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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point


Saturday, December 17, 2011

lOa.m.

Quandt Fieldhouse

College of Letters and Science

College of Natural Resources

1 p.m.

Quandt Fieldhouse

College of Professional Studies

College of Fine Arts & Communication

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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Officers

Bernie L. Patterson, Chancellor Greg S. Summers, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Gregory M. Diemer, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Al S. Thompson Jr., Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Katharine H . Buenger, Interim Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

University of Wisconsin System Officers

Kevin P. Reilly, President Michael L. Morgan, Senior Vice President for Administrative and Fiscal Affairs

Mark A. Nook, Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Deborah A. Durcan, Vice President for Finance

Freda J. Harris, Associate Vice President for Budget and Planning Tomas L. Stafford, General Counsel

University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents

Michael J. Spector, Regent President Brent P. Smith, Regent Vice President

Jeffrey B. Bartell Mark J. Bradley Judith V. Crain JohnR. Drew

Tony Evers Michael J. Falbo

Tim Higgins Edmund Manydeeds Katherine C. Pointer

Charles Pruitt Gary Roberts Troy Sherven S. Mark Tyler

Jose F. Vasquez David G. Walsh

Gerald Whitburn


Winter 20 11 Commencement

Welcome from the Chancellor

On behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, I welcome you to our Winter 2011 Commencement Ceremony. Commencement is one of our most time-honored and cherished traditions, one we have practiced for 116 years. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point held its initial commencement ceremony on June 26, 1895.

"Families, townspeople, faculty and students gathered at 10 a.m. in the Assembly Hall for this historic occasion. Dr. Benjamin S. Terry of the University of Chicago presented the address and spoke on the topic ,'What is An Education?' Seven members of the class received diplomas in elementary education."1

Today we will honor more than 590 students, their families Bernie L. Patterson and supporters as they celebrate this major achievement from a university that now includes four academic colleges and more than 100 program choices within 63 majors, 81 minors and 16 graduate programs. We congratulate our students and all who have made it possible, for their achievements, learning and rigorous work.

Completing a university degree is a major accomplishment, one not achieved without significant sacrifices by the students themselves and also by their families, associates and friends. It is my honor to present these students to you so that you may share in the great joy of their success on this special day.

I thank our faculty and staff members today as well. Through their dedication and mentorship, they have broadened our students' intellectual horizons and contributed to many happy memories, but most importantly, they have changed lives.

It is my pleasure to confer these degrees and to honor our Winter 2011 graduates through this most magnificent of UW-Stevens Point traditions.

Sincerely,

Bernie L. Patterson Chan cellor

1Justus F. Paul, The World Is Ours: A History of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1894-1994 (Stevens Point: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Foundation Press, Inc., 1994)


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The Speaker

Mark Bradley is a shareholder and president in the law firm of Ruder Ware. He concentrates his practice in the areas of advising family businesses, estate planning and trust administration.

Mark received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He is a frequent lecturer on estate planning topics at continuing legal education programs. He is past director of the Taxation Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin and is past director and chair of its section on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law. Mark is also a co-author of Eckhardt' s Workbook for Wisconsin Estate Planners.

Since 2003, Mark has been a member of the University of

Mark J. Bradley

Wisconsin System Board of Regents. He has served as chair of the Regents' Business, Finance and Audit Committee and has served two terms as president of the Board of Regents. Mark is a member of the National Leadership Council of the American Association of Colleges and Universities and the Marshfield Clinic National Advisory Council.

Mark and his wife, Ann, have lived in Wausau for over 34 years. They have four ad ult children.


Winter 2011 Commencement

70 a.m. Ceremony

Grand Marshal

John Houghton Professor of Forestry


Faculty Marshals

Don Guay Associate Professor of

Paper Science and Engineering College of Natural Resources

Sarah Pogell Associate Professor of English College of Letters and Science

Student Marshals

Kristin Floress Assistant Professor of

Natural Resources College of Natural Resources

Tim Krause Assistant Professor of Computing and

New Media Technologies College of Letters and Science

Reader

Eric Anderson Professor of Wildlife


Announcer

Karyn Biasca Professor of Paper Science and Engineering


7 p.m. Ceremony

Grand Marshal

Bill Deering Professor of Communication


Faculty Marshals

Gary Olsen Professor of Theatre and Dance


J asia Steinmetz Professor of Health Promotion

and Human Development College of Professional Studies

Student Marshals

Lisa Bardon Associate Professor of Education College of Professional Studies

Guillermo Pefiafiel Professor of Art and Design-Photography


Reader

David Hastings Professor of Music-Saxophone


Announcer

Diana Black Associate Professor of Graphic Design College of Fine Arts & Communication


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Order of Exercises December 17, 2011

~ 10 a.m. Ceremony~

Prelude University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Concert Band

Brendan Caldwell Director of Bands

Processional Guests will please be seated during the processional.

