University of Wisconsin–Whitewater

University of Wisconsin–Whitewater

Type	State university
Established	1868
Chancellor	Beverly A. Kopper
Undergraduates	11,142 (2015–2016)[1]
Postgraduates	1,204 (2015–2016)[1]
Location	Whitewater, Wisconsin, U.S. 42°50′18″N 88°44′36″W / 42.838339°N 88.743246°WCoordinates: 42°50′18″N 88°44′36″W / 42.838339°N 88.743246°W
Campus	Rural
Colors	Purple and White
Nickname	Warhawks
Mascot	Willie Warhawk
Website	www.uww.edu

The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, also known as UW–Whitewater, is part of the University of Wisconsin System and is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It is a four-year, co-educational, residential college accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.^[2] Student enrollment in the 2014–2015 academic year was more than 12,000. The university offers 47 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs, with well over 1,000 courses available to students.^[3] Approximately 1,400 faculty and staff are employed by the university, and the student body consists of individuals from about 40 states and 30 countries.^[2]

History

The school was dedicated on April 21, 1868, as Whitewater Normal School and graduated its first class of teachers in June, 1870. Albert Salisbury, writing in 1893, remarked: "The young men and women who gathered into this school in those early years found here a new and stimulating atmosphere. The spirit of earnestness–almost a severe earnestness,–pervaded the place; and the high ideals of its administration were contagious in a remarkable degree." Salisbury wrote of a unique tradition of the school known as "Students' Day." One day during the term faculty would, unannounced, be entirely absent from the school. Once students recognized that the day must be "Students' Day", they would elect a President and Faculty from amongst themselves who would take up the regular duties of the day. The annual catalogue stated the purpose of "Students' Day" as the following: "The object of thus putting the institution under the care of the students is to test their moral culture, their executive ability, and their devotion to their work."^[4]

In 1927, the school received authority to grant baccalaureate degrees in education and the name was changed to Whitewater Teachers College. With the addition of liberal arts programs in 1951 it became Wisconsin State College–Whitewater, and was later designated a Wisconsin State University in 1964. In 1971, after the merger of the former University of Wisconsin and the former Wisconsin State Universities, the school became part of the University of Wisconsin System and has had the name of University of Wisconsin–Whitewater since then.^[5]

Campus

Historic schoolhouse on UWW campus

The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater consists of 400 acres located in southeastern Wisconsin. The iconic landmark of the university's campus, Old Main, burned down in a fire on February 7, 1970. The school's oldest building, it was the only one that had been part of the original campus. The east wing of Old Main, now Hyer Hall, is all that remains of the building. It houses many of the university's administrative offices, in addition to classrooms and lecture halls.^[6] After the fire that destroyed Old Main the building's carillon bell was removed and installed in front of the Alumni Center. Now an electronic carillon bell rings regularly throughout the day.^[7]

The James R. Conner University Center occupies the heart of campus. The "UC" contains a bowling alley, an art gallery, a stage for live music, a coffee shop, and several dining options.^[8] Young Auditorium, the largest performing arts venue on campus, hosts dance, music, theatre, comedy, and other university events.^[9] The UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve is located in the northeast corner of campus and consists of 110 acres of various ecosystems such as woodlands, wetlands, and prairie. In addition to serving as an outdoor classroom and laboratory the preserve includes recreational trails for running, hiking, cross-country skiing, or biking.^[10]

Student government

Whitewater Student Government (WSG) is the students' governing body. It consists of a senate, a president, a vice president and an executive board. WSG has the primary responsibility for the formulation and review of policies concerning student life, services, and interests according to Wisconsin State Statute 36.09(5).^[11]

The organization also provides services to students on campus.^[12] It hosts an adopt-a-lot service, where students and organizations can adopt a campus parking lot to clean; provides legal advice through an attorney; offers free income tax assistance to students and community members as part of a joint effort between Student Government, Beta Alpha Psi, the Accounting Department, and the IRS; and maintains updated listings on the WSG website for community housing.^[13]

Extracurricular activities

The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater has over 170 recognized student clubs and organizations.^[3]

The Royal Purple

The Royal Purple is the university's independent student newspaper that provides students, faculty, and staff with a forum for news, entertainment, and sporting events. In addition, the Royal Purple provides the university with an open forum for opinions and commentary on events and issues that affect UW-Whitewater students. It has been in publication since 1901.^[14]

