The annual spring Honors and Commencement ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 23. This year’s Commencement speaker is Ray Cross, chancellor of UW Colleges and UW-Extension. The student speaker is Victoria Vegter.

Wittchow was with Action Publications for 22 years before retiring in 2011. He attended UW-Fond du Lac from 1969 through 1971 and played basketball under Coach Dick Knar. He then transferred to UW-Oshkosh where he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

Walk in Wednesdays on May 8 and May 29 are an opportunity for those interested in attending UW-Fond du Lac to stop in at their convenience during these times and speak one-on-one with an advisor who will answer individual questions, offer guidance on applying to UW-Fond du Lac and provide information on the degree programs available at the university.

Members of the UW-Fond du Lac faculty will share their research and ongoing creative work in the two-part Creative Campus Faculty Spotlight lecture series this spring.

An information session about the course will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 30 at Berlin Hospital.

The award has been established to honor and recognize UW-Fond du Lac alumni who have attained notable achievement in their career field, demonstrated philanthropic or public service activity in support of the community or provided inspiration to others. Nomination deadline is Monday, April 29.

Black Maria is a national touring festival of independent, experimental and cutting-edge short films which will be shown on the large screen in the Prairie Theater.

The University of Wisconsin Colleges, the parent organization of UW-Fond du Lac, has received continuing accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys is a collection of books, films, and other resources selected with the goal of familiarizing public audiences with the people, places, history, faith and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world.

A concurrent enrollment partnership is enabling students to earn both high school and UW System college credit at the same time.

Anyone 18-44 years of age can join the bone marrow registry at the event. Those joining the registry must be committed to donating to a patient in need.

UW-Fond du Lac Theater Dept. presents powerful drama "The Dream of the Burning Boy" March 5-10

“The Dream of the Burning Boy” is produced and directed by UW-Fond du Lac professor Richard Gustin. The production will be presented in a unique staging with the audience seated onstage in an intimate setting.Only 120 seats will be available per show and advance tickets are highly recommended.

The University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac has named its 2012-13 Kaplan Award recipients. Through this award, individuals or teams are recognized for significant and innovative improvement in instruction and service to students.

The University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac announces the creation of an accelerated degree program to be offered on site at Green Lake’s Town Square beginning in September 2013.

This event is especially for those interested in attending UW-Fond du Lac this spring. Prospective students are invited to stop in at their convenience during these times and complete several steps in the admission process with one visit to campus.

The Fond du Lac Noon Optimist Club recently presented a $2,500 check to the UW-Fond du Lac Athletics Department. The donation was from the proceeds of the club’s food booth at the 2012 Fond du Lac County Fair in partnership with B104 and UW-Fond du Lac.

Kevin Burg, admissions counselor at UW-Madison, will share details of the program which can result in cost savings for students who may live at home the first two years and pay lower tuition at UW-Fond du Lac while enjoying many of the benefits of the UW-Madison campus.

Tera Annoye, an admissions specialist from UW-Fond du Lac, will be onsite at the Ripon Public Library, 120 Jefferson Street, Ripon, 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 9 to speak to community members thinking about returning to school.

UW-Fond du Lac will host a team of evaluators from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Nov. 4-7, 2012, as part of the 10-year evaluation continuing accreditation process undertaken by nearly all colleges and universities.

UW-Fond du Lac announces an opportunity for interested parties to submit proposals for manual food services (cafeteria and catering) at the university. Meeting to be held on Sept. 12.

Society Insurance, a longtime supporter of the UW-Fond du Lac Foundation, has created the Society Insurance Scholarship to be offered to a UW-Fond du Lac student for the 2013-14 academic year.

To meet the growing demand for healthcare workers, UW-Fond du Lac offers a three credit Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course which prepares students to take the CNA exam and non-credit test prep programs for those interested in a career as a Clinical Medial Assistant (CMA) or a phlebotomy technician.

The Athletic Department is hosting an alumni soccer game at 5 pm on Aug. 31 at the soccer complex off of Campus Drive and an alumni volleyball game at 6 pm on Sept. 7 in the UW-Fond du Lac field house/gymnasium.

UW-Fond du Lac is recruiting student-athletes for soccer, women’s volleyball, golf, women’s basketball, men’s basketball, tennis, baseball, men’s volleyball and dance teams. Students interested in participating in any of the sports must attend a mandatory meeting on Monday, Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the field house/gymnasium.

Can the Fond du Lac region successfully meet the challenges of future work force development? More than 50 community, business and education leaders examined this question at a special work force development breakfast briefing held at the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac on July 12.

Admissions advisors specializing in returning adult students will be on hand to provide an overview of UW-Fond du Lac and the University of Wisconsin System, offer tips and advice on how to afford college, review options for bachelor’s degree completion options available through UW-Fond du Lac and answer individual questions. Those interested may also apply for fall 2012 admission at the event.

Building instead of beaches—that was the uncommon 2012 spring break choice made by eight UW-Fond du Lac students in March. In a rented Chevy Suburban decorated with drawings of the Falcon mascot and the words “Georgia, here we come,” the group drove to a Habitat for Humanity site in southern Georgia to build bridges between communities while aiding construction on homes for two veterans.

Michael Jurmu, Ph.D, a University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac geography and geology professor, is one of four recipients of the UW System’s 2012 Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award.