2024 UW-Whitewater Photos of the Year
January 14, 2025
Written by Chris Lindeke and Craig Schreiner | Photos by Craig Schreiner
Thousands of photos are taken through the lens of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus photographer Craig Schreiner each year.
After the countless shutter clicks and hours of editing, Craig has selected his favorite images of 2024. Each photo has a backstory that illuminates what makes UW-Whitewater unique — the university’s welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, the hands-on learning opportunities that grace the Whitewater and Rock County campuses, and the passion and excellence of its students, faculty, and staff.
From the inauguration of Chancellor Corey King to a festive December 2024 Commencement ceremony — a timeframe that included a visit from the White House and summer events that brought 20,000 visitors to UW-Whitewater — the 2024 calendar year included numerous achievements, special events and celebrations. We simply couldn’t fit everything into one feature. (If you’re looking for more, check out our UW-Whitewater news page.)
See each of Craig’s 2024 Photo of the Year selections below and enjoy his commentary on each image. (To view more of Craig’s images, visit our Facebook page.)
In the waning December light, I was reminded of the lifelong friendships that begin here, often in simple ways. Four students and two sets of roommates, all first-year business students, play a pickup game of hockey two days before leaving campus for winter break.
When Jasmyn Kosier was a music student, I watched her serve in many roles in orchestras and organizations. Last summer Jasmyn returned to teach in a music camp. The student was now holding the baton. What Jasmyn received here, she is passing along to other young musicians.
The role of sports photography is to show how fast, how far, how strong and, in this picture, how high. Kacie Carollo of the Warhawk women’s basketball team seemed to levitate with this rebound.
As a university photographer, I look for the “sense-of-wonder” moment. In this case, students wearing safety glasses watch a partial eclipse from the observatory near Hyer Hall.
Cameron Culberson gives what has to be the best possible reaction to being announced as Homecoming Royalty, after the Homecoming Talent Show.