Student News

<strong>Area Students Named to Dean’s List at UW-Milwaukee</strong>
The following individuals from our area have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Fall 2016 semester:  <strong>Genia M. Allard</strong>, School of the Arts-Undergrad, Senior, Belleville; <strong>Kobina A. Intsiful</strong>, Eng & Comp Sci Undergrad, Senior, Monticello; <strong>Max M. Eggenberger</strong>, Social Welfare Undergraduate, Senior, New Glarus; <strong>Dylan J. Wolber</strong>, Letters & Science Undergrad, Senior, New Glarus.

<strong>UW-Madison Announces Winter Graduates</strong>
An estimated 1,073 students at all levels (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional) participated in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s winter commencement ceremony, held on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Kohl Center.
Students from our area that graduated include: <strong> Ian Henderson</strong>, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science-Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Graduated with Distinction, Albany; <strong>Cody Pinnow</strong>, College of Ag & Life Sci, Bachelor of Science, Genetics, Graduated with Distinction, Albany; <strong>Mark Johnston</strong>, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Belleville; <strong>Susanna Rupp</strong>, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Zoology, Belleville; <strong>Lara Rotar</strong>, College of Ag & Life Sci, Bachelor of Science, Biology, Graduated with Distinction, New Glarus.

<strong>Russell Part of Award-Winning DECA Team at UW-Whitewater</strong>
<strong>Casey Russell</strong>, Belleville, who is majoring in Economics, contributed to a commanding performance by the UW-Whitewater Collegiate DECA team at the Wisconsin Collegiate DECA State Conference, and will advance to compete at the International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California, in April.
Twenty-five members of the UW-Whitewater team traveled to the state conference in Delavan, Wisconsin, where they earned a total of 81 awards in a variety of individual and team events.
Russell was a national qualifier for the Advertising Campaign category.
Frank Lanko, Team Adviser and Senior Business Career Adviser for the UW-Whitewater College of Business and Economics, said, “Our students put in some truly amazing work this year, and we were fortunate to have received support from faculty and staff across the university. Their efforts paid big dividends, and I’m extremely proud of the entire team.”
In addition to individual and team awards, UW-Whitewater Collegiate DECA earned two chapter awards: First-Place for Wisconsin Collegiate DECA Membership, and Second-Place for Civic Consciousness.
Collegiate DECA is an international association that helps prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Students put their experience, skills and knowledge to the test at competitive events judged by business and industry professionals.<strong></strong>