Event celebrates scholastic achievements

From left to right, Powers-Knapp Scholars Maikou Lo, Alexis Handley, Derek Guillen and Mei Li Brown are recognized among other soon-to-be-graduating students in the Chancellor's Scholars (CS) and Powers-Knapp Scholars (PKS) programs during a CS-PKS event at the Gordon Dining and Event Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Dec. 10, 2017. In total, 14 Chancellor's Scholars and 13 Powers-Knapp Scholars will be receiving their degrees during the UW-Madison winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 17, 2017. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison)

Photo by: Jeff Miller

Powers-Knapp Scholars, (from left to right) Maikou Lo, Alexis Handley, Derek Guillen, and Mei Li Brown are honored among other soon-to-be-graduates at a ceremony on Sunday at Gordon Dining and Event Center. Twenty-seven UW–Madison Chancellor’s Scholars and Powers-Knapp Scholars who are graduating were honored. The programs were established to attract, support and develop the abilities and potential of academically talented and outstanding individuals from underrepresented groups.

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