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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Commencement Program
December 13, 2008
Associates, Baccalaureate and Masters Degree Ceremonies
10:00 a.m.
Quandt Fieldhouse
Associates Degree
Baccalaureate Degree
College of Letters and Science
College of Natural Resources
1:00 p.m.
Quandt Fieldhouse
Baccalaureate Degree
Masters Degree
College of Professional Studies
College of Fine Arts and Communication
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Officers
Linda Bunnell, Chancellor
Mark A. Nook, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Greg M. Diemer, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Robert T. Tomlinson, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Stephen P. Ward, Executive Director and Assistant to the Chancellor for
University Relations and Communications
University of Wisconsin System Officers
Kevin P. Reilly, President Thomas K. Anderes, Senior Vice President for Administration and Fiscal Affairs
Rebecca R. Martin, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Deborah A. Durcan, Vice President for Finance
Freda J. Harris, Associate Vice President for Budget and Planning
Patricia A. Brady, General Counsel
University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
Mark J. Bradley, President Charles Pruitt, Vice President
Jeffrey Bartell Elizabeth Burmaster
Eileen Connolly-Keesler
Judith V. Crain Mary Quinnette Cuene
Danae D. Davis
John Drew Michael J. Falbo
Thomas A. Loftus
Kevin J. Opgenorth Colleene P. Thomas
Brent Smith Michael J. Spector
Jose F. Vasquez David G. Walsh Betty Womack
Welcome from Chancellor
Linda Bunnell On behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, I welcome
you to our Winter 2008 Commencement Ceremony. Commencement
is a honored and cherished tradition and one we have practiced for
more than 110 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 be honoring 640 students, their families and supporters, as they celebrate this major
achievement from a university that now includes four academic colleges offering over 100 program
choices within 50 majors, plus 78 minors and 16 graduate programs. We honor these students, and
all who have made it possible, for their achievements, learning, and rigorous work.
Completing a university degree is a major accomplishment, achieved with significant sacrifices by
the students themselves and also by their families, associates, and friends. It is my honor to
present these students to you for your own personal and unique ways of sharing the great joy in
their success on this most special day.
I am confident that the faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have
broadened the intellectual horizons and contributed to many, many happy memories that will last
the lifetimes of our graduates. I thank them for their contributions to this day of celebration as well.
It is my pleasure to confer these degrees and to honor our Winter 2008 graduates during this
magnificent UWSP tradition.
Sincerely,
Linda Bunnell
Chancellor
I Justus 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), p. 34.
The Speaker
] a mes Duquette
A 2005 alumnus of UWSP, James Duquette is an assistant
public defender in the Trial Division for Walworth County.
Originally from Warrenville, Illinois, Duquette majored in
political science and minored in communication at UWSP. He
was president of the student body in 2004-2005 and served as
a Student Govenunent Association senator. He was also
involved in 90-FM WWSP, Pointer Pals and the Newman
University Parish, for which he was a Salvation Army and
Operation Bootstrap volunteer and took two mission trips to
Kentucky. He also was a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Portage County
and a winner of the Chancellor' s Leadership Award.
Following his graduation, Duquette enrolled in the University of St. Thomas School
of Law in the Twin Cities, where he volunteered at the Indian Child Welfare Law
Center, was a research assistant, Constitutional Law Scholar and national leader in
the area of law and religion. During his third year he was chosen for a clerkship at
the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota. He also served as a law clerk
for the firm of Cronan Pearson Quinlivan in Minneapolis, focusing on civil litigation.
Duquette graduated from law school with the Dean's Award in Advanced Trial
Advocacy in May of 2008, passed the Wisconsin Bar Exam and was hired by the
Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office. He and his wife, Lyndsay, whom he met at
UWSP, reside in Elkhorn.
