Category Archives: Archives & ARC

Warhawk Almanac: A History of Lambda Chi Alpha at UW-Whitewater

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Autumn Oakey

Lambda Chi Alpha Coat of Arms, 1966. One of UW-Whitewater’s most prestigious fraternities, Lambda Chi Alpha, has a long history of establishing connections between young men attending university on a local and national level. Campus recognized the fraternity as Beta … Continue reading →

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Warhawk Almanac: A Center School Comes to Rock County!

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Autumn Oakey

Before the opening of UW-Rock County in 1966, there had yet to be an access point for higher education in the Janesville area. The lack of access to higher education in Rock County created interest from the State Coordinating Committee … Continue reading →

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Warhawk Almanac: John Williams Stearns

Posted on August 21, 2023 by MELANIE JONES

Written by Dexter Neustadt John William Stearns, president of the Whitewater Normal School from 1878 – 1885, served as a welcome contrast to his predecessor William F. Phelps. The presidency of William F. Phelps was unpopular among the school’s faculty … Continue reading →

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Warhawk Almanac: Literary Societies

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Jennifer Motszko

Long before Whitewater Normal School (now UW-Whitewater) had fraternities and sororities, students joined literary societies. On May 1, 1868, just ten days after the school opened its doors, the Lincolnian Literary Society (LLS) convened for the first time.[1] Literary societies … Continue reading →

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Warhawk Almanac: Arthur Upham

Posted on July 24, 2023 by MELANIE JONES

Summer, with so few students on campus, is a convenient time to complete campus renovation projects. Upgrading the Upham Hall Greenhouse is one such renovation project happening on campus this summer. The building is named for Arthur Aquila Upham, an … Continue reading →

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Warhawk Almanac: The Legacy of Gary J. Lenox

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Autumn Oakey

Suppose you have visited the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County. In that case, you may have noticed a circular-shaped building with many large, picturesque windows as you enter the parking lot. This building, situated within Allen Hall, is recognized … Continue reading →

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Warhawk Almanac: Lucy Baker

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Wendy Feldner

Lucy Baker arrived at Whitewater Normal School (now UW-Whitewater) in 1894 and taught for 43 years. She was initially hired as the school’s music teacher, but quickly accomplished much more. Some of her first achievements were organizing the school’s first … Continue reading →

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Warhawk Almanac: The First Summer Session

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Wendy Feldner

In 1899, Whitewater Normal School (now UW-Whitewater) opened for its first summer session. Running from July 5th to August 5th teachers from all parts of the state were expected to show up and take advantage of “the Normal School equipment.” … Continue reading →

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Warhawk Almanac: Two-Time National Champions!

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Wendy Feldner

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team has won the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division III national championship twice in their 38 seasons. Their first NCAA win was in 2005. “The Warhawks, 45-7, were ranked number one in the ABCA … Continue reading →

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Warhawk Almanac: From Normal to Teacher’s College

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Wendy Feldner

Over its 154 years of operation, the University of Wisconsin Whitewater has undergone three name changes. The first of those name changes came in 1924 as Whitewater had undergone a curriculum development that resulted in Whitewater Normal School becoming Whitewater … Continue reading →

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