2025 Spring Commencement Program

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University of Wisconsin-river Falls

May tenth

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STAGE PARTY

John Chenoweth, Chancellor

Wes Chapin, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

8:30 a.m. - Muhammad Chishty, Dean, College of Education, Business and Allied Health

Madison O'Donnell, Student Speaker

John Walker, Professor, Economics, Faculty Marshal

11:30 a.m. - Michael Orth, Dean, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Katie Zimmer, Student Speaker

Bonnie Walters, Professor, Food Science, Faculty Marshal

2 p.m. - Karl Peterson, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Jack Schindler Van Hoof, Student Speaker

Laurel Langford, Professor, Mathematics, Faculty Marshal

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025

Page Arena at Falcon Center

PRELUDE

Commencement Prelude

PROCESSIONAL*

“Pomp and Circumstance” by Edward Elgar

8:30 a.m. - John Walker, Ph.D., Professor, Economics, Faculty Marshal

11:30 a.m. - Bonnie Walters, Ph.D., Professor, Food Science, Faculty Marshal

2 p.m. - Laurel Langford, Ph.D., Professor, Mathematics, Faculty Marshal

CALL TO ORDER

Wes Chapin, Ph.D., Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

ANTHEM*

“The Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - Chloe Kennedy-Abdella, Current UWRF Student

2 p.m. - Evelyn Ashbach, Current UWRF Student

WELCOME

John Chenoweth, Ed.D., Chancellor

STUDENT SPEAKERS

8:30 a.m. - Madison O'Donnell

11:30 a.m. - Katie Zimmer

2 p.m. - Jack Schindler Van Hoof

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES**

Wes Chapin, Ph.D., Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

8:30 a.m. - Muhammad Chishty, Ph.D., Dean, College of Education, Business and Allied Health

Caroline Baker, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies

11:30 a.m. - Michael Orth, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

2 p.m. - Karl Peterson, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

READER

Grace Coggio, Ph.D., Professor of Communication and Media Studies

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

John Chenoweth, Ed.D., Chancellor

WELCOME INTO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Wes Chapin, UWRF Alumni Representative

RECESSIONAL*

Variety of musical selections

* Audience standing

** The audience is asked to please withhold applause until diplomas have been distributed to each college. Some positions are currently held by interim leaders.

GRADUATE STUDIES

DOCTORATE OF MONTESSORI

STUDIES

MONTESSORI STUDIES

Adviser: Kateri Carver

Stephanie Van Fleet

KarenTessler Korngold

Lindsay Mary Barton DiBernardo

Natalie M. Celeste

Nancy Osborn Lindeman

Robert Aaron Daniel

Martha McGlinchy Teien

Meghan Jennifer Gwin Anson

Donna J. Hale

India French-Adams

MASTER OF ARTS

TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL)

Adviser: Douglas Margolis

Monica DuMond

CYBERSECURITY

Adviser: Anthony Varghese

Mariah Jean Ogden-Kellington

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Adviser: Leanne Van Allen

Jonathan Richard Erickson

Renee French

Sara Marie Fuchs

Kevin Curtis Gast

Elizabeth Hau

Thure Lawrence Holmberg-Johnson

Lee Huberty

Cailyn Ann Kuechle

Aivan Lee

Amy Lea McDaniel

Dawson Michael Monty

Alexander Murphy

Muralikrishna Mutyala

Jordan Elizabeth O'Connor

Susan Renta ◆

Heather M Schulte

Chloe Alice Struss

Jon Weaver

MASTER OF SCIENCE

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

Adviser: James Graham

Dakota Bockenhauer

Adviser: Julie Ketterling

Greta Monson

BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Adviser: Leanne Van Allen

Steven Blankenship

Kevin Curtis Gast

Elizabeth Hau

Blake Anton Karnick

Jeff Lichtfuss

Heather M Schulte

Amy Waters

CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Adviser: Gregory Ruegsegger