10:00 a.m. Quandt Fieldhouse
Grand Marshal
John Houghton
Professor of Forestry
College of Natural Resources
Faculty Marshals
Tobias Barske
Assistant Professor of German
College of Letters and Science
Justin Rueb
Professor of Psychology
College of Letters and Science
Student Marshals
Mike Simmers
Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences
College of Letters and Science
Bob Wolensky
Professor of Sociology
College of Letters and Science
Reader
Rebecca Stephens
Professor of English
College of Letters and Science
1:00 p.m. Quandt Fieldhouse
Grand Marshal
Fred Hebert
Associate Professor of Health Education
College of Professional Studies
Faculty Marshals
Henry St. Maurice
Professor of Education
College of Professional Studies
C.R. Marshall
Associate Professor of Business and Economics
College of Professional Studies
Student Marshals
Bill Deering
Professor of Communication
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Patricia Holland
Professor of Music
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Reader
Stephen Trovillion Smith
Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Chancellor's Leadership Award Recipients
Kathryn M. Adams Cassandra Bauer Beth M. Beimel Lisa L. Carlson
Megan J. Chrudimsky Shawn M. Connelly
Sara M. Craig Michael L. Defoe Leah M. Doyle Nicholas Foley
Paul Frater Brittney L. Kumm
Carolyn M. Luedtke Andrew Miller AmyM.Munes
Gina M. Neuville Holly Jean Nickel Ashley M. Pecha Sarah N. Porwoll Heather Ann Prey
Prakash Rai Lisa M. Rubow Courtney Ryan Sarah E. Siegel
Ryan M. Stieber Eric D. Tatge
Ashley A. Thome Amy R. VanProosdy Benjamin H . Vondra
Julia M. Williams Melissa Wilson Becerril
Chad Wippermann
The Chancellor' s Leadership Award was established in 1978 at the urging of
Chancellor Lee Sherman Dreyfus. The award recognizes UWSP graduates who
contribute significant leadership, demonstrate campus and/ or community
service, and display a commitment to personal growth. The award comes in the
form of a bronze medallion emblazoned with the University Seal presented with
a purple and gold ribbon.
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Order of Exercises
December 13, 2008
Prelude 10:00 a.m.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Concert Band Brendan Caldwell, Director of Bands
1:00 p.m. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wind Ensemble
Brendan Caldwell, Director of Bands
Processional Guests will be seated during the processional.
Presentation of colors University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ROTC Color Guard
Welcome Chancellor Linda Bunnell
National Anthem Megan Younkle
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Honor Announcements Provost and Vice Chancellor Mark A. Nook
Speaker Introduction Chancellor Linda Bunnell
Commencement Address James Duquette
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Class of 2005
Introduction of Class of 2008 Speaker Robert T. Tomlinson
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Class of 2008 Speakers 10:00 a.m.
Courtney Ryan Chancellor's Leadership Award 2008
College of Letters and Science
1:00 p.m. Ryan Stieber
Chancellor's Leadership Award 2008 College of Letters and Science
Order of Exercises Continued
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees
10:00 a.m. Ceremony
Associate's and Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Charles E. Clark, Interim Dean
College of Letters and Science
Christine L. Thomas, Dean College of Natural Resources
1:00 p.m. Ceremony
Master's Degree Candidates
Provost and Vice Chancellor Mark A. Nook
Baccalaureate Degree Candidates
Joan DeGuire North, Dean College of Professional Studies
Jeffrey W. Morin, Dean College of Fine Arts and Communication
Conferral of Degrees Chancellor Linda Bunnell
Charge to Graduates
Chancellor Linda Bunnell
Charge to Alumni
Laurice Biemeret-Freeman University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Class of 2005
Alma Mater - "The Purple and the Gold"
Words are printed on the last page of the program.
Recessional
Guests are asked to remain seated.
