Chancellor Mark Mone gives his opening remarks to the UWM graduates and guests. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
A group of graduates gather before the ceremony. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
A nursing student had a little fun with her mortarboard. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
A group of UWM graduates gather together for a photograph. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Another student had a little fun with her mortarboard. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools Keith Posley gives his commencement address. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Vicki Martin, president of Milwaukee Area Technical College, gives her commencement address. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Jack Zipes gives a thumbs up after receiving his honorary doctorate of humanities. With him are Chancellor Mark Mone (left) and Simon Bronner, dean of the College of General Studies. Zipes is an author, storyteller, translator and professor emeritus of German at the University of Minnesota. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Amanda Rahfaldt beams after receiving her degree. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Rosemary Perez shows off her diploma from the stage. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Seth Amland, who studied in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, walks off the stage with his diploma. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Reja Basyyoni walks across the stage after receiving her doctorate in health sciences. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
JaSean Tyson gives a smile after receiving his degree. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Friends, family, faculty and staff gathered Sunday in the UWM Panther Arena to celebrate the success of the UWM Class of 2023.
Some 2,000 graduates received their diplomas during the university’s 129th commencement, ranging in age from 19 to 63 years old.
Graduates heard commencement addresses from Vicki Martin, president of Milwaukee Area Technical College, and Keith Posley, superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools. MATC and MPS are partners with UWM in the M3 program, which aims to increase the retention, graduation and career success of students from high school through college.