Ovovwero Jane Epia

Morgan Hickerson

COMMUNICATION

SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

Adviser: Sarah Smits

Alexandra Christine Barcus

MASTER OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

COUNSELING

Adviser: Suelle Micallef Marmara

Bethany Aydinalp

Kelly Blau

Katie Fredrickson

Lacey Autumn Kehborn

Taylor Perrine

Katherine Stellon

Michaela Rose Thole

Jari Vang

MATH SECONDARY EDUCATION

Adviser: Erick Hofacker

Emily Rae Amundson

Jessica Ciolkosz

Nathan Cunningham

Heather Anne Kaese

Jason Karrels

Alec Literski

Rebecca L Seichter

Brittani Ellen Hunter

Kaelyn Zobel

Adviser: Scott Woitaszewski

Lauren Elizabeth Rohr

Amy Saldana

Maria Sorenson

Maggie Sue Streightiff

Cyrill Irene Wyllie-Sonsalla

SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Adviser: Michael Miller

Benjamin Albrecht

Seth Amundsen

Lorraine Anderson

Elizabeth Bowe

Madison Rae Brendon

Katrina Burnside

Nicole Andrea Clare

Natalie Rose Duncan

Isabella Judith Fett

Rachel Eileen Folden

Matthew Ryan Griesel

Rebecca Lynn Gummow

Kourtney Rae Hintz

Brecken Johnson

Morgan Diane Langeslag

Laney LeMere

Teresa Lynch

Lindsey Nooridin Mahler

Gretchen Sunde

Makena Thomas

Julia Mary Twaddle

Louisa Warren

HEALTH AND WELLNESS MANAGEMENT

Adviser: Jodee Schaben

Kaitlyn Rose Julian

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Adviser: Zachary Rourk

Cody Killian

MONTESSORI EDUCATION

Adviser: Kateri Carver

Mary Rose Gietl Black

Kyra Lynn Christopherson

Jennie D King

Holly Kruger

Sadie Kathleen Laing

READING

Adviser: Hiawatha Smith

Kelsey Bazey

Marissa Kay Cavalier

Abbie Jo Green

Samantha Hansen

Heather Lynn Harris

Traci Langan

Kali Marie Lorenz

Amanda Katherine Massey

Sara Mattson

Hayley Rau

Yvonne Sorenson

Christina M Szews

Jill Tiffany

Elissa Katheryn Turnbull Hinze

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Adviser: Todd Savage

Xenia Anderson-Millay

Carrie Lee Carlson

Cody Alan Chamberlain

Jens Erickson

Samuel James Wallick ◆

Cathy Jo Clark

Thomas Cowley

Payton Dachel

Alyssa Marie Beasley Degroot

Kayla May Dimler

Hannah Evenson

Mackenzie Halvorsen

Reid Hansen

Trevor James Hoth

Michael Istvanek

Dylan Teig Johnson

Christine Marie Kelly

Madilyn Marie Kiel

Alexis Landherr

Susan Martinez

Bryce Paul Meverden

Kent Miehe

Rachel Ann Minch

Katerina Musgrave

Paige Nemec

Chas Robert Nicolet

Catlyn Doreen Nowicki

Benjamin Otto

Tira Petersen

Leah Punzel

Tessa Rauch

Eilish Regan

Ellen Joyce Reidt

Daniel Schulte

Zachary Severson

Abraham Severson

Makalyn Victoria Soltvedt

Michael Stoughtenger

Karmen Elizabeth Verastegui

Elizabeth Ann Weiss

Amy Lin West

Payton Wester

Alexis Zegers

EDUCATION SPECIALIST

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Adviser: Todd Savage

Connor Richard Born

Kristy Stiff

SuiLong Xiong

Adviser: Scott Woitaszewski

Kamryn Joan Arceneau

Anna Christine Dehnke

Abigail Leigh Hicks

Alison Noel Meierhofer

Dao Xiong

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND ALLIED HEALTH

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

ACCOUNTING

Jayda Anderson ***

Cael Michael Blom

Matthew James Boche

Vincent Riley Bresette *

John Craycroft ***

Kayden Garner Hersback ***

John Alan Kelnberger

Hannah Marie Major

