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Monday, July 22, 2024

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One Stop set for August opening

To continue our commitment to students and student success, UW-Whitewater will launch One Stop, an information and one-on-one support resource for students on the Whitewater campus, on August 19. The office, which will serve as an extension of many campus services, will be located in room 129 of the University Center. Student Success Coaching will also be available for students within this space. More information about One Stop will be released in the coming weeks – please contact onestop@uww.edu with any immediate questions.

 
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UW-Whitewater celebrates spring 2024 graduates and Dean’s List honorees

More than 1,500 students received their degrees in May, and nearly 3,300 students earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

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Travel study leads to impromptu wedding for Warhawk couple

Longtime couple Hailey Ellis and Allen Kaplan traveled to National Parks in the western United States last summer as teaching assistants after graduating from UW-Whitewater in May 2023. They returned home as the Kaplans after a UW-Whitewater faculty member officiated their wedding in one of the most scenic landscapes on Earth.

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Campus Kudos

Kudos to UW-Whitewater’s Beta Alpha Psi chapter, which achieved Gold status for the 2023-24 year. The chapter was recognized for its commitment to excellence and positive impact on the community.

Kudos to Jenna Cushing-Leubner, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, who helped UW-Whitewater secure a grant of $281,923 from the National Cemetery Administration as part of the Veterans Legacy Project, which honors America’s veterans and service members by uncovering and sharing their stories. UW-Whitewater’s project focuses on Hmong American veterans across 10 states. Read more »

Kudos to Muhammad Bakhtear Talukdar, associate professor of finance and business law, who was featured in the WalletHub piece “Best Personal Loans for Bad Credit With Guaranteed Approval.”  Read more »

Kudos to Jodi Gissel, associate professor of accounting, whose paper “A Review of Bankruptcy Prediction Models: 1930 to Present” surpassed 1,000 citations on Google Scholar. The milestone places her work among the top 1 percent of all scholarly works.  Read more »

Kudos to Weineng Xu, assistant professor of finance and business law, who co-authored an article, “Personal connections, financial advisors and M&A outcomes,” that was published in the Journal of Financial Research.  Read more »

Kudos to the UW-Whitewater Cello Ensemble, which was selected to perform at the 2024 Wisconsin Music Educators Association’s Wisconsin State Music Conference on Oct. 23 in Madison. The group is led by Benjamin Whitcomb, professor of music. Read more »

Kudos to Broderick Frye, assistant sports information director, who will work for NBCUniversal this summer as a digital streaming operations intern covering the Paris 2024 Olympic Games from the company’s offices in Stamford, Connecticut.

Kudos to D’Arcy Becker, professor of accounting, whose piece about the best car insurance in Wisconsin was featured on WalletHub.com. Read more »

Kudos to Michael Bennett, associate professor of literature, writing, and film, who published two books: “Between the Lines: A Philosophy of Theatre” Read more » and “The Routledge Companion to Absurdist Literature” Read more »

Kudos to Katrisa Hilliard, violence prevention specialist for University Health and Counseling Services, who was named an ambassador for Ask For Angela, a nonprofit that supports people feeling vulnerable or unsafe. Read more »

Kudos to Carl Fox, chief research administration officer, who helped the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub secure $49 million in funding as a Phase 2 recipient of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) Regional Technology and Innovations Hub (Tech Hub) program. Fox served on the executive committee that developed the proposal for funding. Read more »

Kudos to Meena Subedi, lecturer of accounting, who co-authored a research paper, “The Economic Consequences of Climate Risk Disclosures,” that was published in the Journal of Forensic Accounting Research. Read more »

Kudos to Craig Schreiner, photographer and writer for university marketing and communications, who was one of five finalists for the The Most Valuable Asset: Outstanding Team Member award in PhotoShelter's 2024 Storyteller Awards. Read more »

Kudos to Hannah Smith, a communication major from Henrico, Virginia, who was honored at the 2024 ESPY Awards after winning the ESPN Sports Humanitarian Award for her work in adaptive sports and accessibility for young athletes. Read more »

Kudos to Joshua Mabie, associate professor of literature, writing, and film, who authored the article, “In the Aggregate: Marking seven decades of roadway deaths in Montana,” for the Places Journal. Read more »

Kudos to He Li, associate professor of finance and business law, was consulted as an expert in a MarketWatch article about zero-based budgeting. Read more >>

 

Warhawks in the News

Holly Wilson, associate professor of literature, writing, and film, was interviewed by Wisconsin Public Radio following the release of her novel, “Kittentits,” a story about a rambunctious and rowdy 10-year-old named Molly searching for friendships and ghosts. Wisconsin Public Radio >>

Talen Jourdan, a general business major from Deerfield, and Jake Williams, head men’s wheelchair basketball coach, were featured in a Spectrum News 1 story as they prepare to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France. Spectrum News 1 >>

Robert Benjamin, professor of physics, was highlighted in a recent article for his research on the Milky Way Galaxy. Nature >>

Jenna Cushing-Leubner, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio after assisting with licensure for teachers of Hmong as a heritage language in Minnesota. MPR News >>

Photo of Adam Cootway playing baseball.

Adam Cootway, a finance major from De Pere, was featured in the Janesville Gazette after returning from injury to help the Warhawk baseball team reach the NCAA Division III World Series and finish as national runner-up.

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Shelvin Garrett II, a physical education major from Beloit, was profiled in a WKOW story prior to competing at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in track and field. Garrett finished 22nd overall. 

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Campus Notes

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Fall 2024 NCBI Workshop schedule 

UW-Whitewater is one of two higher education institutions in Wisconsin to provide National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshops. Register for a workshop as an individual or group for fall 2024! 

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Nature preserve tours

Over 100 acres on the northeastern border of the Whitewater campus are being restored and actively managed as a native prairie and woodland. Join one of these free tours to learn more about native plant species found in prairie and savanna ecosystems and the history and future development dreams for the UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve. Advance registration is required.

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In the Community

Summer concert series

Save the dates! The Summer concert series takes place at Cravath Lakefront Park at 341 S. Fremont Street, Whitewater on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. from July 25-Aug. 22

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Submit your stories

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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