Class of 2025

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is honored to announce the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award winners.

This represents the highest honor the University bestows upon an alumnus or alumna who epitomizes our values of collaboration, diversity and opportunity, integrity, learning and academic excellence, service and social responsibility, and shared governance.

Seven awardees are being recognized this year for their outstanding professional and personal achievements.

Outstanding Recent Alumni

• Tyler Brasington B.S. '17

• Dr. Sylvia Washington B.S. '16, MSE '17

Distinguished Alumni for Professional Achievement

• Lisa Werner B.M. '01

• Eric Studesville BSE '89

Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to UW-Whitewater

• Jeff Angileri B.A. '06 

S.A. White Award for Contributions to UW-Whitewater

• Dick & Roni Telfer

Lori & Eric Lorenz Outstanding Student Scholars

• College of Arts and Communication – Brian Michael and JT White
• College of Business and Economics – Grant Rohloff and Maggie Ward
• College of Education and Professional Studies – Isabelle Doherty and Emily Dreikosen
• College of Integrated Studies – Aster Cross and Abi Leon
• College of Letters and Sciences – Jordyn Halverson and Beto Patino Luna

Founders Day Awards Celebration

Each year, since 1955, we have celebrated the founding of our institution and the contributions and achievements of over 100,000 graduates by recognizing alumni for their professional achievement, community/regional service or service to the university at our annual Founders Day Celebration. This year's Founders Day Awards Celebration will be held on April 26, 2025. Join us for brunch and the awards ceremony from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the James R. Connor University Center. Click here for more details and to register.

Nominations for the 2026 Awards can be submitted until October 31, 2025.