Maddox William Person ***

Jacob Spindler *

Charles Stanley Theis

Jack Richard Votel

Thomas Wayne Watry ****

ART EDUCATION

Madelyn Leick

BROAD FIELD SOCIAL STUDIES

Reese Ruby Benware **

Brendan Walter Fernlund ◊ ****

Alex Ione Kral

Dillon Alexander Kuzma

Jackson V Langert

Jessica Rae Melser

Kendra Nesvold

Anders David Olafson *

Sophia Noelle Vogel ****

Alexander Vincent Wright *

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Jo Ann Kristin Arnold *

Jakes Asembo

Austin Daniel Beying

Matthew James Boche

Nathaniel Damian Roberto Bohnen

Robert Randall Bruski **

Blake Michael Buntjer

Thomas Burke

Bryan Candia Vargas

Allisen Carothers **

Olivia Mary Cleary *

Jalen Cross

Mason Crum ‡

Nick DeLuca

Cooper Doty

Alison Dubiel

Savanna Fair *

Joseph Foss ***

Dylan J Gray

Lily Mae Griffin **

Kaylyn Hallin

Saya Hamada

Cael Iverson

Haley James *

Lexie V Jenkins

Riley William Johnson

Megan Marie Johnson *

Kathryn Ann Kluck

Amanda Jae Korent

Lumen Koumodji

Nick Maxwell

Jared McAdam

Noble Riley McHenry

Layla Jean Murray

Robert Neilsen

Jude Alexander Oberdeck *

Bailey Jo Olson ***

Dylan Parker

Valentino Passarelli

Leah Caitlyn Pederson *

Mallory Ryan Quade

Alexis Raye Ramsbacher

Mateo Dion Renta

ETHAN JOSEPH RUMPEL ****

Vivian Marie Tulgren

Kainoa Bernard Victor

Joshua Daniel Youngquist

Grace Christine Zellmer

COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

Sydney Marie Behrens *

ANYA LECK CHRISTENSON **

Emily Curtis ****

Paige Elizabeth Donnelly *

NATALIA JOY EHNSTROM ****

MacKenze Elizabeth Epema

AUTUMN SYLVIA GRONINGA

Abby Holz

Morgan Kay Honstad ****

Cole Kenneth Jannsen **

Emma Jo Jensen **

Kara Mae Lee **

Lauren Elizabeth Lindstrom ****

Abigail Cheng-Ying Lo ***

Olivia Miron ****

Rachel Monson Finstuen

Kayleen Ann Siwicki *

Emily Skjonsberg **

Ella Mae Starc

Watta Tamba

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Krissandra Bulow ***

Victoria Mae Lindquist ****

Holly Marie-Lundin Yannarelly

ECONOMICS

Sawyer Jack Federation ***

Eric Bruce Mosher

ETHAN JOSEPH RUMPEL ****

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Annie Josephine Allhiser *

Brooke Taylor Betley **

Lauren Juliana Coenen *

Bailey Darlene Davis *

Abigail Goodwin ****

Annika Gunderson ◊

Jennifer Marie Hauschildt *

PAIGE MARIE HEIMERL ****

John Robert Hornblad

Ruby Irene Johnson **

Lauren AnnLee Lyons ****

Ella Mackinzie Michael

Emma Marie Nawrocki ***

Jackson J Nelson

BROOKE PUTZ ****

Regan Schweitzer **

Ellie Lane Skuza ***

Kaytlyn Louise Syverson

Lucy Eva Thelen ****

Evie Nadine Tiedemann ***

Kelly Nicolle Zschokke ***

ENGLISH

Adam Dale Jenkinson *

Cameron O'Meara

FINANCE

Jacob Mark Alen ***

ANNA ALIKIN *

Beau Buchmayer

John Craycroft ***

Trever Patrick Jensen

Brooke Lemke ****

Bradley Wayne Niekamp ***

Andrew Clinton Schumacher *

MEGHAN STARKEY ***

Charles Stanley Theis

Bennett John Wright *

HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Rachel Helen Amoth *

Josh Edward Anderson ***

Kelsey Ann Baker *

Aaron Thomas Borgerding **

Michael William Brown

Cole Brian Carpenter *

Colin James Dockendorf

Tamara Anne Dow ***

Samuel Jacob Dreger

Mackenzie Ann Dunn **

KENDRA DUREN ***

Dylan J Gray

Mayson Lee Grunzke

Jaya JoAnn Hatlestad **

