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Monday, April 7, 2025

Greetings, Warhawks! Fall 2025 registration is here. Are you all set to schedule your courses? Contact your advisor or visit One Stop with questions.

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National champions!

March was a month of national titles for UW-Whitewater student-athletes and teams. Warhawk gymnasts Tegan Haberstock and Paige Magel shared the individual national championship on the balance beam at the 2025 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Division III Championship to lead the team to a national runner-up finish, and men’s club bowling won the 2025 Collegiate Club National Championship tournament for the team’s third national title in the last seven years

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Upcoming Events

For a full list of campus events, visit our campus calendar.

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Warhawk Business Plan Competition

Join us for the Warhawk Business Plan Competition this Wednesday, April 9, from 5:15-7:15 p.m. at the Whitewater University Innovation Center, located at 1221 Innovation Dr. This is an opportunity for the Whitewater entrepreneurial community to gather and support our students as they pitch their business concepts live before a panel of judges. Refreshments and networking begin at 5:15, and the program starts at 5:45.

Register
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Learn vehicle safety and maintenance 

Work with a mechanic to get hands-on experience this Tuesday, April 8, at 3:30 p.m. outside the west side of Upham Hall. Learn how to perform vehicle maintenance operations like changing a tire, jump-starting a car battery, filling car fluids, and so much more! The event, organized by the Women in Business Institute and the Student Safety Organization, is open to all students.

Vehicle Safety and Maintenance
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Roberta’s Art Gallery: Children’s Center display

Celebrate the creativity of campus's youngest artists! Stop by the pop-up exhibition outside Roberta’s Art Gallery this week (April 7-12) and explore a collection of artwork created by the talented children at the UW-Whitewater Children’s Center. Most pieces will be auctioned online to support outdoor learning equipment. This special display honors the Week of the Young Child, recognizing the impact of early learning. On Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., enjoy a gallery walk with light refreshments.

Roberta's Art Gallery
 
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Magician at the UC

Prepare for an evening of magic, laughter and fun with magician Peter Boie this Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the UC Down Under! Featured on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Boie, known as the "magician for nonbelievers," delivers original, mind-blowing tricks and a heavy dose of humor. The best part? It's free! 

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Student achievements

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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Sales team places among world's top five

UW-Whitewater's sales team, which includes members of the university's American Marketing Association chapter, finished among the top five in the world at the 2025 National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC) on March 7-10. 

Sales competition
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Gymnasts earn All-America honors 

Six Warhawks were All-Americans for the 2025 season based on their performances during the regular season and at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Division III Championship. The group led UW-Whitewater to a national runner-up finish. 

Gymnastics
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Students create “DanceScapes ‘25” 

A total of 31 UW-Whitewater students were involved in the production of "DanceScapes '25" through the College of Arts and Communication. The production concluded Sunday, April 6.

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Warhawk Proud

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Kudos

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Kudos to Ozgul Kartal, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, who co-presented a paper titled “Analysis of imprecise language in university students’ trigonometry solutions” at the Psychology of Mathematics Education North American conference in November.

Photo of Alyssa Ostrenga and Hannah Sims dressed in business professional apparel.

Kudos to Alyssa Ostrenga, a communication major from De Pere, and Hannah Sims, a communication major from Whitewater, who presented with Morgan Anderson, assistant dean in the School of Graduate Studies, at the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors - International (ACCED-I) Conference in March. Anderson was recognized at the event after earning the Collegiate Conference and Events Professional (CCEP) designation.

Warhawks in the News

Trista (Heitka) Ecklund, an online early childcare and education major, was interviewed by WJFW in Rhinelander while attending a roundtable on childcare that was hosted by Gov. Tony Evers. Ecklund is the program director of Oaktree Early Learning Center in Arbor Vitae. WJFW »

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He Li, associate professor of finance and business law, was featured in WalletHub's piece about Loud Budgeting. WalletHub »

Fun Facts

 
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Are you writing your next chapter? Dress accordingly. The Warhawk Success Closet, located in room 226 of McCutchan Hall, contains professional clothes and shoes free to UW-Whitewater students. Success Closet »

Student Success Corner

 
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Students — Do you need a professional headshot for your Handshake and LinkedIn profiles? Is your resume ready to apply for jobs or internships? Stop by Career Services' upcoming Professional Headshot and Resume Café events in the Hyland Hall Atrium for a FREE headshot photo! Staff will also be available to review your resume. Events are set for Wednesday, April 9, from noon-5 p.m.; Monday, April 14, from noon-4 p.m.; and Tuesday, April 22, from noon-6 p.m. Career Services »

 

Spotlights

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Centering Student Voices: High-impact Practices

Join us for an engaging student panel on April 16 from 1-2 p.m. in McGraw 19A as UW-Whitewater students share their transformative experiences with high-impact practices at UW-Whitewater! From study abroad adventures and community-based Learning courses to first-year experiences, honors courses, and undergraduate research, hear firsthand how these opportunities have shaped students’ growth. High Impact Practices »

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Financial Literacy Month

April is Financial Literacy Month! Check out the three money moves for you to make today! If you'd like a FREE credit consultation, please stop by UW Credit Union, located in the James R. Connor University Center room 72 (lower level). Money moves »

 

Additional Events

College of Arts and Communication event schedule

The Young event schedule

Warhawk Athletics event schedule

In the UC: University Center event schedule

Worksite Wellness web page (faculty/staff)

 
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