EAU CLAIRE - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire announced the names of students who graduated during the commencement exercises on May 17 in Zorn Arena.

Local graduates and their fields of study are: Clare Koopmans, Albany, information systems; Emily Croft, Belleville, mass communication; Brianna Burke, Darlington, music; and Laura Becherer, Monroe, art.



FAYETTE, Iowa - Mary Wiese, New Glarus, graduated magna cum laude at Upper Iowa University in May.

Wiese graduated with a Bachelor of Science in accounting.