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Math alum Chris Bitz finds his fit in actuarial science
July 14, 2025
Chris Bitz, who earned a B.S. in mathematics in 2023, was a four-year member of the Warhawk men’s track and field team. Now he is thriving as an actuarial analyst for Nationwide in downtown Milwaukee.
Warhawk earns Goldwater Scholarship for research
May 29, 2025
Beto Patino Luna, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was recently announced as one of 441 recipients nationwide of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
First look at new renderings of UW-Whitewater’s Winther and Heide halls
April 24, 2025
Plans to renovate Winther Hall, the home of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s College of Education and Professional Studies, are underway.
UW-Whitewater chemistry professor earns UW Innovation Grant
January 30, 2025
Steven Girard, an associate professor of chemistry, was announced as one of three recipients of the 2024 Universities of Wisconsin Innovation Grant.
UW-Whitewater chemistry student helps land U.S. patent
December 10, 2024
Chemistry major Foster Boom and associate professor Steven Girard teamed up to help file a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent application.
UW-Whitewater’s Children’s Center honored by Board of Regents
June 03, 2024
The Children’s Center at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been named as a 2024 recipient of the Academic Staff Excellence Award from the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
UW-Whitewater at Rock County adds soccer, volleyball teams as program offerings continue to grow
May 16, 2024
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County continues to expand its offerings to students looking to unleash their potential in competitive athletics.
After winding journey to college, Maria Pacheco evolves into leader at URock
May 10, 2024
Maria Pacheco, whose family moved from Mexico to Wisconsin, will be graduating Tuesday, May 14, with her associate of arts and sciences from UW-Whitewater at Rock County.
Warhawk treasures study abroad experience down under
April 05, 2024
Warhawk Lance Freeman, a biology major, is studying abroad in Australia for a full calendar year.
Costa Rica travel-study changes students’ lives
March 26, 2024
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students were part of a 12-day faculty-led travel study class for students interested in health and aging.
From Whitewater to Washington, D.C.: A Warhawk’s journey in public policy
March 07, 2024
Warhawk alum Angela Rachidi uses her experience as a public policy and administration major as the foundation for her successful career.
Launching excellence in the lab: Warhawk Nick Barmore earns NASA grant
November 24, 2023
Warhawk Nick Barmore earned a $4,000 grant from NASA and Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.
UW-Whitewater student geoscience research on Lake Superior draws on indigenous knowledge
September 21, 2023
UW-Whitewater students and their professor have been studying the landscape, monitoring the shoreline and — most of all — observing practices of members of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin awards funding to UW-Whitewater
August 15, 2023
The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded $36,711 in funding to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for two projects.
UW-Whitewater students conduct tropical research in Costa Rica
July 24, 2023
Warhawks participated in the Organization for Tropical Studies’ Research Experience for Undergraduates program, which brought them to Costa Rica.
Pivotal on-campus experiences helped shape Davin Stavroplos
April 17, 2023
Political Science major Davin Stavroplos has been selected as one of the student commencement speakers for UW-Whitewater's 2023 spring commencement ceremony.
UW-Whitewater professor wins Fulbright award to study desert ecology
March 22, 2023
Andrea Romero, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, will be a Fulbright Scholar for the 2023-2024 academic year.
UW-Whitewater’s Nicholas Gulig wants to share his love of literature after being named new State Poet Laureate of Wisconsin
February 03, 2023
UW-Whitewater’s Nicholas Gulig wants to share his love of literature after being named new State Poet Laureate of Wisconsin.
Leading international publisher highlights UW-Whitewater student, faculty research on invasive plants
May 11, 2022
Nic Tippery, associate professor of biology at UW-Whitewater, along with two undergraduate researchers, Alyssa L. Olson and Jenni L. Wendtlandt, published a study regarding invasive plants implications for public and private land.
UW-Whitewater researchers conduct statewide study of seniors’ use of smart medical devices
May 05, 2022
A grant-funded interdisciplinary research project that partners social work and cybersecurity is connecting University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students with seniors across the state of Wisconsin.
Michael Carlson selected as student speaker for UW-Whitewater 2022 spring commencement
April 22, 2022
Michael Carlson has been selected as student speaker for UW-Whitewater 2022 spring commencement.
Three UW-Whitewater water research projects garner statewide funding
April 04, 2022
Three research endeavors at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater have been awarded almost $40,000 in funding from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin.
UW-Whitewater student wins national writer’s prize with “dazzling and deeply felt” essay
February 25, 2022
UW-Whitewater double major Hannah Agustin reflects on in her essay, “Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Rapture,” a nationally award-winning piece of nonfiction.
Making self-driving cars smarter: UW-Whitewater professor wins $200,000 NSF grant to enhance driving technology
February 17, 2022
Haijian Sun, an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to build advanced communication systems for self-driving vehicles.
Pilar Melero to receive statewide honor for diversity efforts
October 25, 2021
Pilar Melero, professor of languages and literatures at UW-Whitewater, will receive the 2021 University Lifetime of Service Award.
