
This spring, the Division of Professional Studies celebrated 155 graduates of distance education and graduate programs. Among them were the first two students to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville's online Bachelor of Science in Applied Computing program.
Another first for the Division of Professional Studies was a virtual graduation celebration held via Zoom. With the campus closed due to the pandemic, the Division of Professional Studies was not able to host its in-person graduation reception. Instead, graduates, guests, faculty, and staff joined in from a distance to cheer the newest alumni.
"We try each year to honor students who earned their master's degrees or who earned their degree while at a distance. The pandemic required us to change our plans, but our initial virtual graduation was a success. We had as many if not more graduates attend the celebration, and those graduates could invite their family and friends to celebrate with them," said Melissa Gavin, Program Manager of Graduate and Collaborative Programs.
With distance education students located across the nation and internationally, virtual events provide an opportunity for more to participate. "While we hope to have an in-person celebration in the future, we plan to continue the virtual event for those who can't celebrate in person with us," Gavin said.
UW-Platteville offers one associate degree, four bachelor's degrees, and six master's degrees at a distance.
Congratulations to all of our newest alumni!
Associate of Arts and Sciences
Michael Arnold – Baraboo, Wisconsin
Brittany Blum – Baraboo, Wisconsin
Daujevon Clark – Sterling, Illinois
Tasha Mitchell – Hillsboro, Wisconsin
Gricelda Vega – Verona, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science in Applied Computing
Matthew Braun – Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Vincent Seichter – Greenville, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Jayne Cler – Muscoda, Wisconsin
Amber Way – Spring Hill, Kansas
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Phoebe Anderla – Marinette, Wisconsin
Cody Bales – Iowa City, Iowa
Kim Behrendt – Marinette, Wisconsin
Rebecca Bordon – Benicia, California
Jon Citta – Middleton, Wisconsin
Maria Corcoran – Houston, Texas
Amanda Czerwinski – Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
Cadelan Dose – Rochester, Minnesota
Katelyn Kramsky – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Fabiola Morales-Garcia – Wausau, Wisconsin
Jesse Ruegsegger – Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Steven Schutz – Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Jessica Wildman – Wausau, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Samuel Gueli – Appleton, Wisconsin
Katelyn Gultch – Franksville, Wisconsin
Samantha Jozwiak – Kenosha, Wisconsin
Michael Kirchner – Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Christopher Kober – Plum City, Wisconsin
Emily ONeill – Loves Park, Illinois
Amanda Stuart – Cameron, Wisconsin
Stacy VanEgeren – De Pere, Wisconsin
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Kimberly Alan – Ridgeway, Wisconsin
Albana Antone – Winchester, Idaho
Robert Bartsch – Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Jason Brown – Janesville, Wisconsin
Candace Conant – Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Michelle Cornell – Waunakee, Wisconsin
Kayla Curasi – Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Courtney Eddy – Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Sara Flynn – Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Elijah Hansen – Nevada, Iowa
Abigail Paynter – Waupaca, Wisconsin
Jasmine Peterson – Hatley, Wisconsin
Erin Ricci – Bowie, Maryland
Margret Schleef – Richmond, Virginia
Steven Shannon – Rohnert Park, California
Megan Tabor – Davenport, Iowa
Jessica White – Waynesville, Missouri
Mary Woepse – Suring, Wisconsin
Mitchell Ziolkowski – Evansville, Wisconsin
Master of Science in Education
Wei Chen – China
Danyang Cui – China
Meiling Deng – China
Nicholas Dillon – Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Travis Erickson – Argyle, Wisconsin
