WAUKESHA – In addition to awarding Associate of Arts & Science Degrees to students at the annual Honors & Degree ceremony May 20, the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha also recognized exceptional student achievements.
Academic departments honor students who have excelled in that discipline, giving awards not annually but only when a student exhibits such outstanding work. Receiving departmental honors this year were:
Jennifer Rath, Mukwonago, and Kristi Roepke, Waterford, Anthropology/Sociology
Alisha Olson, Waukesha, Chemistry
Aaliyah Muhammad, Milwaukee, Communication & Theatre Arts
Dan Quiram, Pewaukee, Education
Molly McGuire, Watertown, English
Gabrielle Ziehr, West Bend, Foreign Language/History
Jessi Lorin Finn, Delafield, and Seth Will, Muskego, History
Salvatore Sorrentino, Oconomowoc, Mathematics
Claire Vouga, Menomonee Falls, Philosophy
Rachel Burton and Tracy Sincock, both Waukesha, Psychology
Goeff Stern, Milwaukee, Scholar Athlete
Students who have made significant contributions to student life by devoting time and effort to campus organizations were recognized:
John Benzinger, Milwaukee, Campus Ambassador, Circle K Service Club, Student Mentor, Student Government President
Shalyn Miller, Boscobel, Campus Crusade for Christ, Circle K, Study Center, Student Government
Kevin Monteith, Burlington, Film Club and Yoga Club
Ann Pilot, Muskego, Literary Club
This year Sean C. Andrews, Waukesha, and Gabrielle Ziehr, West Bend, were named to the All-USA Academic Team. Sponsored by USA Today, the American Association of Community Colleges, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, this award recognizes scholarly achievements of students enrolled in two-year colleges.
Four students received transfer scholarships, funded by UW-Milwaukee faculty, to complete their studies at that school, and six others received UW-Milwaukee Bachelor of Arts degrees, which they completed at the Waukesha campus through the UW-Milwaukee College Connection program.
Scholarship recipients are:
Robin Koeppen, Sussex
Shalyn Miller, Boscobel
Jennifer Rath, Mukwonago
Elizabeth White, Waterford
Earning Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications were:
Megan Beyer and Carol Sdun, Waukesha
Michelle Christian and Mary Beth Oldfield, Oconomowoc
Jeremy Neal, Nashotah
Christopher Nilles, Wauwatosa
UW-Waukesha has the largest enrollment among the 13 freshman/sophomore UW Colleges campuses. For information about programs, admission, or financial aid, contact the Student Services office at (262) 521-5200 or visit the Web at waukesha.uwc.edu.
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