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Monday, June 30, 2025

The Warhawk family rolls into July after a month filled with SOAR sessions, youth camps, special events, and a new national champion. (Congratulations, UW-Whitewater baseball!) Enjoy the week and the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. We’ll return to your inbox in late July.

Several people at the Our Stories. Our Future. campaign event at the Prucha Field at James B. Miller Stadium.

Get involved: Our Stories. Our Future.

Earlier this month, UW-Whitewater officially launched “Our Stories. Our Future.”— a campaign to benefit the present and future of the university, at Prucha Field at James B. Miller Stadium on the Whitewater campus. We invite you to get involved in our most ambitious campaign to date. 

Our Stories. Our Future.
 

Upcoming Events

For a full list of campus events, visit our campus calendar.

Several people who participated in the Fourth of July parade pose for a photo.

Whitewater Fourth of July Parade

Planning to spend the upcoming holiday in Whitewater? The city’s Fourth of July Parade is set for this Friday, July 4, at 10 a.m. Warhawk Athletics and its campus partners will have a float in the parade, which is part of a weekend full of events. 

Whitewater Fourth of July Festival
Photo of outside the Roberta's Art Gallery.

Roberta’s Art Gallery exhibit through July 25

Experience 40 years of captivating black-and-white photography by alum Fred Noer in "Geneva Lake: A Distant Shore," on display through July 25 at Roberta’s Art Gallery. Don’t miss the exhibit reception and open house with light refreshments on Tuesday, July 15, from noon to 2 p.m., featuring an artist talk at 12:30 p.m.

Roberta's Art Gallery
Wisconsin Innovation Center graphic with light bulbs and yellow.

Wisconsin Innovation Awards nominations due July 15

Do you know of a business in Wisconsin that inspires innovation? Nominate for the Wisconsin Innovation Awards by July 15. 

Wisconsin Innovation Awards
 

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 e-mail umc@uww.edu to submit your idea.

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Undergraduate research students recognized

More than 150 Warhawks conducted undergraduate research during the 2024-25 academic year, including 21 students who presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Pittsburgh. Eight students are part of the university’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program. 

Forensics team members compete at national championship

Five UW-Whitewater students were national qualifiers during the 2024-25 academic year as members of the Warhawk forensics team. 

Forensics
Student being recognized for scholar athletes

UW-Whitewater honors 82 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes 

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in partnership with Chancellor Corey A. King, proudly recognized a record 82 Warhawks as 2024-25 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes presented by Northwestern Mutual. 

Scholar-Athletes
 

Warhawk Proud

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Kudos

Photo if Rebecca Mueller wearing a green top.

Kudos to Rebecca Mueller, associate director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, who co-authored the article “Full-Service Project Management Supporting PIs at a PUI” for the National Council of University Research Administrators.

Kudos to Jenna Cushing-Leubner, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, who published “Lub Zej Zog Project: HMoob educators coalitions' use of sib hlub sib paab & participatory design research to reclaim education” in the journal Educational Studies. The article is about K-12 Hmong educators' design of educational materials and professional development to grow heritage language and bilingual programs in U.S. schools. Jenna Cushing-Leubner »

Warhawks in the News

Photo of Steven Girard wearing plaid blue shirt.

Steven Girard, associate professor of chemistry, was featured in an article by MKE Startup News on Sea-Change Silicides, Girard’s startup that develops bioactive coatings for titanium components used in biomedical devices. MKE Startup News »

Fun Facts

 
UW-Whitewater’s sustainability program doing a project outside.

UW-Whitewater’s sustainability program recently earned a Bronze rating after completing reporting for the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). The rating, valid through May 2028, is a reflection of the university’s hard work and dedication to sustainability. Sustainability »

Student Success Corner

 
UW-Whitewater’s sustainability program doing a project outside.

Students, enjoy the convenience of One Stop’s new online chat function to get your questions answered from our campus experts. If you can’t make it to see us in person in room 129 of the University Center, chat with us live or leave a message that’ll be answered by a One Stop team member during business hours. One Stop »

Russ Kashian, professor of economics, and Tracy Buchman, associate professor of occupational and environmental safety and health, were highlighted in a National Public Radio St. Louis article after co-authoring an article about how tornadoes can exacerbate racial segregation in the Journal of Economic Studies. NPR St.Louis »

 

Spotlights

A collage of two Warhawk golfers recognized at NCAA Championship

Warhawk golfers recognized at NCAA Championship

Ellie Johnson, a biology major from Johnsburg, Illinois, and Natalie Kammer, a marketing major from Fort Atkinson, were honored with two of the nation’s top awards at the 2025 NCAA Division III Championship in May. Elite 90 » | Spirit Award »

A collage of  two former Warhawks who participated in Hired Before Graduation

Hired Before Graduation: Where Are They Now? 

We caught up recently with two former Warhawks who participated in Hired Before Graduation to see what they’re up to now and how UW-Whitewater helped them get there. Shanell Haines » | Jake Lesh »

 

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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