University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Recent News About University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
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UWO Community Engagement Scholarship winners are passionate about helping others
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) recently announced the recipients of the 2023 UWO Community Engagement Scholarship awards, recognizing students who have shown outstanding dedication to volunteer work and community service. Rita Nwaogaraku, Zachary Zirgibel, and Zoe Simpson were honored for their exceptional contributions to various community projects.Mike Lueder, the director of UWO Center for Civic and Community Engagement, commended the awardees, stating, “They have found areas they are passionate about and truly given themselves to supporting that mission.”...
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UWO Community Engagement Scholarship winners are passionate about helping others
Three University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students have been honored with community engagement scholarships for their remarkable volunteer work. Rita Nwaogaraku, Zach Zirgibel, and Zoe Simpson were awarded the 2023 UWO Community Engagement Scholarship for their dedication to helping diverse populations in need.Rita Nwaogaraku, a sophomore nursing major, shared that her passion for volunteering stems from her upbringing. She expressed, “I grew up in a family where helping others was like a norm.” Nwaogaraku's volunteer work included assisting in food pantries, participating in...
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Score! Our Town, Our Music: Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra Musicians Share How Music Shaped Their Lives
The Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra (OSO) has embarked on a new project titled Score! Our Town, Our Music, which aims to collect and share stories about how music has influenced the lives of its members. Under the leadership of Dylan Chmura-Moore, the new maestro and director of orchestras at UW Oshkosh, the orchestra has evolved into a diverse ensemble of student musicians, adult community musicians, and professionals with ties to the Fox Valley.Chmura-Moore emphasized the importance of recognizing the unique backgrounds and passions of the musicians within the orchestra. He...
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UW Oshkosh Student Radio Program Wins Seven Regional Awards
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Radio TV Film students have recently achieved great success at the annual conference of the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. The students brought home seven Eric Sevareid Awards, recognizing excellence in student and professional broadcast journalism across six states.According to Andrew Smock, associate professor and chair of the UWO Radio TV Film department, the students earned these regional awards of excellence for their work produced for and aired on 90.3 WRST-FM. Smock expressed his delight in the accomplishments of the...
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UW Oshkosh Model United Nations Team Achieves 40th Consecutive Outstanding Delegation Award
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Model United Nations team has once again made waves by earning the Outstanding Delegation award for the 40th consecutive year. Led by Tracy Slagter, the team's Co-Advisor and Professor of Political Science, the UWO Model UN delegates showcased their exceptional skills at the National MUN conference in New York City.Tracy Slagter expressed pride in the team's achievements, stating, “Model UN has been active at UW Oshkosh since 1965, and we’ve been attending the NMUN conference in NYC for almost four decades." She emphasized the team's...
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UW Oshkosh Alumni Mourned in April 2024 Obituaries
UW Oshkosh alumni community is in mourning as several former students and faculty members have passed away in the month of April 2024.Among those who have recently passed away are Ruth (Thelke) Hart, Richard “Dick” Lanpheer, Joan Nelezen, Richard “Dick” DuMonthier, Keith Folzman, Judith Herrle, David Hilbelink, Leonard Manderfield, Sandra (Tank) Martens, William O’Brien, Thomas Witthun, David Baumann, James Benson, Robert “Bob” Christjohn, Melvin Coonen, Gregory Hollub, Colleen “CoCo” (Batley) O’Brien, John “Steve” Okoniewski, Nancy Van, Kenneth Whitford, David Mairet,...
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UWO RTF Alumna Embarks on Exciting Career with Boston Red Sox
Amber Gately, a 2023 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO), is set to embark on an exciting professional journey with the Boston Red Sox media team less than a year after completing her studies. Gately, a dedicated Boston Red Sox fan since childhood, will be a part of the broadcast production crew at the historic Fenway Park, as the team gears up for its home opener next week.Gately attributes much of her success to the experiential learning she received as a UWO radio TV film major. Reflecting on her time at UWO, she shared, "What I learned at UW Oshkosh...
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UW Oshkosh Alumni Making Waves in Various Fields
Ken Loest, a UW Oshkosh alumni from the class of '70 and '78, is retiring from teaching math after 51 years. He will give a farewell speech at Glenbeulah High School before embarking on travels with his wife Carol. George Kroeninger, a class of '84 graduate, has been appointed as the inaugural executive director of professional education at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Erin Murphy, who graduated in '85, has taken on the role of Senate majority leader in Minnesota. Meanwhile, Maurice Wince, class of '95, and his wife received a $25,000 grant for their grocery store...
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Media Trailblazer, UWO Alum VandeHei to Deliver Spring Commencement Keynote
Jim VandeHei, co-founder and CEO of Axios, is set to deliver the keynote address at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh's Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 18. The distinguished alumnus, who graduated from UWO in 1995, will address graduates at both the 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies at the Kolf Sports Center.Chancellor Andrew Leavitt expressed his excitement for VandeHei's return, stating, “Jim is a remarkable thinker, writer, leader and entrepreneur. His UWO education was an essential element in fueling a career and life that has led to interviews with presidents and...
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Educators at UW Oshkosh, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-Whitewater recognized with Regents’ top teaching award
UWO Professor Donald Hones, UW-Stevens Point Professor Rebecca Stephens, and the Special Education Department at UW-Whitewater have been honored with the Regents’ top teaching award from the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. Each recipient will receive $7,500 and will be recognized at the upcoming Regents meeting at UW-Platteville. The awards aim to commend exceptional commitment to teaching and learning, effective teaching strategies, and significant impact on students’ intellectual development.Regent Cris Peterson, chair of the selection committee,...
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71 percent of applicants to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh were admitted for fall 2018
At the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 88 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 60 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Graduates earn 2,629 degrees, certificates from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
About 19.9 percent of the 2,629 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2017-18 were to students in education programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Two aggravated assaults reported on University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus in 2017
There were 2 on-campus aggravated assaults in 2017 on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, located in Oshkosh, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
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One arson reported on University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus in 2017
There was 1 on-campus arson in 2017 on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, located in Oshkosh, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
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One case of criminal fondling reported on University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus in 2017
There was 1 on-campus case of criminal fondling in 2017 on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, located in Oshkosh, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
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Four rapes reported on University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus in 2017
There were 4 on-campus rapes in 2017 on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, located in Oshkosh, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
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60 drug abuse violations reported on University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus in 2017
There were 60 on-campus drug abuse violations in 2017 on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, located in Oshkosh, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
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14 burglaries reported on University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus in 2017
There were 14 on-campus burglaries in 2017 on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, located in Oshkosh, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.