Graduates cross the stage at university’s 213th commencement

UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement.
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement.
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement.
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement.
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement.
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement.
John Phelps, a political science major from Baraboo, Wisconsin, delivered the senior speaker address during the College of Liberal Arts and Education ceremony.
John Phelps, a political science major from Baraboo, Wisconsin, delivered the senior speaker address during the College of Liberal Arts and Education ceremony.
Dr. Curt Meine
Dr. Curt Meine, a conservation biologist, environmental historian and writer, provided words of encouragement as the principal speaker for the College of Liberal Arts and Education ceremony.
Shelbi Endres
Shelbi Endres, an industrial engineering major, originally from Sauk City, Wisconsin, delivered the senior speaker address at the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science ceremony.
Fred Dreher
Alumnus Fred Dreher delivered the principal speaker address during the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science ceremony.
Quentin Bosshard
Quentin Bosshard, a construction management major from Mukwonago, Wisconsin, delivered the senior speaker address during the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and graduate programs ceremony.
Dr. Ron Deiter
UW-Platteville alumnus Dr. Ron Deiter delivered the principal speaker address during the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and graduate programs ceremony.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville celebrated more than 470 graduates during its 213th commencement, held Dec. 14. Chancellor Tammy Evetovich addressed the graduates at the three ceremonies, offering congratulations.  

“Today is all about you and celebrating your accomplishments,” Chancellor Evetovich told the graduates. “For many of you, the road to this moment was far from ordinary and you navigated many challenges to get here. You all adapted, persisted and ultimately thrived.”

The first ceremony of the day honored 96 bachelor’s degree candidates from the College of Liberal Arts and Education and 20 associate degree candidates. The College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science celebrated 147 candidates at the second ceremony. The final ceremony recognized 159 bachelor’s degree candidates from the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture, as well as 51 master’s degree candidates.

The new graduates will join more than 65,000 Pioneer alumni around the world.

UW-Platteville will finish its fall semester with finals Dec. 16-20.

Videos from the commencement ceremonies are archived at www.uwplatt.edu/commencement. View more photos from the ceremonies on the official UW-Platteville Facebook page.