Presentation of Colors University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ROTC Color Guard

National Anthem Shelly Bitner

Bachelor of Music College of Fine Arts & Communication

Welcome Chancellor Bernie L. Patterson

Honor Announcements Greg S. Summers

Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor

Speaker Introduction Chancellor Patterson

Commencement Address Mark Bradley

UW System Board of Regents

Class of 2011 Speaker Introduction Al S. Thompson, Jr.

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Class of 2011 Speaker Tealicia Joseph

Bachelor of Science College of Natural Resources



Order of Exercises

Presentation of Candidates for Degrees

Posthumous Degree Christine L. Thomas

Dean, College of Natural Resources

Master's Degree Candidates Greg S. Summers


Baccalaureate and Associates Degree Candidates Christopher P. Cirmo

Dean, College of Letters & Science

Christine L. Thomas Dean, College of Natural Resources

Conferral of Degrees Chancellor Patterson

Charge to Alumni · RayOswald

Class of 1997

Charge to Graduates Chancellor Patterson

Alma Mater - "The Purple and the Gold" Alyson Barrett


Words are printed on page 29 of the program.

Recessional Guests are asked to remain seated.



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Order of Exercises December 17, 2011

~ 1 p.m. Ceremony~

Prelude University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wind Ensemble

Brendan Caldwell Director of Bands

Processional Guests will please be seated during the processional.

Presentation of Colors University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ROTC Color Guard

National Anthem Shelly Bitner


Welcome Chancellor Bernie L. Patterson

Honor Announcements Greg S. Summers


Speaker Introduction Chancellor Patterson

Commencement Address Mark Bradley

UW System Board of Regents

Class of 2011 Speaker Introduction Al S. Thompson, Jr.

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Class of 2011 Speaker Benjamin Hedquist Bachelor of Music




Order of Exercises

Presentation of Candidates for Degrees

Master's Degree Candidates Greg S. Summers


Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Marty Loy

Dean, College of Professional Studies

Jeff Morin Dean, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Conferral of Degrees Chancellor Patterson

Charge to Alumni Ray Oswald Class of 1997

Charge to Graduates Chancellor Patterson

Alma Mater - "The Purple and the Gold" Alyson Barrett


Words are printed on page 29 of the program.

Recessional Guests are asked to remain seated.



Master's Degree Programs

College of Natural Resources Master of Science in Natural Resources

Andvik, Ryan

Fatzinger, Robin

Faust, Matthew

Haglund, Justin

Haney, Jesse

Hanson, Dale

Kosin, Angela

Mayes, Daphne

McCubbins, Jonathan

Mosel, Kyle

Nelson, Helana

Papperman, Anna

Phi Kappa Phi

Roepke, Scott

Sadogierski, Jamie

Thorstenson, Amy

Tumn,Amy

Turnquist, Keith

Waterhouse, Matthew

College of Professional Studies

Master of Science in Education - General Bieri, Amanda

Dorshorst, Amy

Kakes, Steven

Kasukonis, Michele

Lor-Her, KaoLee

Nevala, Tricia

Ninnemann, Ann

Rebischke, Marissa

Senoraske, Todd

Thays, Brian

Waldron, Steven

Wanish, April

Windus, Roberta

Zdroik, TrishAnn

Phi Kappa Phi

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College of Professional Studies Master of Science in Human and Community Resources

Gaede, Alicia

Newby, Andrea

Pelot, Carole

Peterson, Brynne

Tetzlaff, Barbara

Van Galder, Jamie

Phi Kappa Phi

Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences Fox, Angela

Master of Science in Communicative Disorders-Speech and Language Pathology

Delgado, Robin

College of Fine Arts & Communication Master of Arts in Communication

Ott, Jennifer

Soda, Cassandra

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Baccalaureate Degree Programs

