Help us create a culture of preventing sexual violence on our campus by being a part of It’s on Us week. This week-long event, held in the University Center concourse, provides awareness and prevention education. As part of the programming, UHCS Interpersonal Violence Prevention will host a special presentation by Michael Domitrz at 5 p.m. in Summers Auditorium on Thursday, April 25. Domitrz, an alum who was the 2023 May commencement speaker, will speak about consent, respect in relationships, and bystander intervention.
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A Warhawk in Silicon Valley
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John Buckley graduated with a BBA in accounting from UW-Whitewater but followed another passion — entrepreneurship — in his work on the West Coast. Buckley remains true to his Wisconsin roots and currently serves on UW-Whitewater’s Foundation Board.
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Hired Before Graduation starts this week
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If you are graduating in May 2024 and have landed a job, earned a promotion, been admitted to graduate school or started a company before commencement, join us 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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Rachel Nelson selected Division III Bowler of the Year
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Rachel Nelson, a social work major from Poplar Grove, Illinois, was named NCAA Division III Bowler of the Year by the National Tenpin Coaches Association for the 2023-24 season. Nelson is the fifth Warhawk to earn the national award.
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Warhawk Marching Band at Lambeau Field: The Movie
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Last week, UW-Whitewater premiered a short movie in front of nearly 150 attendees at Summers Auditorium showcasing the Warhawk Marching Band’s 2023 performance at Lambeau Field. Relive the day as you enjoy this 15-minute film produced by campus videographer Kyle Winter.
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Kudos to Behrooz Davazdahemami, assistant professor of information technology and supply chain management, who was a featured speaker on a panel at the 2024 KNIME Spring Summit in Austin, Texas. Read more »
Kudos to Maxwell K. Hsu, professor of marketing, who co-authored the paper “Exploring the attitudes and behavioral intentions of marathon racers: a cross-national inquiry,” which appeared in the Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research. Read more »
Kudos to Todd Loushine, associate professor of occupational and environmental safety and health, who was recently elected as director-at-large for the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). Read more »
Kudos to Nicholas Lovett, associate professor of economics, who was featured in a WalletHub piece about uninsured motorist coverage. Read more »
Kudos to Noah Bulgrin, a marketing major from Grafton, and Kathryn Brinkman, a marketing major from Plymouth, who presented work done on a team research project at the International Society of Marketing Conference on April 11 in Chicago. The team for the project, “College Student Omnichannel Shopping Preferences for Grocery Retailing,” also included fellow student team member Elizabeth Schulz, a marketing major from New Berlin, and faculty members Maxwell K. Hsu, professor of marketing, and Rob Boostrom, associate professor of marketing.
Kudos to D'Arcy Becker, professor of accounting, who was featured in a WalletHub article about the most and least financially literate states. Read more »
Kudos to Nicholas Gulig, associate professor of literature, writing, and film, whose new book of poetry, “The Other Altar,” has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Colorado Prize for Poetry and will be published by The Center for Literary Publishing at Colorado State University in November. Gulig is the State Poet Laureate in Wisconsin. Read more »
Kudos to K. Praveen Parboteeah, professor of management, who published the third edition of his widely-used “International Business: Perspectives from Developed and Emerging Markets.” Parboteeah also authored a chapter titled “Religion and Work” in the Oxford Handbook of Religion and Economics Ethics, part of the prestigious Oxford Handbook series Read more »
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The Warhawk men’s wheelchair basketball team was featured in a Wisconsin Public Radio segment highlighting the team’s 2024 national championship and the team members who are participating in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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| David Reinhart, senior lecturer of philosophy and religious studies, and Amy Trees, an English major from Edgerton, were quoted in a Janesville Gazette article recapping a Holocaust presentation on campus given by Steven Russek, whose mother, Dora Russek, a Jewish woman from Eastern Europe, survived the Holocaust.
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Org Support Series: Intro to org recognition and software sneak peek
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This Tuesday, April 23, at 3:30 p.m. in the Warhawk Connection Center, learn about how to get recognized for the 2024-25 academic year and get a sneak peek of the new Connect software to come this summer!
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End the semester on a crafty note! Join UC Live this Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in the Warhawk Connection Center. Craft free Warhawk-themed items to celebrate the end of the school year while supplies last.
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Learn new perspectives and approaches on how to speak publicly this Wednesday, April 24, at 3:30 p.m. in the Warhawk Connection Center. Guests have an array of experiences in public speaking.
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Students are invited to learn budgeting basics and test their budgeting skills with a fun game this Thursday, April 25, at 3:30 p.m. in the Warhawk Connection Center.
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| Free laser tag for students
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This Thursday, April 25, from 4:30-6 p.m., iCombat will host a free laser tag session for UW-Whitewater students. iCombat is located at 1023 Spring City Dr. in Waukesha. RSVP via email to rotc@uww.edu.
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| Calling all talents! Musicians, poets, comedians, and others with a special talent are invited to seize the spotlight this Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m. in the UC Down Under for Open Mic Night.
