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May 18, 2012
UW-Whitewater named top workplace regionally, nationally
For the second consecutive year, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is the only university and only state agency named a Top 100 Workplace in southeast Wisconsin.
May 16, 2012
Three faculty members win Fulbright awards
Helena Addae, Carol Scovotti and James Jaffe will travel abroad as part of this prestigous program.
May 14, 2012
Greg Cook named associate vice chancellor for academic affairs
Cook will support faculty and staff development and provide leadership for an array of academic initiatives.
May 09, 2012
Geography students excel in Google contest
Mapping buildings, paths, athletic fields and more, UW-Whitewater students made the finals in this international contest.
May 07, 2012
Advertising students win trip to South Korea
Rachel Plantenberg and Patrick Johnson won a worldwide social media competition and they'll present their winning project to Samsung Electronics.
May 07, 2012
Warhawk entrepreneurs win business competition
Judges at the 2012 BizStarts Collegiate Business Plan Competition awarded Joe Scanlin and Ryan Boyd first place and $5,000.
May 04, 2012
UW-Whitewater offering free, online courses for alumni
Courses will be taught over the summer using Second Life, an online virtual classroom.
April 27, 2012
UW-Whitewater hosts first International Student Conference
The conference looks to build a global community for students from other countries studying in the United States
April 25, 2012
Construction Updates: Getting to Campus
Visitors are advised to allow extra travel time to UW-Whitewater, as several road projects are planned.
April 25, 2012
Spring commencement ceremonies set for May 12
More than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students will receive degrees this semester.
April 19, 2012
Justin Nothem named student commencement speaker
Entrepreneurship major Justin Nothem will address his peers at the spring undergraduate commencement ceremony.
April 16, 2012
Laurentide Hall, the new home of the College of Letters and Sciences
The building will feature space for student organizations, new faculty offices, research labs, conference rooms, a café and a telepresence room.
April 16, 2012
Earth Week, April 23-26
This year's theme, "Connected by Rivers and Roads," focuses on the value of the natural environment and the risks of it being exploited.
April 13, 2012
Letters and Sciences Career Day - April 23
Recent graduates will return to UW-Whitewater to give liberal arts students an edge when it comes to job hunting.
April 12, 2012
UW-Whitewater hosts Wisconsin Idea Forum
Sessions will discuss how universities can maintain the state's competitiveness in the global economy.
April 09, 2012
Best-selling author to speak about gender identity
Kilodavis is best known for her book, "My Princess Boy," a nonfiction picture book about her son Dyson.
April 06, 2012
Founders Day - Celebrating 144 Years
Alumni and friends will be honored for their professional and philanthropic achievements this month as the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater observes its 144th anniversary at Founders Day.
April 05, 2012
Janesville Promise scholarship winners announced
The Janesville Promise Fund, established by UW-Whitewater alumni Quint and Rishy Studer, awards $50,000 annually to graduates of Craig and Parker high schools.
April 04, 2012
UW-Whitewater hosts Media Arts and Game Development Expo
The event is a juried show of interactive entertainment, 3D, 2D, aural, virtual and animated creative work.
April 03, 2012
Chapters of the Year
UW-Whitewater's marketing and sales organizations earned top honors at their national conventions.
April 02, 2012
Student research on display April 10
Students from every college and 25 academic departments conducted research this year, ranging from bullying in public schools to environmental effects on pig DNA.
March 23, 2012
Urban farmer, author Will Allen to visit UW-Whitewater
Will Allen, founder of Growing Power will discuss the importance of bringing both healthy food and valuable knowledge to communities through sustainable gardens.
March 22, 2012
UW-Whitewater names global education director
Candace Chenoweth will oversee UW-Whitewater's study abroad and exchange agreements, international student and faculty immigration matters, and faculty-led travel studies.
March 22, 2012
Climbing for campers
Roche is embarking on a three-week fundraising expedition to climb Mount McKinley, North America's highest peak.
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