Greetings Warhawks! Earth Day is this Wednesday. Visit the Earth-themed art exhibit at Roberta’s Art Gallery. Decorate your own pot and take home a living plant at Wednesday’s Succulent Workshop. Create your own paper flowers at an environmental awareness event with the Warhawk Wellness team on Thursday. We hope you enjoy the week.
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| UW-Whitewater Enactus chapter earns second straight national title |
Back to back! For the second consecutive year, the UW-Whitewater Enactus chapter captured the national championship at the Enactus United States National Exposition, placing first at the 2026 event over the weekend in Denver, Colorado. The Warhawks will represent the U.S. at the Enactus World Cup this November in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Photos: Winther and Heide groundbreaking |
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Be a Chancellor’s Warhawk Ambassador in 2026-27
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Help Chancellor King create a welcoming, inclusive environment, interact with distinguished guests and dignitaries, and build professional connections with campus leaders and departments as a Chancellor’s Warhawk Ambassador in 2026-27. Learn more at an informational social this Wednesday, April 22, at 4 p.m. in the University Center Down Under, and apply for the position by this Sunday, April 26.
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| Thursday: Maggie Faris live
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Warhawks, don’t miss Maggie Faris live this Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in the UC Down Under! With upbeat energy and sharp wit, she dives into everyday anxieties, social awkwardness, identity, and the humor of real life. Free for enrolled students! Maggie Faris »
More UC events this week:
Wednesday, April 22, 4 p.m.: "Gaia: The Earth is Alive" Workshop and Reception (sign-up required)
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| Friday-Sunday: “The Liar” at the CA
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UW-Whitewater’s production of “The Liar” by Pierre Corneille, brought to life through Richard Wilbur’s masterful translation and directed by Bruce Cohen, debuts this Friday, April 24, at Hicklin Studio Theatre inside the Greenhill Center of the Arts. A total of 58 UW-Whitewater students will be part of the production.
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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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2025-26 winter All-Americans
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Six Warhawk student-athletes — including NCAA Division III wrestling runner-up Dominik Mallinder (pictured), an occupational safety major from Roselle, Illinois — earned All-America honors for the 2025-26 winter season.
Gymnastics »
Men’s track and field »
Wrestling »
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| Sales team recognized among world's top five
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UW-Whitewater's sales team was recognized among the best in the world at the National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC) on March 6-9, 2026.
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| Students present at national conference
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Sabrina Wolf (pictured), an environmental science major from New Lisbon, and William Nerad, a geography major from Racine, along with their mentor, John Frye, associate professor of geography, geology, and environmental science, presented research projects at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers in San Francisco, California, on March 16-21.
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Kudos to Saymin Lee, assistant professor of communication, who gave a research presentation at the International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC) on Thursday, March 5, in Orlando, Florida. The presentation was titled “When active publics talk to publics: An experimental examination of public-to-public communication on emerging technology issues.”
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Kudos to John Dominguez, director of educational opportunity program, and Terri Jones, academic program specialist, who were recognized with the All Means All Award by the Whitewater Unified School District for the King/Chávez Scholars Program’s Little Scholars partnership with Lincoln Elementary School on Feb. 23. Through handwritten pen pal letters, engaging academic activities, and connection throughout the year, this partnership has created something special for grade school and college scholars alike. The program has built mentorship, confidence, and a sense of community for all. WUSD award »
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Maria Elena White, senior lecturer of world languages and cultures, was highlighted in the Beloit Daily News after being named among YWCA Rock County’s 2026 Women of Distinction. White will be recognized May 6 at the 51st annual Women of Distinction event in Janesville. Maria Elena White »
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Kiara Rios, a psychology major from Kenosha, was featured in articles by the Kenosha Reporter and by the Kenosha Unified School District about her journey at UW-Whitewater and her role in supporting college students. KUSD feature »
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Did you know that UW-Whitewater Athletics has a new lettermark? The logo, revealed to the campus community at Chancellor King’s State of the University on March 17, is a complement to the traditional Warhawk head. Athletics lettermark »
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Mascot on Main: Aropa Designs
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Aropa Designs — a fixture in Whitewater for almost 40 years — annually produces thousands of t-shirts for UW-Whitewater first-year and transfer students to celebrate the fall traditions in becoming a Warhawk. Chancellor Corey A. King and Willie Warhawk visited the downtown company, co-founded by Tom Spear and his brother Tim and run with the help of his wife, two-time UW-Whitewater alum Ann Spear. Aropa Designs »
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UW-Whitewater named Teaching Fellows & Scholars
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Nick Hwang, associate professor of communication, and Elizabeth Novotny, assistant professor of literature, writing, and film, have been selected as 2026-27 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars, joining other Universities of Wisconsin faculty across various disciplines in a collaborative group. They will each receive a $4,000 stipend for their participation. Teaching Fellows & Scholars »
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