UW-Whitewater

WHITEWATER — The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2021-22 academic year.

Albany: Olivia Roth, Chancellor Scholars

Argyle: Josie Gerber, College of Integrated Studies Summer Bridge Program Scholarship; Rachel Gilbertson, College of Integrated Studies Summer Bridge Program Scholarship; Allie Godfrey, Warhawk Exceptional Academics Scholarship

Blanchardville: Zack Eaton, AMA/Peltier Marketing Award, Boyajian Family Trust Scholarship, Chancellor Scholars, Institute for Sales Excellence Scholarship

Brodhead: Brooke Bescup, Communication Department Ambassador; Hannah Shickles, Charles & Carolyn Mowbray Scholarship - UW-Whitewater at Rock County, College of Integrated Studies Summer Bridge Program Scholarship; Allison Steuri, Chancellor Scholars; Kaitlyn Welsh, Chancellor Scholars

Brooklyn: Dawn Vanderhoof, Dr. Ernella Hunziker Scholarship

Darlington: Chelsie Golackson, William C. Beck Scholarship; Lexis Macomber, Joanne Robis Scholarship; Laura Sturtz, Chancellor Scholars

Evansville: David Baierl, Chancellor Scholars; Tyler Kraus, Allen Scholarship - UW-Whitewater at Rock County, Anna Schenker Scholarship - UW-Whitewater at Rock County; Claudia Peart, Chancellor Scholars; Nicholas Wille, Tessa Worby Scholarship 

Juda: Marilyn Farias, Music Department Scholarship, Promise Endowment, Student Diversity, Engagement and Success Scholarship; Connor Mayberry, UW-Whitewater Fall 2021 Foundation Scholarship

Monroe: Jake Brower, General Merit Scholarship; Caleb Bunker, College of Business and Economics Admissions Scholarship; Yuritzia Garcia, Allen Scholarship - UW-Whitewater at Rock County; Katherine Griepentrog, Greenhill Endowment; Kelli Polnow, General Merit Scholarship; Hunter Weckerly, Accounting Scholarship, Chancellor Scholars

Monticello: Laura Gillaspie, Women in Stem UW Rock County

The following students earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at winter commencement, held Dec. 18, 2021.

Belleville: Reese DeNure, master of science in education; Emily Doyle, bachelor of science in communication, cum laude 

Blanchardville: Annamaria Bliven, doctor of business administration

Brodhead: Sadie Erb, associate of applied science in liberal arts 

Browntown: Sarah Harder, bachelor of business administration in finance 

Evansville: Sam Feeney, bachelor of science in computer science, magna cum laude; Maddie Peart, master of business administration 

Monroe: Katelyn Black, bachelor of arts in journalism; Jessica Keehn, master of science in special education; Kelsi Mueller, bachelor of science in biology; Bradley Ripp, bachelor of arts in communication, cum laude; Hunter Weckerly, bachelor of business administration in accounting, summa cum laude  

New Glarus: Nick Borowitz, bachelor of science in biology, summa cum laude 

South Wayne: Casi Blosch, bachelor of science in engineering in early childhood education, magna cum laude