Area students receive degrees from UW-River Falls
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The following local residents were among 437 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls following commencement in December. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 395 undergraduates, while 42 students received master’s degrees.
At graduation, four types of merit awards are recognized:
Senior Merit – Graduating seniors who have maintained a 3.500 grade point for their last 60 credits at UWRF.
Cum Laude – Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.700 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.
Magna Cum Laude – Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.800 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.
Summa Cum Laude – Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.900 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.
Colfax: Brittany Hoffman, Bachelor of Science, Sustainable Management
Eau Galle: Sydney Wekkin, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, Magna Cum Laude
Menomonie: Alexander Traxler, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business
Founded in 1874, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls is located in a scenic community just 30 miles from downtown St. Paul. Minn. UW-River Falls students are empowered, beginning in their first semester, to participate in groundbreaking research, global travel, and collaborative learning with award-winning and caring faculty. This commitment to academic excellence has led to UW-River Falls consistently being named a Best College in the Midwest.