College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Arts

Abbott, Lisa

Balliett, Kathryn

Bowden, Andrew

Briquelet, Jaime

Chu, Yow

Dobratz, Dylan

Fell, Britt Cum Laude

Flanagan, Victoria

Ford, Judah

Gardner, Elyse

Gonzalez, Juan

Grange, Jessica

Grubofski, Gavin Cum Laude

Hart, Cara Cum Laude

Hepp, Courtney

Hupf, Spencer

Jahnke, Brittany

Jansen, Nicholas Magna Cum Laude

Kane, Tori

Kaniewski, Lauren Phi Kappa Phi Magna Cum Laude

Keniry, Erin Phi Kappa Phi Summa Cum Laude

Kilponen, Cassandra Cum Laude

Kizewski, Ashley

Klotz, Jesse

Klusmeyer, Hannah

Kohls, Stacy

Kress, Kevin

Krueger, Robin

Le Mieux, Renee

Lor, Sheng

Marik, Nichole



Mather, Amanda Phi Kappa Phi Magna Cum Laude

McKichan, Brianna

Meister, Andrea

Miller, Lindsey

Murphy, Jonathan

Nelson, Brittany

Nickolas, Peter

Parmentier, Richard Phi Kappa Phi Summa Cum Laude

Peterson, James

Raflik, Leah Magna Cum Laude

Schmidt, Amanda

Schroeder, Sarah

Schwantes, Brett

Simpson, Rebecca Cum Laude

Smetana, Samantha Cum Laude

Stefanski, Justin

Tompkins, Eleanor

Valk, Skyler Cum Laude

Venne, Emily

Weatherwax, Karen Phi Kappa Phi Magna Cum Laude

Weber, Katelyn

Weichelt, Liana

Weide, Lynn

Weise, Alex

Welch, Brice

Wittman, Scott

Worden, Justen

Woyak, Lynnette

Zahn, Kristina

Zamost, Daniel

College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Science

Abraham, Kathryn

Ahlstrom, Lee

Albertin, Anthony

Alexander, Eric

Anderson, Ashley

Arneson, Christopher

Bailey, Megan

Bechard, Katelyn

Beesing, Mark

Behlen, Alexander

Behselich, Scott Phi Kappa Phi Cum Laude

Belanger, Danielle

Bembenek, Christa

Bergh, Daniel

Biedenbender, Ashley

Brault, Patrick

Brooks, Kyle

Budd, Christopher

Budish, Jake

Burich, Brooke

Chelmo, Lynnea

Chen, Feng Cum Laude

Chrisinger, Steven

Christianson, Nina

Christianson, Steven Magna Cum Laude

Christopoulos, Victoria Cum Laude

Cooke, Cashton

Cychosz, Kirk

Dash, Anthony

Dassow, Jennifer Cum Laude

Duginski, Jacob Plzi Kappa Phi

Embree, Kelley

Ermeling, Ashley

Finnel, Brian Cum Laude

Flasch, Roland

Foster, Shane

Franzen, Shaina

Gerstl, Scott Phi Kappa Phi Cum Laude

Godiwalla, Tinaz

Gohr, Andrea Phi Kappa Phi Cum Laude

Goodwin, Robert

Gottsacker, Brandon

Grahl, Kimberly

Grieman, Charles

Guarino, Farryn

Hagen, Gregory Cum Laude

Hansen, Kevin Magna Cum Laude

Harding III, Richard

Hascall, William

Hennes, Alexander

Hopp, Kristina

Howard, Trina

Huck, Megan

Ingman, Roswell

Janssen, Benjamin

Johnson, Ashlee

Johnson, Tracy Magna Cum Laude

Kadolph, Christopher Phi Kappa Phi Cum Laude

Kaphingst, Jonathon

Kealiher, Bradley

Kennedy, Erin

Kitzman, Kyle

Koch, Julie

Kolodziej, Austin

Kraft, Garrett

Krahn, Benjamin

Kranski, Elvis

Krause, Jordan



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College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Science continued

