Strut on, Warhawk graduates! It was an incredible weekend of celebrating UW-Whitewater’s newest graduating class, and we look forward to honoring our Rock County graduates this Tuesday.
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Photos: 2026 Spring Commencement |
UW-Whitewater celebrated more than 1,800 graduates at its 2026 spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, at Kachel Fieldhouse inside the Williams Center. Commencement photos » | Whitewater Banner recap »
Our 2025-26 achievements video also debuted at Saturday’s commencement ceremonies.
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Tuesday: Rock County commencement
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| June 18: UW-Whitewater at Summerfest
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Save the date for Show Your College Pride Day at Summerfest on Thursday, June 18, on the Summerfest Grounds in Milwaukee. Wear your Warhawk gear for free admission that day to the annual music festival and visit our UW-Whitewater booth near the main entrance gate.
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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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Student-athletes recognized for athletic, academic performance
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A total of 13 Warhawks in winter sports were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for the 2025-26 season. Caleb Weis (pictured), a marketing and communication major from Burlington, became the men’s swimming and diving team’s first-ever Academic All-American. Academic All-District » | Academic All-American »
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Students present at national gaming festival
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Three students and one UW-Whitewater alum presented their game "Dino-Might" at the Game Developers Conference Festival of Gaming hosted in San Francisco March 9-13, 2026.
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| Undergraduate researchers recognized
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Students in UW-Whitewater’s Undergraduate Research, Innovative, and Creative Activities (URICA) were busy this spring, presenting on campus and at statewide and national conferences. Emma Aleckson (pictured), a communication sciences and disorders major from Lake Villa, Illinois, and independent living assistant for the LIFE program, was one of 20 students to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, presenting “Exploring Long-Term Outcomes in an Inclusive Post-Secondary Transition Program” with mentor Sara Athorp, associate director of the LIFE program. UW Symposium » | Poster competition » | Grant recipients » | Spring undergraduate researchers » | National conference » | Research in the Rotunda »
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Kudos to Lauren Zepp, assistant professor of special education, Briannah Busch, a special education major from West Bend, and Courtney Wilt, assistant professor of education, on the publication of their article, “Creating a Disabled Speakers’ Bureau to Influence Policy and Practice in Teacher Preparation,” in the Journal of Special Education Preparation. This article highlights UWW's innovative Disabled Speaker's Bureau and centers disabled voices in education. Journal article »
Kudos to Quinn Williams, a business education major from Milton, who was a part of Reality Check Day at Whitewater High School, helping students learn financial literacy and fiscal responsibility through a real-world simulation. Reality Check Day »
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UW-Whitewater’s Chamber Singers (in photo) and Vocal Jazz ensemble were highlighted in The Red ‘N’ Green, Berlin High School’s student news publication, after performing for the high school’s music students as part of a three-day performance tour around Wisconsin in March. Music ensembles »
A study by UW-Whitewater’s Fiscal and Economic Research Center (FERC) was cited in an article by The Cap Times on the Madison Public Schools Foundation. FERC produced a report on the economic impact of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which the foundation supports. The Cap Times »
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UW-Whitewater hosted the sixth annual American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Campus Walk on Saturday, April 11, raising more than $15,000 for the foundation. Kaylee Kramer, president of Active Minds and an English literature and language arts education major from Rockford, Illinois, coordinated the walk in partnership with University Health and Counseling Services, Human Resources, The Sweet Spot Café, and Toppers Pizza. Suicide prevention walk »
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UW-Whitewater’s Hawk Squad plays an integral role in welcoming new students and their families to the university, staffing Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR), Warhawk Welcome, Family Fest, and other First Year Experience events throughout the summer, fall, and spring semesters. The 2026 team includes six students. Hawk Squad »
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Warhawk earns induction into Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame
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John Boie, senior academic advisor in the Academic Advising and Exploration Center, will be inducted into the Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame on July 8. Boie is a UW-Whitewater alum, former member of the Warhawk men’s wheelchair basketball team, and Paralympic gold medalist. He will rejoin Team USA this summer for the 2026 IWBF World Championships in Ottawa along with Jake Williams, head men’s wheelchair basketball coach and fellow UWW alum, AJ Fitzpatrick, a human performance major from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and UWW alums Talen Jourdan and Jeromie Meyer. John Boie » | World championship team »
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University Honors Program celebrates 2025-26 graduates
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UW-Whitewater’s University Honors Program (UHP) is an academic program for students seeking a challenging, enriching environment through 1:1 work with faculty and other high-impact practices. The UHP recently recognized its December 2025 and May 2026 graduates, its award winners, and the executive board of the Honors Student Association. Honors graduates » | Honors award winners » | Honors e-board »
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