The final three candidates to become the next chancellor of UW-Platteville visited campus over the past two weeks and each had a different outlook for the university. Chancellor candidates Dennis Shields, Susan Koch and Michael Harris each spoke at two open forums, attended a luncheon with student leaders and toured the campus.
Geri Hockfield Malandra is the previous senior vice president of the American Council on Education and previous vice chancellor for strategic management at the University of Texas System, but on Monday she became the first of four finalists vying for UW-Platteville’s chancellor position, to visit campus.
The UW-Platteville chancellor search and screen committee announced the four finalists in a press release Feb. 16.
Thanks in part to parking tickets, campus police have a new vehicle to pull students over in.
RecycleMania, an international initiative designed to help save the earth, has made its way on campus for the 2010 season and in a few short weeks almost 5,000 pounds of recycled materials have been collected.
We have all heard about recycling, probably beginning with mini celebrations for Earth Day in grade school. Right now, UW-P is participating in the international RecycleMania initiative, a 10-week program designed to increase recycling awareness in colleges and universities.
Probably most of us have meant to recycle more often, but it’s easier to not [...]
Sorority on probation for two years and can not rush until fall.
According to UW-Platteville Campus Police and the Platteville EMS, an ambulance has been called to campus for a “medical emergency.”Both departments declined to comment further on the incident.
Continue to check back online at uwpexponent.org or turn to the pages of next week’s Exponent for more details as soon as we receive them.
UW-Platteville’s Ottensman Hall was evacuated for almost an hour this morning following a reported gas leak.
Scott Marqurdt, director of campus police, said that a valve within the building was left open by mistake causing gas to leak into the air. Someone within the building smelt the gas and pulled the fire alarm, alerting campus police [...]
UW-Platteville students were challenged to perform a play exploring the dark sides of religion, alcoholism, mental instability and verbal abuse. | Dec. 10
On Nov. 21, international group ‘Cirque Le Masque’ amazed and sparked a fun and excited response at UW-Platteville. | Dec. 3
Interim Chancellor Carol Sue Butts announced her retirement on Nov. 24 in a press release sent out to UW-Platteville staff. | Dec. 2
The Pioneer’s honored 23 graduating seniors during halftime of the final game of the season at home on Nov. 14. | Nov. 19
Two UW-Platteville students with a log cabin-themed dorm room took home first place (and some free food). | Nov. 12
Tug-of-war is not just a Homecoming event anymore. Those who enjoy pulling the rope can live out their fun with the new Platteville Tuggers club, started last year by the club coach and president, Amber Langmeier. | Nov. 5
Services were held Monday for a UW-Platteville student who died last week. | Updated Nov. 4
While hate crime letters have been previously sent out by Dean of Students Rich Egley, Interim Chancellor Carol Sue Butts sent an open letter to campus community members about racist graffiti found in Porter Hall. | Oct. 28
It was a pink shirt affair, on and off the court at UW-Platteville, as the Pioneers took on UW-La Crosse for their annual “Dig for the Cure” match on Oct. 14. | Oct. 22
Body paint and costumes adorned the fan section of the second-largest crowd in UW-Platteville volleyball history. The Homecoming Yell volleyball game drew in 1,094 fans to help cheer on the Pioneers as they defeated Ashford University, 25-22, 25-23, 18-25, 25-13. | Oct. 15
A UW-Platteville student is being charged with multiple counts of selling alcohol to or procuring alcohol for a minor after a party was busted at the student’s residence on Old Lancaster Road during Homecoming Weekend. About 200 people were estimated to be in attendance. | Oct. 14
The house offered to the chancellor of UW-Platteville on Main Street remains vacant while the Chancellor Search and Screen Committee and the UW System Board of Regents conduct their search for the next chancellor of UW-P. VIDEO | Oct. 8
Student Health Services will be holding seasonal flu vaccine clinics noon to 3 p.m. Monday, October 12 and from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 13. | Oct. 7
Students and members of the community gathered at the UW-Platteville Center for the Arts Sept. 27 to watch Karla Bonoff. Her performance was the second in the Performing Arts Series, sponsored by the Wisconsin Arts Board and Segregated University Fees Allocation Commission. | Oct. 1
Platteville Police are reporting that a female resident of Platteville was sexually assaulted just after midnight Saturday morning as she was returning home from Second Street. Her name, age and information whether she is a student at UW-Platteville has not been released at this time. | Sept. 19
Campus officials have confirmed that several UW-Platteville students are exhibiting symptoms of the H1N1 virus, but they stopped short of saying swine flu is here. Sept. 10
Joey Stott, a junior transfer student at UW-Platteville, got some good news this morning when she learned her family will be featured on the ABC television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Sept. 9, 2:07 p.m.
