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November 2015

UW-Whitewater athletics contributes $7 million to region annually, study finds

November 18, 2015

Researchers found the Warhawk athletic program and its events contribute $7,039,473 to the economy and led to the creation of 98 full-time jobs.


National Geographic photographer to speak at UW-Whitewater

November 18, 2015

Annie Griffiths will present her lecture “Help a Woman, Help the Planet” as part of UW-Whitewater’s Contemporary Issues Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at Young Auditorium.


Wheelchair basketball tourney Nov. 20-21

November 16, 2015

Wheelchair basketball teams from around the nation will compete in a tournament at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Nov. 20-21.


State investments in brownfields yield 14-fold return

November 12, 2015

Since 1998, the State of Wisconsin brownfields funding programs have assisted 703 sites, resulting in 4,713 acres of contaminated land that was assessed, cleaned up or both.


In memory of Mary Beth Mackin

November 09, 2015

The memorial begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Timmerman Auditorium in Timothy J. Hyland Hall.


Students aim to raise $10,000 for hydroponics farm in Honduras

November 09, 2015

The students launched the campaign, Hydroponics 4 Honduras, on Oct. 6 with the goal of raising enough money to purchase a greenhouse, irrigation, fertilizers and tools so high school students in the rural town of Linaca, Honduras, can start a self-sustaining hydroponic farm.


Nontraditional students pursue higher education dreams

November 02, 2015

At 63 years old, Ricky Jones has worn a lot of hats in his life: Air Force brat, motocross racer, Woodstock attendee, and hard-working family man.