University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Nearly 900 students graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at winter commencement, held Dec. 13, 2025, at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center.

Michael Van Offeren and Jack Oenes represented the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at the 2025 Fastenal National Sales Invitational Competition, hosted by the West Virginia University Professional Sales Institute, where they earned top placements among competitors from universities across the country.

A total of 58 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will be part of the university's production of "The Prom," which is set to debut Feb. 20 at Barnett Theatre inside the Greenhill Center of the Arts.

A total of 14 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were part of UWW-TV's production of the Warhawk football game against DePauw (Indiana) on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. The game was aired live by ESPN+.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students Bryson Clarson 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 2026 spring semester.

A total of 7 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are scholars in Launch Pad, a startup business accelerator, for the spring 2026 semester.

Seven members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's cross country teams were recognized by the United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as All-Academic honorees for their academic and athletic success during the 2025 season.

A total of 156 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are representing the university as student teachers at schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, and other neighboring states during the 2026 spring semester.

Noah Moris, an accounting major from Union Grove, Wisconsin, and defensive lineman for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team, was named to the 2025 Academic All-American Second Team by the College Sports Communicators.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's track and field team started its 2026 indoor season on Jan. 17. The outdoor season starts March 27.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's track and field team started its 2026 indoor season on Jan. 17. The outdoor season starts March 27.

Two students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were part of finalist teams for X-Culture, an international, live, real-world competition involving more than 6,000 students.

Seven students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were honored at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region 3 conference on Jan. 6-10 in Madison.

A total of 28 student-athletes are set to compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnastics team during the 2026 season, which begins Friday, Jan. 9.

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.

A total of 21 student-athletes from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater teams were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for the 2025 fall season.

Megan Gleisner, a student in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's school psychology program and native of Jefferson, Wisconsin, has earned the 2025 Outstanding Capstone Award from the university's School of Graduate Studies.

More than 4,100 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned a spot on the Dean's List for the fall 2025 semester.

Three students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed among the top three at the 2025 Collegiate DECA Virtual Case Simulation competition.

Alex Pethan (Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek), an offensive guard for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team, was selected First Team All-America by D3football.com.

Four members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team earned All-Region honors from D3football.com for their performances during the 2025 season.

A total of 23 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater completed ConnectED, a professional development training program, as part of their student employment at the university's student union.

Seven students have been named Chancellor's Warhawk Ambassadors at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2025-26 academic year.

A total of 59 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.

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.

Steven Schilhabel, a 2024 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Dissertation Award. His dissertation, Drivers, Barriers, and Benefits of Blockchain, discusses the use of blockchain technology and the need for more research surrounding its adoption.

Cooper Re, a criminology major from Kimberly, Wisconsin, and member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's soccer team, was selected as a third team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches for the 2025 season.

Three members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's soccer team garnered all-region accolades from the United Soccer Coaches based on their performances during the 2025 season.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Abbie Dix was selected to the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America third team for NCAA Division III.

Samuel Bardales has been named the student commencement speaker for the December 2025 ceremony at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.