Commencement to be held at Marcovich Wellness Center Dec. 13th
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Over 200 students will receive diplomas when the University of Wisconsin-Superior conducts its Winter Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Marcovich Wellness Center on the Superior campus.
Reporters and photographers are welcome at this event.
Chancellor Renée Wachter will preside over the ceremony and present diplomas to students who have earned associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The university will grant a total of 203 bachelor’s degrees and graduate degrees.
Jasmine LaBerge to deliver commencement address
Keynote speaker will be Virginia, Minn. native Luke Hafdahl, Class of 2006, who is chief resident at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Delivering the student address will be English and Writing double major, Jasmine LaBerge of Anoka, Minnesota.
Paige Arneson, of Spring Valley, Wis. and Victoria Boss, of Spooner, Wis. will serve as student marshals. Each year two marshals are chosen from among the junior class based on highest scholastic standing.
Dr. Mary Balcer, professor of Natural Sciences, is the faculty marshal who will lead the processional of faculty and staff.
Among this year’s graduating class are 14 veterans who will be receiving diplomas and six graduates who are international students. Nearly half of the class, (88) are first generation college students.
The University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public liberal arts institution of 2,650 students in the Duluth-Superior, MN-WI metro area.
Founded in 1893 as a teacher’s college, UW-Superior now offers more than 30 majors, select graduate programs, and competitive Division III athletics programs, as well as research and scholarship that support the community and region.
Source: Tom Hansen, University Marketing and Communications, (715) 394-8260
