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Area students receive degrees from UW-River Falls

RIVER FALLS — The following local residents were among 722 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls following commencement in May. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 645 undergraduates, while 77 students received graduate degrees. Boyceville: Chyann Nowland, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Emily Sies-Mandel, Master of Science – Education, Counseling Glenwood City: Rachael…

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Area students graduate from UW-Stout

MENOMONIE — The following students from the area graduated in May 2023 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. The university graduated 1,173 students, with 946 undergraduate and 227 Graduate School students this spring. Colfax: Billie Jo Burgraff, MS Applied Psychology Downing: Corey Klatt, BS Packaging Elk Mound: Madisen Hullander, BS Psychology; Marcus Kinblom, BS…

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UW-Stout Dean’s List for spring 2023

MENOMONIE — The following students from the area have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Boyceville: Trevor Hollister, BS Construction Downing: Corey Klatt, BS Packaging Emerald: Payten Knops, BS Art Education…

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UW-Platteville announces Dean’s List

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its Dean’s List, honoring those full-time students who earned high honors in the fall 2021 semester. The College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science requires students to reach at least a 3.50. Menomonie: Bryan Boettcher, Mechanical Engineering, UW-Platteville; Matt Kyles, Mechanical Engineering, UW-Platteville.

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Hamilton graduates from Western Technical College

Doug Hamilton, of Menomonie, graduated from Western Technical College from the Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy program. Hamilton is one of 205 graduates to receive an associate’s degree or technical diploma in the 2021 Fall Term.

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Gustavus Adolphus College Announces 2021 Fall Dean’s List

The Fall Semester Dean’s List at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2021. Boyceville: Emma Bygd Menomonie: Jessica Schwartz

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UW-La Crosse announces fall 2021 Dean’s List

La Crosse, Wis.  – The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year, ending December 2021. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester grade point average and carried a minimum of 12…

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UW-La Crosse fall 2021 Dean’s List announced

The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year, ending December 2021. Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a…

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Area students receive degrees from UW-River Falls

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…

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Schurtz receives degree from UW-Eau Claire

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire awarded 678 degrees in December. Of the degrees awarded, 676 were received by students attending the Eau Claire campus and 2 were received by students attending UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. Local students who received degrees and their fields of study are: Emerald: Jacob Schurtz, Arts and Sciences, Associate of…

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