The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded more than 2,200 degrees at its 115th commencement on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Three students were featured in a video.
Taylor Layton worked in two internships in Italy, which helped him land a job in Washington, D.C. He is also a professional soccer player who played for the Milwaukee Wave on and off during his time at UWM.
Cassandra Bence is president of the Engineers Without Borders chapter at UWM. She traveled to Guatemala three times with the group to build infrastructure to bring running water to impoverished villages.
LuVerda Sayles Martin will receive her doctorate of nursing practice 20 years after receiving her bachelor’s degree in nursing from UWM. In the 13 years that she’s worked toward her doctorate, Martin has had two children and overcome a threatening breast cancer diagnosis.