Byron Tang Hong

Leif Thomas Iverson *

Tyler N Johnson

Kali L Kasten *

Justin William Kenning

Jake David Kreuter

Kyla Michelle Kubera *

Spencer D Lee

Victoria Letourneau *

Sawyer McLain Miller *

Bennett Howard Morris

Brianna Nicole Nipper *

Kpree Paw

Cory Pfeifer

Paige Pearson ***

Samuel David Pirkl ***

Karsen Alvin Przybilla

Jennifer Riley * Araya Rock ****

Caleb Royal *

Austin Talon Rush

Isabelle Sanders *

Sarah Grace Schneckenberger

Kaylor Kae Soiney **

Aubrianna Stokdyk

Sarah Stream

Abigail Catherine Tapanila **

Andrew James Thunborg *

Gage Timm *

Averie Rose Varsho ****

Indy Kathleen Walstrom **

Donovan J Steven Wendt

AMBERLEE JEAN WOJCIK *

HEALTH AND WELLNESS MANAGEMENT

Autumn L Bowman MANAGEMENT

Drew Adams

Jacob Mark Alen ***

ANNA ALIKIN *

Gibb William Coady **

Toni Ray Crowe

Carolyn Rose Decheine ***

Ashley Lynn Guse ****

Lynnea Harms *

Kayden Garner Hersback ***

Trever Patrick Jensen

Yer Lee *

Justin Leonard Malecha *

Regan Michael Merritt

Kody Rohland

Jacob Charles Sandquist

Eric Burton Sherer

Arsenii Smekhnov

Adelaide Kaye Smittkamp **

Justin Snider

Samantha Anne Struemke

Sarah Elizabeth Tronson * Lauren Whiterabbit

MARKETING

Mason John Thor Anderson **** Beau Buchmayer

Spencer Jerry Burden

Toni Ray Crowe

Kate Keoni Garbow ****

Richard Felix Harzenko

Kelson Ryan Klin

Luke Kush

Justin Leonard Malecha *

Bret Nelson

Bradley Wayne Niekamp ***

Luke Daniel Speer

MEGHAN STARKEY ***

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND ALLIED HEALTH

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Zachary Mitchell-Jeffrey Thometz *

Joseph Thompson

Sarah Elizabeth Tronson * Lauren Whiterabbit

MATHEMATICS

Alexander Kathryn Robarge *** Delany Josephine Terry

MODERN LANGUAGE

Nathaniel Damian Roberto Bohnen

SCIENCE EDUCATION

MOLLEE EMMAJEAN GRUSZYNSKI ****

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

Breanna Lynn Anderson **

Isabella Lee Baker

Ridley James Bemis ****

Samantha Rose Blaiser

Jared James Blichfeldt *

Ellie Brice ****

Olivia Lee Dumond ****

Emma Eibon *

Natalie Lynn Erickson

Ryan A Jorke *

Kendra Lara Kern *

Jasmine Nicole Lee

Simeon Mortimer

Gracie Virginia Motte

Alison Cheryl Rae Nutt *

Vanessa Marie Odash

Madison Elizabeth O'Donnell ***

ALEXIS ANN RETTIG ***

Karsen Risse

MaKya Nicole VandeBerg *

Jewel LiAnne Waupekenay *

Emmaline Janet Weist **

Elaine Marie Wittenburg

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Michael Orth, Ph.D., Dean

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS

Caitlyn Mae Atkinson

Scout Ellis Emery

Bailey Jean Kuhn *

TAYLOR SUE LINDSAY **

Bodin Henry Mayer

Taleah Marie Mertens *

Abby Kayla Mowl

Evan Glenn Oehlke *

ISAAC PAULSON *

Brianna Paye

Jaden William Riesgraf

August Roach

Laura Robinette

Logan Rysavy

Anamarie Schell

Christopher Szczech

KATHLEEN MARIE ZIMMER ****

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

Reid Timothy Bakeberg *

Sydney Bender *

Stephanie Besaw *

Lexi M Bird **

Rose Elizabeth Gillis *

Kylie Hermann ***

BENJAMIN JAMES MCMEEKEN ****

Stephanine Meier

Evan Mennen **

Gracie M Schultz *

Vanessa Lynn Van Pay

KATHLEEN MARIE ZIMMER ****

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Zachary Wilhelm Nicholas Muenzner

