WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (February 16, 2026) — Sarah Prigge from Port Byron, Illinois, earned a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at winter commencement, held December 13, 2025.

Students crossed the stage to receive their degrees at the ceremony, held at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center.

Prigge graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Psychology — BS.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (February 10, 2026) — Hannah Gault from Moline, IL, who is studying Elementary Middle Education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is representing the university as a student teacher during the spring 2026 semester.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (December 23, 2025) — The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2025 fall semester.

Moline, Illinois (61265): Hannah Gault

Port Byron, Illinois (61275): Sarah Prigge

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade-point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (December 11, 2025) — Sarah Prigge, from Port Byron, Illinois, who is studying Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, completed the Recognize, Respond, and Refer course, taking the first step to supporting mental-health support efforts on campus.

A total of 328 students at the university have successfully completed the course.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (November 17, 2025) — Aiden Fleetwood from Bettendorf, Iowa, who is studying Arts and Science AAS at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is part of the men's wheelchair basketball team for the 2025-26 season.

The UW-Whitewater men's wheelchair basketball program is a club sport that competes nationally. The Warhawks have won fourteen national championships since 1982, most recently in 2024 and including a three-peat in 2014, 2015, and 2016.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (October 29, 2025) — The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2025-26 academic year.

61265 Moline, IL — Hannah Gault, who is studying Elementary Middle Education, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars.

61275 Port Byron, IL — Sarah Prigge, who is studying Psychology, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (October 13, 2025) — Hannah Gault from Moline, Illinois, who is studying Elementary Middle Education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has earned a roster spot on the Warhawk women's swimming and diving team for the 2025-26 season.

The Warhawks finished fifth at last year's Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships.

UW-Whitewater is coached by Elise Knoche, who enters her eighth season at the helm of the program.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (July 9, 2025) — The following students earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at spring commencement, held May 17, 2025.

Rock Island, IL 61201: Logan Braun graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Legal Studies — BS

Geneseo, IL 61254: Carson Rice graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Supply Chain Management — BBA

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 27, 2025) — More than 3,500 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned a spot on the Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester.

The following students were named to the UW-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2025 spring semester.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (April 2, 2025) — Sarah Prigge from Port Byron, Illinois, who is studying Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is a peer mentor for the 2024-25 academic year.

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