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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.

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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.

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UW-Whitewater recognizes 2025-26 Dean's Advisory Council for College of Education and Professional Studies

A total of 11 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are part of the Dean's Advisory Council for the College of Education and Professional Studies.
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UW-Whitewater names 2025-26 Chancellor's Warhawk Ambassadors

Seven students have been named Chancellor's Warhawk Ambassadors at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2025-26 academic year.
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Leadership - 2025 Dec 16
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UW-Whitewater students complete the Recognize, Respond, and Refer course

A total of 328 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater have completed the Recognize, Respond, and Refer course, taking the first step to supporting mental health support efforts on campus.
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Leadership - 2025 Dec 11
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UW-Whitewater names December 2025 student commencement speaker

Samuel Bardales has been named the student commencement speaker for the December 2025 ceremony at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
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Leadership - 2025 Dec 3
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UW-Whitewater announces 2025 Homecoming Steering Committee

A total of 16 students serve in key leadership roles as part of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's 2025 Homecoming Steering Committee.
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Leadership - 2025 Oct 13

UW-Whitewater announces 2025-26 Campus Safety Officers

A total of 29 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are Campus Safety Officers (CSOs) on the Whitewater campus for the 2025-26 academic year.
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Leadership - 2025 Oct 6

UW-Whitewater announces 2025-26 Dean's Advisory Council for College of Business and Economics

A total of 17 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will serve as members of the Dean's Advisory Council for the College of Business and Economics for the 2025-26 academic year.
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Leadership - 2025 Oct 1
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UW-Whitewater recognizes STEM Boot Camp students

A total of eight students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater participated in the university's annual STEM Boot Camp, a pre-college program held each August to support incoming students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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Leadership - 2025 Sep 26
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UW-Whitewater names resident assistants

More than 100 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater serve as resident assistants, who play key leadership roles in the university's housing operations.
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Leadership - 2025 Sep 22
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UW-Whitewater recognizes student admissions staff

A total of 32 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater work in key roles for the university's admissions department. These students play a crucial role in serving prospective students and their families and provide perspective into the Warhawk experience.
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Leadership - 2025 Sep 18

UW-Whitewater students complete leadership training

More than 70 first-year students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater participated in the university's ULEAD initiative, completing leadership, career, and life skills training while learning the Whitewater campus and its opportunities to get involved.
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Leadership - 2025 Sep 9

UW-Whitewater student serving on U.S. Space Force

Mackenzie Robertson, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA), is the university's first-ever member of the United States Space Force, which is responsible for the country's military operations in space.
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Leadership - 2025 May 29
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Students complete first aid/CPR training at UW-Whitewater

Students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater recently completed first aid/CPR training with the university's police department.
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Leadership - 2025 May 27
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Three UW-Whitewater students to serve as spring commencement speakers

Two students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and one student at UW-Whitewater at Rock County will serve as student commencement speakers at the university's upcoming spring ceremonies.
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Leadership - 2025 May 14
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UW-Whitewater at Rock County recognizes 2024-25 student government

Eight students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County served on the campus's Student Government Association (SGA) during the 2024-25 academic year.
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Leadership - 2025 Apr 28

UW-Whitewater Honors Program announces 2024-25 award recipients

Nine students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned awards for their involvement and excellence in the University Honors Program (UHP) for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Leadership - 2025 Apr 21

UW-Whitewater recognizes 2024-25 Honors Program executive board

Six students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater served on the executive board for the school's Honors Student Association during the 2024-25 academic year.
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Leadership - 2025 Apr 21
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UW-Whitewater names 2025 Hawk Squad

Students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater who serve on the Hawk Squad play an integral role in welcoming new students and families to the university.
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Leadership - 2025 Mar 31
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UW-Whitewater recognizes 2024-25 Peer Mentors

A total of 84 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are serving as Peer Mentors during the 2024-25 academic year, assisting as resources to students who are new to the university.
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UW-Whitewater students recognized for serving SUFAC

Eight students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater serve on the university's Segregated University Fee Allocation Committee (SUFAC), a committee that makes key decisions on the allocation of funding to different groups and initiatives on campus.
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Leadership - 2024 Dec 5

UW-Whitewater students recognized for completing CPR training

A total of 70 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater completed the CPR/AED training course through the university's police department during the fall 2024 semester.
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Leadership - 2024 Dec 4

Jordyn Robinson named student speaker of UW-Whitewater December 2024 Commencement

Growth and perseverance are among the words Milwaukee native Jordyn Robinson uses as he reflects on his undergraduate experience at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. "I've gained an understanding of what it means to be a professional, what it means to be inclusive, and what it means to think about others outside of yourself," said Robinson, who is earning a Bachelor of Arts in journalism with an emphasis in advertising and a minor in sports management. Robinson will share his inspiring story as the student speaker for UW-Whitewater's 2024 December commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14.
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UW-Whitewater recognizes student admissions staff

A total of 28 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater work in key roles for the university's admissions department. These students play a crucial role in serving prospective students and their families and provide perspective into the Warhawk experience.
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Leadership - 2024 Nov 25
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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.
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Leadership - 2024 Nov 4
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UW-Whitewater announces 2024-25 Campus Safety Officers

A total of 26 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are Campus Safety Officers (CSOs) on the Whitewater campus for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Leadership - 2024 Oct 17

UW-Whitewater announces 2024-25 Dean's Advisory Council for College of Letters and Sciences

A total of 11 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are part of the 2024-25 Dean's Advisory Council for the College of Letters and Sciences.
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Leadership - 2024 Oct 16

UW-Whitewater recognizes 2024 Homecoming Steering Committee

A total of 14 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater serve on the school's 2024 Homecoming Steering Committee. Programming will be held October 27-November 2 in Whitewater.
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Leadership - 2024 Oct 2
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UW-Whitewater announces 2024-25 resident assistants

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater hires more than 140 student leaders in University Housing to serve as resident assistants each year.
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Leadership - 2024 Sep 13
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Two UW-Whitewater students to serve Center on Public Leadership

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students Blake Erwin and Gabriel Gotcher have been named student campus leaders for the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership's "Bridging the Divide" initiative for the 2024 fall semester.
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Leadership - 2024 Aug 7
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Warhawk Hannah Smith earns ESPN Humanitarian Award

Hannah Smith, a communication major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, took the words of her mother to heart when she was recently recognized for her generosity in front of a national audience at a premium sports awards show. On July 11 in Los Angeles, Smith was honored as a winner of the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award at the 2024 ESPY Awards for her efforts to create opportunities for athletes with disabilities in and around her hometown of Richmond, Virginia.
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Leadership - 2024 Aug 2
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