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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 student places second at state innovation competition

Natalie Franke, a communication sciences and disorders major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, finished as runner-up in the Quick Pitch State Final on July 25 at the WiSys SPARK Symposium in Madison.
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Internship - Aug 11

UW-Whitewater students earn scholarships in IT

Three students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater received the 2025 ISACA Madison Information Technology and Cybersecurity Scholarship from the ISACA Foundation and ISACA Madison Chapter, Inc.
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Scholarship - Aug 11

UW-Whitewater student-athletes selected to WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll

More than 400 student-athletes at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned a spot on the 2024-25 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor Roll.
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Sports - Jul 30

UW-Whitewater announces 2025 spring graduates

Approximately 1,500 students graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on May 17, 2025.
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Graduation - Jul 9

UW-Whitewater student part of winning team in international competition

Kyle Wurster, a business analytics major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from Freedom, Wisconsin, is part of a winning team for X-Culture, an international, live, real-world competition involving nearly 6,000 students.
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Business/professional - Jun 19

UW-Whitewater student serving on U.S. Space Force

Mackenzie Robertson, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA), is the university's first-ever member of the United States Space Force, which is responsible for the country's military operations in space.
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Leadership - May 29

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 announces Dean's List

More than 3,500 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned a spot on the Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester.
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Dean's List - May 27

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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Student Government - 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.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - May 5

UW-Whitewater places 169 student teachers in the region

A total of 169 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 2025 spring semester.
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Work Experience - Feb 17

Three UW-Whitewater students succeed in sales competition

Three students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater competed in a sales competition recently capped by the Fastenal National Invitational Sales Competition. Jack Dummer, an accounting major from St. Charles, Illinois, represented the university at the national event and placed eighth overall.
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Academic competition - 2024 Dec 4

UW-Whitewater names 2025 Greek chapter presidents

A total of 25 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are serving as Greek chapter presidents during the 2024-25 academic year.
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Greek Organizations - Jan 6

UW-Whitewater honors first-generation college students

More than 4,000 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are first-generation college students, including more than one-third of undergraduates on the Whitewater campus and more than one-half on the Rock County campus.
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Student Excellence - 2024 Nov 6

UW-Whitewater club softball wins national title

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater club softball team earned the 2024 National Club Softball Association Division II national championship after winning the World Series last weekend.
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Club or Organization - 2024 May 23

UW-Whitewater honors 47 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in partnership with Chancellor Corey A. King, is proud to recognize 47 Warhawks as 2023-24 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes presented by Northwestern Mutual.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 7

UW-Whitewater students inducted into national Hispanic Honor Society

The following students have been inducted into the national Hispanic Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi.
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Honors List - 2023 Jun 8

UW-Whitewater students to present research projects at the state Capitol

The following University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students are among the outstanding undergraduate researchers who will showcase their work as Research in the Rotunda returns to the state Capitol.
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Research / Grant - 2022 Mar 4

UW-Whitewater students inducted into national German honor society

Delta Phi Alpha recognizes excellence in the study of German and to provide an incentive for higher scholarship.
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Honor Society - 2021 May 11
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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's 2024-25 Peer Mentors. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

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UW-Whitewater recognizes 2024-25 Peer Mentors

March 31, 2025

A total of 84 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are serving as Peer Mentors during the 2024-25 academic year, assisting as resources to students who are new to the university.

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Lalaina Chandanais

Majoring in English (Creative Writing Emphasis) And Film Studies
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Class of 2027
From Madison, WI

Kelly Pollina

Majored in Communication Sciences And Disorders - Bs
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Class of 2025
From Glenview, IL

Jacob Pfannerstill

Majored in Music - Bm
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Class of 2025
From Hartland, WI

Kylie Bilello

Majored in Management - Bba
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Class of 2025
From Germantown, WI

Lillian Schildbach

Majoring in Elementary Middle Education
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
From Watertown, WI

Natalia Acosta

Majoring in Legal Studies
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Class of 2027
From Watertown, WI

Kaitlyn Joshua

Majoring in Elementary Middle Education
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
From Muskego, WI

Hailey Connors

Majored in Social Work - Ba
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Class of 2025
From Evansville, WI

Ian Schwartzlow

Majoring in Finance
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
From Monticello, WI

Broderick Smith

Majoring in Physical Education
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
From Highland, WI