UW-Stout Spring 2026 commencement scheduled May 16 for more than 1,000 graduates

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Chancellor, Distinguished Alum, students to speak in three ceremonies at Johnson Fieldhouse

By Abby Goers, UW-Stout

Menomonie, Wis. – Spring commencement will be held for 1,067 graduates on Saturday, May 16, at University of Wisconsin-Stout. A total of 849 undergraduate and 218 graduate students will receive degrees during three ceremonies at Johnson Fieldhouse:

9:30 a.m.: College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Management
1:30 p.m.: College of Arts & Human Sciences
5 p.m.: Graduate Studies

The ceremonies can also be seen via livestream on the UW-Stout commencement website and at the Memorial Student Center.

Provost Glendalí Rodríguez will host the ceremonies. Chancellor Katherine Frank will provide remarks to the graduates and confer degrees.

A family celebrates with their graduating student.

Outstanding and retired educator Bryan Albrecht, a three-time UW-Stout alum, will serve as guest alum speaker at each ceremony. Albrecht is a recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education, as well as UW-Stout’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Three graduating students will also address the Class of 2026:

Noah Rosenberger, of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, B.S. hotel, restaurant and tourism management, CSTEMM speaker.
Sumnima Devkota, of Katmandu, Nepal, B.S. psychology, CAHS speaker.
Cory Bloomer, of Stevens Point, M.S. risk control and safety management, Graduate Studies speaker.

The ceremonies will include music by an octet of UW-Stout choir members directed by Jean Enyeart.

More information

Students and members of the UW-Stout community can share comments and photos on UW-Stout social media platforms using the hashtag #StoutGrad2026. Diplomas will be mailed to students four to six weeks after final grades are issued.

For more information, contact Commencement Coordinator Bethany Risler, 715-232-1279, or email commencement@uwstout.edu.

UW-Stout, a member of the Universities of Wisconsin, is Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, with a focus on applied learning, collaboration with business and industry, and career outcomes. Learn more via the FOCUS2030 strategic plan.