Dakota Jene Schmidtbauer

AGRICULTURAL STUDIES

Jesse Groell ***

ISAAC PAULSON *

ANIMAL SCIENCE

Brooke Emily Allen

Chloe Jane Anderson

Laney Marie Anderson ****

Crystal Rose Baker

Amanda Marie Barry *

Katelyn Sophia Bartz

Natia Lynn Batz

Kaylee Bazille

Grace Beggs

RHEA JUNE BODSBERG ****

McKenna Boe

Faith Marie Bougie ***

Hailey Mae Braunsky *

Amara Faith Bugenhagen

MARIAH ROSE BURD ****

MaKenna Rae Burkeland

Mara Ann Buskerud

Lydia Riley Cain ***

Lacy Marie Caliguire ****

BROOKE NICOLE CASEY ****

Emily Lynn Christian

Maryn Jenne Cowell

Morgan Delaney ***

Adriana Grace DeYong

Caitlin Doyle

Levi Kevin Dulmes

Maddy Rose Durst

Katlin Jennifer Fait ****

Lillian Mary Fasbender

Matthew Molitor Friemann

Kendal Rose Gagnow

Abigail Lynn Garrison

Nathan Garvey ****

Stephanie Geisler

Austin Douglas George

Jenna Eileen Gerten *

Esther Elaine Gilman ***

Elizabeth Hansen

Sandra Henry

Shelby Louise Hewitt

Ashley Hilgart *

Kallie Ann Hill ****

Beth Hunt

Alexandra Jane Ingram

Abigail Lynn Kienast *

Megan Elizabeth Kohel **

Kimberly Kolibas

Benjamin Allan Koser **

Hanna Mary Kropidlowski

Kaitlyn Ann Kruchten

Daniel DonRay Kuhns Jr

Alexis Rae Kurlinski

Sophie Lucille Larson *

Arika Nicolle Libby *

Emerson Lippert

Amy Louise Losinski

Victoria Ly

ALLISON MATZEK ****

AUDREY NICOLE MAYER *

Isabella A Mikolainis

Allison Diane Miller *

Kristin Nicole Monchilovich

Madison Mae Moses *

Madeline Rose Nail

KAELYN NELSON **

Ruby Jean Nielsen

Kendrick Ray Otto **

Kesha Raye Palmquist ****

CHLOE MADELYNN

PEACOCK ****

LUCY ROSE PICZKOWSKI ****

Madison Ann Prochaska

Ash Maire Ripplinger *

ALLYSON ROEHRIG ****

Jazlynn Salgado

Sophia Santiago *

Sadie Marie Schmid

Emily Jean Schultz

Corinn Elizabeth Seifert **

Callie Mae Sisel *

Shyann R Smith

BROOKE SORAH ****

Amber Spatz

Jenna Oliva Stockinger

Emily Marie Syverson

Chase Lain Syverud *

Christopher Szczech

Makenna Rae Bernadine

Thelen ****

Alexis Rose Thielke

Madison Elizabeth Toro

Regan Noel Triplett

Savanna Jean Trittelwitz

Tate Twardowski

Yasmin Ugalde Anaya *

Alison Nicole Voelker

Courtney Weaver

Sheylynn Nichole Wensel

Delaney Rayne Willers ****

Lucy JinNong Yi Woodley

Hali Ziehl

CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

Grace Bladzik

Skylar Dueck

Lindsey Elizabeth Duggan

Myah Grace Eliason *

Zachary Elmore

Abygail Jo Garbalagtys

Jocelyn Grages **

Olivia Miller ***

Emma Caroline Olson

Jessica Peterson **

Lucas Michael Webb

CROP AND SOIL SCIENCE

Jordyn Lyn Aldrich

Jordan Hayes Hellenbrand

Tucker Lee Lundquist *

DAIRY SCIENCE

Jenna Fredericks

McKenya Elaine Grassel

BREA LYNN KIEFFER **

Audrey Nichole Piel ****

Rainna Simone *

Kaylyn Rose Wiater

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Boden Michael Bergeson

Drew Hintz

Ethan Meissner *

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

ISABELLE CARLSON ****

Gretchen Casper **

Micaela Faith Walters **

FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Nevaeh Simone Bolinger

Sofia Ileana Klinedinst

Makenzie Jean Skibbie

GEOLOGY

MADELYN BACHTLE *

Faith Christensen

Katelyn Marano

Alexyss Jade May ****

ISABELLE FRANCES

PETERSON **

Catherine Grace Roloff *

HORTICULTURE

Dorian Balcerzak

Coleman Clawson

DAPHNE ANN JACAK ****

Milan Oliver Monchilovich

Gabriel William Olson-Jensen **

CONNOR DAVID TANCK ****

INTERNATIONAL FOOD OPERATIONS

Sofia Ileana Klinedinst

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Meggan Daniels *

Kallie Ann Hill ****

LASHAWNA LYNN VOGEL ***

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT

Kelly Marie Kowing *

Reagan Mary Willard

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Halie Johnson

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

Elaina Marlene Bohlig

Allison Claybaugh **

Madelyn Leick *

Anna Maniak **

EMILY LOUISE MARSOLEK *

Quinn Daniel Stoerzinger

