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UW-River Falls Kylee Stelzer, Suring, was among 676 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls following fall commencement in December 2023. Stelzer received a bachelor of science degree with an animal science major and earned cum laude honors. UW-Whitewater More than 1,500 students graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at spring commencement, held May 11, 2024. The following students earned degrees from UW-Whitewater: Lena: Bennett Frazer graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of business administration degree in management. Pulaski: Peyton McGinnis graduated summa cum laude with bachelor of science in education degree in special education. Sobieski: Ryley Watzka graduated with a master of business administration degree. Gillett: Dena Wilke graduated with a master of science degree in environmental safety and health. Oconto Falls: Hannah Wusterbarth graduated with cum laude honors and earned a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting. Bonduel: Baylie Hansen graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in environmental science. Bonduel: Taylor Luepke graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of business administration degree in supply chain management. Pulaski: Paige Willer graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education degree in special education. Northern Michigan University Area students were among those named to the dean’s list for the winter 2024 semester at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. Honored with a GPA of 3.5-3.99 were Abi Fraaza of Birnamwood, Michaela Gleason of Tigerton and Trevor Lange of Wittenberg. Minnesota State Mankato Ashlyn Allen and Parker Besaw, both of Abrams, were named to the Minnesota State Mankato 2024 spring semester dean’s list. Allen was named to the high honor list for achieving a 4.0 straight A average. Besaw made the honor list with a GPA of 3.5-3.99. St. Olaf College Mary Kreklow, daughter of Lee and Linda Kreklow, of Tigerton, and a quantitative economics major, was named to the spring 2024 dean’s list at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. University of Wisconsin-Stout The following students graduated May 4, 2024, from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie. Oconto Falls: Ciara Hedstrom, master of science degree in education. Birnamwood: Jordan Miinch, bachelor of fine arts degree in studio art. Wittenberg: Torri Eckert, bachelor of fine arts degree in entertainment design. Shawano: Ashley Rottier, master of science degree in health care administration. Tigerton: Nathaen Wanta, bachelor of science degree in applied mathematics and computer science.