Shelby Paluch of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, received a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater during winter commencement on December 13, 2025. The ceremony took place at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center.
Paluch graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science.
The graduating class consisted of 888 students, including nine international students, 69 military veterans, and 154 nontraditional students—defined as undergraduates who are 25 years or older. Seventy-seven self-identified students with disabilities also earned degrees.
Additionally, 61 students participated in the university’s Hired Before Graduation campaign. This initiative recognizes those who secured employment, promotions, graduate school acceptance, or started businesses prior to graduation.
Information from this story was sourced from MeritPages.com