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

ART

Eryn Nicole Crump

Nyssa Margaret George MORIAH G KLEJESKI ****

BIOLOGY

Ian Alexander

Aidan Kent Brigham

Natalie Dona Burket *

Bryanna Cappelle ***

Nathan Luke Fliszar

Aidan Daniel Fretland * MOLLEE EMMAJEAN GRUSZYNSKI ****

JADA RAE GUNDERSEN *

Baylee Jauquet

Hannah Grace Jensen *

EMILY MICHELLE KUBICEK **

Andrew Miles Loken

Amanda Jayne Miller

KATHERINE MILLER *

Naome Peterson

Joseph Steven Verdick

Micaela Faith Walters **

BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH

SCIENCE

Brynn Rose Bauer * Polly Bruesewitz

Linnea Carolyn Campbell

Ava Christine DelCastillo

Hailey Marie Dyba

Emma Marie Gorman **

Nicole D Grant ****

William Gray ****

Ethan Robert Kauffman

Halie Margaret Lehnertz

Sydney Ann Mares *

Samantha Alexandra Marquette **

Kimberlie Molly May

Anna Lee Motley **

NHI NGUYEN ◊ ***

Brina Elyn Lee Rickman

AUTUMN LEIGH ROSKOWIAK ***

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Eleni Florence Becker **

Hannah Grace Jensen *

Leah Louise Puppe **

Michelle Anne Puppe ***

CHEMISTRY

Carter J Aakre

ALEXIS MARIE BUDZINSKI ****

Abigail Cathleen Carlson **

Judson Hilton

Andrew Joseph Hoffman

MORIAH G KLEJESKI ****

ISABELLE FRANCES

PETERSON **

Megan Patricia Wiesender ***

COMMUNICATION

SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

Ray Donegal Feyen ****

COMMUNICATION STUDIES

Landon Rodger Bieneman

Drew M Conte

Alex Daniel Davis **

Annie Grace Feine ****

Madeline Joy Ford *

Graciela Esperanza Franco *

Janelle Nicole Gerdts ***

Sara Lauren Hu

John Langbehn *

Ava Lund ****

ARIKA MILLER ****

Cadence Madison Moe *

Griffin Ryan Strapon

Lily Elizabeth Van Allen ***

Julia Rose Zabel

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

Jacob Allen *

Joshua Aaron Boyea *

William Tyler Butterfield

Yoonseo Choi

Ben Colagiovanni ***

Nick DeLuca

Matthew David Gallion

Evan Bradley Hilmanowske *

Westin Impola

Neetha Ann Jacob

William Clark Johnson *

Gabriel Scott Kinneman

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Milton Abu Massaquoi

Michael Joseph Meagher *

Mohamedamin Mohamed *

Dylan Parker

Noah Philip Peick

Evan Leander Alan Rank

Denzel Scott

Oliver Lear Sigwarth

Liam Stein *

Samantha Grace Wolf **

CRIMINOLOGY

Ayden Kim Cernohous Anderson

Kelly Elizabeth Aultman **

Gabrielle Bergum *

Cassidy Carlson

Sydney A Carrell

Pearrin Jamie Chhay

Emma Jo Jeanne Ebert

Blake William Fogelson ***

Benjamin Hufnagle

Kai Iwamoto Krogmann *

Ethan Warren Longsdorf

Timothy Andrew Neirby *

Olivia Mae Kersten Olson

Ellie Rebecca Pallansch

Hailey Kathleen Petrie

Marjorie Nadine Rodriguez Ortega *

Jackson Sayers ***

Brooke Schultz

Allison Fayann Stauner

Nicole Ann Via

Daisia Autum Wheeler

Brayden Alfred Wolf

Madelynn Youngblood

DATA SCIENCE

Wei Li Tee

ENGLISH

Isaac Timothy Blauert

Sydney Burgess ****

Abigale Elizabeth Gleixner

Summer Hannah Jacobson

Fahey

Max Kobussen **

Samantha Joy McEathron ****

Sawano Orii **

Michael Edward Rosheim **

Jack Matthew Schindler Van Hoof ◊ ****

Jade Elizabeth Zumwalde

GEOGRAPHY

Michael Anthony Del Fiacco

BRADY V PENFIELD ***

ALEXANDER ARIEH RESIG ◊ ****

HISTORY

Meya Sisce Callstrom *

Brendan Walter Fernlund ◊ ****

Tess Davis Frank

Alexandra Gabriella Howard ****

Jacob Patrick Morgan *

Jeanette Marie Newberg *

Olivia Jean Sachs

Amanda Dorleen Schmieg

Dominic Karl Schutte

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

ALEXANDER ARIEH RESIG ◊ ****

JOURNALISM

Carly Lynch ****

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Jesse Jon Ahlgren ****

Landon Rodger Bieneman

Logan Carlson

Drew M Conte

Megan Kimberly Dahle *

Klara Fansler

Madeline Joy Ford *

Janelle Nicole Gerdts ***

Lydia Kaylea Grunewaldt

Kallie Ann Hill ****

Noah Ethan Hohbein *

Jessa Lynn Kimman **

Max Kobussen **

Jack Nathan Kreye *

Sydney Leigh Kroyer

John Langbehn *

