Tag: Graduation

Morgan Johnson

Happy Thursday everyone! Today’s featured graduate is Morgan Johnson! Morgan is originally Oak Creek, WI and is double majoring in Writing and Applied Arts and English with a Creative Writing Emphasis along with a minor in Arts Management. She was also the editor in chief for the Fall 2020 edition of Sheepshead Review and did a fantastic job! Here’s a little more about Morgan!
What was your favorite course? 
Sheepshead Review haha
What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you? 
I learned that part of being a writer is always looking for improvement in your work. While it is important to set deadlines for yourself to ensure progress, a part of your brain will always be thinking about how you could change things like sentence structure, word choice, scene placement, etc. It just shows that you care about the creative process.
How do you feel about graduating during the pandemic?
Honestly, it is a little disappointing. I had a great time at UWGB and them pushing the December graduation ceremony to May made me really sad. I was able to graduate a semester early of four years, so to have my graduation ceremony pushed back to what would have been the benchmark of four years definitely took away some of my excitement over graduating.
What will you miss most about UW-GB?
I will definitely miss being around the friends and professors I have gotten to know over the past few years. I truly met a lot of great people and often felt surrounded by positivity.
What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic?
It felt great to launch the Fall 2020 edition of Sheepshead Review! We had so many wonderful people join the launch party including friends from campus, contributors across the USA, and even a contributor from India! It is truly a team effort to put the journal together, and the staff this semester did incredible work. They made me look forward to class every week and supported me as I brought the journal more into the digital era.
Do you have any plans after graduation?
I am considering going to grad school for a degree in library science. I am not completely set on going, so for now I am going to enjoy my part-time job at my local library.
Any advice for future graduates?

Study abroad if you have the chance! It is a great way to make friends and experience the world.

 

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations and good luck in your future!

Faith Klick

Good morning everyone! Today our graduating senior is Faith Klick! She is originally from Wild Rose, WI and will be double majoring in Musical Theatre and English Literature. Here’s a little bit more about Faith!

What was your favorite course?

Shakespeare or Literary Topics: Love and Seduction with Dr. Ransom

What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you?

It’s okay not to know everything. A professor doesn’t expect you to have all the answers when you walk into the classroom. That’s why we come to college and why we’re students.

How do you feel about graduating during the pandemic?

Honestly, a little nervous. There aren’t many opportunities out there right now because everything is shut down. That being said, I’m really hoping to create opportunities for myself.

What will you miss most about UW-GB?

I’m going to miss the community feeling this campus and its inhabitants create.  This place has become my home.

What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic?

The most memorable things for me were being a part of multiple online theatre productions.

Do you have any plans after graduation?

I plan to move to Chicago once the country starts to open up again.

Any advice for future graduates?

Don’t be afraid to be yourself. Go after what you want and celebrate who you are because you only get to experience undergrad once.

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations and good luck in your future, Faith!

Emily Wolf

Happy Tuesday! Today we continue with our Fall 2020 Senior Series and our graduate is Emily Wolf! Emily is originally from Allenton, WI and will be graduating with a double major of English and History, along with an Education minor. Here’s a little bit more about Emily!

What was your favorite course?
Do I have to pick just one? Pretty much every class I took with Drs. Hall, Ransom, Schuetze, and Profs. Vande Walle, Walkner.
What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you?
The value of fun in education. I learned the most when I was having fun in classes and those are the professors that I formed the closest relationships with as well. Now, student teaching, I’m seeing the other side of this and how much more students enjoy fun lessons.
What will you miss most about UW-GB?
The community of faculty and students – I have so many good memories with friends and classmates that I will really miss!
Do you have any plans after graduation?
Teach high school
Any advice for future graduates?
Take advantage of all the opportunities that come your way. UWGB offers so many amazing and valuable experiences that you don’t want to miss out on. Also, don’t be afraid to pursue your interests. The classes that you take for fun are going to be the ones you learn most from and leave you with the best memories.
From all of us at Widows and Orphans, congratulations and good luck in the future, Emily!

Savannah Green

Good Morning! As another semester comes to a close, we are back to honor some of the Fall 2020 graduates. This semester has been like no other and while it might have been stressful, it showed how resilient everyone was and still is. Today, our first senior in the Fall 2020 Senior Series is Savannah Green! She is originally from Channing, Michigan and will be completing a major in English with a creative writing emphasis. Here’s a little bit more about Savannah!

What was your favorite course?
African American Literature or EN 344.
What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you?
To never give up. As a writer you may get rejected several times, but to never give up and always aim to improve.
How do you feel about graduating during the pandemic?
I feel sad mostly because I have worked really hard for four years for one day and unfortunately it won’t happen. Although, looking on the bright side I don’t have to put my family through a very long day before Christmas.
What will you miss most about UW-GB?
The staff. I was a transfer student to UWGB, but I felt so welcomed and at home here.
What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic? Outside of the pandemic, the most memorable thing about my senior year is that my husband and I bought our first house together.
Do you have any plans after graduation?
After graduation I am going to fly to Texas to go see my sister who is a United States soldier.
Any advice for future graduates?
Stay strong and follow your heart.
From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations Savannah and best of luck in the future!

Congratulations!

As another semester comes to a close, it is bittersweet to think that it is normally marked by Spring Commencement. There is no denying that this year is much different than those before and we are well aware the difference is that we are all at home instead of gathering for graduation today. However, just because we aren’t together in person celebrating our fellow peers accomplishments, doesn’t mean that today is a day to gloss over. Take a second to send congratulations to friends and remind them that even though this year is different, it’s still a day to celebrate and be proud of their accomplishment. They have faced many difficulties to get to this moment and are about to start a new chapter in their lives!

Congratulations graduates and we hope to see you soon!