Greetings Warhawks! It’s winter here at UW-Whitewater. After a great week that included the annual Warhawk Internship and Career Fair, we look forward to more excitement in the coming days.
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Chancellor King, Willie Warhawk engage with local businesses |
UW-Whitewater is partnering with the Universities of Wisconsin for “Mascots on Main,” a social media campaign showcasing the strong relationships between the universities and businesses around the state. Last month, Chancellor Corey King and Willie Warhawk visited eight Whitewater businesses to deliver Universities of Wisconsin window decals and thank them for their support of the university.
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Students — we want to hear from you!
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This week, Warhawk Dining is hosting On-Site Insight Focus Groups, where you can share your feedback about campus dining and help shape its future. As a thank-you for your time, you'll receive $20 in Dining Dollars and access to free catering at the sessions for participating.
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Get assistance in applying for scholarships
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With many scholarship application deadlines coming up at the end of the week, make plans to connect with UW-Whitewater staff to find scholarships — and apply for them — this Monday-Friday, Feb. 17-21, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the first floor of the University Center.
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| Engage with the artists at Roberta’s Art Gallery
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Join us this Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. in Roberta's Art Gallery for a special reception featuring “Neighbors: Near and Far” artists Craig Ede, Dan Gamble, and Charlie Steinbrecher. Discover the stories and inspiration behind the exhibit, then enjoy light refreshments from 7-8 p.m. and connect with others in the community.
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| Theatre/dance production starts Friday
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UW-Whitewater’s Department of Theatre/Dance will perform “The Maid Turned Mistress/Dido and Aeneas” starting this Friday, Feb. 21, at Barnett Theatre at the Greenhill Center of the Arts. Witness two masterpieces in one night, showcasing the incredible range of human emotion through exquisite music and unforgettable performances.
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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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Cross country athletes recognized for academics
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Ten members of the Warhawk men’s and women’s cross country teams were recognized nationally as All-Academic honorees for the 2024 season.
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| UW-Whitewater students named Launch Pad Scholars
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Nine students have earned support for their startup business ideas during the spring 2025 semester as part of the Launch Pad program.
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| Students succeed at state convention
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Ten communication sciences and disorders students served as presenters and one student was an award winner at the 2025 Wisconsin Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA) annual convention.
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Kudos to Michael Bennett, associate professor of literature, writing, and film, who has a new edited volume, “Philosophy, Analytic Aesthetics, and Theater,” published by Routledge. Read more about the book »
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Kudos to Aditya Simha, professor of management, who published a book, “Learning Leadership From Dogs: What can Bulldogs, Dachshunds, Komondors, Pekingese, and Otterhounds (among other dogs) teach us about effective leadership?” Read more about Aditya's book »
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Nick Bongard, a finance major from Sussex, and Miguel Aranda, associate director of pre-college services, were quoted in a Janesville Gazette article about the Special Olympics Wisconsin Polar Plunge, which is coming to Whitewater on March 15. Janesville Gazette »
UW-Whitewater’s Enactus chapter is supporting the Cambridge Storefront Competition to create small businesses in downtown Cambridge. NBC 15 story »
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Warhawk students are welcome at the Community Space, where food, clothing, furniture, books and housewares are shared with the greater community. Located at 834 E. Milwaukee St. (across from 841 Brewhouse), TCS is open Tuesday 8:30-11 a.m., Wednesday 3:30-7 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m.-noon. No appointment is necessary, and all are welcome to access these free resources »
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Strength in knowledge. Join the hundreds of students on campus utilizing free Campus Tutorial Services for your academic needs, in person or online. Checkout the services available »
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Unconditional love and basketball
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Kacie Carollo, an integrated science-business major from Whitewater, continues to build on her family’s legacy with the Warhawk women’s basketball team. Kacie’s mother, Keri, is the head women’s basketball coach, and her father, Joe, serves as an assistant coach. Read more about the Carollo family »
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UW-Whitewater collaboration brings positivity to schools
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Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. In that spirit, a partnership between UW-Whitewater and the Universities of Wisconsin has allowed schools in Wisconsin and Illinois to subscribe to YouUplift’s Kindness eWall, a positive messaging and display platform. More than 700 schools are participating. Learn more about School Kindness »
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