Ava Lund ****

EMILY LOUISE MARSOLEK *

ARIKA MILLER ****

Alexis Kay Novotny *

Alexis Opatz

Andrew Page

Tiffinni Rose Pawlak

Kaden Pingel ***

MyaLynn Margaret Schlueter ****

Brady Sindelir

Yume Takeuchi ****

Shiori Ushino ****

Jay Valles

Lily Elizabeth Van Allen ***

Julia Rose Zabel

Holly Kristina Zimmerman *

MATHEMATICS

MADELYN ELAINE FISCHER *

Morgan Joseph Lee

Timothy Oeun

Wei Li Tee

Maranda Elizabeth Vane

MODERN LANGUAGE

Nathaniel Damian Roberto Bohnen

Julia Kurzawski

Ava LaPlant

ALEXANDER ARIEH RESIG ◊ ****

Rainna Simone *

Callie Mae Sisel *

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Karl Peterson, Ph.D., Dean

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MUSIC

Benjamin Daniel Garcia

Gustavo Julian Ibarra

Carson Thomas McCormick

Brielle Triebold

NEUROSCIENCE

Olivia Leigh Allen

Eleanor Grace Hoge *

Eric Jeronimo

Katharine Ann Madlung

Merlea Laine Mrozik

Lauren Olivia Peterson

Hallie Mae Roschen ****

Aalia Syed

Lola Vanner *

PHYSICS

Marium Leena Asif

Brent Jeffery Harris

Aric Isle

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Maxx J Beeler

Gwendolyn E Finn

Erik Elijah Krauss *

PSYCHOLOGY

Olivia Leigh Allen

Kelly Elizabeth Aultman

Gabrielle Bergum **

Lake Dawson Buzicky

Sydney Lee Carlson *

Ethan R Greener

Sydney Griebling

Chloe Anne Hachfeld ****

Emilee Marie Hansen

Sarah Rose Helke

Eleanor Grace Hoge *

Kara Hoglund *

Caroline Kay Hubbard

Trista Ibberson

Abby Lucille Jaecks

Eric Jeronimo

Chase A Jonns

Terrance Kamara

Angeline Klein

Isabella Elizabeth Mae Lundy ****

Veronica Melanie Marie Mertins

Courtney Mae Montgomery

Lily Kristen Mowery *

Merlea Laine Mrozik

Tessa Ann Neill

Seth Oberer

Lauren Olivia Peterson

Megan Ann Redepenning *

Marjorie Nadine Rodriguez Ortega *

Hallie Mae Roschen ****

Ashlyn Raquel Sallander *

Alex David Schaefer ****

Sydney Schultz *

Lauren Leigh Schwartz

Samantha M Sharon ***

SILAS RUHE SOBANJA ***

Aalia Syed

Madeline Elisabeth Ticiu **

Brielle Triebold

Emma R Van Oss ***

Lola Vanner *

Daisia Autum Wheeler

SOCIOLOGY

Liliana Elizabeth Callander

Emma Jo Jeanne Ebert

Blake William Fogelson ***

Kai Iwamoto Krogmann *

Sage Rick Paulson

Jackson Sayers ***

Allison Fayann Stauner

Brayden Alfred Wolf

STAGE AND SCREEN ARTS

Jesse Jon Ahlgren ****

Lillian Kay Betker

Meredith Rose Bowermaster

Logan Carlson

Klara Fansler

Ashland Wendlandt

TESOL

SENIA GOLISEK *

Ava LaPlant

Eva Allison Malm ◊ ***

STUDENT SPEAKERS

The following students have been chosen to represent their respective colleges at today’s ceremony. These remarkable individuals, all graduating seniors, radiate a profound sense of Falcon pride, deeply rooted in their connection to the UWRF community and their transformative experiences at the university.

Madison O'Donnell

Madison O’Donnell chose UW-River Falls for its scenic campus and well-structured social work program.

O’Donnell, who hails from St. Paul, Minn., decided to pursue a degree in social work because she wanted to engage with people and provide support in meaningful ways. She values the opportunities the social work profession provides to connect with clients and assist them in achieving their goals.

During her time at UWRF, she gained valuable experience both inside and outside the classroom. One of her favorite academic experiences was a field internship at Red Wing High School where she worked with students receiving individualized education program (IEP) services. In addition to her internship, she also conducted undergraduate research about mental health perceptions on campus.

O’Donnell has been actively involved in campus life, participating in organizations including the women’s soccer club and the Student Social Work Association, where she served as president. She also worked as a resident assistant for two years and as a residence life community assistant during her senior year.

