05-05-2025
Northwood Tech, UW-Superior celebrate the Class of 2025
May 5—SUPERIOR — Northwood Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Superior are gearing up to recognize the class of 2025 with commencement ceremonies.
Northwood Tech holds its ceremony and reception at Superior Middle School, 3626 Hammond Ave. The formal commencement begins at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16 in the auditorium. The program will include remarks from college leadership and student speakers, along with the conferring of diplomas and certificates. A reception follows the ceremony in the Superior Middle School gymnasium.
About 750 students will be eligible to receive diplomas when UW-Superior conducts its commencement on Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. at Siinto S. Wessman Arena, 2701 Catlin Ave. Chancellor Renée Wachter will preside over the ceremony and present diplomas to students who have earned associate, bachelor's and master's degrees.
Carolyn J. Anderson, a 1985 graduate who founded the Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Center, will deliver the commencement address. Her work led to the first in-human positron emission tomography imaging study in patients with sickle cell disease, which is ongoing.
Hailie Evans, of Proctor, will give the student address. She played on the basketball team, and in the orchestra, and was editor of the college's literary magazine. She is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in writing and English.
The Chancellor's Leadership Award will be presented to Tasneem (Nemo) Aidabi, Usman Ahmad, Tamami Igeta, Dillion Krisik and Brenna Mattson. The award is given to graduates who were leaders in student government, student organizations and athletic teams, and made other positive contributions to their campus and community.
