UW-Parkside

December 18, 2024

Parkside Athletics is thrilled to announce a $200,000 commitment to support the women’s basketball program. This generous contribution, provided by a donor who has chosen to remain anonymous, will create a new long-term fund dedicated to advancing special initiatives within the women’s basketball program and enhancing the experience of its student-athletes. “This impactful gift is […]

October 14, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside and ArtRoot unveiled the Wall Poem design work of a UW-Parkside student and a Racine resident poet on Sept. 15. A brief history of the project and future projects were shared, and the featured poet recited her poem. This installation is the seventh in the series. Wall Poems of Racine No. 7 […]

September 27, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been nationally recognized in a recent Forbes article for its innovative approach to workforce development and collaboration with local businesses. The article, titled “Colleges, Companies, And Communities Are Working Together To Improve Higher Ed,” highlights UW-Parkside’s involvement with Higher Expectations for Racine County, working with educational, business, and community partners to […]

September 23, 2024

When George F. Baumgardt suddenly passed away in February, a community was left reeling. Not only was his loss devastating to his wife, five children and grandchildren, but to hundreds of musicians, singers and churchgoers who played, sang or worshipped under George’s musical direction. As a tribute to his talent, Spirit of Racine Music Makers, […]

August 9, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside was well represented during the U.S. Olympic Trials for Women’s Race Walking on June 29 in Eugene, Oregon. All three of the top finishers attended UW-Parkside with two being UW-Parkside alumna. The first-place finisher, Robyn Stevens, attended UW-Parkside between 2001 and 2003. Class of 2011 Alumna Miranda Melville earned second place […]

July 23, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Athletics Department is proud to offer a variety of youth camps throughout the summer. The camps include soccer, basketball, and volleyball and provide a fun and safe environment for kids to develop their skills under the instruction of UW-Parkside’s experienced coaches and accomplished athletes. Nike Soccer Camp at UW-Parkside The Nike […]

June 28, 2024

Nearly $1 million Raised to Help Students Graduate On Time The Future Focus Fund is the University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s largest need-based student scholarship and emergency aid fund. In its first five years of being awarded to students, the fund has supported 442 students, awarded approximately $568,230 to students, and raised nearly $1 million from 903 […]

May 29, 2024

Alejandro Solis recognized for commitment to solving public problems Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named the student civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico who will make up the 2024-2025 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. Alejandro Solis, a student […]

April 24, 2024

Community comes together to make a difference on Parkside Day The University of Wisconsin-Parkside was pleased to celebrate its sixth annual Parkside Day, a day of giving and activities in support of the university on April 10. This year, 1,264 individuals across the nation participated in the day by donating, volunteering, and attending events. Parkside […]

March 27, 2024

As the University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Newman Civic Fellow, Grant Pitts, feels a responsibility to serve as a civic leader for his peers and the campus community. As part of the Fellowship, Pitts has received a mini-grant from Campus Compact to help facilitate a new digital democracy wall. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long position […]