In her spare time, O’Donnell enjoys spending time with friends on campus, attending events organized by resident assistants in her building and reading new books. Reflecting on her time at UWRF, she expressed gratitude for the opportunities, friendships and support that helped her pursue her goals.

Growing up on her family’s farm in Glen Flora, Katie Zimmer developed a deep passion for agriculture and a love of learning. Driven by her desire to contribute to the agricultural industry, she decided to attend UW-River Falls. Following her first year, she served as a Wisconsin FFA State Vice President. After completing her term, she returned to UWRF to continue pursuing a double major in agricultural business and agricultural education.

Throughout her college career, Zimmer immersed herself in campus life, participating in a wide range of organizations. She was active in the Agricultural Education Society, Alpha Tau Alpha, the National AgriMarketing Association, Sigma Alpha, Collegiate Farm Bureau and the Student Government Association. Zimmer also served as a Campus Ambassador and Student Advisor for Agriculture Future of America, where she helped lead programming for college students across the country.

Zimmer’s college experience included multiple internships, a study abroad trip and numerous conferences, all of which helped her grow both personally and professionally. These experiences fueled her passion for making a difference in the lives of others. Upon graduation, Zimmer plans to pursue a career educating others about agriculture and helping shape the next generation of leaders.

Jack Schindler Van Hoof

Jack Schindler Van Hoof is an English and creative writing major and journalism minor from Hudson. Since 2022, he has served as editor-in-chief of the Student Voice, the UW-River Falls student newspaper, covering public affairs, feature, financial and business news.

Van Hoof has written 37 stories for the Student Voice. His favorite stories include a 2024 article on a UWRF Dance Theatre concert, a 2022 feature on Textbook Services and a 2023 article about a UWRF alum who directed a street art project in River Falls. He has also written many of the newspaper’s editorials on topics including the need for mental health initiatives on campus and the essential role of student employees. For these contributions and more, he has received several awards from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the UW-River Falls Chancellor's Award for Students.

Van Hoof has participated in other student organizations, including “Prologue,” the UW-River Falls literary magazine. He has also worked as a student technician for the Division of Technology Services. In his free time, he enjoys writing fiction and poetry, running, listening to podcasts and spending time outdoors.

CHANCELLOR’S AWARD

The university had long honored academic achievements but lacked recognition for non-academic contributions. In 1977, the chancellor and Student Affairs staff sought to change this by creating the Chancellor’s Award.

This award, a bronze medallion on a red ribbon, is a smaller version of the chancellor’s official medallion and features the university seal. It comes with a certificate from the chancellor.

Given primarily to upperclass students, the award recognizes service to the university rather than academic performance. It is usually presented at the all-campus awards reception but may be granted at other times.

Names with ◊ in the program designate Chancellor’s Award recipients.

The following graduating seniors received the Chancellor’s Award:

Cassie Christian

Brendan Fernlund

Annika Gunderson

Eva Malm

Nhi Nguyen

Sasha Resig

Jack Schindler Van Hoof

Katrina Steele

HONOR GRADUATES

Honor graduates are recognized on the program as follows:

**** Summa Cum Laude: The student has a grade point average of 3.900 for entire college career at all institutions attended.

*** Magna Cum Laude: The student has a grade point average of 3.800 for entire college career at all institutions attended.

** Cum Laude: The student has a grade point average of 3.700 for entire college career at all institutions attended.

Students who have earned Cum Laude honors wear red and white neck cords.

* Senior Merit: The student has a grade point average of 3.500 and above for the final 60 semester credits.

HONORS PROGRAM

Names in capital letters designate completion of the Honors Program. Graduates of this program wear silver neck cords.

HONOR SOCIETIES

Graduates who have been elected to membership in academic honoraries wear the designated color cords and insignias associated with the societies. The following national academic honor societies are recognized:

Alpha Kappa Delta

Alpha Psi Omega

Alpha Zeta

Beta Gamma Sigma

Gamma Theta Upsilon

Phi Alpha Theta

Phi Kappa Phi

Pi Alpha Xi

INTERNATIONAL FLAGS

Pi Sigma Alpha Psi Chi Sigma Pi Sigma Sigma Tau Delta

The international flags on each side of the stage represent the countries of the international students graduating from UW-River Falls today:

Canada

Germany Indonesia Japan

South Korea

COMMENCEMENT GOES SOCIAL

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COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY VIDEO

Visit www.students.uwrf.edu/commencement to access the livestream video of today’s ceremony. A video archive will be available following the ceremony.

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM ONLINE

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