Alverno College Will Hold Commencement Virtually on December 18

Alverno College will hold its 162nd commencement virtually on December 18 as 123 bachelor’s and associate students, 64 master’s candidates and three doctoral candidates receive their degrees. Both the undergraduate and graduate ceremonies will be live streamed, and will take place at 7:00 p.m.

The undergraduate invocation will be given by Naomi Saldaña, who will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Design with a minor in Business and Management. The student address, “Why Not?” will be given by Neileé Newton, who will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences. The graduate benediction will be given by Tonnie Boston, who will receive a Master of Arts in Organizational Development. Newton and Boston are Milwaukee residents, and Saldaña is from Greenfield.

About Alverno College

Founded in 1887 by the School Sisters of St. Francis, Alverno College promotes the academic, personal and professional development of its students in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Undergraduate programs for women are offered in more than 60 areas of study, and graduate programs in education, nursing, community psychology, school psychology, music therapy, music and liturgy, and business are open to women and men.

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. For the past two years, The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education named Alverno the country’s most inspiring college.

Based in Milwaukee, Wis., Alverno College is a four-year independent, Catholic, liberal arts college.