Master's Degree Programs
College of Fine Arts and Communication Master of Arts in Communication
Kreisa, Meredith Tucker III, Arnold Zahn, Rosan
Phi Kappa Phi
College of Letters and Science Master of Science in Teaching - English
Burt, Andrew Cohen, David
College of Professional Studies Master of Science in Human and Community Resources
Blanchard, Julie Grunwaldt, Barbara Keller, Marissa Tauchman, Laura Phi Kappa Phi
Master of Science in Education - General Bowling, Jennifer Brost, Tonya Crossen, Kelly Disher, Lisa Dziubczynski, Carrie Her, Yeng Howard, Theresa Kassien, Kristina Kreisa, Abigail Landers, Vicki Lee, Chee Xiong Look, Kelly Massey, Levi Moscinski, Monica Murphy, Melissa Osowski, Dana Rappa, Laurie Rosenberg, Carl Schneiderman, Rebecca Stensberg, Wanda Stenz, Stacy
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
Swope, Cynthia Phi Kappa Phi
Terpstra, Kraig Tess, Robert Tyler, Mary Vang, Yer
Master of Science in Elementary Education Lesniak, Daniel McLaman, Marlene Yoho, Sarah
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Master's Degree Programs, continued
College of Natural Resources Master of Science in Natural Resources
Adams, Leslie Mayes Cassidy, Tracy Castaneda, Marco Raul Cross, Benjamin Dorff, Nathaniel Farrell, Peggy Ford, Theresa Gerhartz, David Goodman, Ellen l-Iammen,Jeremy l-Iarvey, Lee Johnson, Richard Kennedy, Trmothy Landers, David McKean, Jeffrey Nickels, Valerie Roffler, Luke Rydberg, Victoria Schueller, David Shore, Beth Steward, Todd Vanderford, Paul Walchak, Daniel Zellmer, Patricia
Phi Kappa Phi
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Baccalaureate Degree Programs
College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Arts
Bauer Brown, Vanessa Berg, Douglas Bratz, Jr., Dale Brown, Ashley Brzezinski, Jamie Carlson, Drew Clabots, Laura Collins, Teray Cowell, Josa-Marie Curtis, Catherine Dimka, Erica Faile, Matthew Fischer, Justin Foley, Nicholas Giles, Andrew Glapinski, Laura Googins, Lindsey Halverson, Stephanie Hertrampf, Megan Holtz, James Houghton, Haley Hurtis, Lisa Immel, Jaime Ingrouille, Laura Jarek, Sarah Jonas, Thomas Joutras, Christopher Katerzynske, Lindsey Kerwin, Woodrow Kipp, Ryan Klemm, Louis Kosman, Joseph Kruger, Peter Lauffer, Krista Loef, Andrew Lynch, Loren Mcllquham, Chelsea Meyer, Brian Nyman, Michael Orheim, Kristen Pflum, Randy PKP Prey, Cory Quandt, Daniel Raabe, Alexander Ryan, Courtney Scheel, Brianne Scheid, Melissa Schenk, Angela
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
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Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
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College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Arts, continued
Schodorf, Abby Schroeder, Chase Schwobe, Megan Stainton, Kathryn Stokes, Jessica Tempel, Nicole Tepp, Andrea Tsai, Wan-Hsin Van Tassel, Danielle Vang, Lue VanLanen, Katherine Vue, Nu Wagner, Sarah Warren, Deborah White, Jessica Whitney, Erika Williams, Benjamin Williams, Julia Wilson Becerril, Melissa Wilson, Carly Woodkey, Emily Xiong, Mai See
College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Science
Al-Walah, Tariq Ali Alfred, Alexander Anderson, Lindsey Andres, Angie Atkinson, Ross Baer, Candace Bailey, Jeffrey Baisden, Peter Bartlett, Michael Baseheart, Marissa Berg, Emiah Bernau, Pamela Biely, Scott Bitter, Zach Blomberg, Benjamin Boeck, Natalie Bollig, Craig Borgen, Margo Boudreau, Jason Bowman, Erika Brachmann, Mitchell Breen, Joshua Britanyak, Jonathan Bula, Jamie Burger, Christopher
