GREEN BAY, Wis. — The largest fall class of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay graduates will cross the stage on Saturday, while being urged to “make a difference” in the region. A total of 558 eligible graduates and their families celebrate the 2022 fall commencement, Saturday in two ceremonies at the Weidner Center.

Degrees to be awarded include associate, bachelor and master’s degrees in high-demand areas such as business, environmental sciences, psychology, liberal arts, nursing, engineering and education.

The ceremony will honor graduates and celebrate with families from all four of UW-Green Bay’s campuses, Green Bay, Marinette, Manitowoc and Sheboygan.

This is the university’s 106th commencement ceremony since its first in June of 1970. Graduates join the more than 49,000 Phoenix alumni.

Receiving diplomas during the morning ceremony at 9:30 a.m.:

— College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

— College of Health, Education & Social Welfare

— All associate’s degrees from all four campuses

Receiving diplomas during the afternoon ceremony at 2 p.m.:

— Austin E. Cofrin School of Business

— College of Science, Engineering and Technology

The morning student speaker is Jacob Lau and Alexandra Zakutney will speak at the afternoon ceremony.

Former Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton will address morning graduates. Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy will speak at the afternoon ceremony.