Alverno College Will Hold Its 168th Commencement on December 16

Alverno College will hold its 168th commencement on December 16 as 103 bachelor’s and associate degrees, 165 master’s degrees and 30 doctoral degrees will be awarded in the Pitman Theatre. The undergraduate ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. and the graduate ceremony will take place at 2 p.m.

Commencement activities for undergraduates will begin on Thursday, December 14 with a Graduation Mass and blessing of the graduates at 5 p.m. in the Chapel of Mary Immaculate. A celebratory reception will be held on Friday, December 15 from 5-6 p.m. in La Verna Commons. The undergraduate commencement introduction will be given by Andrea Herrera, who will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Human Biology. The undergraduate invocation will be given by Starz Wint, who will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. The student address, “Rooted Over Wired,” will be given by Amira Adams, who will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. The graduate commencement invocation will be given by Bonnie Carpenter, who will receive a Doctor of Education in K-12 Leadership. The graduate student address, “Imagination,” will be given by ZseTaun Washington, who will receive a Doctor of Education in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education. Herrera lives in Milwaukee, Wint is from Oak Creek, Wis., Adams lives in Mequon, Wis., Carpenter is from Idyllwild, Calif., and Washington is from Mansfield, Texas.

About Alverno College

Based in Milwaukee, Wis., Alverno College is a four-year independent, Catholic, liberal arts college founded in 1887 by the School Sisters of St. Francis which promotes the academic, personal and professional development of its students in a collaborative and inclusive environment. A leader in higher education innovation, Alverno has earned international accolades for its highly effective ability-based, assessment-as-learning approach to education, which emphasizes hands-on experience and develops in-demand skills. The college, Wisconsin’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution, ranks among the top schools in the Midwest for its commitment to undergraduate teaching and innovation by U.S. News & World Report.