Phi Kappa Phi Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
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College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Science, continued
Carlson, George Carlson, Lisa Casey, Jennifer Cha, Zer Collins, Katie Conner, Kristina Cook, Shawn DeMario, Nicole DeRuyter, Dana Deadwyler, Kristen Dehnel, Tracey Delp, Jennifer Desai, Vishal Dorrler, Natalie Doyle, Leah Durtschi, Justin Ehrhardt, Meganne Espitia Ladino, Nathalia Falstad, Kyle Faust, Jeremy Fickey, Heather Fleming, Gerald Foesch, Adam Folley, Anne Frater, Paul Gaecke, Jacob Goldade, Lexie Goldberg, Megan Granholt, Bryan Grimm, Alicia Grimm, Andrew Gunderson, Lucas Gutschenritter, Michael Hahn, Jacob Halfmann, Alberta Halverson, Karen Heise, Jennifer Helgeson, DeQelle Henry, Michael Heuer, Justin Heurion, Trevor Johnson, Erin Johnson, Zachary Kahler, Dana Kalsow, Bradley Kamarainen, Erik Kelly, Aaron Kim, Se Il Kinney, Jennifer Kliegl, Danielle Knoll, Holly Knudson, Eric
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
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Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude
Cum Laude
College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Science, continued
Krause, Katie Krueger, Amanda Krueger, Chelsea Krueger, Kyle Larsen, Stewart Larson, Ryan Latz, Tanya LeCoque, Lauren Littleton, Elizabeth Londo, April Long, Aime Martin, Alexis Mattson, Lance Maves-Lesselyoung, Christopher McVeigh, Shannon Menadue, Heslyn Menzer, David Mihalko, Craig Mikkelsen, Kristina Miller, Loren Molter, Amanda Munes,Amy Neeb, Corinna Needham, Kami Neuville, Gina Nisiewicz, Justin Normand, Bradley O'Toole, Patrick Oechsner, Whitney Olson, Sarah Ormes, Gregory Packard, Melissa Palmer, Tanya Patel, Sarju Patel, Satyam Pattermann, Adam Perik, Karen Peters, Jamie Peterson, Zachary Pfaff, Laura Pommer, Trenton Punt, Destiny Purdy, Abby Quiett, Kimberly Rassel, Tracy Reedy, Laurel Roth, Benjamin Rubow, Lisa Sankey, Benjamin Schnell, Nathan
Phi Kappa Phi
Schumer, Alexander Scupien, Jordan
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Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude
Cum Laude
College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Science, continued
Shulfer, Nathan Skotzke, Dawn Sobieck, Frances Sonnenberg, Kristin Spreda, Melissa Stadler, Michael Starch, Andrew Stecker, LeAnne Stephani, Adam Stieber, Ryan Sturm, James Sutton, Aaron Svetnicka,Andrea Sylla, Mohamed Dit Mody Taft, Brian Tatge, Eric Tell, Michelle Thao, Kai Thome, Justin Tietz, Lindsay Tomlinson, Krystal Towle, Shanna Towns, Amy Travis, Logan VerDuin, Nicholas Von Holdt, Rachel Vue, Hua T Vue, Peter Waack, Bonnie Wagner, Jeremy Weed, Dustin Weiland, Brian Welter, Kelly Westland, Jessica Wetzel, Brett Williams, Stephanie Williams, Vanessa Wilson, Lindsay Winkler, Emily Wipperman, Theresa Woltring, Cassandra Zachow, Kristy Zivicki, Curtis
Associates Degree Kaquatosh, Star Mabry, Felicia Ness, Rebecca Pionkowski, Sara Winkelman, Jonathan Young, Kelly
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
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Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
College of Professional Studies Bachelor of Arts
Adams, Kathryn Alexejun, Andrea Atwood, Lindsey Barbian, Rebekah Buller, Kristin Chelmo, Rita Christensen, David Dain, Janel Day, Jessica Ellingson, Laura Ertel, James Gensler, Benjamin Giersdorf, Nathan Hadley, Mark Hessel, Sarah Jakubowski, Juliana Klessig, Jordan Kolbeck, Tori Lauer, Rachel Laux, Shannon Miller, Hope Nevienski, Sheila Piotrowski, Alexander Schneller, Abby Siegel, Sarah Starks, Candice