Ying Fang – China
Yang Hu – China
Yufei Huang – China
Yiqi Kang – China
Zhonghua Kuang – China
Kyle Leeson – Dubuque, Iowa
Fang Li – China
Shiyun Liu – China
Yi Liu – China
Jiarui Luo – China
Zijun Peng – China
Elizabeth Perkins – Richland Center, Wisconsin
Chad Steldt – Fennimore, Wisconsin
Chao Wang – China
Shipei Wang – China
Nian Yan – China
Qian Yang – China
Hua Ye – China
Simin Zhang – China
Master of Science in Engineering
Lauren Backhaus – Mount Prospect, Illinois
Michael Bahrijczuk – Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Charles Brown – Charlotte, North Carolina
Jeffrey Brown – West Deptford, New Jersey
Bridgette Burton – Maineville, Ohio
Michael Carter – West Allis, Wisconsin
Paul Dorsey – Fennimore, Wisconsin
Michael Grant – Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Ryan Hake – Raymore, Missouri
Kais Hamidi – Concord, California
Logan Hansen – Urbandale, Iowa
Ryan Malueg – Hales Corners, Wisconsin
Frederick Oyco – Anaheim, California
Jeremy Peterson – Osseo, Wisconsin
Derek Phillips – East Norriton, Pennsylvania
Robert Ploof – Collinsville, Illinois
Bailey Rudolph – Neenah, Wisconsin
Neeraj Singh – Chantilly, Virginia
Ethan Snodgrass – Marinette, Wisconsin
James Stenson – New Lenox, Illinois
Andrea Stern – Sullivan, Wisconsin
Thomas Stinson – Wesley Chapel, Florida
Patrick Swails – Verona, Wisconsin
Bee Thao – Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Balachander Venugopal – Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Anthony Wheel – Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Joshua Woodside – Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Master of Science in Integrated Supply Chain Management
Blake Abrahamson – Esko, Minnesota
Luz Aguilera – Smyrna, Georgia
Keith Anderson – Hendersonville, North Carolina
Jack Blaker – Menomonie, Wisconsin
Daysi Cortez – Downey, California
Quinn Crubel – Bloomington, Wisconsin
Qiuyang Ding – Seattle, Washington
Tammy Han – Daly City, California
Samuel Irvine – Richmond, Virginia
Adam Kasper – Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Chelsea Kuehne – Cherry Valley, Illinois
Mason McCauley – Madison, Wisconsin
Heidi O'Toole – Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Brad Tapley – Evans, Georgia
Justin West – Westfield, New Jersey
Randall White – Chino Hills, California
Kishauna Williams – Lawrenceville, Georgia
Master of Science in Organizational Change Leadership
Jerry Baake – Brookfield, Wisconsin
Erin Brawner – Colorado Springs, Colorado
Erika Cardona-Geis – Longwood, Florida
Kathryn Damiano – Agoura Hills, California
Demarkus English – Rockford, Illinois
Latisha Franklin – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Ashaira Gutierrez – Oviedo, Florida
Jeff Heintz – Hopewell, New Jersey
Tracey Perez – Torrance, California
Lauren Popelars – Deforest, Wisconsin
Robert Runnion – Sparta, Wisconsin
Master of Science in Project Management
Alden Alexander – Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Marchele Bachini – Newport News, Virginia
Mark Barnard – West Bend, Wisconsin
Eric Carbrey – Westchester, Illinois
Shannon Clark – Flintstone, Georgia
Tiffanie Clark – Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
Samuel Collins – Ravensdale, Washington
James DeRosa – Burlingame, California
Nathaniel Ferrin – South Elgin, Illinois
David Feyen – Oxford, Michigan
Timothy Hennig – Oneida, Wisconsin
Jennifer Holtzclaw – Escondido, California
Stephanie Johnson Carson – Helena, Montana
Padmaraj Kunnukattil – Sammamish, Washington
Maria Lavarreda-Pearce – Santa Barbara, California
Adrianna Mahoney – Boise, Idaho
Saman Malik – Glendale Heights, Illinois
William Morrocco – Ledgewood, New Jersey
Colin Murray – Blacklick, Ohio
Alex Ness – West Bend, Wisconsin
Jericho Pantaleon – San Ramon, California
Barbara Piechowski – Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Eric Popovich – Greensboro, North Carolina
Alexander Schramm – Menasha, Wisconsin
Marjorie Sillman Joshi – Newbury Park, California
Tasha-Rene Turner – Lemon Grove, California