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.
UW-Whitewater baseball claims WIAC Tournament title, NCAA bid
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team earned its fourth Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament championship in the last five years to punch its ticket to the NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament, which begins Friday, May 16.
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May 14
UW-Whitewater softball earns NCAA Tournament bid
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team will make its third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament starting Thursday, May 15, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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May 14
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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May 14
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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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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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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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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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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May 14
UW-Whitewater club softball earns second straight national title
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater club softball team earned the 2025 National Club Softball Association Division II national championship after winning the World Series last weekend in Salisbury, Pennsylvania.
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May 14
UW-Whitewater track and field earns 25 all-conference honors
A total of 20 student-athletes on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's track and field teams combined to collect 25 all-conference accolades at the 2025 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 2-3 in Oshkosh.
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May 9
UW-Whitewater softball secures conference championship
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team clinched its 16th Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season championship, finishing with a 12-2 league record.
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May 9
UW-Whitewater baseball earns conference regular season title
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team won the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season championship for the 23rd time in the program's history and the seventh time in the last eight seasons.
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May 9
UW-Whitewater men's tennis earns conference title, NCAA bid
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's tennis team claimed the 2025 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship and punched its ticket to the NCAA Division III Tournament with a victory at The College of New Jersey on Saturday, May 3. The Warhawks begin play in the national tournament this Friday, May 9, by hosting a six-team regional at the Warhawk Outdoor Tennis Complex.
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May 8
UW-Whitewater recognizes 2024-25 student government leaders
A total of 11 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater served in leadership positions with the Whitewater Student Government during the 2024-25 academic year.
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May 5
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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May 5
UW-Whitewater's UWW-TV earns 10 Best of the Midwest awards
A total of 17 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater combined to earn 10 Best of the Midwest Media awards for UWW-TV from the Wisconsin Community Media for the 2024-25 academic year.
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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Apr 28
UW-Whitewater students present at national convention
Seven students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater presented their undergraduate research at the 2025 American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting on March 24-28 in Detroit.
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Apr 25
Carollo named Academic All-American for UW-Whitewater women's basketball
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater senior Kacie Carollo (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) of the Warhawk women's basketball team has been selected as a First Team Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators for the 2024-25 season.
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Apr 24
UW-Whitewater women's tennis earns WIAC team title, NCAA bid
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's tennis team clinched its 17th straight appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship tournament on Saturday by winning the 2025 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Team Tournament (presented by Culver's) at the Warhawk Outdoor Tennis Complex.
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Apr 28
UW-Whitewater men's bowling club takes collegiate national title
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's bowling club cemented its place atop collegiate men's bowling in 2025 by winning the United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Team Championship on April 14-19 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Apr 23
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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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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Apr 21
UW-Whitewater students awarded in business plan competition
Three students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were honored for their entrepreneurship at the Warhawk Business Plan Competition held April 9, 2025, at the Whitewater University Innovation Center.
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Apr 16
UW-Whitewater students take part in production of "No Exit"
A total of 19 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will be part of the university's production of "No Exit," which is set to debut April 25 at Hicklin Studio Theatre inside the Greenhill Center of the Arts.
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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Apr 15
UW-Whitewater DECA impresses at national competition
A total of 15 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recognized for their performances at the national level as members of the university's DECA chapter during the 2024-25 academic year.
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Apr 14
Business students recognized as UW-Whitewater AMA retains International Chapter of the Year
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's American Marketing Association chapter retained its status as International Chapter of the Year for the 14th straight year and 15 students earned honors at the 2025 AMA International Collegiate Conference on April 3-5 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Apr 14
UW-Whitewater's Kelly Whipple named NCAA Division III Bowler of the Year
Kelly Whipple, a general business major from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and a member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's bowling team, was selected as the 2024-25 NCAA Division III Player of the Year in women's bowling by the National Tenpin Coaches Association.
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Apr 14
UW-Whitewater excels at Pi Sigma Epsilon national convention
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) - Beta Gamma Chapter earned national recognition at the PSE National Convention on March 19-22 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Apr 7