We wish the best of luck to all students performing, competing or participating in culminating events this week and beyond. Whether it’s a final ensemble performance, a conference championship, or a final class presentation — you’re a Warhawk, and you’ll be great!
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The Warhawk men’s bowling club claimed the 2025 United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Team Championship on April 14-19 in Las Vegas to finish off an impressive season, when it swept the conference, national club, and national collegiate championships.
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Hired Before Graduation starts this week
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If you are graduating in May 2025 and have landed a job, earned a job promotion, been accepted to graduate school or started a company before commencement, join us starting this Thursday, May 1, to continue this tradition by having your photo taken professionally and posted to our Hired Before Graduation social media campaign. No appointment is needed — we’ll see you there!
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King/Chávez Annual Research Symposium
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Students who are part of the King/Chávez Scholars program will present their undergraduate research at the annual Research Symposium on Thursday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the University Center’s Old Main Ballroom (room 275). Join us to celebrate this year’s scholars and recognize their hard work.
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| End of Year Celebration at the UC
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Celebrate the end of the semester at the UC Live End of Year Celebration! Join us this Thursday, May 1, from 1-3 p.m. on the UC North Mall (rain location: UC Hamilton Room) for free fun with your HawkCard. There will be grad cap decorating, axe throwing, heart string art, live music by American Idol finalist Rocky Peter, and food at the purple trailer. Don’t miss it!
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Warhawks Give 2025 starts Wednesday
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For 1868 minutes — honoring the year of UW-Whitewater’s founding — Warhawk alums, donors, and friends will come together to support scholarships, campus programs, and the future of UW-Whitewater. Join us this Wednesday-Thursday, April 30-May 1, to make your impact on the Warhawk experience.
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We distribute dozens of achievements through our Merit platform each year. Is there a student achievement out there that you believe is worthy of further recognition? Please e-mail umc@uww.edu to submit your idea.
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Pi Sigma Epsilon excels at national competition
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UW-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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| Women’s tennis earns WIAC title, NCAA bid
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The Warhawk women’s tennis team will make its 17th consecutive trip to the NCAA Division III Championship tournament after winning the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Team Tournament over the weekend.
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| Students present at national geography convention
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Seven students from UW-Whitewater presented their undergraduate research at the 2025 American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting on March 24-28 in Detroit.
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Kudos to Pilar Melero, professor of world languages and cultures and chair of the department, who conducted the bilingual virtual poetry workshop "Sobre el lenguaje, nuestros nombres, y otros sentires" ("On Language, Our Names, and Other Emotions") on April 1, 2025, at the University of Northern Florida International Poetry Festival.
Kudos to UW-Whitewater students, faculty, and staff who helped put on the Wisconsin Society of Human Resources (SHRM) student summit on April 5 at Hyland Hall. UW-Whitewater SHRM students and human resource management majors Breanna Techert of Kenosha, Kate George of Oconomowoc, and Cameron Deml of Holmen played integral roles in the execution of the event. In addition, Stephanie Hartmann, deputy chief human resources officer, served on a panel discussing HR career paths for students at the summit. SHRM »
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UW-Whitewater signed a new articulation agreement with Madison College to support degree paths for students pursuing careers in fitness, recreation and wellness.
Articulation agreement »
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Eric Loepp, associate professor of politics, government, and law, spoke about the results of the recent Supreme Court election in Wisconsin — the most expensive judicial race in American history — and what they mean for Wisconsin politics in the years ahead.
Badger Herald »
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Are you graduating this May and planning to attend your commencement ceremony? If so, you receive seven commencement wristbands — which serve as entry tickets — to distribute to your guests. Wristbands can be picked up Monday, April 16, through Friday, May 16, at One Stop, located in University Center room 129 (inside the Warhawk Connection Center) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the day of commencement at the WIlliams Center will-call window. Photo ID is required to pick up wristbands. Commencement »
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New parent and family resources web page
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Are your parents and family members visiting you on campus soon? Do they want to learn more about UW-Whitewater and your journey? Our parent and family resources web page is a new resource available to anyone interested in your Warhawk experience and how to follow along with what’s happening at the university.
Parent and family resources »
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Teaching with Technology Honorarium Finalists
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The following UW-Whitewater faculty members have been named finalists for the Cisco/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium:
- Brian Schanen, lecturer of communication (pictured above)
- Ted Izydor, adjunct instructor of counselor education
- Aaron Mertes, assistant professor of counselor education
- Soheil Kafilveyjuyeh, assistant professor of communication
- Un Chae Chung, assistant professor of communication
The honorarium recognizes an instructor who displays an outstanding commitment to leveraging learning technologies to create rich learning experiences. The recipient will be announced at the 2025 CTL Conference. Finalists »
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