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, English; Emily Croft, Belleville, biology; Brianna Burke, Darlington, chemistry; and Laura Becherer, Monroe, English-writing.



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.



ROCKFORD, Ill. - Tami Jeremiason, Blanchardville, graduated from Rockford University during the university's 160th Commencement Ceremony.

Jeremiason received a Master of Arts in teaching.