ABOVE PHOTO: Rachel Kohn says she was honored and humbled to receive the Honorary Blugold Award from Chancellor James Schmidt during commencement as a token of gratitude for her many years of service. COURTESY OF: uwec.com
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There is so much positive energy in the arena. I often get choked up as the graduates enter the arena, and I don’t even know most of them.”
After 36 years, sign language interpreter Rachel Kohn is signing off at her final University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire commencement exercises Saturday at Zorn Arena, the last graduation ceremonies in the 72-year-old facility.
“Commencement day is such a happy day to be a part of,” Kohn says. “There is so much positive energy in the arena. I often get choked up as the graduates enter the arena, and I don’t even know most of them.”
Kohn says she was honored and humbled to receive the Honorary Blugold Award from Chancellor James Schmidt during commencement as a token of gratitude for her many years of service.