Greetings! We’re closing in on the end of the semester. Good luck to all Warhawks taking final exams this week and congratulations to those set to graduate this Saturday.
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December commencement is here! |
More than 800 students will receive their degrees this Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. at the 2024 December commencement ceremony inside Kachel Fieldhouse at the Williams Center.
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Warhawk volleyball finishes as national runner-up |
The UW-Whitewater volleyball team finished its 2024 season Saturday as the runner-up at the NCAA Division III Championship. The Warhawks, who finished the season with a 31-4 record, knocked off two of the top three seeds on their way to the title match.
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Last chance to view exhibit
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This Wednesday, Dec. 11, is the last day to view “Pushing Paint” inside Roberta’s Art Gallery.
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The UW-Whitewater Bookstore’s book buyback continues this week through Saturday, Dec. 14. Sell your purchased books back and bring in nonperishable food items to donate to Warhawk Pantry to receive an additional $5 back ($1 per item, up to five items).
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| Register for Warhawk Success Conference on January 2
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The Warhawk Success Conference, which focuses on building strategies to support student success and enhancing cross-campus relationships and collaborations, is set for Feb. 14. Registration — which is open to all UW-Whitewater faculty and staff — will open Jan. 2.
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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 recognizes 2024-25 TRIO students
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More than 250 students at UW-Whitewater are scholars in the TRIO program, which includes federally funded programs that support low-income, first-generation, or disabled Americans at college.
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| Warhawk wheelchair basketball rosters set for 2024-25
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The UW-Whitewater wheelchair basketball programs announced their rosters for the current season. Alums from both programs competed at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games over the summer.
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| UW-Whitewater recognizes admissions staff
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A total of 28 students at UW-Whitewater work in key roles for the university's admissions department. These students play a crucial role in serving prospective students and their families and provide perspective into the Warhawk experience
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Kudos to Amanda Krier-Jenkins, associate director of university housing, who recently served as chair-elect to the Association of College and University Housing Officers — International (ACUHO-I) Academic Initiatives Conference hosted in Portland, Oregon. Krier-Jenkins, who also facilitated a featured workshop titled “Advancing Holistic Support in the Residential Conduct Process,” will serve as the chair of the 2025 conference in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Kudos to Joshua Knapp, professor of management, who co-authored a research paper, “Pet Peeves and Sensemaking at Work,” that will appear in the Journal of Management Inquiry. This research is the first to examine pet peeves as a formal academic construct in any field.
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Students, prepare for the new school year by filling out your 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Learn more about FAFSA »
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Ellie Schemenauer, associate professor of women’s studies and chair of the women’s and gender studies department, was named a recipient of the 2024 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People. Schemenauer was recognized by the Universities of Wisconsin on Dec. 4 in Madison.
Read more about Ellie »
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Mitchell Mancusi, a finance major from Oregon, and Chase Thompson, a media arts and game development major from Sycamore, Illinois, were featured in an article by The Cap Times about the growth of college esports in Wisconsin.
Read more about Mitchell and Chase »
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Speakers highlight December commencement ceremony
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Jordyn Robinson, a journalism major from Milwaukee, will serve as the student speaker this Saturday, Dec. 14. Robinson credits the university and the myriad people he has met throughout his time on campus with growing as a person. Read more about Jordyn »
Monica Kelsey-Brown, who earned a BSE in elementary education and an M.S. in curriculum and instruction from UW-Whitewater, is the commencement speaker. Kelsey-Brown describes UW-Whitewater as a “home away from home.” Read more about Monica »
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Hired Before Graduation kicks off commencement week
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Congrats to the students who participated in UW-Whitewater’s December 2024 Hired Before Graduation campaign. Each student either landed a job, earned a promotion, was accepted to graduate school, or started their own business prior to earning their degree this Saturday. Hired Before Graduation gallery »
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