Krenz, Lisa

Krueger, Aaron Magna Cum Laude

Kwiatkowski, Joseph

Kyhos, Lindsay

Land, Jonathon

Legenza, Sara

Leisgang, Evan

Leonhardt, Aaron

Linzmeier, Justin

Mahoney, Mark

Marohl, Maggie Magna Cum Laude

Megee, Brian Cum Laude

Mennenga, Audrey

Meyer, Jordan

Michaelson, Joel

Mielens, Sarah Cum Laude

Mihalko, Marci Phi Kappa Phi Summa Cum Laude

Miller, Karin

Muhyar, Omar Cum Laude

Murphy, Elizabeth

Muzynoski, Lucas Magna Cum Laude

Nguyen, Thanh Tam Phi Kappa Phi Magna Cum Laude

Neumeyer, Amy

Norby, James

Nordstrom, Jessica

Parker, Jeremiah

Peterson, Jesse

Peth, James Magna Cum Laude

Pliska, Amy

Purcell, Holly

Quast, Kaytee Cum Laude



Rasmussen, Kelli

Reierson, Molly

Robillard, Rebecca

Robinson, Kayla Magna Cum Laude

Rollin, Laura

Ruder, Elizabeth Cum Laude

Rutherford, Daniel

Ryan, Kathleen

Sadowska, Michael

Sattler, Emily

Schmitz, Shena

School, Robin Cum Laude

Schultz, Makayla

Shaw, Christopher

Smith, Scott

Stafl, Syney

Starke, Emily Phi Kappa Phi Magna Cum Laude

Steingraber, Angela

Stillings, Cole

Swanson, Andrew Magna Cum Laude

Swart, Lucas

Sweeney, Paul

Tell, Michelle

Tessen, Kenneth

Tessman, Marsha

Thomay, Sarah

Treadeau, Lance Magna Cum Laude

Truyman, Deanna

Tryba, Tara

Turner, Kathryn

Weekes, Andrew Cum Laude

Wermedal, Eric

Winterfeldt, Shane

Witter, Danielle

Bachelor of Science continued Wolosek, Candice

Wright, Peter

Yang,Phia

Yang, Tou Mee

Zahn Jr., Daniel

Zastrow, Matthew

Zozakiewicz, Aaron

College of Natural Resources Bachelor of Science

Aamodt, William

Anderson, Peter

Anderson-Redell, Julie

Backes, Emily

Bartelme, Sarah

Beavens, Ashley

Bellin, Travis (posthumous)

Bizeau, Samantha

Boehmer, Melissa

Brandt, Adam

Brosius, Molly

Bull, Timothy Cum Laude

Bullis, Jesse

Burns, Christine

Butler, Andrew

Carlson, Karla Cum Laude

Cate, Benjamin

Chastain, Stephen

Churchill, Scott

Cole, Erin Magna Cum Laude

Coughenour, Jane

Courtney, Anna

Cox, Jacob

Craig, Evan

Danczyk, Alex

Daniels, Christopher

Davies, Margot

Dickerson, Katherine

Diermeier, Danielle

Dudzik, Ross Summa Cum Laude

Eckstein, Craig

Ellarson, Wesley

Emerson, Kimberly Cum Laude

Finger, Kyle

Fisher, Sarah Cum Laude

Flintrop, Matthew

Freeman, Frederick

Funk, Jesse

Gaber, Joseph

Gaede, Nicholas

Gerrits, Krista

Gerstner, Rachel

Gerzmehle, Stephanie

Goldsmith, Casey

Gollnick, Andrew

Grenzow, Lance

Groh, Tyler Phi Kappa Phi M agna Cum Laude

Grosskreutz, Angela

Gunderson, Matthew M agna Cum Laude

Hafvenstein, Stephen

Hebel, Nicholas

Holter, Sarah

Howland, Jeannine

Jarvis, Joshua

Jerry, Rebecca

John, Jason

Johnson, Jeffrey

Johnson, Joshua

Johnson, Kaitlin

Joseph, Tealicia Summa Cum Laude

Kermath, Emily

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College of Natural Resources Bachelor of Science continued

Kitzrow, Justin

Klemm, Erika

Kossel, Kyle

Kramer, Andy

Kruse, William

Kuhlman, Bryanna

Kujala, James

Laing, Brendan

Larson, Charles

Leanna, Chad

Leavenworth, Helen Phi Kappa Phi

Leveille, Matthew Phi Kappa Phi Cum Laude

Lima, Thomas

Lindenmuth, Thomas

Lofy, Korey

Look, Ashley

Lubke, Phillip

Mandli, Michael

Marsh, Joshua

McCabe, Lisa

McHugh, Matthew

Michels, Tyler

Miles, Ryan Cum Laude

Moore, Matt

Morton, Michael

Musser, Kelsey

Narus, Rosa

Nyenhuis, Coulter

Pamperin, Matthew

Patzke, David

Perrenboom, Christopher

Plante, Jessica

Ponsler, Kevin

Pupak, Kristina

Quackenbush, Zachary

Rebischke, Cody

Redeker, Jordan

Reitz, Madalyn

Rice, Jason

Richter, Jacob Cum Laude

Rickaby, Nicholas

Rinehart, Nicole

Rogers, Devin

Rymer, Katie

Saykally, Joshua

Stanke, Nicole

Stone, Derek

Swanson, Eric

Wallace, Arik

Weflen, Joseph

Weichelt, Jessup

White, Rebecca

Widmer, Aaron

Woolever, Kyle

Yunk, Andrew

Zink, Max

College of Letters and Science Associates Degree

Goff, Brenton

Huse, Logan

Jolin, Reid

Kelly II, John

Kolonick, Katelyn

Martin, Micaela

Oleksy, Cindy



Rhyner, Rebecca

Schneider, Christopher

Thompson, Gina

Thompson, Karl

Wild, Brian

Wilund, Jake

College of Professional Studies Bachelor of Arts

Brown, Amy Cum Laude

Davis, Jordan

Draxler, James Cum Laude

Myhrer, Amanda Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science Aschenbrenner, Sara

