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Monday, Oct. 21, 2024

Greetings Warhawks! Last week we welcomed many visitors to campus for the AMA regional conference, the Warhawk football game and the WSMA State Marching Band Championships. We’ve got more fun on the docket in the week ahead and some great stories to highlight.

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UW-Whitewater AMA, Enactus students support business development in Guatemala 

Over the summer, four UW-Whitewater students visited Antigua, Guatemala, for meetings, workshops and cultural immersion with ProChapina, a nonprofit organization that supports and empowers Guatemalan women through professional training and service. The university’s American Marketing Association and Enactus chapters are working to make the business sustainable.

AMA Business Development
 

Upcoming Events

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

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Boxes and Walls running through Thursday

University Housing’s annual Boxes and Walls is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 20, through Thursday, Oct. 24, at Esker Hall. An interactive experience, Boxes and Walls is designed to allow participants to feel and/or sense what life is like from various perspectives, including Black, LGBTQA+, LatinX, physical disability, and neurodiverse. 

Boxes and Walls
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Final elections panel set for Wednesday 

Global Election Practices, the final panel in a three-part Fall 2024 Elections Panel series, will take place this Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 5-6 p.m. in Hyland Hall room 1306. The event is hosted by the departments of history and politics, government, and law.

Global Election Practices
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WIBI to host Entrepreneurship Panel Wednesday

UW-Whitewater’s Women in Business Institute and College Entrepreneurs’ Organization will welcome four business founders to campus for a Women in Entrepreneurship Panel this Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 5:30-7 p.m. in Hyland Hall room 2101. Learn about experiences and resources that support new ventures and enjoy networking and light refreshments. 

Women in Business Institute
 

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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UW-Whitewater announces 2024-25 Dean's Advisory Council for College of Letters and Sciences 

A total of 11 students at UW-Whitewater are part of the 2024-25 Dean's Advisory Council for the College of Letters and Sciences. 

Dean's Advisory Council 
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UW-Whitewater recognizes 2024-25 CRLA Certified Tutors 

A total of 49 UW-Whitewater students will serve as Certified Level 1, 2 or 3 Tutors for the university's Campus Tutorial Services in 2024-25.

Certified Level Tutors
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Roster set for 2024-25 UW-Whitewater bowling team

The UW-Whitewater bowling team recently started competition for the 2024-25 season. The team is in its 23rd season as an NCAA program.

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Warhawk Proud

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Kudos

Kudos to Hannah St. Louis, an art education major from Watertown, who has been awarded the Wisconsin Art Educators Association Student of the Year Award for advancing art education in the state of Wisconsin. Hannah will be recognized at the WAEA Conference later this week. Read more about Hannah »

Kudos to Randeep Pangli, a biology major from Fort Atkinson, who earned the Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery poster award for his contribution, “Boron Prodrugs of Niclosamides for the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis,” at the Wisconsin Science Education and Research Conference on Oct. 4-6. Read more about Randeep »

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Warhawks in the News

UW-Whitewater’s Learning is for everyone (LIFE) program, which provides a complete college experience for young adults between the ages of 18-25 who have an intellectual disability, was recently highlighted by WISN 12 in Milwaukee. View the story » 

D’Arcy Becker, professor of accounting, was featured in two recent artices as an expert in tax and car rental insurance. MoneyGeek article || WalletHub article

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Fun Facts

 
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Warhawks, did you know that you can take a number of steps proactively to protect your personal safety? It’s a priority for our campus community. Learn more about the resources available to keep you safe.

 

Ambrose Health Center

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We’re here for you. Testing, treatment and counseling for many sexually transmitted infections are available at UHCS, located at the Ambrose Health Center. Schedule an appointment here. 

 
 

Spotlights

Last chance to view exhibit in Roberta’s Art Gallery

This Tuesday, Oct. 22, is the last day to view the "Resonate: An Audiovisual Interactive Experience" exhibit in Roberta's Art Gallery. Learn more about exhibit » 

Photo of exhibit at Roberta's Art Gallery.

UW-Whitewater Bookstore gearing up for Homecoming

Get ready, Warhawks! The UW-Whitewater Bookstore’s annual Homecoming sale is set for Oct. 30-Nov. 2. Don’t miss out on your opportunity for 20% off gifts and apparel, in store or online. Fall is the perfect time to refresh your Warhawk wardrobe — we hope to see you! UW-Whitewater Bookstore» 

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Additional Events

College of Arts and Communication fall 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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