Local student earns advanced degree from UW-Madison

MADISON, Wis. (November 11, 2026) - Just over 1,600 students received doctoral, bachelor's, master's, and professional degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in August 2026.

The 2025-26 academic year was another record-breaking year, with UW awarding 14,162 degrees to 14,092 recipients, the most in university history.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, COLLEGE, DEGREE, MAJOR(S), DISTINCTION (if listed)

Seattle, WA 

• Mia Hicks, School of Education, Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction

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