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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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Representation of the achievement named 'UW-Whitewater students recognized at state convention'.

UW-Whitewater students recognized at state convention

Five University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students were presenters or award winners at the 2026 Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA) annual convention.
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Academic Excellence - Feb 18

UW-Whitewater students excel at Perfect Pitch business competition

A total of 34 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recognized for their performances at the 2026 Enterprise Mobility Perfect Pitch Competition on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
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Business/professional - Feb 18

UW-Whitewater students earn All-Academic Awards from the Wisconsin Esports Conference

Five students who are members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater esports team earned All-Academic Awards from the Wisconsin Esports Conference.
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Academic Excellence - Feb 17
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UW-Whitewater student earns national scholarship from Transervice Logistics

Josephine Starin from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is named as a 2025 Transervice College Scholarship Award recipient.
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Scholarship - Feb 17
Business Excellence achievement badge.

UW-Whitewater students earn top placements at national sales competition

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.
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Business/professional - Feb 16
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UW-Whitewater students set to perform "The Prom"

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.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Feb 16

UW-Whitewater students produce ESPN broadcast

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+.
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Achievement (Other) - Feb 16

Two UW-Whitewater students to serve Center on Public Leadership

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.
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Leadership - Feb 16
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UW-Whitewater announces 2025 winter graduates

Nearly 900 students graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at winter commencement, held Dec. 13, 2025, at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center.
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Graduation - Feb 16
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UW-Whitewater names spring 2026 Launch Pad Scholars

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.
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Achievement (Other) - Feb 10
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Seven UW-Whitewater cross country athletes recognized for academics

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.
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Sports - Feb 9
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UW-Whitewater places 156 student teachers in the region

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.
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Work Experience - Feb 9
Representation of the achievement named 'UW-Whitewater's Noah Moris named Academic All-American'.

UW-Whitewater's Noah Moris named Academic All-American

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.
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Sports - Jan 29

Roster set for UW-Whitewater women's track and field team

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.
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Sports - Jan 23

Roster set for UW-Whitewater men's track and field team

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.
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Sports - Jan 23
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UW-Whitewater students finalists at international competition

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.
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Business/professional - Jan 14
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UW-Whitewater students recognized at regional conference

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.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Jan 14
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Roster set for UW-Whitewater gymnastics team

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.
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Sports - Jan 9

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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Leadership - Jan 7

UW-Whitewater students named Academic All-District in fall sports

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.
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Sports - Jan 7
Representation of the achievement named 'Megan Gleisner claims UW-Whitewater Capstone Award'.

Megan Gleisner claims UW-Whitewater Capstone Award

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.
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Academic Excellence - Jan 7
Representation of the achievement named 'UW-Whitewater football standout named All-American'.

UW-Whitewater football standout named All-American

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.
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Sports - 2025 Dec 29
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UW-Whitewater announces Dean's List

More than 4,100 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned a spot on the Dean's List for the fall 2025 semester.
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Dean's List - 2025 Dec 23
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UW-Whitewater students earn top three spots at national DECA competition

Three students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed among the top three at the 2025 Collegiate DECA Virtual Case Simulation competition.
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Business/professional - 2025 Dec 17

Four from UW-Whitewater football selected all-region

Four members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team earned All-Region honors from D3football.com for their performances during the 2025 season.
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Sports - 2025 Dec 17

UW-Whitewater students complete professional development program

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.
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Work Experience - 2025 Dec 16
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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
Representation of the achievement named 'UW-Whitewater students recognized in Hired Before Graduation'.

UW-Whitewater students recognized in Hired Before Graduation

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.
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Work Experience - 2025 Dec 10

UW-Whitewater doctoral student earns dissertation award

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.
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Academic Excellence - 2025 Dec 8
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