School of Business Gazette

Wisconsin Evening MBA Graduates Its Sixth Class, Plans Orientation for Fall

The School of Business held the Wisconsin Evening MBA Class of 2006 graduation ceremony and brunch on July 8 at the Fluno Center for Executive Education. Dean Mike Knetter, Assistant Dean Gary Lessuise and Evening MBA Director Linda Uitvlugt conferred the degrees.

Chris Benish was chosen by the Class of 2006 to be the student speaker. Benish is a student services coordinator at the School of Business in the Undergraduate Programs Office. There were 38 Evening MBA students who graduated, representing 29 employers from the Madison regional area, Milwaukee, Janesville/Beloit, northern Illinois and as far away as Wausau.

The Wisconsin Evening MBA program will welcome the incoming class at its new student orientation on Aug. 28 and 31. Fifty incoming students, representing 40 employers from throughout southern Wisconsin, will begin the Wisconsin Evening MBA program this fall.