RACINE COUNTY – Racine County is among four communities that have partnered with UniverCity Year, a program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison designed to help localities solve pressing challenges. The three-year partnership will tap into UW-Madison faculty, students, and staff who will incorporate specific issues related to Racine County into coursework or research. Marathon County, […]
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Parkside Represented at NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar
KENOSHA, Wis. – Last week, four representatives of Parkside Athletics participated in the virtual 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Emerging Leaders Seminar (ELS). The event is usually held at the NCAA’s National Office in Indianapolis, but took place online this year due to COVID-19 protocols. Ashley Beaton, Parkside’s Athletics Academic Advisor served in a moderator […]
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Educator Spotlight: Sarah Harris
Educator, Sarah Harris, promotes individuality, but a sense of community is always present in her classroom. As a special education teacher, Harris is working diligently to provide students with quality education, despite the atypical approach to learning that is taking place this year, due to the pandemic. Harris has been selected as the Racine County […]
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WiSys Quick Pitch Competition Registration Open Until March 12
SOMERS, Wis. – Registration is open until March 12 for the WiSys Quick Pitch Competition for students on the UW-Parkside campus. The competition takes place virtually on April 7 from 4:30–6:30 p.m. The Quick Pitch aims to encourage innovative and entrepreneurial thinking at UW campuses by inspiring students to consider the impact of the research […]
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UPDATE: Gateway Closes Racine, Kenosha Campuses Due to Storm
Due to snowy road conditions throughout the district, Gateway Technical College will have a delayed start until 10 a.m. today for on-campus classes and services. This applies to all campuses and centers. Buildings will not be open until 9:45 a.m. Classes meeting prior to 10 a.m. may meet virtually at the discretion of the instructor, who will […]
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Christina Krupinski Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Christina Krupinski of Waterford, Wisconsin, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Krupinski was initiated at Carroll University. Krupinski is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by […]
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Uplifting Impact and Wisconsin School of Business Partner on Professional Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
MADISON, Wis.- The Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development (CPED) is pleased to announce the launch of its 12th professional development certificate with the Professional Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. “The Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development (CPED) is committed to creating and fostering a community […]
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SC Johnson donates $5 million to fund STEM Scholarships
SC Johnson today announced it is donating $5.5 million to Gateway Technical College (Gateway) to create the SC Johnson STEM Scholars Pathway, a program dedicated to providing women and people of color, who have historically been underrepresented in STEM industries, and those with limited means the opportunity to gain a four-year degree in STEM-related career […]
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Rachel Fosler of Burlington Named to Dean’s List at Lewis University
Rachel Fosler of Burlington, WI was named to Lewis University’s Dean’s List for the 2020 Fall Semester. Fosler is studying Illustration at Lewis University. Just under 1,600 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean’s List for the 2020 Fall Semester. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of 12 […]
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Dean’s, President’s Lists Students Named for UA Fall 2020 Term
A total of 13,128 students enrolled during the fall 2020 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s Lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do […]
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Area Students Earn Semester Honors at Edgewood College
The following area students have earned Semester Honors for the Fall 2020 semester at Edgewood College. Full-time students who achieve a 3.5-grade point average for the semester are eligible for this honor. Olivia Antlfinger of Burlington Kelley Becker of Racine Trinity Schmidt of Mount Pleasant Kyle Semrad of Racine Marisa Spiering of Waterford
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Students Earn Faculty Honors at Georgia Tech for the Fall 2020 Semester
The following students earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2020 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester. Rohan Banerjee of Racine (53402) John Schmidt of Burlington (53105) One of the nation’s leading research universities, the Georgia Institute […]
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Zachary Burzawa named as a Distinguished Scholar at Rockford University
Zachary Burzawa, a resident of Burlington, WI, is announced as a fall 2020 Distinguished Scholar at Rockford University. Students attending Rockford University who earn at least a 3.75 GPA with no grades below “C” and having completed all requirements for the semester are named as Distinguished Scholars. Rockford University is a private four-year, coeducational institution […]
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Racine’s Gray Jr. Earns Spot on 2021 UW-Whitewater Men’s Swimming and Diving Roster
Simeon Gray Jr., a native of Racine, WI, and graduate of Racine Case High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s swimming and diving team during the 2021 season, which begins this weekend. Gray Jr., a freshman at UW-Whitewater, is majoring in music. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s swimming and diving […]
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2020 Fall Semester Dean’s List Honorees Announced
More than 7,400 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2020 fall semester. Rachel Gentile of Racine, WI [College: Tippie College of Business; Primary Area of Study: Marketing] James Keeker of Kansasville, WI [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Human Physiology]
