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Fall 2022: 89% of applicants to Winnebago County's only university were admitted
Winnebago County's only university admitted a total of 89% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.
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UWO proposes tech upgrades for award-winning Radio TV Film program
By day, Dylan Przybylski serves as the sports director for Titan TV in the Radio TV Film (RTF) program at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO). On weekends, when the Green Bay Packers play at Lambeau Field, Przybylski gains hands-on experience as part of Tundra Vision—the in-stadium crew responsible for video and audio production, digital scoreboard management, and overall multimedia game experience.
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UWO alumnus Kenton Barber receives 2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Kenton Barber, an Emmy-award-winning camera operator, will be honored with the 2024 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Outstanding Young Alumni Award during Homecoming weekend this fall. Barber's work spans high-profile live events, including college and professional football, golf, and the Olympics.
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UW Oshkosh surpasses $100K goal on Titans Day
Alumni and friends of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh responded significantly to this year’s September 12 Titans Day of Giving campaign, surpassing goals and raising a total of $105,674 from 414 donors.
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UWO student's debut film wins awards exploring human connection
UWO student Jacob Lefeber has received significant praise and several awards for his debut short film, Cappuccino.
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UW Oshkosh alumnus Dr. Aaron Robinson to receive outstanding young alumni award
Dr. Aaron Robinson, a 2012 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) graduate with a bachelor's degree in biology, will receive the 2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award from his alma mater next month. Robinson currently serves as the medical director of Hennepin Emergency Medical Services in Minnesota and is an emergency medicine physician at Hennepin County Medical Center.
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Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels to speak at UW Oshkosh on Sept. 25
The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership and the Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research at UW Oshkosh will hold a moderated discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 25, with former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Jr., who served ten years as Purdue University president.
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UW Oshkosh alumni make notable achievements across diverse fields
John Sitek, a 1979 alumnus of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, will have Higley Stadium behind Marinette High School named after him. Sitek has dedicated over 40 years to student athletes at the school as a coach and physical education teacher. He is married to Judy (Loiselle) Sitek, a 1971 alumna.
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UW Oshkosh remembers alumni in September obituaries
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has announced the passing of several alumni in September 2024. The list includes graduates from various decades, each remembered for their contributions and connection to the university.
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UWO students ensure safety of WI tourist waters through long-standing summer program
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumnus Noah Ryan ’24, foreground, was captain on the UWO trash collection boat in the Manitowoc River in May 2023. The spring graduate was hired by Fond du Lac County as its environmental health sanitarian.
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Motorsports journalist John Close to receive UWO Distinguished Alumni Award
John Close of Charlotte, North Carolina, a 1976 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) radio TV film program, will be honored next month with the UWO 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. Close is retired after a lengthy career in motorsports as a NASCAR journalist, author of five books, marketer, team member, and race day spotter.
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AI's role in accelerating innovation featured at upcoming Chancellor’s Executive Breakfast
A University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumnus and noted technology futurist will give an address next month that explores the opportunity and technology-driven change accelerated by artificial intelligence.
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UW Oshkosh alumna Caitlin Hopper honored with outstanding young alumni award
After graduating from UW Oshkosh in 2015, Caitlin Hopper, of Washington, D.C., leveraged her passion for international development to work with organizations that advance food security and economic growth, especially in developing countries. Hopper will be presented with a 2024 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Outstanding Young Alumni Award on Homecoming weekend this fall.
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Regents approve historic transformations at UW Oshkosh
The $137.5 million transformation of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Polk Library and a landmark academic plan reshaping UWO colleges and programs into a new, more learner-centered, career-focused structure both advanced with Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents support Thursday.
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UWO police chief Chris Tarmann honored with outstanding alumni service award
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Police Chief Chris Tarmann, a 2014 graduate with a degree in human services leadership, will receive the 2024 UWO Outstanding Alumni Service Award during Homecoming weekend this fall.
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UWO prepares for increased enrollment in honors college
The Honors College at UW Oshkosh is preparing for a significant increase in student enrollment this fall, while also expanding its academic offerings and experiences. The college will introduce a new Honors College residence hall community.
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UW Oshkosh alumna Blair Braun earns Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Blair Braun, a 2018 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) psychology graduate and current assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin Platteville, will be honored this fall with the UWO 2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
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Wisconsin: White students most represented ethnicity at Winnebago County universities in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the university in Winnebago County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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UWO alumnus Shane Carter receives distinguished alumni award
Shane Carter, a University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) nursing alumnus and president of Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh, will be honored with the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award during Homecoming weekend this fall. Carter, who holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from UWO, has made significant contributions to the healthcare sector.
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Parents train nursing students after son's fatal bee sting
Matt Olsen, a UW Oshkosh nurse anesthesia student, holds a practice EpiPen during a Do It For Dillon training session.