Asplin, Holly Cum Laude

Baker, Traci

Bayrhoffer, Brandon

Beaston, Heidi Cum Laude

Behnke, Heather

Bieschke, Victoria

Black, Leah

Bloch, Korey

Blomberg, Karl

Borchardt, Brooke

Bottemiller, Corie

Braun, Chelsi

Buck, Peter

Cai, Fangren

Cai, Zhengwei

Caldwell III, Charles Phi Kappa Phi Cum Laude

Chantavat, Thanakich Phi Kappa Phi

Chen, Ke

Chen, Xiaonan

Chen, Yile

Chua, Yixiong

Collette, Janie

Considine, Stephen

Coulthurst, Nicole

Crandall, Justin

Crook, Corey

Ritchay, Andrew

Theys, Megan Phi Kappa Phi Summa Cum Laude

Velarde Polar, Wendy

Crook, Kyle

Dahlke, Sarah Magna Cum Laude

Dahlquist, Matthew

Davis, Amber

DeLeeuw IV, Andrew

Dwyer, Miranda

Ebben, Corey

Eichstead t, Alan

Evans, Alyssa

Flynn, Kevin

Fritz, Christina

Gerondale, Alison Cum Laude

Gilson, Kristine

Golbach, Margaret

Graf, Sarah

Graveen, Nicole

Haar, Daniel

Halverson, Kayla Magna Cum Laude

Hass, Luke

Heiden, Aaron

Hermans, Kyle

Hilgart, Nathan

Hoeft, Thomas Cum Laude

Homan, Kyle Magna Cum Laude

Hoppe, Christina

Huntoon, Sarah

Huss, Cassandra Cum Laude



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College of Professional Studies Bachelor of Science continued

