Final exams are being taken. Papers and projects are being turned in. Your time is now. Good luck this week, Warhawks!
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Saturday: Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies |
Spring commencement is here! Graduates will be recognized this Saturday, May 16, at UW-Whitewater’s May 2026 commencement ceremonies. UW-Whitewater at Rock County graduates will be celebrated in a ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, on the Rock County campus. Congratulations, graduates!
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This week: Warhawk baseball hosts NCAA regional
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The UW-Whitewater baseball team, the 2026 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season and tournament champion, will host the regional round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Championship starting later this week at Prucha Field at James B. Miller Stadium.
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| Friday: Deadline for student org recognition
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Are you part of a recognized student org or looking to start a new one? Complete the student org recognition process by this Friday to secure recognition for the 2026-27 academic year!
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| Saturday: Deadline to use meal swipes
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Attention, Warhawks! All weekly meal plans will end this Saturday, May 16, so make sure to use your remaining swipes!
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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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AMA named International Chapter of the Year for 22nd time
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For the 15th consecutive year and 22nd overall, the UW-Whitewater American Marketing Association chapter was selected as International Chapter of the Year. The Warhawks finished first in the team case competition, and several individuals were honored at the 2026 AMA International Collegiate Competition on March 12-14 in Chicago.
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| Students compete at statewide competition
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Three students from UW-Whitewater competed in the 2026 Risk Management Association's College Case Competition, hosted in Madison on April 10.
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| Warhawks awarded in business plan competition
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Three students were honored for their entrepreneurship at the Warhawk Business Plan Competition held April 8, 2026, at the Whitewater University Innovation Center.
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Kudos to communication sciences and disorders student Bri Peterson, who, along with Lynn Gilbertson, professor of communicative disorders, and Cody Marie Busch, assistant professor of communicative disorders, co-authored "Beyond the Final Image: Using the AI Process to Support Critical Thinking,” which was published in the journal The Teaching Professor. Read their article »
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Kudos to Verónica Soria-Martínez (pictured, in center), assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, who was awarded the Visual Artist of the Year Award by the Rockford Area Arts Council.
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D’Arcy Becker, professor of accounting, and He Li, associate professor of finance and business law, were each featured recently in WalletHub. D’Arcy Becker » | He Li »
Paul Alcazar, an entrepreneurship and innovation major from Oconomowoc, was highlighted in the Waukesha Freeman. American Legion Post 91 is raising money for Alcazar, who is going through radiation to remove a tumor. Paul Alcazar »
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For the fourth consecutive year, UW-Whitewater will welcome thousands of Special Olympics athletes, fans, and volunteers to the Whitewater campus for the Wisconsin Summer Games on June 4-6. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to make an impact as volunteers are needed to help the event run smoothly. Special Olympics State Summer Games »
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For the second straight year, UW-Whitewater hosted the Wisconsin State Council Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student summit, where students had the opportunity to network with HR professionals and other students from around the state. Human resource management majors Cameron Deml, Kate George, Andrea Lepley, and Lauryn Moneta and faculty/staff members Kristen Burton, Melissa Dreikosen, Uma Kedharnath, and Joshua Knapp each played integral roles in the planning and/or execution of the event. SHRM Conference Information »
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Photos: Hired Before Graduation
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More than 200 May graduates are featured in UW-Whitewater’s Hired Before Graduation campaign, which recognizes students for being hired or promoted by an employer, accepted to graduate school, or starting their own business prior to receiving their degree. Hired Before Graduation, May 2026 »
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Graduate students earn funding for research
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Seven students in UW-Whitewater's Early Childhood Education Policy (ECEP) master's program earned funding for research or scholarships in the form of tuition fellowships as part of a national grant. The funding was part of a grant earned by Lucy Heimer (pictured, at left), professor of curriculum and instruction. View these achievements on merit »
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