May is almost here, which means the spring semester is close to wrapping up. Whatever your next step, let us help you tie up the loose ends before summer hits. One Stop and the Warhawk Solution Center can help.
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Starting Thursday: Hired Before Graduation |
If you’re a May graduate and you’ve been hired, promoted by an employer, or accepted to graduate school or you’ve started your own business, we invite you to be part of Hired Before Graduation. We’ll recognize your achievements on social media and at spring commencement. Our first of three photo sessions takes place this Thursday, April 30, from 2:30-6:30 p.m. in room 275B of the University Center. Can’t make it to a session? Contact umc@uww.edu to make arrangements.
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Wednesday: Internships 201
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Warhawk students: If you have landed a summer internship, plan to attend Career Services' Internships 201 event, where you can learn how to make the most of your internship experience and build your professional network. The event will take place this Wednesday, April 29, from 4-5 p.m. in Hyland Hall room 2101.
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Tuesday: “You Are Enough” inclusivity forum
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The UW-Whitewater Inclusivity Forum is set for this Tuesday, April 28, in the Young Performing Arts Center beginning at 10:30 a.m. The day includes a session on mental health challenges prevalent among college students, a performance by UWW Hawk-Kor, directed by Brian Leeper, senior lecturer of music, and a student-focused alumni panel moderated by Brandon LePage, assistant professor of music.
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| Wednesday: Storm chasing documentary premiere
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Join us in Summers Auditorium for the premiere of "Beyond the Dryline," a documentary by Peyton Walz, a journalism major from New London, this Wednesday, April 29, at 6 p.m. The film tells the story of the storm-chasing class taught by John Frye, associate professor of geography and geology, and shows the journey and the storms the group experienced during the 2025 trip. The viewing will be followed by Q&A. This event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided.
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| Friday: 2026 Involvement Award Ceremony
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Join us this Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the UC Old Main Ballroom to celebrate our outstanding student leaders and organizations at the 2026 Involvement Award Ceremony! This event is free for all students, be sure to check it out. Involvement Awards »
More UC events this week:
Thursday, April 30, 1 p.m.: Caps & Chords Art Workshop, UC North Mall
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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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UW-Whitewater excels at PSE national convention
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A total of 20 students from the UW-Whitewater's Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) Beta Gamma Chapter were recognized at the PSE 2026 National Convention, held March 25-27 in Norfolk, Virginia. PSE nationals »
The PSE chapter was also in the news last month after participating in a fundraising event in Janesville for Project 16:49. Janesville Gazette »
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| Warhawks win local finals of research challenge
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Four students from UW-Whitewater contributed to winning the local finals of the 2026 CFA Institute Research Challenge, hosted in Milwaukee.
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| Students thrive at national supply chain case competition
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Five Warhawks attended the 2026 Operation Stimulus Supply Chain Case Competition, hosted by Colorado State University, from Feb. 19-21, 2026.
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Kudos to Morgan Anderson, assistant dean of the School of Graduate Studies, who was selected to participate in the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) 2026 Emerging Leaders Program. The program, which takes place from May-December, includes a three-day, in-person program in Washington, D.C., 10 interactive virtual workshops between August-December, and a participant-led campus project or initiative.
Kudos to Noah Verhasselt, a marketing major from Manitowoc, whose article “Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders to Ascend: The Power of Student-Led Sales Training” was published in the Sales Education Foundation’s annual magazine. Sales Education Foundation magazine »
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UW-Whitewater’s Fiscal and Economic Research Center (FERC) was cited in an article by The Cap Times about Madison’s Concerts on the Square summer music series. The Cap Times »
Jonathan Burkham, associate professor of geography and geology, was interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio shows about Wisconsin’s demographic changes and immigration reform. WPR — Feb. 26 » | WPR — March 5 »
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The UW-Whitewater Vintage Collection is a limited, curated release that revives original 1970s university logos refreshed for today. Blending decades of Warhawk pride with modern style, the collection celebrates the legacy that makes UW-Whitewater the place to be — then, now, and always. Vintage Collection »
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CBL honors faculty, students with 2025-26 awards
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UW-Whitewater’s Community-Based Learning (CBL) program announced the following award winners for the 2025-26 academic year:
Exemplary CBL Practitioners:
Andrew Hurie, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction
Courtney Powers, assistant professor of communication
Mastewal Seyeneh, assistant professor of counselor education
Exemplary CBL Students:
Abby Grams, a communication sciences and disorders major from Elburn, Illinois
Elisabeth Rice, an elementary middle education major from Elkhorn
The program also recognized alum Melania Argueta Borchert (Whitewater Unified School District) and alum Sarah French (Whitewater Public Library) as Exemplary CBL Partners.
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Warhawks win local finals of research challenge
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Monica Cull, a UW-Whitewater alum from Hartford, turned her passion for writing into a career as a digital editor at Discover Magazine. On campus, she built a versatile skill set in creative writing and journalism through hands-on learning, faculty mentorship, and opportunities like studying abroad. Monica Cull »
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