Bachelor of Science Adams, Deven Ashbeck, Danielle Bachinski, Elizabeth Bateman, Melanie Bauer, Nicole Bauer, Tiffany Bauman, Matthew Becker, Tiffany Bell, Joshua Belmont, Jessica Benish, Patrick Berg, Leah Berna, Richard Bernitt, Allison Bleifuss, Dan Bobert, Nicole Bodart, Crystal Bohman, Jesse Boyes, Stacey Brezovar, Jessica Buechel, Bryan Bultman, Michael Buss, Amanda Chasteen, Robert
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
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Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
College of Professional Studies Bachelor of Science, continued
Chrudimsky, Megan Cum Laude
Cloutier, Kent Colstad, Jennifer Craig, Sara Magna Cum Laude
Crandall, Cassandra Cum Laude
Davenport, Amy Phi Kappa Phi Summa Cum Laude
Davy, Annette Cum Laude
DeSanto, James Dean, Dustin Deli, Jessica Dercks, Charlie Efange, Kenneth Egnor, Amanda Cum Laude
Erler, Laurie Cum Laude
Ernst, Stephanie Fem, Dana Franklin, Jacob Fredrick, Carl Gebert, Ashton Goering, Jeffrey Golbach, Lindsay Golden, Kristina Gonering, Keri Gorges, Austin Gorr, Sarah Cum Laude
Gorski, Heather Cum Laude
Grode, Nicholas Grovogel, Laura Phi Kappa Phi Magna Cum Laude
Grusczynski, Kevin Hacker, Jessica Hagen, Jenna Hammond, Joshua Hannemann, Rebecca
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Hansen, Melissa Hartin, Katie
j Hatz, Kimberly Hooper, Rebekah Hubbard, Jill Magna Cum Laude
Huntley, Alex Irvine, Andrea Johnson, Nathan Johnston, Amber Kammer, Nicole Kautza, Benjamin Keller, Andrew King, Robert Kinney, Cassandra Kish, Kathryn Klahorst, Natalie Kobriger, Abby Koehler, Paul Kolo, Kelsey
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College of Professional Studies Bachelor of Science, continued
Korger, Bryan Krall, Valerie Kramas, Abra Kriewaldt, Clint Kropidlowski, Amber Krull, Jonathan Kruse, Brian Kumm, Brittney Lappin, Stacia Laube, Evan Lee, Shoua Lenzner, Bryan Leonard, Lisa Lorge, Chelsea Luedtke, Carolyn Malinowski, I-leather Marshall, Marc Meinel, Chad Milbrandt, Dori Miller, Andrew Miner, Derek Mitchell, Lynnette Moody, Angela Much, 1-Ieidi Muth, Eric Napiwocki, Josallyn Ngai, 1-Iiu Ching Nystrom, Jill Olson, Luke Oonk,Jamie Ortiz, Pricila Palmer, David Parker, Jennifer Patel, Nirzar Paulick, Robert Pecha, Ashley Petersen, Erika Petersen, Zachary
Phi Kappa Phi
Pusateri, Ryan Raabe, Brock Reedy, Sarah Regal, Alison Roen, Daniel Ropella, Benjamin Rossmanith, Brianna Rueger, Jolene Ryba, Amber Schmitt, Erich Schmitz, Rachel Schwabe, Erin Sebold, Rebecca Sellers, Megan
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Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
College of Professional Studies Bachelor of Science, continued
Sharp, Caitlin Shin, HyunJin Smits, Ryan Socha, Emily Spitzmacher, Kerry Spriggs, Jeremy Tervo, Alissa Thorne, Ashley Tramburg, John Troyanoski, Mary Anne VanDeHei, Katie VanGroll, Jodi Van Strydonk, Elizabeth VandenHeuvel, Kurt Vogel, Shannon Voll, Philip Vollmer, Jamison Washebek, Adam Waterman, Katrina Wheaton, Billie Wiepz, Kimberly Wiske, Kenneth Witman, Amanda Wright, Jessica Xiong, Mai Cha Yang, Mai Tong Yao, Wang Young, Erin
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
College of Fine Arts and Communication Bachelor of Arts
