 UW-Green Bay Fall Commencement ceremonies
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More than 500 students to be awarded degrees at UW-Green Bay’s 2022 Fall Commencement, December 17, 2022 GREEN BAY, Wis. – The largest fall class of graduates will cross the stage on Saturday, while being urged to “make a difference” in the region. A total of 558 eligible graduates and their families celebrate the 2022…