Jitters Coffee Lounge

Jitters is a student-run coffee house located on the first floor of Wells East Residence Hall. It was opened with the intention of creating a lasting, strong, and vital sense of community. It has grown from just an idea by a few creative people in 1997 to now being a place where campus artists, poets, authors, musicians, actors, comedians, dancers and other assorted folks can meet for coffee.^[15]

Ceramics Guild

The Ceramics Guild hosts an annual December/fall semester ceramics sale, often in collaboration with the alloy metalsmithing group. A tradition established in 1977, the sale contributes financially to the UW-Whitewater ceramics program, allowing visiting artists to lecture. To date, over 60 visiting artists have conducted workshops in studio ceramics.^[16]

91.7 The Edge

The Edge is the campus's student-run radio station broadcasting out of Andersen Library, where they have been broadcasting since 1966. The station broadcasts local news and sports and plays music ranging from jazz and hip-hop to alternative and metal.^[17]

Greek System

Fraternities and sororities have long been a part of UW-Whitewater's campus life. These organizations are involved with annual philanthropy and community service projects, homecoming week activities, socials (also known as exchanges) between other Greek organizations or general student organizations, scholarship opportunities for members, and professional networking skills and opportunities.^[18]

InterFraternal Council Fraternities Alpha Sigma Phi Lambda Chi Alpha Lambda Alpha Upsilon Phi Chi Epsilon Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Pi Kappa Alpha Delta Chi Sigma Tau Gamma Lambda Theta Phi Tau Kappa Epsilon Chi Sigma Tau

Panhellenic Council Sororities Zeta Sigma Chi Delta Zeta Sigma Sigma Sigma Alpha Sigma Gamma Alpha Omega

National Panhellenic Council Fraternities & Sororities Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Delta Sigma Theta Sigma Gamma Rho Omega Psi Phi Phi Beta Sigma Zeta Phi Beta

The UWW mascot

Athletics

UW–Whitewater is a member of NCAA Division III for athletics. It is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The university's athletics teams are nicknamed the Warhawks and are represented by the colors purple and white.

In the 2013–2014 academic year the Warhawks made collegiate sport history by winning the men's football, basketball, and baseball championships. UW-Whitewater is the first school in NCAA history in any division to experience such a three-sport sweep in the same academic year.^[19]

Whitewater's record-setting 2013–2014 championship wins consisted of the following:

• On December 20, 2013 UW-Whitewater won the NCAA Division III Football Championship against Mount Union. This was the football team's eighth Division III championship appearance in nine years.
• On March 22, 2014 UW-Whitewater won the NCAA Men's Division III Basketball Championship, defeating Williams College. This was the basketball team's fourth Division III championship title.
• On May 27, 2014 UW-Whitewater won the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship in a victory over the Emory University Eagles. This was the baseball team's second national championship in program history.

One of UW-Whitewater's programs for students with disabilities, Cornerstones for Success, provides athletes with disabilities the opportunity to share their experiences in sports and everyday life with students from across the Midwest. UW-Whitewater also has wheelchair basketball programs for men and women; both teams have won national championships.^[20]

Academic Programs

University Honors Program

The mission of the University Honors Program at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is to prepare high-achieving and motivated students of diverse backgrounds to be innovative and reflective thinkers, future leaders, and global citizens by providing best-practice learning and community-building opportunities that connect the classroom to "real-world" concerns and experiences.^[21]

Undergraduate Research Program

The Undergraduate Research Program supports inquiry-driven research scholarship and creative activity. The program is an advocate for expanded experiential learning that enhances engagement in undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity, including faculty-mentored research and curriculum-based projects. The goal is to create opportunities for inclusive participation.

Students in the program will receive a grant and work with a faculty mentor to complete a research project of their own design. Interested students have to submit a proposal which will be reviewed and either approved or denied a grant. Undergraduate research experience is not only for science majors or those going on to graduate school. At UW-Whitewater, students and faculty/staff mentors from most undergraduate departments participate in undergraduate research projects, including but not limited to art, music, and computer sciences.^[22]

Research Apprenticeship Program

The Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) provides eligible students with a paid research opportunity to assist faculty/staff mentors with their research agenda. This opportunity is open for first-and second-year students at UWW, transfer students with a maximum of 72 transferred credits, or returning non-traditional students. International exchange students are also eligible to participate in RAP.