Abel, Amanda Baker, Luke Collier, Lindsay Connelly, Shawn Fenner, Jessica Fischer, Alison Frome, Angela Glennon, Sally Hall, Andy Hinkley, Erin Hoffman, John Hovel, Valerie Huff, Trenton Jarvis, Meredith Johnson, Kallie Johnson, Patricia Kowalski, Andrea Kuhl, Elizabeth Martinez, Pilar
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
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College of Fine Arts and Communication Bachelor of Arts, continued
Nlleziva, Matthe\.V Montgomery, Stephen No"'7ak, Heather Rai, Prakash Siebert, Katrina Steckling, Sara Stine, Chelsy Vos, Sarah Warren, Christopher Weinhold, Rebecca Whitto"'7, Ryan Xiong, Kia
·cum Laude
College of Fine Arts and Communication Bachelor of Music
Adsit, Luke Blashe, James Chula, Amber Collins, Brooks Hochstetter, David Pof"'1oll, Sarah Rohrs, Bobbi Ross, Eric Sauve, Brian Thompson, Christoph Wilicho\.Vski, Kim Younkle, Megan
Bachelor of Fine Arts Axt, Tyler Dunbar, Lacey Ghislain, Brandon Grischke, Hannah McHugh, Daniel Raether, Casiena
Bachelor of Science Bruchs, Vanessa Cummings, Megan Follen, Lee Fo"'7ler, Jessica McAvoy, Kelly Schoenborn, Amanda Schulte, Michael Sedahl, Megan Szydlo"'7ski, Veronica Van Strydonk, Katie Visocky, Peggy Waters, Justin
Phi Kappa Phi
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Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
College of Natural Resources Bachelor of Science
Aalund, Nathan Addis, Joseph Arndt, Roy Ash, Brian Bauer, Cassandra Beimel, Beth Bertagnoli, Nikola Besasie, Nicholas Bessette, Ryan Black, Jordan Blanchette, Adam Bluem, Jerad Bolinski, Michael Bowe, Stephen Boysen, Justin Bradshaw-Burks, Amanda Brauer, Alex Carlson, Andrew Carmody, Caitlin Condon, Larissa Davis, Jesse De Ruiter III, Joseph Defoe, Michael Dessecker, Dianne Donovan, Brandon Edlund, Paul Fisher, Seth Gill, Sheena Gossett, Audrey Gryczkowski, Landon Hansen, Tracy Hauge, Thomas Heins, Philip Heise, Jeremiah Heth, Daniel Hill, Lacey Hoffman, Laura Holmes, Matthew Huempfner, Matthew Janke, Jonathan Kamps, Scott Kastern, Charles Kaz, Paul Kelly, Brett Kiesow, Micah Korntved, Jon-Thomas Kuhl, Jamie Kuitert, Kelly Kunstmann, Aaron
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Cum Laude
Cum l.aude
Magna Cum l.aude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
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College of Natural Reseources Bachelor of Science, continued
Larson, Toni Lartz, Sabrina Layman, Carl Lindner, Allyce Long, Jess Mattmiller, Jessica Matzke, Ryan Miller, Cole Mills, Theresa Mott, Benjamin Mulrooney, Joseph Neville, Eric Nickel, Holly Normington, Wesley Oldakowski, Ashley Olson, Steven Page, Daren Parks, Timothy Pirius, Nicholas Prey, Heather Roswell, Charles Sadler, Brian Sawyer, Kendra Schmeiser, Nicholas Schmidt, Brandon Schroeder, Theodore Schuelke, Shane Sharpe, Alexander Siglinsky, Nathan Simonson, Ryan Smith, Stephen Southworth, Eric Staupe, Christopher Stenman, Amanda Tebbenkarnp, Joel Thiel, Brent Thiermann, Bryan Thill, Geoffrey Tomaszewski, Craig Vollmer, Nathan Vondra, Benjamin Walcisak, Jacob Walker, Benjamin Wallschlaeger, Cory Welch, Joseph Wippermann, Chad Wozniak, Brandon Zettler, Lee
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
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Magna Cum I.aude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum l.aude
Cum l.aude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum l.aude
Summa Cum I.aude
Cum I.aude
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.
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 a Summa Cum Laude designation have earned an overall grade point average
of 3.9 or above.
