WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (October 23, 2023) — The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2023-24 academic year.

61201 Rock Island, Illinois — Logan Braun, who is studying Legal Studies, won the following scholarship(s): Transfer Excellence Scholarship

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

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (October 20, 2023) — Hannah Gault from Moline, Illinois, who is studying Elementary-Middle Education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has been admitted to the Professional Education program as part of their journey toward entering the workforce as an educator.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (October 16, 2023) — Robert Murphy, from Geneseo, Illinois, who is studying Biology, has been named a resident assistant (RA) at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2023-24 academic year.

RAs are part-time student staff members who live in the residence halls with students, serve as a resource and positive role model, and help build a sense of community by hosting floor events.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (July 11, 2023) — The following students earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at spring commencement, held May 13, 2023.

-52806, Davenport, IA: Justin Booker graduated with the following degree: Environmental Safety and Health — Master of Science

-61265, Moline, IL: Abraham Schwartz graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Information Technology — Bachelor of Business Administration

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 24, 2023) — The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2023 spring semester.

- Cordova, IL 61242: Kaitlyn Collins

- Moline, IL 61265: Hannah Gault

- Port Byron, IL 61275: Sarah Prigge

- Geneseo, IL 61254: Carson Rice

- Geneseo, IL 61254: Charlie Rice

- Moline, IL 61265: Abraham Schwartz

PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN (February 9, 2023) — The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced its Chancellor's List, honoring those with perfect 4.0 grade-point averages for the fall 2022 semester.

Students from this area who earned the 4.0 grade-point average include:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR, CAMPUS

Albany, IL

Madison Whitmore, Elementary Education, UW-Platteville

Aledo, IL

Emily Brown, Environmental Science & Conservation, UW-Platteville

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (February 9, 2023) — Tori Verbeck from Geneseo, Illinois, earned a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at winter commencement, held December 17, 2022.

Around 775 students crossed the stage to receive their degrees at the ceremony, held at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center.

Verbeck graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Physical Education — BSE

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (December 29, 2022) — The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2022 fall semester.

Cordova, IL 61242: Kaitlyn Collins

Moline, IL 61265: Hannah Gault

Port Byron, IL 61275: Sarah Prigge

Geneseo, IL 61254: Carson Rice

Geneseo, IL 61254: Charlie Rice

Moline, IL 61265: Abraham Schwartz

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (October 18, 2022) — The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2022-23 academic year.

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

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

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (October 4, 2022) — Robert Murphy, from Geneseo, Illinois, who is studying biology, has been named a resident assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2022-23 academic year.

RAs are student staff members who live in the residence halls with students, serve as a resource and positive role model, and help build a sense of community by hosting floor events.

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