Archives

Being a writer is much more than just the ability to arrange words on a page. It is capturing moments, invoking feelings, and communicating effectively in a wide variety of situations.  Monica Cull, a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduate from Hartford, Wisconsin, has always considered herself a writer. Having been drawn to writing travel blogs and […]

The best way to learn how to change lives is to start doing it now. For a future speech-language pathologist, there’s a monumental difference between reading about textbook “intervention strategies” and actually helping a child master reading and math.  At Purdy Elementary in Fort Atkinson, college students like Lillian Groblewski are earning real-world experience long […]

Marco Cortes-Lema, an accounting major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, wants to see his fellow students succeed. A leader of several student organizations on campus and a former resident assistant, he strives to build community on campus and lift others up in their academics and their daily lives.  As a first-generation college student, Cortes-Lema appreciates how the university sets […]

Motivated by a passion for learning about the surrounding environment and a love of birds, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Biology built a tool with the potential to captivate audiences and support valuable hands-on learning opportunities for students. In May of 2025, the department launched a “nature cam” livestream on YouTube. Inspired by the bird cams […]

As part of its continued effort to prepare its graduates for in-demand jobs that serve workforce needs in the region, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has launched a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence major, effective in the fall of 2026. Artificial intelligence is currently one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States and is an […]

At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, community connection goes beyond the words in a mission statement. From scientific exploration and business startups to the performing arts, the university is being recognized nationally for a culture of engagement that extends beyond campus borders. UW-Whitewater is among an elite group of 277 colleges and universities in the United […]

A new public trail that helps parents and other caregivers engage in fun activities when out on a stroll is breaking ground in Starin Park in the city of Whitewater. The project is a collaboration between the City of Whitewater, the Children’s Center at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Whitewater Public Library, and several community […]

Transfer students who attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are treated to the full Warhawk experience — and they’re succeeding as a result. The university joins thousands of institutions around the country to celebrate National Transfer Student Week, an annual event dedicated to celebrating the contributions of transfer students and the people who support them, from […]

Students in Communication 328: Managing Conflict, a class taught by Assistant Professor Courtney Powers that is part of the Health and Leadership Studies curriculum, worked on a team-building classroom exercise on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, using paper, string, tape and lengths of dried spaghetti to devise and build bridges to support weight placed on them. […]

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County is partnering with Mercyhealth to expand access to healthcare education and serve a key need in Wisconsin and stateline communities for nurses, technicians, and other healthcare professionals. The newly named Mercyhealth Medical Sciences Hub includes the Rock County campus’s state-of-the-art nursing simulation center and skills labs supporting learning in maternity […]