The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is home to the #warhawkfamily. Since our founding in 1868, we have inspired, engaged and transformed generations of students, as well as the communities we serve. UW-Whitewater began as a training school for teachers, and has grown into a university of more than 11,000 students with more than 100,000 alumni around the world. We are a caring campus with an entrepreneurial spirit and championship culture. We #bleedpurple.
(see more)The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is home to the #warhawkfamily. Since our founding in 1868, we have inspired, engaged and transformed generations of students, as well as the communities we serve. UW-Whitewater began as a training school for teachers, and has grown into a university of more than 11,000 students with more than 100,000 alumni around the world. We are a caring campus with an entrepreneurial spirit and championship culture. We #bleedpurple.
Three from UW-Whitewater earn conference scholar-athlete awards
Three student-athletes at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholar-Athletes in their respective sports for the fall 2024 season.
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Sociology students represent UW-Whitewater at state conference
Five University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students represented the university at the 2024 Wisconsin Sociological Association conference on Nov. 1 in Waukesha.
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Students help UW-Whitewater place third at international sales competition
A total of 10 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater teamed up to help the school place third at the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition on Nov. 8-9 in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
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Nov 18
UW-Whitewater students power team victory at regional conference
Nine business students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater excelled in competition to drive the school to a first-place finish at the Pi Sigma Epsilon Fall Conference on Nov. 7-9 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
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Nov 14
Four UW-Whitewater students earn first place at state singing auditions
Four students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed first in their divisions at the Wisconsin National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions held Nov. 2 in Milwaukee.
UW-Whitewater honors first-generation college students
More than 4,000 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are first-generation college students, including more than one-third of undergraduates on the Whitewater campus and more than one-half on the Rock County campus.
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Nov 6
Hannah St. Louis recognized with state award for art education
Hannah St. Louis, an art education major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from Watertown, was named the Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) Student of the Year.
Leadership -
Nov 4
UW-Whitewater awards more than $2.5 million in scholarships for 2024-25
A total of 1,465 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recipients of scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year.
Scholarship -
Oct 24
UW-Whitewater places 156 student teachers in the region
A total of 156 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will represent the university as student teachers at schools in Wisconsin, Illinois and other neighboring states during the 2024 fall semester.
Work Experience -
Sep 17
UW-Whitewater announces 2024 spring graduates
More than 1,500 students graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at spring commencement, held May 11, 2024, at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center.
Graduation -
Jul 1
UW-Whitewater club softball wins national title
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater club softball team earned the 2024 National Club Softball Association Division II national championship after winning the World Series last weekend.
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May 23
UW-Whitewater recognizes 2023-24 student government leaders
A total of 28 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater served in positions with the Whitewater Student Government during the 2023-24 academic year.
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May 30
UW-Whitewater announces spring 2024 Dean's List
A total of 3,298 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2024 semester.
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May 16
UW-Whitewater honors 47 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in partnership with Chancellor Corey A. King, is proud to recognize 47 Warhawks as 2023-24 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes presented by Northwestern Mutual.
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May 7
UW-Whitewater students conduct undergraduate research
Students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater conducted undergraduate research during the 2023-24 academic year.
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Mar 27
UW-Whitewater names 2024 Greek chapter presidents
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Greek community has announced the presidents for its fraternities and sororities for the 2023-24 academic year.
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Jan 8
UW-Whitewater students inducted into national Hispanic Honor Society
The following students have been inducted into the national Hispanic Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi.
Honors List -
2023 Jun 8
UW-Whitewater students to present research projects at the state Capitol
The following University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students are among the outstanding undergraduate researchers who will showcase their work as Research in the Rotunda returns to the state Capitol.
Research / Grant -
2022 Mar 4
UW-Whitewater students inducted into national German honor society
Delta Phi Alpha recognizes excellence in the study of German and to provide an incentive for higher scholarship.
Honor Society -
2021 May 11
Non-traditional students at UW-Whitewater win Outstanding Adult Student awards
Non-traditional Student Week celebrated Nov. 2-6
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2020 Nov 3
New Language Ambassadors Program launches at UW-Whitewater
Students in the program were selected for their excellence in languages and their enthusiasm for sharing the importance of language and cultural understanding
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2020 Mar 11