UW-Platteville denizens won’t have access to the only elevator in Gardner Hall following what a campus official said was a catastrophic equipment failure.
Funeral services will be held later this week for two former UW-Platteville employees killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday. Posted Aug. 25, 4:29 p.m.
Students will have more options at Williams Fieldhouse this fall, after Phase I of the addition will be complete. Phase I was initiated 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 with a groundbreaking at Williams Fieldhouse.
UW-Platteville’s men’s head basketball coach is leaving the university to coach a Division II college in Nebraska starting June 1.
Wayne State College announced today that Coach Paul Combs will replace Rico Burkett, whose contract was not renewed for the 2009-10 season.
Paul Erickson, UW-P sports information director, was not surprised by the announcement.
“Any time that [a [...]
The Loras Open served several purposes for the UW-Platteville’s outdoor track and field team. For some team members it was to qualify for the WIAC Championships and Nationals, for others the meet served to keep their skills sharp, and for the rest of the team it was a time to recoup and rest for the [...]
Three former presidents, two Hollywood stars and a retired general are among the choices for UW-Platteville’s 2010 Distinguished Lecturer announced Monday.
Polls will be open from 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 28 until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, April 30. Voters can vote for up to six choices out of a list of 15 possible lecturers.
Of the 15, 10 [...]
The UW-Platteville Softball team played six games this past week but only walked away with one victory. The team played Cornell April 16 and lost 7-1 in the opener and won the second 2-1. In the second game, sophomore outfielder Brittany Kalscheur and sophomore centerfielder Whitney Foltz both had an RBI to win the game. [...]
Eli Caywood and Cody Camacho will be the next president and vice president of UW Platteville’s student senate. The two received almost half the votes cast in the 2009-10 student body election.
According to the results posted in the Pioneer Student Center April 16 by the elections committee, Caywood and Camacho received 410 votes. Andrew Lewis [...]
The UW-Platteville outdoor track team hosted the Nike Impact Sports UW-Platteville Invitational April 10 under the lights at the track and field complex.
The Mudfest trophy remains in Platteville for another year after the UW-Platteville Men’s Rugby Club A-side won the 2009 Mudfest Tournament April 4.
The UW-P ruggers took the tournament with a 3-0 record by defeating UW-Stevens Point, Ripon and their own B-side squad. The B-side squad didn’t fair so well as they held a 0-3 record [...]
Eli Caywood and Cody Camacho
Ottensman Hall was evacuated during the evening of March 26 after a fire in the building set off an alarm. Police speculate the fire was started by someone in the building.
Shortly after 8 p.m. the fire alarms in Ottensman Hall began to sound. Janet Frederick and Rich Bell, both custodians in the building at the [...]
On March 17, Chancellor David Markee announced that he is planning to retire in August. Markee, one of the longest serving chancellors in the UW System, has served UW-P since 1996.
Markee said he had been thinking about retirement for over a year and his age and health were two main factors in his decision.
“I had [...]
UW-Platteville’s chancellor has announced plans to retire.
On March 17, Chancellor David Markee announced that he is planning to retire in August. Markee, one of the longest serving chancellors in the UW System, has served UW-P since 1996.
UW System President Kevin Reily said UW-P Provost Carol Sue Butts has agreed to serve as interim chancellor upon [...]
