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Celebrating Blugolds as commencement nears

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Find all the event details and feature stories about the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s fall commencement in one place. Get to know our featured graduates from each college, and find out who the special honorees will be on Dec. 21. 

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The Sonnentag to host first commencement ceremonies Dec. 21

The Sonnentag will host its inaugural commencement exercises on Dec. 21 when 659 UW-Eau Claire students will graduate during two ceremonies at the new facility.
 
 

Meet four graduating Blugolds 

Nathan Donovan
Nathan Donovan, biology major

National Player of the Year sets ‘gold standard’ for UWEC scholar-athletes

Nathan Donovan recalls working on homework on long car rides to youth travel soccer practices, learning from his parents that he could chase his dreams with dedication to both academics and athletics.

On Dec. 21, Donovan will graduate after 3.5 years with a 3.88 GPA, a bachelor’s degree in biology and a preprofessional health science minor with plans to apply to medical school. On the soccer pitch, Donovan is the 2024 NCAA Division III national soccer player of the year and scholar-athlete of the year, in addition to being a two-time All-American.

Read Donovan’s story. 

Kaitlyn Riehle
Kaitlyn Riehle, marketing major

COB grad Kaitlyn Riehle is ready for business

Riehle, who will graduate from UW-Eau Claire this month with a marketing degree, has made the most of her student experience to prepare for a career in business. From an active community role supporting small business as a student consultant to leading one and founding another College of Business student organization, Riehle's hands-on experiences have set her up for success.
 
Blugold goes from high school dropout to college graduate
Jeremiah Coey, professional studies major

Blugold grows from high school dropout to college graduate

Jeremiah Coey will prove his doubters wrong when he is among the first graduates of UW-Eau Claire’s new professional studies major that started this fall.
 
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Marnie Britton, RN to BSN completion program

Nursing grad named Future Nurse Leader by Wisconsin Nurses Association

Marnie Britton chose to complete for RN to BSN program at UW-Eau Claire because she knew it was the best program to enhance her skills as an emergency room nurse and provide the flexibility to advance her education while working full-time. She accomplished all this while doing community outreach that earned her the 2024 Future Nurse Leader award from the Wisconsin Nursing Association.
 
 
 

Honoring our own: Fall 2024 alumni awards

Seven to be honored with Alumni Association awards

 
Seven alumni and friends of the university will be honored with awards from the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association on Friday, Dec. 20.
 
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