Founders Day Awards Celebration

Honoring Our Past | Celebrating Our Present | Preparing for Our Future

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will honor the 2026 Founders Day Award winners and Outstanding Student Awards at a celebration on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Hamilton Room
James R. Connor University Center
190 Hamilton Green Way, Whitewater, WI

10 a.m.         Welcome Reception
10:30 a.m.    Brunch
11:15 a.m.    Awards Presentation

Business attire requested.

Please RSVP by April 3 using the form below. 

Outstanding Recent Alumni

• Kyree Brooks BSE '17

Distinguished Alumni for Professional Achievement

• Maysee Yang Herr B.A. '98

• Anthony Prater B.S. '80

Distinguished Alumni for Service to UW-Whitewater

• Denny Waldera BBA '70

Distinguished Alumni for Community / Regional Service

• Kurt D. Rose B.A. '09, M.S. '19

S.A. White Award for Contributions to UW-Whitewater

• Mary C. Rowin

Lori & Eric Lorenz Outstanding Student Scholars

• College of Arts and Communication
• College of Business and Economics
• College of Education and Professional Studies
• College of Integrated Studies
• College of Letters and Sciences