Whitefish Bay resident to receive Alverno College degree on December 21

Erin Marie Koch, of Whitefish Bay, will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Alverno College on Saturday, December 21. Commencement activities for undergraduates will begin with an 11 a.m. liturgy in the Alverno College Chapel, followed by a brunch for degree candidates and their families. The commencement ceremony begins at 2 p.m. Koch is the daughter of Michael and Virginia Koch of Whitefish Bay, and will be graduating with honors.

About Alverno College

Alverno College, a four-year independent, Catholic, liberal arts college for women, exists to promote the personal and professional development of its students. The college has earned accolades and respect internationally for its highly effective ability-based, assessment-as-learning approach to education, and has consulted with three U.S. presidential administrations on accountability and outcomes in higher education. For the last four years, Alverno College was ranked one of the top three schools in the Midwest doing “the best job of educating undergrads” by U.S. News & World Report. Educators from throughout the world visit Alverno to learn about its proven, student-centered teaching methods.

Alverno offers more than 35 major program areas of study, including graduate programs in education, nursing, community psychology and business that are open to women and men. For more information about Alverno, visit www.alverno.edu or call 414-382-6100.