As April winds down and we enter the last stretch before final exams, don’t forget that we’ve got resources here on campus to support you. Visit the Relaxation Room in the Ambrose Health Center. Take a walk to the peaceful Campus Memory Garden. Enjoy one of our many campus events. You’ve got this. And we’ve got each other.
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Creative Studio at URock builds opportunities for students |
The Rock County campus recently opened its Creative Studio, a versatile multimedia space where students, faculty, staff and community members can record and stream podcasts, music or videos. Trevor Rees, lecturer of communication and theatre arts, is helping bring the space to life to enhance student success.
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Celebrate Earth Month at the UC
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Celebrate Earth Month at the Succulent Workshop this Tuesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in the UC Hamilton Room! In collaboration with UW-Whitewater Sustainability, this hands-on event lets you decorate your own pot and plant a succulent to take home. There are only 250 plants available, so be sure to arrive early as they’re offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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| Bags tournament at Warhawk Alley
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Sign up for Warhawk Alley's Bags Tournament this Friday, April 25, at 4 p.m. in the UC Hamilton Room. Practice and registration will begin at 3:30 p.m., and there will be $250 in prizes!
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| Faculty and staff: donate your professional attire
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As the semester winds down, it's the perfect time to clear out your gently used blazers, pants, dress shirts and ties. Donate your professional attire to the Warhawk Success Closet to help Warhawks dress for success! The drive runs April 21-30, and you’ll find donation boxes in the lobbies of Hyland Hall and Winther Hall, outside of One Stop in UC 129, and McCutchan 226.
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“No Exit” premieres this week
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The College of Arts and Communication’s production of “No Exit” by Jean Paul Sartre, adapted from the French by Paul Bowles and directed by Robyn Accetta, is set to begin with the first of six performances this Friday, April 25, at Hicklin Studio Theatre inside the Greenhill Center of the Arts.
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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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DECA shines at state, national conferences
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UW-Whitewater’s DECA chapter was named Wisconsin’s Collegiate Chapter of the Year for the third consecutive year and earned multiple awards at the state and international levels for 2024-25.
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| UW-Whitewater honors 2025 Hawk Squad
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Students at UW-Whitewater who serve on the Hawk Squad play an integral role in welcoming new students and families to the university.
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| Student-athletes named Academic All-District
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A total of 14 student-athletes from UW-Whitewater teams were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for the 2024-25 winter season.
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Kudos to members of the Warhawk esports team on being recognized by the Wisconsin Esports Conference for their performances. John Adkins, an accounting major from Whitewater, earned first team honors and Cooper Matthews, a professional writing and publishing major from Sycamore, Illinois, received second team accolades in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Seth Neuheisel, an accounting and human resources management major from Spring Green, and Devyn Barker, an accounting major from Whitewater, each garnered second team honors in Overwatch 2.
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Kudos to chemistry majors Foster Boom of Pleasant Prairie, Spencer Cooper of East Troy, and Nick Barmore of Evansville, who presented their undergraduate research within the lab of Steven Girard, associate professor of chemistry, at the National American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring 2025 conference on March 23-27 in San Diego, California. Girard also recently co-authored a research article published in “Angewandte Chemie.” The paper investigates the exceptionally low thermal conductivity of PbSnS2 for thermoelectric applications. Angewandte Chemie »
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Enjoy performances from the nationally competitive UW-Whitewater speech and dramatic performance team this Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the University Center’s Summers Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, and seating is first-come, first-served. Performances are PG-13. Forensics »
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Students, plan for fall by reviewing your financial aid package. Check your campus email and WINS account or visit One Stop during financial aid drop-in hours (10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Thursday). Haven’t applied for financial aid for the 2025-26 school year? There’s still time. Contact the Financial Aid Office with questions at uwwfao@uww.edu or 262-472-1130. Apply for student aid >>
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UW-Whitewater’s American Marketing Association chapter was named International Chapter of the Year for the 14th consecutive year. Taylor Wojcinski, a marketing major from Franklin, placed first in the Sales Competition, and Rafa Alvarez-Reyes, a marketing major from Milwaukee, was a recipient of the Diversity Leadership Scholarship.
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Kelly Whipple, a general business major from Sheboygan, was selected as the NCAA Division III Player of the Year for women’s bowling by the National Tenpin Coaches Association. She is now a two-time winner of the national award.
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2025 Graduate Teaching Award winner announced
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Courtney Powers has been selected for the 2025 Graduate Teaching Award. Powers, the seventh recipient of the annual award, is an assistant professor of corporate communication in the Department of Communication at UW-Whitewater. She is recognized for designing engaging and relevant curriculum and being dedicated to her students' success in the classroom and in the field. Graduate Teaching Award »
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Schuh Visiting Artist mentors Warhawks
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Cristina Córdova, a contemporary artist and sculpting instructor originally from Puerto Rico, visited campus last month as the 2025 Schuh Visiting Artist. The annual visit, funded by the Annette and Dale Schuh Visiting Artist Endowment, provides a transformative experience for art and design students. Schuh visiting artist »
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