And that was something that I really enjoyed about the school." "And any time that you're in trouble, whether it be financially or personal issues, they're there to help you. "They're always willing to help you out," said Resendiz. But on Sunday, she became the first in her family to earn a college degree, with plenty of help from her professors along the way. International business major Brisa Resendiz of Milwaukee wasn't sure if she was going to make it to graduation. I wanted, in the future, to bring my family and to show them, you know, like this where it started. "This is kind of my first home in America. "I feel sad because it's closing," Maseti said. He said the school's small size helped him create a family of fellow students and faculty during his four years pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science. Collins Maseti came to Stritch from Kenya in 2019. In 2021, a quarter of the Stritch student body identified as Black and Hispanic.Ī long line of flags from countries around the world were lined up near the stage, representing the home countries of the school's international students. The graduating class was diverse, with a mix of Black, Hispanic, Asian and white students. As you're ascending here today, brave and strong, we should remember that even if Stritch would no longer physically exist, it will always exist in our hearts, minds and souls." "Cardinal Sritch University is going to close its gates forever. "The sun is going to set tonight and rise tomorrow, and things will simply never be the same," said Gal Dahan as she gave the undergraduate student address. Dahan said things will never be the same without the school, but it lives on in the deeds and accomplishments of alumni. But there were moments of sadness, too, as the graduation marked the unofficial closing of the university.Ĭardinal Stritch University graduate Gal Dahan addresses her fellow classmates during the private, catholic schools last ever graduation.
Like all graduation ceremonies, the atmosphere was peppered with pride, excitement and hope.
Pockets of people screamed from different corners of the room when they saw their beaming grads walk toward the stage. When the students began their processional into the ballroom, hundreds of family members and friends were waiting. Some of them were adorned with personalized messages thanking inspiring teachers they had along the way. The pomp and circumstance comes just more than a month after the private, Catholic university in Milwaukee announced it will close after 85 years.īehind a black curtain in the Wisconsin Center lobby, around 240 graduates made final adjustments to their black gowns, honors sashes and mortar board caps before the ceremony. In a bittersweet ceremony, hundreds of Cardinal Stritch University graduates walked across the stage Sunday during the school's last ever commencement.
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