Local students receive degrees from UW Whitewater

Eight students from South Beloit, Roscoe, and Rockton were among more than 1,500 who graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at spring commencement, held May 11, 2024, at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center. Several graduated with honors, one with a master's degree.

South Beloit: 

• Aleasha Delgado, Associate of Arts and Sciences Collaborative - AAS
• Benjamin Fisher, Mathematics - BSE (Magna Cum Laude)
• Stephanie Zyrene Viojan, Associate of Arts and Sciences Collaborative - AAS
• Sam Whitaker, Liberal Arts - AA

Roscoe: 

• Ashley Mascharka, English - BA
• Devon Schwanke, Biology - BS (Cum Laude)
• Carson Tucker, Finance - BBA (Magna Cum Laude)

Rockton:

• Annelies Harrington, Communication Sciences and Disorders - MS

Approximately 1,500 students crossed the stage to receive their degrees at the ceremony, held at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center.

The graduating class included nine international students, 102 military veterans and 200 nontraditional students, defined as undergraduate students who are 25 years of age or older. In addition, 187 self-identified students with disabilities received degrees.

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