Local students earn degrees at UW-Madison

Thirty-four area students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison during a May 9 commencement ceremony held online due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Best-selling author James Patterson, the commencement speaker, counseled graduates on persistence and resilience, telling them, “Hey, it’s hard now, but it’s been hard before. When I graduated from college, the war in Vietnam was raging, there was a draft . . . . When my dad graduated, he got shipped off to Europe and WWII.”

Michael Richter of Fredonia graduated with distinction, earning a bachelor of business administration degree in actuarial science.

Hannah Wildermuth of Fredonia also graduated with distinction, receiving a bachelor of science degree in biology.

Thomas Artz of Grafton earned a  bachelor of business administration degree in accounting.

Benjamin Bauman of Grafton received a  bachelor of arts degree in economics.

Grafton’s Taylor Bould earned bachelor’s degrees in business, management and human resources, marketing and risk management and insurance

Ethan Chmiel of Grafton received a bachelor of science degree in economics.

Andrew Gibson of Grafton earned a bachelor of science degree in microbiology.

Jared Glaub, of Grafton earned a bachelor of arts degree in computer sciences.

Sydney Handrich of Grafton received her doctorate in law.

Sarah Jessup of Grafton received a  bachelor of business administration degree in marketing.

Grafton’s Christian Kadrich earned a bachelor of business administration degree in finance, investment and banking.

Lukas Kaestner of Grafton received a master of science degree in industrial engineering.

Sophie Kallas of Grafton earned a bachelor of science degree in biology.

Thomas Makela of Grafton received a bachelor of science degree in personal finance.

Nikko Manning of Grafton earned a doctor of physical therapy degree.

Lauren Pericak of Grafton received a master of accounting degree.

Ashleigh Perry of Grafton received a bachelor of arts degree in anthropology.

Margaret Reske of Grafton earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing with honors.

Ryan Schulte of Grafton graduated with distinction, receiving a bachelor of science degree in materials science and engineering.

Abby Smith of Grafton earned a doctor of pharmacy degree.

Marin Smith of Grafton graduated with distinction, earning a bachelor of science degree in community and nonprofit .eadership.

Thomas Willer of Grafton earned a bachelor of science degree in personal finance.

Jennifer Woolf of Grafton, who graduated with distinction, earned a bachelor of science degree in nutritional sciences.

Port Washington’s Elise Andersen earned a bachelor of science degree in retailing and consumer behavior.

Brooke Effinger, of Port Washington earned a bachelor of science degree in human development and family studies.

Breanna Grady of Port Washington received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education.

Soibhan Kelley of Port Washington received a doctor of medicine degree.

Christina O’Connor of Port Washington received a master of business administration degree in general management.

Alison Pujanauski of Port Washington earned a bachelor of science degree in rehabilitation psychology.

Port Washington resident Maggie Schmit earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing.

Gabrielle Zander of Port Washington earned a bachelor of science degree in retailing and consumer behavior.

Erin Guokas of Saukville, who graduated with distinction, received a bachelor of arts degree in English.

Jake Wagner of Saukville earned a bachelor of science degree in agronomy.