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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 students inducted into nonprofit management honor society

Two students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned induction into Nu Lambda Mu, an international honor society for students graduating from academic programs in nonprofit management, following the 2024-25 academic year.
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Academic Excellence - May 16

UW-Whitewater students earn three state awards for journalism

Three students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater combined to claim three awards from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the Milwaukee Press Club for work done in 2024.
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Academic Excellence - May 16

UW-Whitewater forensics team members qualify for national championship

Five students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were national qualifiers during the 2024-25 academic year as members of the Warhawk forensics team.
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Academic Excellence - May 15

UW-Whitewater students recognized in Hired Before Graduation

More than 220 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recognized for being hired or promoted by an employer, earning acceptance to graduate school, or starting their own business prior to commencement.
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Academic Excellence - May 14

UW-Whitewater students initiated into Hispanic honor society

Eight students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were selected to be a part of Sigma Delta Pi, the national collegiate Hispanic honor society, for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Academic Excellence - May 14

UW-Whitewater students initiated into German honor society

Two students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were selected to be a part of Delta Phi Alpha, the national German honor society, for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Academic Excellence - May 14

UW-Whitewater students initiated into French honor society

Two students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were selected to be a part of Pi Delta Phi, the national French honor society, for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Academic Excellence - May 14

UW-Whitewater at Rock County recognizes students at award ceremony

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County recognized more than 60 students at an award ceremony last week to celebrate the 2024-25 academic year.
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Academic Excellence - May 14

UW-Whitewater reveals winners of University Writing Awards

A total of 13 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned 2025 University Writing Awards for writing in an academic course.
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Academic Excellence - May 5

UW-Whitewater students earn state awards for excellence in Chinese

Two students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recognized by the Wisconsin Association of Chinese Language Teachers (WACLT) for their participation, commitment, and dedication to Chinese language learning.
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Academic Excellence - Apr 15

UW-Whitewater students recognized by Wisconsin Broadcasters Association

A total of 15 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recognized as award winners at the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) 2025 Student Forum on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
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Academic Excellence - Feb 26

UW-Whitewater counseling students place third in national competition

Three students in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Master of Science (M.S.) in Counseling program earned third place in the American Counseling Association's Graduate Student Ethics Awards for Master's Students competition.
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Academic Excellence - Mar 6

UW-Whitewater students recognized at state convention

Ten University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students served as presenters and three students were award winners at the 2025 Wisconsin Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA) annual convention.
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Academic Excellence - Feb 14

Greta (Wollmer) Barrett claims UW-Whitewater Capstone Award

Greta (Wollmer) Barrett, a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's school psychology program and native of Whitefish Bay, has earned the 2024 Outstanding Capstone Award from the university's School of Graduate Studies.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 Dec 18

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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Academic Excellence - 2024 Nov 20

UW-Whitewater recognizes 2024-25 TRIO students

More than 250 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are scholars in the TRIO program, which includes federally funded programs that support low-income, first-generation, or disabled Americans at college.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 Nov 18

UW-Whitewater recognizes 2024-25 CRLA Certified Tutors

A total of 49 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students will serve as Certified Level 1, 2 or 3 Tutors for the university's Campus Tutorial Services in 2024-25.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 Oct 14

UW-Whitewater admits 175 students to professional education program

A total of 175 students were admitted to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's professional education program as part of their journey toward entering the workforce as an educator.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 Oct 8

Three UW-Whitewater students excel in state sales competition

Three students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were members of the university's sales program at the 2024 Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up held Oct. 10-12 in Eau Claire.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 Oct 21

UW-Whitewater journalism student earns three state awards

Parker Olsen, a journalism student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, claimed a pair of awards from the Milwaukee Press Club and another from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association for his work as a journalist for the Royal Purple, the university's independent student newspaper, in 2023.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 May 7

UWW-TV earns 17 Best of the Midwest awards

A total of 17 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater combined to earn 17 Best of the Midwest Media awards for UWW-TV from the Wisconsin Community Media for the 2023-24 academic year.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 May 7

UW-Whitewater students initiated into French honor society

Three students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were selected to be a part of Pi Delta Phi, the national French honor society, on April 16.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 May 6

UW-Whitewater students initiated into German honor society

Three students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were selected to be a part of Delta Phi Alpha, the national German honor society, on April 16.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 May 6

UW-Whitewater students initiated into Hispanic honor society

Seven students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were selected to be a part of Sigma Delta Pi, the national collegiate Hispanic honor society, on April 16.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 May 6

UW-Whitewater students earn state awards for excellence in Chinese

Two University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students were recognized by state organizations for their hard work and dedication in studying Chinese.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 Apr 30

UW-Whitewater forensics team earns national awards

Eight students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recognized nationally during the 2023-24 academic year for their performances on the Warhawk forensics team.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 Apr 25

UW-Whitewater recognizes 2023-24 Honors Program graduates

A total of 34 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduated or are set to graduate from the University Honors Program (UHP) during the 2023-24 academic year.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 Apr 12

UW-Whitewater student group wins state case competition

Three students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater claimed first place at the Wisconsin Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Student Case Competition on April 6 in Beaver Dam.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 Apr 11

UW-Whitewater students excel at national sales competition

Four students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were participants in the National Collegiate Sales Competition on March 8-11, helping the university finish among the top 10 out of 70 schools.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 Mar 21

UW-Whitewater student part of winning team in X-Culture project

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student Jackson Reischel was recently part of a winning team for X-Culture, an international, live, real-world competition involving more than 6,000 students.
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Academic Excellence - 2024 Mar 12
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