UW-La Crosse
The following area students completed degree requirements at UW-La Crosse in May.
Abrams: Jamesen Sophie Engel, bachelor of science, elementary/middle education and special education, honors.
Birnamwood: Luke Stanley Brown, bachelor of science, political science.
Bonduel: Ava Jean Pleshek, bachelor of science, international business.
Krakow: Natalie Margaret Schaller, bachelor of science, biochemistry major with ASBMB certification; microbiology major with biomedical concentration.
Lakewood: Jesse Prasser, bachelor of science, management.
Oconto Falls: Benjamin Joel Matczak, bachelor of science, finance, highest honors.
Shawano: Alli Marie Berner, master of science in education, school psychology; Zoe Anne Kratzke, bachelor of science, exercise and sport science major with exercise science - pre-professional track, honors; Rebecca Lewandowski, bachelor of science, clinical laboratory science, honors; Graciella Viola Onesti, bachelor of science, biology, honors; Alexander Paque, bachelor of science, exercise and sport science major with exercise science - pre-professional track, honors.
Tigerton: Elizabeth Cari Robbins, bachelor of arts, public administration, honors.
UW-Madison
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the dean’s list for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.
To be eligible, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction.
Abrams: Alexis Anderson, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, dean’s list; Noah Dugan, College of Engineering, dean’s honor list; Hailey Kopke, School of Education, dean’s list; Emersyn Payette, College of Letters and Science, dean’s list; Kenadee Seidl, School of Education, dean’s list.
Birnamwood: Payton Praslowicz, School of Nursing, dean’s honor list; Faith Resch, College of Letters and Science, dean’s list.
Bonduel: Aubrey Hartleben, College of Engineering, dean’s honor list; Lila Pleshek, School of Education, dean’s list.
Bowler: Jalynn Horacek, College of Engineering, dean’s honor list; Karter Kolpack, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, dean’s list.
Cecil: Talia Tonn, College of Letters and Science, dean’s list.
Gillett: Shane Conley, Law School, dean’s list.
Oconto Falls: Rob Moody, College of Engineering, dean’s honor list; Madeline Walters, School of Human Ecology, dean’s honor list.
Shawano: Jadalynn Davids, School of Education, dean’s list; Bailey Defere, School of Education, dean’s list; Avery Dreier, School of Pharmacy, high honor roll; Riley Dreier, College of Letters and Science, dean’s list; Lydia Green, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, dean’s list; Corissa Hutmaker, College of Engineering, dean’s honor list; Gloria Kim, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, dean’s list; Karah Latender, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, dean’s list; Leo Liu, College of Engineering, dean’s honor list; Jake Polzin, School of Business, dean’s list; Aidan Preston, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, dean’s list; Elise Pyatskowit, School of Nursing, dean’s honor list; Tristan Tetting, College of Letters and Science, dean’s list; Abbygail Wachtel, College of Letters and Science, dean’s list.
Wittenberg: Selina Thiex, School of Human Ecology, dean’s honor list.
UW-Madison
More than 9,100 students earned degrees from UW-Madison in May 2026.
Local degree recipients include:
Birnamwood: Helia Gagnon, School of Med & Public Health, doctor of medicine, medicine.
Bowler: Jalynn Horacek, College of Engineering, bachelor of science-environmental engineering, environmental engineering, graduated with distinction.
Cecil: Evan Schneider, College of Engineering, bachelor of science-civil engineering, civil engineering.
Eland: Brian Nelson, College of Engineering, bachelor of science-civil engineering, civil engineering.
Gillett: Shane Conley, Law School, doctor of law (juris doctor), law.
Krakow: Treva Robaidek, College of Letters and Science, bachelor of arts, legal studies, political science, graduated with distinction.
Mountain: Lucy Kneeley, College of Engineering, master of science-materials science and engineering, materials science and engineering.
Oconto Falls: Joseph Walters, School of Nursing, bachelor of science-nursing, nursing.
Shawano: Izzy Burr, School of Med & Public Health, master of physician assistant studies, physician assistant; Jadalynn Davids, School of Education, bachelor of science-education, elementary education; Corissa Hutmaker, College of Engineering, bachelor of science-biomedical engineering, biomedical engineering; AJ James, College of Letters and Science, bachelor of science, gender and women’s studies; Emma James, College of Agricultural & Life Science, bachelor of science, forest science; Karah Latender, College of Agricultural & Life Science, bachelor of science, global health; Leo Liu, College of Engineering, bachelor of science-materials science and engineering, materials science and engineering, graduated with distinction; Sebastian Madison, College of Letters and Science, master of arts-African American studies, African American studies; Jake Polzin, School of Business, bachelor of business administration, business: finance, investment and banking, graduated with distinction; Elise Pyatskowit, School of Nursing, bachelor of science-musing, nursing, graduated with distinction; Jane Qin, School of Business, master of science-business, business: supply chain management.
Suring: Alamea Pyawasay, College of Letters and Science, bachelor of arts, legal studies, psychology.
Tigerton: Bridget Bazile, School of Veterinary Medicine, doctor of veterinary medicine, veterinary medicine.
Wittenberg: Selina Thiex, School of Human Ecology, bachelor of science-human development and family studies, human development and family studies.
South Dakota State
The following students graduated after the spring 2026 semester at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota.
Aidan Frederick, of Wittenberg, graduated summa cum laude with two bachelor of science degrees from SDSU’s Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.
Joshua Rjaye Valenzuela, of Wittenberg, graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science from SDSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
