University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

A total of 20 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater presented undergraduate research projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research on April 13-15, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia.

A total of 15 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater combined to win two team championships at the 2026 Regional Esports competition, hosted in the UW-Whitewater Esports Lab, from April 18-19.

Andrew Veroeven from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater won an undergraduate scholarship from the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Enactus chapter claimed its second consecutive national championship on April 18, placing first at the Enactus United States 2026 National Exposition in Denver, Colorado. The Warhawks will represent the U.S. at the Enactus World Cup, set for Nov. 16-19 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Six students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater served on the executive board for the school's Honors Student Association during the 2025-26 academic year.

A total of 13 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned awards for their involvement and excellence in the University Honors Program (UHP) for the 2025-26 academic year.

A total of 27 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduated or are set to graduate from the University Honors Program during the 2025-26 academic year.

A total of 25 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will be part of the university's production of "The Liar," which is set to debut April 24 at Hicklin Studio Theatre inside the Greenhill Center of the Arts.

Elizabeth Vanderhei, a Mukwonago, Wisconsin, native and member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's bowling team, was named National Tenpin Coaches Association NCAA Division III Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 season. Vanderhei is studying mathematics and business analytics.

Three students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater competed in the 2026 Risk Management Association's College Case Competition, hosted in Madison, WI, on April 10, 2026.

Two students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater presented their undergraduate research projects at the annual meeting of the American Association of Geographers, held March 16-21, 2026, in San Francisco, California.

Three students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were honored for their entrepreneurship at the Warhawk Business Plan Competition held April 8, 2026, at the Whitewater University Innovation Center.

Seven students in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Early Childhood Education Policy (ECEP) master's program earned funding for research or scholarships in the form of tuition fellowships as part of a national grant.

A total of 13 student-athletes from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater teams were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for the 2025-26 winter season.

Nine students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recognized at the 2026 International Collegiate Conference, hosted in Chicago, IL, from March 12-14, 2026.

Three students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and one UW-Whitewater alumnus presented their game "Dino-Might" at the GDC Festival of Gaming, hosted in San Francisco, CA, from March 9-13, 2026.

Nine students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater presented research at Wisconsin's State Capitol on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the annual Research in the Rotunda in Madison.

Six students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater selected as an orientation leader for the 2026 Hawk Squad team.

Four students represented the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at the 2026 CORE Development Case Competition, hosted by Marquette University Vieth Institute for Real Estate Leadership in Milwaukee, WI, on Feb. 28.

A total of 20 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) Beta Gamma Chapter were recognized at the PSE 2026 National Convention, held March 25-27 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Four students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater contributed to winning the Local Finals of the 2026 CFA Institute Research Challenge, hosted in Milwaukee.

Five students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater attended the 2026 Operation Stimulus Supply Chain Case Competition, hosted by Colorado State University, from Feb. 19-21, 2026.

Two students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recognized at the 2026 Warhawk Sales Competition, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, on Feb. 13, 2026.

A total of 26 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were individually recognized as the university took home the Wisconsin Collegiate DECA Diamond Chapter of the Year award for the fourth straight time.

A total of 97 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are serving as Peer Mentors during the 2025-26 academic year, assisting as resources to students who are new to the university.

Three members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnastics team garnered All-America accolades thanks to their performances at the 2026 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championship on March 20 in Cortland, New York.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnastics team competed at the 2026 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) Championship, placing fifth at the national meet held March 20 in Cortland, New York.

A total of 18 members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's track and field teams earned All-North Region honors from the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their performances during the 2026 indoor season.

Collin Madson, a physical education major from Mukwonago, Wisconsin, and member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's basketball team, was named first team all-region by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and D3hoops.com.

Sam Vargas, a human performance major from Hartland, Wisconsin, collected All-America accolades based on his performance at the 2026 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 13-14 in Birmingham, Alabama.