Happy Homecoming, Warhawks! In case you missed it, check out our special edition of Warhawk Weekly highlighting the annual Homecoming celebration! Check around campus for our Halloween-related events, including Warhawk Alley’s Spooktacular and the Ofrenda de Dia de Muertos exhibit in Roberta’s Art Gallery.
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First-Gen College Celebration Nov. 4-8 |
Join us Nov. 4-8 as we celebrate National First-Generation College Celebration week with a reception, pop-up exhibit, tabling on both campuses, and more. A kick-off ceremony outside Roberta’s Art Gallery at noon on Monday, Nov. 4, will feature Chancellor Corey A. King and other first-gen students, faculty, staff, and alumni. A pop-up exhibit in the University Center showcases the portraits and stories of nine proud first-gen Warhawks. Help us celebrate the 36% of current students who are first-gen!
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URP alum returning to campus for presentation this Wednesday
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Tyler Brasington, who earned a B.S. in environmental science in 2017, will return to campus Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in Summers Auditorium for a free presentation, “The Science of Grizzly Bears: My journey from undergraduate research to grizzly bear conservation in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE).”
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| NCBI workshops: Three remain this semester
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Sign up for these free, award-winning workshops before it’s too late!
Friday, Nov. 1: Controversial Issues Workshop (open only to all students)
Friday, Nov. 8: Equity & Inclusivity Workshop (open to everyone)
Thursday, Nov. 21: Controversial Issues Workshop (open to everyone)
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| Last chance to catch Warhawk athletics fall teams
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Four Warhawk teams wrap up their regular season home schedules this week on campus:
Women’s soccer vs. Illinois Tech - Monday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Fiskum Field
Volleyball vs. UW-Platteville - Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Russell Arena
Football vs. UW-River Falls - Saturday, Nov. 2, 1 p.m., Perkins Stadium
Men’s soccer vs. UW-Stout - Saturday, Nov. 2, 4 p.m., Fiskum FIeld
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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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UW-Whitewater names fall 2024 Launch Pad Scholars
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Eight students from UW-Whitewater are Launch Pad Scholars for the fall 2024 semester, working with the College of Business and Economics to launch their new company or nonprofit.
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| UW-Whitewater announces 2024-25 Campus Safety Officers
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A total of 26 students at UW-Whitewater are Campus Safety Officers (CSOs) on the Whitewater campus for the 2024-25 academic year.
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UW-Whitewater reveals 2024-25 Warhawk Marching Band
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A total of 136 students from UW-Whitewater are members of the Warhawk Marching Band for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Kudos to Matt Kiederlen, chief of UW-Whitewater Police, who was formally installed as chair of the University and College Police Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police on Oct. 20. The IACP is the most prominent representative association of police leaders globally, with more than 31,000 members in 165 countries. The University and College Police Section represents more than 600 sworn-in university and college police agencies in the United States and hundreds more internationally.
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Kudos to Jessica Berge, director of marketing for the College of Business and Economics, who was one of two panelists during the session “Lights, Camera, Ascend: Media Mastery for Women Leaders” at the National Diversity Congress Women in Leadership Higher Education conference on Oct. 9 at Harvard University. Read more about Jessica »
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Kudos to students in UW-Whitewater’s media arts and game development (MAGD) program, who developed a narrative game for the GPF Foundation, a harm reduction nonprofit organization. The team was recognized at the foundation’s annual banquet, "An Evening of Knowledge," in Highland Park, Illinois, on Oct. 17. Read more about media arts and game development »
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| Save the date: 2024 Warhawk Success Conference
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The third Warhawk Success Conference will take place on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. This free event is designed for UW-Whitewater staff, instructors, and faculty and provides opportunities to learn and share how we can support student success. Registration will open in January 2025 and space will be limited. . For more information about the conference visit. We’re looking for breakout session presenters and want to hear from you! Submit your proposal by Dec. 1, 2024.
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Mental health matters. Take care of you. Find balance to live your healthiest life at UW-Whitewater. For tips and tools on your wellbeing.
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Eric Loepp, associate professor of politics, government, and law and “13 Keys to the White House” historian, was featured in an article — “Are Election Polls Accurate Indicators or Poor Predictors?” — on the website Divided We Fall.
Read more about Eric »
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Warhawk cross country duo leads from the front of the pack
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Fifth-year seniors Christian Patzka, a history education major from Mazomanie, and Gunner Schlender, a physical education major from Brillion, lead the UW-Whitewater men’s cross country team into this Saturday’s conference championship meet. The duo brings “once-in-a-lifetime” talent and strong leadership to this Warhawk team on the rise. Read more about cross country »
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Great teaching: Striving to make college possible and meaningful
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Anneke Lisberg, associate professor of biology, is dedicated to helping underrepresented students succeed through initiatives like the STEM Boot Camp. In her role as assistant chancellor for inclusivity and belonging, she continues to enhance student retention and promote inclusivity across campus. Read more about Anneke »
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