Huss, Savanna

Hytry, Sarah Magna Cunz Laude

lsberner, Samantha

Johnson, Jasmine Cum Laude

Johnson, Megan

Jorstad, Jena

Karcz, Adam

Kizewski, Katelyn

Kjentvet, Mark Phi Kappa Phi Cum Laude

Klismith, Emily Cum Laude

Koeppl, Miranda Cum Laude

Kohlbeck, Michelle Summa Cum Laude

Kohn, Samantha

Koutnik, Courtney

Krommenacker, Mark Cum Laude

Krowas, Elizabeth Cum Laude

Kruck, Christopher

Krueger, Michael

Lai, Pingping

Larson, Jennifer

Laswell, Ryan

Laux, Kristin

Lee, Kelly

Liebergen, Daniel

Lipp, Brooke

Liu, Yichen

Lutz, Joclyn Summa Cum Laude

Manecke, Courtney Summa Cum Laude

Marks, Christopher

Martens, Mallory Cum Laude

Matuszak, Michael



Meidl, Courtney Phi Kappa Phi Cum Laude

Meinel, Andrew

Merzouk, Maria

Michalski, Matthew Summa Cum Laude

Middendorf, Luke

Miller, Brentan

Miller, Hannah

Minster, Kristen

Mook, Braden

Moroder, Kasey

Morrell, Maya Phi Kappa Phi

Myers, Taneal Phi Kappa Phi

Neja, Haley Cum Laude

Nellessen, Paul

Nillissen, Brittany

Nooker, Adam Cum Laude

Olp, Matthew Cum Laude

Olson, Jennifer Cum Laude

Palmer, Megan Phi Kappa Phi Cum Laude

Paprocki, Erin Cum Laude

Parkins, Lauren

Patri, Brittany

Peters, Kelsey Cum Laude

Piotrowski, Cortney

Prondzinski, Shane Cum Laude

Riemer, David

Riemer, Kathleen

Rock, Jena

Rosene II., Donald

Bachelor of Science continued Rotar, Samantha

Magna Cum Laude

Rushman, Kimberly Cum Laude

Rustick, Dustin

Saal, Jillian Cum Laude

Satina, Lindsey Cum Laude

Schara, William Magna Cum Laude

Schlewitz, Kristi

Schneider, Jessica

Schreck, Scott

Schug, Thomas Cum Laude

Sengbusch, Bliss

Sensenbrenner, Stephen

Sevenich,J\ndrew

Smith, Roberta

Sorensen, Kaylei

Stanchik, Sage

Steinhofer, Casey

Stichert, Dylan Cum Laude

Stretsbery, Kelsey Phi Kappa Phi Cum Laude

Stroik, Wendy

Swiderski, Steven

Teske, Matthew

Thao, Yer Cum Laude

Thomas, Kevin

Thompson, J\ndrew

Thompson, Holly

Thorson, Cody

Tomaszewski, Holly

Tomaszewski, Jessica

Totzke, Michele Summa Cum Laude

Townsend, Debra Cum Laude

Twomey, Richard Magna Cum Laude

Ulman, Tyler

Utecht, Megan Cum Laude

Van Asten, Kristle

Van Hoof, Megan Cum Laude

Vogt, Tracey

Wang, Dongni

Weberpal, Matthew

Whiteside II, C.L. Cum Laude

Wierzba, Joelle Cum Laude

Wilkinson, Whitney

Wolf, Stephanie

Wood, Lauren Magna Cum Laude

Xu, Wei

Yang, Adam

Zastrow, David

Zdroik, Kalee

Zipperer, Melissa

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College of Fine Arts & Communication Bachelor of Arts

Becker, Joshua

Chen, Sunny

Clements, Anthony Phi Kappa Phi Magna Cum Laude

Daul, Joshua

Doyle, Kristina Cum Laude

Dunaj, Bradley

Feltz, Jennifer

Forsythe, Vaughn

Gang, Laura Phi Kappa Phi Summa Cum Laude

Getschman, Sherri

Goad, Sadie

Hajipour, Mohammad

Heiden, Nicole

Howard, Aaron

Kochanowski, Annella Magna Cum Laude

Koeshall, Tiffany

Krueger, Shaun Cum Laude

Bachelor of Fine Arts Adams, Alexandra Cum Laude

Anderson, Rachel Cum Laude

Freberg, Nathan

Henning, Sara

Johnson, Cassandra

Latimer, Meredith

Strassburg, Isaac Cum Laude

Wells, Meagan Magna Cum Laude

Wilkie, Carly



Lutze, Jackie

Olbrantz, Lybra

Peterson, Douglas

Phalen, Calysta Magna Cum Laude

Proszenyak, Steven Cum Laude

Richards, Claire Cum Laude

Santkuyl, Ryan

Schwab, Bonnie Summa Cum Laude

Stewart, Corey

Stremkowski, Amanda

Walkoe, Christopher

Wagner, Ariyal Cum Laude

Westover, Kimberly

White, Kurt

Wiesbrock, Alyssa

Zhai, Dan

Bachelor of Music Barrett, Alyson

Bitner, Shelly Cum Laude

Furman, Jillian

Glasser, Elizabeth Cum Laude

Hedquist, Benjamin Cum Laude

Kulba, Jacob Cum Laude

Ledvina, Adrianne

Mann, Forrest Phi Kappa Phi Magna Cum Laude

Niedfeldt, Chelsee Summa Cum Laude

Sauve, Ellen Magna Cum Laude

Schroeder, Courtney Summa Cum Laude

Tomski, Ryan Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science Brudnowski, Victoria

Carothers, Dana

Carroll, Christine

Hankison, Cathey

Kelnhofer, Ashley

Maxwell, Emily

Roznowski, Alex

Schneider, Tyler



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Chancellor/s Leadership Award Recipients

Traci A. Baker Kasey L. Moroder

Tyler A. Groh Thanh Tam Nguyen

Angela M. Grosskreutz Chelsee N . Niedfeldt

Benjamin P. Hedquist Erin M. Paprocki

Tracy M. Johnson James D. Peth

Tealicia J. Joseph Steven E. Proszenyak

Erin L. Keniry Leah M. Raflik

Tiffany A. Koeshall Jordan H . Redeker

Michelle K. Kohlbeck Bonnie L. Schwab

Jennifer L. Larson Rebecca M. Simpson

Ryan S. Laswell Emily A. Starke

Korey Q. Lofy Ryan L. Tomski

Ashley M. Look Megan A. Utecht

Forrest A. Mann Candice A. Wolosek

Courtney L. Meidl TouMeeYang

The Chancellor's Leadership Award was established in 1978 at the urging of former

Chancellor Lee Sherman Dreyfus. The award recognizes UW-Stevens Point graduates

who contribute significant leadership, demonstrate campus and/or community service

and display a commitment to personal growth. Each recipient receives a bronze

medallion emblazoned with the University Seal and is presented with a purple and gold ribbon.



