{"id":12325,"date":"2025-04-29T09:09:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T14:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/?post_type=campus_story&p=12325"},"modified":"2025-04-29T09:09:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T14:09:03","slug":"clash-the-titan-takes-main-street-uw-oshkosh-highlights-deep-alumni-connections","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/clash-the-titan-takes-main-street-uw-oshkosh-highlights-deep-alumni-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Clash the Titan takes Main Street: UW-Oshkosh highlights deep alumni connections"},"content":{"rendered":"

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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt and university mascot, Clash the Titan, recently visited E-Power Marketing and Fifth Ward Brewing Co. as part of the Universities of Wisconsin’s “Mascots on Main” campaign, highlighting the mutually beneficial relationships that contribute to regional economic development.<\/p>\n

The “Mascots on Main” initiative highlights the collaborative engagements between the Universities of Wisconsin and businesses across the state. UW-Oshkosh’s participation focused on demonstrating the tangible connections and contributions within the Fox Valley region.<\/p>\n

During the visit to E-Power Marketing, Chancellor Leavitt and Clash the Titan met with company leadership and personnel. E-Power Marketing maintains a significant connection with UW-Oshkosh, with the company being led by a university alumnus and UWO graduates making up half of its employees. Discussions during the visit centered an internship program, which provides students with practical industry experience and offers E-Power Marketing access to a skilled talent pool.<\/p>\n

\u201cE-Power is another example of a business thriving thanks to Titan talent,\u201d Chancellor Leavitt said. \u201cLocated just blocks from the UWO campus, the company has maintained a strong relationship with the College of Business knowing that it can continue to rely on well-prepared students and dedicated and creative faculty and staff to continue its growth. It\u2019s good for E-Power and the city and region it calls home.\u201d <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The visit to Fifth Ward Brewing Co. further illustrates the university’s role in fostering entrepreneurship. The brewery was founded by a UW-Oshkosh alumnus who initiated the business as a student, using the university\u2019s Small Business Development Center. The visit by Chancellor Leavitt and Clash the Titan involved a tour of the facility and a discussion on the university’s capacity to cultivate entrepreneurial ventures that contribute to the local economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cFifth Ward Brewing Company is one not only UWO\u2019s but the city of Oshkosh\u2019s brightest entrepreneurial success stories of the last decade,\u201d Chancellor Leavitt said. \u201cUWO is a foundry and proving ground for amazing business concepts. Fifth Ward\u2019s growth is a testament to the power of helping identify and support UWO students who have a dream of and a passion for launching a business and helping turn their ideas into realities that can truly boost a neighborhood, a city and an entire local economy.\u201d <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n