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Warhawk Alley’s Outdoor Bags Tournament will take place this Friday, April 26, at 4 p.m. on the UC North Mall. Practice and registration begin at 3:30 p.m. Sign up online by Thursday, April 25.
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| ACM and ISACA 24-hour AI Hackathon
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Ready to showcase your programming and Capture the Flag skills? Join UW-Whitewater’s Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) and ISACA starting Friday, April 26, at 5 p.m. in McGraw Hall.
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The Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin and TriBeta Honor Society are sponsoring a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. on April 22, 23 and 24 at Esker Hall, rooms 118-119. Donors will receive a $10 e-gift card to be redeemed at a merchant of your choice. Register at the links below or text 414-520-2399. Include your name, email, preferred date and time. Bring a photo ID (with date of birth), eat a healthy meal, and drink plenty of water before donating!
Sign up here: Monday, April 22
Sign up here: Tuesday, April 23
Sign up here: Wednesday, April 24
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Women’s tennis to host WIAC AQ Tournament
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The UW-Whitewater women’s tennis team will host the four-team Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Team Tournament this Saturday, April 27, starting at noon at the Warhawk Outdoor Tennis Complex. The winner of the tournament will earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship. The Warhawks seek their 16th straight appearance in the national tournament.
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“The Sweet Science of Bruising”
The UW-Whitewater Department of Theatre/Dance’s production of “The Sweet Science of Bruising,” by Joy Wilkinson and directed by Sara J. Griffin, continues this week with shows this Thursday-Saturday, April 25-27, at 7:30 p.m. at Hicklin Studio Theatre in the Greenhill Center of the Arts.
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Music events for Sunday, April 28
The Department of Music will hold three events on Sunday, April 28:
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Recorder Consort
11:30 a.m., Light Recital Hall (Greenhill Center of the Arts)
Free to all attendees
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BFA Senior Exhibition
April 22-May 2, 11 a.m to 6 p.m. (Mondays through Thursdays)
Reception on Tuesday, April 23 from 5-7 p.m. (free admission)
Crossman Gallery (Greenhill Center of the Arts)
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Opera Workshop
Thursday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.
Light Recital Hall (Greenhill Center of the Arts)
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Volunteer for the 2024 Special Olympics
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Special Olympics Wisconsin seeks volunteers for the 2024 State Summer Games, which will be held June 6-8 right here on the UW-Whitewater campus. Represent the Warhawk family and be a part of this amazing event.
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| New mobile ordering website
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Mobile ordering at Einstein Bros Bagels just got easier! Use the web if you can’t access the Transact Mobile Ordering app.
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| Sole Survivor on April 24
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To mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month, University Health and Counseling Services is collecting old shoes through April 22 for a Sole Survivor display outside of the Ambrose Health Center on April 24. The display is intended to show that sexual assault occurs across the board — among all communities on campus and around the world. If you have any old or unused shoes, consider donating them to UHCS for this display. They will be donated to the Community Space, a local source of free clothing, furniture, houseware items and more to the community, after the exhibit is over.
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The Warhawk Pantry is run by UW-Whitewater students and available free of charge to all UW-Whitewater students. Anyone with a HawkCard can access our resources according to their self-declared need.
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| When you’re a Warhawk, you’re family. The Warhawk Emergency Fund supports students at risk of dropping out of college due to unexpected financial emergencies.
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| Students who are too ill to eat a meal in the dining halls can have a friend, roommate or acquaintance pick up a meal and bring it back to the residence hall. Sick Meal Kits are only available if the form is submitted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday.
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All-staff teaching and learning survey
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We need your input! This survey will help UW-Whitewater better understand our teaching and technology needs so we can craft useful and effective programming and resources. The anonymous survey takes 10 minutes to complete, after which you can enter for a chance to win a new iPad or a gift card.
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| Quarterly new hire campus orientation
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All new hires are invited to attend this Thursday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to noon in the University Center room 259. Includes various presenters and a mini campus tour.
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URock Majors Exploration Week
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All Rock students are welcome and encouraged to attend Rock’s first-ever Majors Exploration Week April 22-25! This event will include opportunities for students to learn about the majors and career paths available to them on the Whitewater and Rock County campuses.
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UW-Whitewater students take part in production of "The Sweet Science of Bruising"
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Three students place at UW-Whitewater Warhawk Business Plan Competition
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UW-Whitewater recognizes 2023-24 Honors Program executive board
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International Children’s Day Celebration
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Celebrate the wonderful ways in which all children add to the beauty of our community at the third annual International Children’s Day Celebration from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Lincoln Elementary in Whitewater. This free, family-friendly event includes live music, games, crafts, face painting and other activities. Food will be available for purchase.
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The Community Space, located at 834 E. Milwaukee Street in Whitewater, Wisconsin, provides food, clothing, furniture and more to people in a dignified, respectful and joyful manner. All are welcome. A Little Free Pantry is available 24/7. 262-379-0187.
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We are always looking for great story ideas. If you know of a student or faculty or staff member who deserves a shout-out, or want to promote a campuswide event, let us know by noon Wednesday. Submissions may be edited for length or content. View Archives »
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