Graduates in ROTC to be Commissioned as Officers

Greg S. Hagen

Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps at UW-Stevens Point is a two-, three- or four-year program that ultimately leads to a Commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Students enroll in ROTC's elective leadership and military courses in addition to their required courses. The program teaches leadership skills to be successful in a college, military and civilian career. Participants are also eligible to earn a minor in military science. ROTC also offers valuable scholarships for scholars and leaders. Scholarship recipients receive full tuition and fees, a monthly stipend and other financial benefits throughout the academic year.

Honor Designations

Undergraduate Honors

The faculty has established a program of academic honors to recognize undergraduate students for outstanding academic achievement.

There are three levels of undergraduate academic honors, which are awarded on the basis of grade point average for all courses attempted. Those students graduating Cum Laude

have achieved an overall grade point average of 3.5 to 3.74; those graduating Magna Cum

Laude have earned an overall grade point average of 3.75 to 3.89; and those achieving an overall grade point average of 3.9 or above have earned the Summa Cum Laude designation.

Phi Kappa Phi

Phi Kappa Phi is a national honor society that encourages superior scholarship in all academic disciplines and recognizes those persons of good character who have excelled in scholarship. The names of those students who have earned this distinction are noted in the commencement program.



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Special Honor Designations Teal tassels represent Alpha Kappa Delta, the National Sociology Honor Society.

Blue, brown and gold cords represent Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geographical Honor Society.

Green and purple twisted cords represent Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society.

Red and white cords represent Lambda Pi Eta, the Communication Honor Society.

White, black and blue twisted cords represent Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society.

Blue and white cords represent the National Residence Hall Honorary, which focuses on recognition, scholarship, service and leadership in the residence halls.

Braided navy and gold cords ending in fringed tassels and/ or a two-inch cloisonne medallion featuring a rendering of the Phi Kappa Phi emblem suspended from royal blue ribbon represent Phi Kappa Phi.

White, purple and gold cords represent Phi Upsilon Omicron, the National Honor Society in Family and Consumer Sciences.

The cloisonne enamel on a brass-finished medallion, suspended from a red grosgrain ribbon, depicts the symbol and Greek letters for Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society.

Colored sashes are worn by students who have spent one or more semesters abroad and represent the host countries of UWSP's semester abroad programs: Australia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland and Spain.

A purple sash with a gold globe is worn by students who have completed a short-term study abroad program.

Scarlet and black cords represent Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society.

Green and white cords with an evergreen emblem represent Xi Sigma Pi, the National Forestry Honor Society.

Platinum and black cords and stole represent Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success.

Red and white twisted cords represent Phi Alpha Theta, the History Honor Society.



Academic Regalia History

The origins of the academic dress date back to the 12th and 13th centuries when

universities were beginning to form. It is still open to question as to whether academic

dress finds it sources chiefly in ecclesiastical or civilian dress. It is often suggested that

gowns and hoods were the simplest, most effective method of staying warm in the

unheated, stone buildings which housed medieval scholars.

In the days of King Henry VIII of England, Oxford and Cambridge first began prescribing

a definite academic dress and made it a matter of university control to the extent of its

minor details. The assignment of colors to signify certain faculties was to be a much later

development and one which was to be standardized only in the United States in the late

19th century. An Intercollegiate Commission comprised of representatives of leading

institutions met at Columbia University in 1895 and adopted a code of academic dress,

which besides regulating the cut and style and materials of the gowns, prescribed the colors

that were to represent the different fields of learning.

In 1959, a Committee on Academic Costumes and Ceremonies, appointed by the American

Council on Education, again reviewed the costume code and made several changes. In 1986,

the committee updated the code and added a sentence clarifying the use of the color dark

blue for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Agriculture-Maize

Arts, Letters, Humanities-White

Commerce, Accountancy, Business-Drab

Dentistry-Lilac

Economics-Copper

Education-Light Blue

Engineering-Orange

Fine Arts, including Architecture-Brown

Forestry-Russet

J ournalism---Crimson

Law-Purple

Library Science-Lemon

Medicine-Green

Music-Pink

Nursing-Apricot

Oratory-Silver Gray

Pharmacy-Olive Green

Philosophy-Dark Blue

Physical Education-Sage Green

Public Administration-Peacock Blue

Public Health-Salmon Pink

Science-Golden Yellow

Social Work-Citron

Theology-Scarlet

Veterinary Science-Gray



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Academic Regalia The Gown

Pattern. Gowns recommended for use in the colleges and universities of the United States have the following characteristics. The gown for the baccalaureate degree has pointed sleeves. It is designed to be worn closed. The gown for the master 's degree has an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist. The sleeve base hangs down in the traditional manner. The rear part of its oblong shape is square cut, and the front part has an arc cut away. The gown for the doctor's degree has bell-shaped sleeves.