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Special Honor Designations
Teal tassels represent Alpha Kappa Delta, the National Sociology Honor Society.
Red and white cords represent Lambda Pi Eta, the Communication Honor Society.
Blue and white cords represent the National Residence Hall Honorary, which focuses
on recognition, scholarship, service and leadership in the residence halls.
Colored sashes are worn by students who have spent one or more semesters abroad
and represent the host countries of UWSP' s semester abroad program: Australia,
England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland and Spain.
White, black and blue twisted cords represent Omicron Delta Kappa, the National
Leadership 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.
White, purple and gold cords represent Phi Upsilon Omicron, the National Honor
Society in Family and Consumer Sciences.
Scarlet and black cords represent Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society.
The cloisonne enamel on brass-finish medallion, hanging from a red grosgrain ribbon,
depicts the symbol and Greek letters for Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science
Honor Society.
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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 which 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 (Ph.D.) 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
Journalism - Crimson
Law-Purple
Library Science - Lemon
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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
! -------------------------The Gown
Pattern. Gowns recommended for use in the colleges and universities of this country
have the following characteristics. The gown for the bachelor's 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, like the others. 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 is so designed and supplied with fasteners that it may
be worn open or closed. The gown for the doctor's degree has bell-shaped sleeves. It is
so designed and supplied with fasteners that it may be worn open or closed.
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 recommended.
Trimmings. Gowns for the bachelor's or master's degrees are untrimmed. For the
doctorate degree, the gown is faced down the front with black velvet; 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 doctor's degree in
every instance.
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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 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees,
respectively; the color should be indicative of the subject to which the degree pertains.
Chancellor's Medallion and
the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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 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 Marshall of 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.
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Alumni Association
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Alumni Association welcomes our Winter
2008 graduates to the ranks of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point alumni. To honor
this occasion, members of the Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow group presented each
new alumnus with the gift of a UWSP key chain during last week's Senior Breakfast.
We hope this will serve as a reminder that, no matter where life may lead our
graduates, they will always have a home at UWSP.
The Alumni Association serves to strengthen the ties between over 75,000 Pointer
alumni and their university home. Our alumni are among this university's most
important assets and collectively constitute a major force in shaping the reputation of
our campus.
The association seeks to help alumni stay in touch with former classmates and friends
who have graduated from UWSP to make their mark, professionally and personally, on
the nation and the world. The association also provides a variety of services and
beneits to alumni and friends of UWSP, including the Pointer Alumnus newspaper,
alumni reunions, homecoming, alumni travel, an online alumni directory and other
special events.
All graduates and anyone who has attended UWSP are automatic lifetime members of
our University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point nondues paying association. Support for the
Alumni Association is provided in part by the UWSP Foundation, by proceeds from an
alumni endowment and by gifts from alumni and friends.
All of our alumni share memories of their years at UWSP, and they, in tum, have
contributed to the success of the campus. We urge you to continue to think of yourself
as a vital participant in the future of your alma mater. UWSP always welcomes your
support, involvement, and ideas.
Those interested in learning more about the UWSP Alumni Association and its Board of
Directors are encouraged to contact the Alumni Affairs Office at 715-346-3811 or
877-764-6801, or by e-mail at [email protected]. The UWSP Alumni Association Web
site is at www.uwsp.edu/ alumni.
Congratulations and welcome to your UWSP Alumni Association!
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THE PURPLE AND THE GOLD
Original song written by
Kenneth Pray
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r F I. 0th - er schools of val or boast Of
2. Al - ma Ma - ter, our Wis con - sin, Dear
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Ste - vens Point we toast, Re cal - ling for - mer times, Of
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cha! - lenge and re - pose. On the banks of old Wis - con - sin, A
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war ri ors strong and bold, But their col ors ev er
- !um ni glor - ies told; We of fer our al
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low - er To the Pur - pie and the Gold!
- legi - ance To the Pur - pie and the Gold!
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Connnenccrnent ecernbt::r 13, 2008
Notice
The students in this program have been recommended for the appropriate degrees by their
faculty, subject to satisfactorily completing all graduation requirements.