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Monday, March 23, 2026

We hope you’re enjoying spring break. The university is quiet this week, but there are always plenty of opportunities to recognize Warhawks for their outstanding achievements. Enjoy this abridged version of the newsletter.

Chancellor and Willie Warhawk greet employer at the Associated Bank.

Mascot on Main: Associated Bank

UW-Whitewater prides itself on being a welcoming, safe and inclusive place. Community partner Associated Bank in downtown Whitewater embraces a similar philosophy, focusing on the needs of unbanked and under-banked residents. Chancellor Corey A. King and Willie Warhawk visited Associated Bank and engaged with bank manager Sarah Wambura, a 2015 graduate in social work, to celebrate the partnership.

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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 email umc@uww.edu to submit your idea.

Warhawks recognized at state convention 

Five UW-Whitewater students were presenters or award winners at the 2026 Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA) annual convention.

WSHA
Photo of Orin Smith wearing a yellow shirt.

Students recognized for serving SUFAC

Eight students at UW-Whitewater serve on the university's Segregated University Fee Allocation Committee (SUFAC), a committee that makes key decisions on the allocation of funding to different groups and initiatives on campus. 

SUFAC
WIAC logo with Wisconsin in the W background.

Winter student-athletes named all-conference 

Members of the UW-Whitewater basketball, gymnastics, swimming and diving, track and field, and wrestling teams earned all-conference honors for the 2025-26 season. 

Men’s basketball »

Women’s basketball »

Gymnastics »

Men’s and women’s swimming and diving »

Men’s and women’s track and field »

Wrestling »

 

Warhawk Proud

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Kudos

NCTA logo for National College Testing Association Certified Test Center wit blue and green background.

Kudos to the UW-Whitewater Testing Office, which was awarded Test Center Certification by the National College Testing Association (NCTA). Criteria for certification are rigorous and are based on the NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines, which were developed to guide post-secondary test centers in the delivery of quality testing programs. The office was lauded for maintaining high test administration standards and for providing excellent service to a wide variety of students and community members in the performance of their duties. Testing Office »

Photo of the Chancellor and Dale Pinzino speaking at the bookstore.

Kudos to Dale Pinzino, executive director of the UW-Whitewater Bookstore, who was elected to the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) Board of Directors, a prestigious honor within the college store industry. Pinzino represented UW-Whitewater at the ICBA Retail Conference in Jacksonville, Florida, where he presented on collaboration within the bookstore and how partnering with campus departments can drive innovation and generate new licensing revenue for the university.

Warhawks in the News

Jessica Walz, assistant professor of sociology and women’s studies, presented in February at the Monona Senior Center’s Scholarly Scoop lecture series. Walz’s presentation included findings from field research conducted in wild olive baboons in Tanzania. Jessica Walz »

D’Arcy Becker, professor of accounting, and He Li, associate professor of finance and business law, were each recently featured in WalletHub. D’Arcy Becker » | He Li »

 

Spotlights

Students and guests pose for photo at the International Dinner.

Photo gallery: International Dinner 

The annual International Dinner, hosted by the International Students Association, brought food, entertainment, and fun from cultures around the world to the UC Hamilton Room on Friday, March 6. The annual event draws students, faculty, staff and community members for a global dining experience. International Dinner »

Photo of the Vintage Collection from the Bookstore.

Shop the Vintage Collection

The UW-Whitewater Vintage Collection is a limited, curated release that revives original 1970s university logos refreshed for today. Blending decades of Warhawk pride with modern style, the collection celebrates the legacy that makes UW-Whitewater the place to be — then, now, and always. Vintage Collection »

 

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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