Alverno College Will Hold Its 171st Commencement on May 16

Alverno College will hold its 171st commencement on May 16 as 226 bachelor’s and associate degrees, 184 master’s degrees, 15 educational specialist degrees and 34 doctoral degrees will be awarded in the Pitman Theatre. The undergraduate ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. and the graduate ceremony will take place at 1 p.m.

Commencement activities for undergraduates will begin on Thursday, May 14 with a Graduation Mass and blessing of the graduates at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Mary Immaculate. A celebratory reception will be held on Friday, May 15 from 5-6 p.m. in La Verna Commons. The undergraduate invocation will be given by Hasnah Hussin, who will receive a Bachelor of Social Work. The student address will be given by Perla Mejia, who will receive a Bachelor of Science in Education. The graduate commencement invocation will be given by Paula Mack, who will receive a Doctor of Education. The graduate student address will be given by Sam Ginkel, who will receive a Master of Arts in Education. Hussin and Mejia are from Milwaukee, Mack is from the Bronx, N.Y., and Ginkel lives in Shorewood, Wis.

About Alverno College

Based in Milwaukee, Wis., Alverno College is a four-year independent, Catholic, liberal arts college founded in 1887 by the School Sisters of St. Francis which promotes the academic, personal and professional development of its students in a collaborative and inclusive environment. A leader in higher education innovation, Alverno has earned international accolades for its highly effective ability-based, assessment-as-learning approach to education, which emphasizes hands-on experience and develops in-demand skills. The college, Wisconsin’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution, ranks among the top schools in the Midwest for its commitment to undergraduate teaching and innovation by U.S. News & World Report.