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BTC Instructor Selected as Student Speaker for UW-Whitewater Commencement

Melissa Dix, the lead IT Web Program Instructor at Blackhawk, will address graduates and guests on Saturday, Dec. 18 as the student speaker for UW-Whitewater's graduation ceremony. Melissa has earned her Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies after beginning her post-secondary education journey in 1993. 

Melissa Dix

"I started taking college courses 28 years ago," she said. "I'm excited this is happening."

Melissa is one of 960 non-traditional undergraduate students - defined as those who earn a bachelor's degree at age 25 or older - who have graduated from UW-Whitewater, according to an article about Melissa published on the university's website. And Melissa believes she is the first non-traditional student to serve as a graduation speaker.

This milestone is made even more special because Melissa's mom graduated from UW-Whitewater in 1971, and her great aunt graduated in 1928.

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