Material. As a means of adaptation to climate, the material of the gowns may vary from very light to very heavy provided that the material, color and pattern follow the prescribed rules.

Color. Black is most common although some universities have adopted a different color.

Trimmings. Gowns for the baccalaureate or master's degrees are untrimmed. For the doctoral degree, the gown is faced down the front with black velvet, and three bars of velvet are used across the sleeves. These facings and crossbars may be of velvet of the color distinctive of the disciplines to which the degree pertains, thus agreeing in color with the binding or edging of the hood appropriate to the particular doctoral degree in every instance.

The Hood

Linings. The hoods are to be lined with the official color or colors of the institution which granted the highest degree held by the wearer; more than one color is shown by division of the field color in a variety of ways such as by chevron or chevrons.

Trimmings. The binding or edging of the hood is to be velvet or velveteen, two inches, three inches and five inches wide for the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees, respectively; the color should be indicative of the subject to which the degree pertains.



Academic Regalia Chancellor's Medallion and the Ceremonial Mace

The Chancellor's Medallion and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Ceremonial Mace were both handcrafted by Henry M. Runke, former chairman of the OW-Stevens

Point Art Department. The medallion was cast in a 14k gold pendant in 1968 and

contains a purple amethyst to represent the school colors. The four-sectioned areas beginning near the center symbolize the four colleges of the university and terminate as

prongs for the gem. The mace, carried by the grand marshal in academic processions, was completed in 1976 and has a square base on which important dates from the school's

history are recorded. The most prominent feature is the head of the mace which is a miniature of the cupola on Old Main, the school's symbol. The inside of the mace also contains a purple amethyst.

International Flags

As a depiction of the university's commitment to fostering global citizenship, the

international flags represent the home countries of our international students since 1980, and also the countries in which our students have studied through international

programs. The current total of 112 nations includes the following:

Angola Denmark Japan Anguilla Dominican Republic Jordan Argentina Ecuador Kenya Australia Egypt North Korea Austria El Salvador South Korea Bahamas Estonia Kuwait Bangladesh Ethiopia Laos Belarus Fed States of Latvia Belgium Micronesia Libya Belize Finland Luxembourg Bermuda France Malawi Bosnia-Herzegovina The Gambia Malaysia Brazil Republic of Georgia Mali Brunei Germany Mauritania Bulgaria Ghana Mexico Burma Great Britain Mongolian Peoples Burundi Greece Republic Cameroon Greenland Morocco Canada Guatemala Myanmar Chile Haiti Namibia China Peoples Hong Kong Nepal

Republic Hungary Netherlands Colombia Iceland New Zealand Congo Democratic

Republic Costa Rica Cote d 'Ivoire Croatia Czech Republic

India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Italy

Nicaragua Nigeria North Ireland Norway Oman Pakistan

Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Singapore Slovakia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka St. Lucia Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Turkey Uganda Ukraine Venezuela Vietnam Yugoslavia Zambia Zimbabwe



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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Alumni Association

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Alumni Association welcomes our Winter 2011 graduates to the ranks of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point alumni. No matter where life may lead our graduates, they will always have a home at UW-Stevens Point.

The Alumni Association strengthens the ties with more than 77,000 Pointer alumni and their university home. Our alumni are among the university's most important ambassadors and are a major force in shaping the reputation of UW-Stevens Point.

The association helps alumni stay in touch with former classmates and friends through a variety of services including the Pointer Alumnus and various other communications, alumni reunions, homecoming, alumni travel, an online alumni directory and other special events.

Support for the Alumni Association is provided in part by the UWSP Foundation, the UWSP administration, proceeds from an alumni endowment and by gifts from alumni and friends.

To learn more about the UWSP Alumni Association and its Board of Directors, contact the Alumni Affairs Office at 715-346-3811 or 877-764-6801, [email protected], or visit

www.uwsp.edu/ alumni.

Welcome to the Pointer family!



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The students in this program have been recommended for the appropriate degrees by their faculty, subject to satisfactorily completing all graduation requirements.



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