The RAP program is especially helpful for those looking to learn more about research, but don't have enough knowledge to conduct a project of their own. It is also a great learning experience for those looking to take on larger research projects through URP later in their undergraduate career.^[23]

Awards

• In 2015, the Research Apprenticeship Program was awarded the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Diversity award. The nomination recognized the success of students who are members of historically underrepresented populations and institutional commitment. The strong programmatic outcomes, including significantly higher 2nd-, 3rd-, and 4th year retention rates and higher 1st -year GPAs for RAP students who are members of underrepresented populations than for students from similar backgrounds but not involved in RAP. The Research Apprenticeship Program is an example of what can be accomplished through campus collaborations to augment campus educational pipeline efforts and promote student success for all student populations.

• The Program’s performance continued to be recognized in 2016. The State Council on Affirmative Action (SCAA) awarded the program the Ann Lydecker Educational Diversity Award for 2016. The Ann Lydecker Educational Diversity Award recognizes exceptional efforts made by University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body and faculty workforce within the Research Apprenticeship Program. Our program shows a commitment to the value of a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic experience for students at all levels of academic pursuit. RAP also demonstrates initiatives, practices and/or programs that will support and enhance the recruitment and retention of multi-cultural racial and ethnic minorities, women, and persons with disabilities for matriculation and employment.

Notable people

Alumni

Bidal Aguero – Hispanic political activist and newspaper publisher in Lubbock, Texas; received master's degree in music in 1974[24] Corey Anderson – professional mixed martial artist; The Ultimate Fighter 19 winner, competing in the UFC's Light Heavyweight Division[25] Merton W. Baker – U.S. Air Force Major General[26] John Belushi – Saturday Night Live comedian (attended)[27] Gene Brabender – MLB player for the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers[28] Walter B. Calvert – Wisconsin State Assemblyman[29] James R. Charneski – Wisconsin State Assemblyman[30] Robert L. Clark – Wisconsin State Assemblyman[31] Craig Coshun – pre-game host and sideline reporter for the Milwaukee Brewers on the Fox Sports Network.[32] Mel J. Cyrak – Wisconsin State Assemblyman[33] Marc C. Duff – Wisconsin State Assemblyman[34] Vilnis Ezerins – former football player for the Los Angeles Rams[35] Edward Grassman – Wisconsin State Assemblyman[36] B. Gunar Gruenke – President of Conrad Schmitt Studios[37] Kenn Hoekstra – game developer and producer at Pi Studios[38] Isabella Hofmann – actress (attended)[39] Jim Holperin – Wisconsin State Senator[40] G. Erle Ingram – Wisconsin State Senator[41] Jeff Jagodzinski – football coach for the Green Bay Packers and Boston College[42] Neal Kedzie – State Senator[43] Dave Kraayeveld – NFL player[44] Bill Lobenstein – former football player for the Denver Broncos[45]

Thomas A. Loftus – United States Ambassador to Norway from 1993 to 1997; former speaker of the State Assembly[46] Barbara Lorman – Wisconsin State Senator[47] John T. Manske – Wisconsin State Assemblyman[48] Max Maxfield – Wyoming State Auditor (1999–2007) and Secretary of State (2007-)[49] Grant R. Mulder – U.S. Air Force Major General[50] Mark Neumann – U.S. Congressman[51] Reince Priebus – Chairman of the Republican National Committee[52] and White House Chief of Staff designate[53] Randall J. Radtke – Wisconsin State Assemblyman[54] A. J. Raebel – football player formerly for the Minnesota Vikings and Saskatchewan Roughriders[55] Stuart Rindy – former football player for the Chicago Bears[56] John W. Scherer – TV's Video Professor[57] Pete Schmitt – former football player for the Washington Redskins[58] Derek Stanley – former football player for the St. Louis Rams[59] Quint Studer – founder and CEO of the health care consulting company, Studer Group, LLC[60] and co-owner of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.[61] Eric Studesville – interim head coach for the Denver Broncos[62] Matt Turk – free agent punter[63] Robin Vos – Speaker of the Wisconsin state Assembly[64] Joan Wade – Wisconsin State Assemblywoman[65] Bob Wickman – baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks[66] Dwight A. York – Wisconsin State Assemblyman[67]

Faculty

• Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, founder of the Journal of Geology^[68]
• Brian Coppola, noted chemist^[69]
• Andrea Nye, Professor Emerita of the Philosophy and Religious Studies Department.^[70]
• Alison Townsend, poet^[71]
• Warren S. Johnson, professor of natural science; Johnson invented the first automatic multi-zone temperature control system and went on to establish Johnson Electric Service Company (now known as Johnson Controls).^[72]

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Further reading

• Bohi, M. Janette. A History of Wisconsin State University, Whitewater, 1868–1968. Whitewater, Wis.: Whitewater State University Foundation, 1967.

External links

• Official website