PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN (July 9, 2020) The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to nearly 1,000 students from its three campuses for the spring and summer of 2020.

A total of 942 students from UW-Platteville, UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County, and UW-Platteville Richland earned either their bachelor's or associate degrees. Because of COVID-19, no ceremonies were held in May, but will be rescheduled at a later date.

UW-Platteville, founded in 1866, has been named the best public institution in Wisconsin for annual return on investment for the fifth consecutive year by Payscale and the best value in the state.

For more information on the university, located in Southwest Wisconsin, visit uwplatt.edu.

Students from this area who graduated, with their hometown, major(s), degree(s), and campus, include:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE(S), CAMPUS

Atkinson, IL

Daryn Brants, Bachelor of Science in Broad Field Science, UW-Platteville

Joshua DeSmith, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, UW-Platteville

Cambridge, IL

Keegan Smith, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, UW-Platteville

Clinton, IAShannon Kuehl, Bachelor of Arts in History, UW-Platteville

Coal Valley, IL

Aric Fowler, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, UW-Platteville

Davenport, IA

Madison Schony, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, UW-Platteville

Lydia Skelton, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigation, UW-Platteville

Erie, IL

Alicia Stout, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigation, UW-Platteville

Fulton, IL

Jared Charneski, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, UW-Platteville

Geneseo, IL

Lindsey Francque, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business, UW-Platteville

Corey Panicucci, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, UW-Platteville

Lynn Center, IL

Samantha Roberts, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigation, UW-Platteville

Milan, IL

Andrea Fullerton, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business, UW-Platteville

Morrison, IL

Sadie Onken, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, UW-Platteville

Port Byron, IL

Michael Gaudet, Bachelor of Science in Biology, UW-Platteville

Rock Island, ILJenna Fisher, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, UW-Platteville

Allison VanSeveren, Bachelor of Science in Biology, UW-Platteville

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